Joyce, Where in IA did your Gifford's settle. My gr gr grandmother was Susannah Cornell Gifford m James S. Tallmadge in Rensselaer Co., NY. Their son, Henry J., m Lillian Mason in Davenport, IA and settled in Marshalltown. Have been wondering if they had relatives in or near Davenport or Marshalltown. I have seen Giffords as I go through IA census records. Lillian was also from NY but I have not found where. Would like to hear from you. Pauline