I am researching the Clifton Family from Ohio & Michigan.William Clifton came to America when he was about 22 years of age. Married Abigail Ann Locke 27 Sep 1837 in Cuyahoga Co Ohio, had a son Charles W. born 10 Feb 1838.Family moved in 1845 to Kent Co. Michigan.William was crushed to death 10 Apr 1848 by a falling building.I believe Abigail remarried a Mr Boynton. In 1861 Charles enlisted in the First Michigan Regiment of the Engineers and Mechanics and served three years. On his return he settled in Big Rapids and married, Oct. 2, 1866, to Julia E. Sunderland (Sunderlin) a native of Kent County.Farmed 2 years then bought 160 acres of land in Green Twp.The family included 6 children:Frank S.,Florence P (Effie), George M. (Grandfather), Grace, Lois and Charles E.
Also trying to do research on the Cavanaugh name.Peter Cavanaugh came to America from Ireland in 1865, and farmed in Iowa. Having trouble finding information on his son William. William became a Chief Engineer and sailed out of Milwaukee Michigan.He was a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and was elected twice to the office of Vice-President of Milwaukee brance No.9. On Feb 13,1866 he marriedEllen ?? might be Maxwell. Children were: Mary Ellen, who married James Wilson, a druggist of Manistee, Michigan; Sarah J.;William who bacame chief Engineer of the steamer Columbia; John, Frank, James, Engineer on the Steamer Samoa, Catherine; who married Mr Schroeder, a Tailor, Peter who married Mary Griffin, of Milwaukee; Ellen and Esther.
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