Initial Response Information:

1850 census Ottawa, LaSalle, IL
• Clifford, John age 44 b. NH, farmer
• Clifford, Aminia age 43 b. CT
• Clifford, Aminia age 20, John C age 13, George age 12, Richard age 10, Mary age 8 and Electa age 6, all b. NY
The same family is listed in the 1850 census of Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
Wheelock, Polly age 64 b. CT
• Clifford, John age 42 b. NH, farmer
• Clifford, Almena age 46 b. CT
• Clifford, Almena age 20, Calvin age 15, George age 13, Richard age 10, Mary age 8 and Maria age 5, all b. NY
1840 census Plattsburgh Village, Clinton, NY
• John Clifford, Jr: 2 males under 5, 2 males age 5-10, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male age 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female age 30-40
NH Birth Index
John Clifford b. 24 Nov 1806 at Bridgewater, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States to
John Clifford
1860 census Serena, LaSalle, IL
• Clifford, Calvin age 24, farmer b. NY
• Ferguson, Amenia age 29 b. NY
• Ferguson, John H age 5, Elizabeth age 2, both b. MO Frederick age 4 mos b. IL
• Wheelock, Polly age 75 b. CT
Some sources have Almena’s surname as Wheelock but it is possible that Polly remarried after the death of a first husband. We want to find a marriage record for John Clifford and Almena and if Almena is a Seeley we’d like to find her parents.

Responder: SGS Query Editor