This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sharongifford534 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12789.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your response. I have looked at Asa Willey Gifford's line but did not find a connection. For mor an Asa Willey see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wingfamilyofamerica/i63.htm#2110 This is what I found on Asa: David Yost Thu May 7 12:20:40 1998 Asa W. GIFFORD married Huldah PENDLE , they were natives of Vermont. In 1822 this couple moved to New York and by 1829 they had moved to Clayton County, Iowa. Asa was a farmer and resided in Clayton County until 1851. This couple then moved to California and lived there for four years. Then, returned to Wyoming County, N.Y were it is presumed they eventually died there. Their son, George Lewis Gifford, was born on March 27, 1824, in Sherburn, Chenango County, N.Y. G..L. came to Clayton County with his parents in 1839. At the age of 21, G.L. entered 160 acres of land in Boardman Township. In 1852, he went to Cox Creek Township, preempted 200 acres of land, and laid out the city of Littleport, IA. He built a hotel and was the proprietor also a farmer. He also built a number of public buildings. In 1859 he visited Pikes Peak, CO. and lived there for one year. G.L. lived in Independence IA. where he built a fine hotel. He held several town offices there and affiliated with the Republican party. He was a Captain of the Home Guards during the Civil War. G.L. Gifford married Clarinda Quigley on July 13, 1848. Clarinda was b orn 2/20/1830, in Switzerland County, Indiana. Her parents were Dennis Quigley of Kentucky and Charity Spoors of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. G.L. Gifford and Clarinda has several Children: -Esther Gifford born 9/1/1849 married John Gaylord -Amira Gifford born 5/14/1851 married Sylvester Palmer in 1867, Amira died 7/9/1936. -H.L. Gifford born 8/19/1855 married ? resided in Mederville -P.P. Gifford born 10/23/1857 married and lives on the old homestead -Ezra D. Gifford born 1/30/1860 attended the Theological Seminary at Hillsdale, Mich. -Annis Gifford born 6/24/1862 married Michael Nelligan -Socrates Gifford born 6/?/181853 and died 7/?/1859 This was posted by David Yost Thu May 7 12:20:40 1998 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.