Individual Details
Elihu Gifford
(23 May 1803 - 7 Mar 1891)
In 1850 Elihu lived in Easton Twp, Washington Co NY. He was listed as age 48 with real estate valued at $15,000. Living in his household were Mary age 34 [possibly a 2nd wife], Louisa age 19, Margaret S. age 16, Susanna R age 14, Henry C. 10, Emma H. 4, and Clarence E age 1. Elihu and two young Irishman living with him and working as laborers - James Ryan age 28 and John Cudely.
1860, Easton. Elihu Gifford, age 57, Mary age 46. Still at home were Susannah 23, Henry C. 22, Emma 21, and Clarence age 14. William Fisker age 11 was doing farm Labor. William Mebon, age 30, b. Ireland was also a farm hand; Mary Dunbar age 22 and b. Ireland was a domestic in the household.
1870. "Elihew" Gifford, age 67. Clarence age 21 and Alice age 20 - perhaps Alice is Clarence's wife?
1880: Easton, Washington Co NY, p.93a
"Elehue" Gifford, age 77. Living with him was Clarence E., son, age 31 and his wife Alice, age 30. Alice also born in NY as were her parents. Elizabeth Mosher, age 16, black, B. NY, servant and James O'Brin, age 29, b. Ireland, Laborer.
N & E Gifford Family Burial Ground
Easton, Washington Co, NY
Hannah, wife of Elihu Gifford, b. 29 Sep 1809, d. 28 May 1846
Elihu Gifford d. 7 Mar 1891, aged 88 years.
Events
| Birth | 23 May 1803 | Easton, Washington County, New York |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Feb 1827 | Hannah Robinson | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1847 | Mary Robinson | | ||
| Death | 7 Mar 1891 | Easton, Washington County, New York | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Robinson (1811 - 1865) |
| Child | Clarence E. Gifford (1849 - ) |
| Spouse | Hannah Robinson (1809 - 1846) |
| Child | Louisa Gifford (1829 - 1830) |
| Child | Louisa Jane Gifford (1831 - 1907) |
| Child | Margaret S. Gifford (1834 - ) |
| Child | Susannah R. Gifford (1836 - ) |
| Child | Henry Clay Gifford (1839 - 1901) |
| Child | Emma C. Gifford (1846 - 1871) |
| Father | Elihu Gifford (1761 - 1846) |
| Mother | Deborah Allen (1765 - 1841) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Gifford (1785 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Ira Gifford (1788 - 1867) |
| Sibling | Nathan Gifford (1790 - 1881) |
| Sibling | Allen Gifford (1792 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Jediah Gifford (1795 - 1842) |
| Sibling | Hannah Gifford (1797 - 1879) |
| Sibling | Abigail Gifford (1800 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Sarah Gifford (1806 - 1842) |
Endnotes
1. George K. Ward, Compiled under Direction of Assoc. of Descendants of Andrew Ward; Andrew Warde and His Descendants 1597-1910 (New York: A.T.De La Mare Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd., 1910), p.221.
2. U.S. Federal Census - Digital Images Online by Subscription (Ancestry.com); 1790-1940.
3. U.S. Federal Census - Digital Images Online by Subscription (Ancestry.com); 1790-1940.
4. George K. Ward, Compiled under Direction of Assoc. of Descendants of Andrew Ward; Andrew Warde and His Descendants 1597-1910 (New York: A.T.De La Mare Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd., 1910), p.221.