I am new to this list and researching my husband's family of Elk and Erie counties of PA. The following obit from the Sharon newspaper, name and date unknown - probably year 1905, was found in papers belonging to descendants of Ellen Clifford who married Patrick Reed before 1840, place unknown. Both were born in Ireland, Ellen c 1820 and Patrick in March of 1818. No death for Ellen has been found but Patrick d1892 in Erie and is buried in Trinity Cem. Time frame could possibly make Margaret the mother of Ellen. Descendants of Patrick and Ellen Clifford Reed are: John Reed b: Abt. 1840 in Rhode Island Elizabeth Reed b: 19 Nov 1844 in Ridgeway, Elk Co., PA d: 07 Oct 1917 in Erie , Erie Co., PA M. +Bernard Braniff b: 21 Jan 1837 in Brandy Camp, Elk Co., PA d: 26 May 1908 in Erie , Erie Co., PA Simon Reed b: 19 Nov 1844 in NY Jane Reed b: Abt. 1853 Silicia "Cecia" Reed b: Abt. 1854 in NY M name may be ? Tythe "ALMOST REACHED CENTURY MARK Death of Mrs. Margaret Clifford, of Wheatland, at the age of 98 years. Almost a centerian? and probably the oldest woman in the state, Mrs. Margaret Clifford, who was in her 98th year, died at 11 o'clock Sunday evening at the home of her son, John Clifford, proprietor of the Lee house at Wheatland. Up until about six weeks ago, Mrs. Clifford was able to be up and around but her strength failing gradually, she was compelled to take to her bed and the end came peacefully last night. Mrs. Clifford was born in Monmouth, Gloucestershire, England, in 1807, but her people moved to London and there she spent the early part of her life. Even to the last her memory of things and events of the long ago was perfect and she delighted to tell how she had witnessed the coronation festivities when in 1837 Queen Victoria was crowned. She was in London three years later when the queen was married to Prince Albert, of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Her maiden name was Margaret Evans." Does anyone have any information about Margaret or John Clifford or about the Lee House of Wheatland. Anything at all will be of help. Peggy R. McAndrew Rocky Mount, VA