William Gifford's obituary was in the Erie “OBSERVER” dated Saturday, Sept. 12, 1846.
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Another Revolutionary Veteran Gone. Died at the residence of his son James M. Gifford of Greenfield Township on the 15th . William Gifford, in the 89th year of his age, one of the few remaining patriots of revolution. He was early called, in common with his countrymen, to endure the hardships and privations incident upon the struggle for liberty. He entered the army of revolution at the age of 17, was in some important battles, he was in the Indian campaign with Gen. Sullivan, and also served 9 months in the last war with England, and was in the battle of Plattsburgh. He has lived to a good old age, and been gathered to his fathers, without a struggle, rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality.
DAR records say:
That he is buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harbor Creek, Pa. There is no marker. (South of Harbor Creek) on Depot Road.
Contributed by his great, great, great, great granddaughter,
Myrtice Gifford Forsythe
IT READS---------
Another Revolutionary Veteran Gone. Died at the residence of his son James M. Gifford of Greenfield Township on the 15th . William Gifford, in the 89th year of his age, one of the few remaining patriots of revolution. He was early called, in common with his countrymen, to endure the hardships and privations incident upon the struggle for liberty. He entered the army of revolution at the age of 17, was in some important battles, he was in the Indian campaign with Gen. Sullivan, and also served 9 months in the last war with England, and was in the battle of Plattsburgh. He has lived to a good old age, and been gathered to his fathers, without a struggle, rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality.
DAR records say:
That he is buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harbor Creek, Pa. There is no marker. (South of Harbor Creek) on Depot Road.
Contributed by his great, great, great, great granddaughter,
Myrtice Gifford Forsythe
William Gifford's obituary was in the Erie “OBSERVER” dated Saturday, Sept. 12, 1846.
IT READS---------
Another Revolutionary Veteran Gone. Died at the residence of his son James M. Gifford of Greenfield Township on the 15th . William Gifford, in the 89th year of his age, one of the few remaining patriots of revolution. He was early called, in common with his countrymen, to endure the hardships and privations incident upon the struggle for liberty. He entered the army of revolution at the age of 17, was in some important battles, he was in the Indian campaign with Gen. Sullivan, and also served 9 months in the last war with England, and was in the battle of Plattsburgh. He has lived to a good old age, and been gathered to his fathers, without a struggle, rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality.
DAR records say:
That he is buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harbor Creek, Pa. There is no marker. (South of Harbor Creek) on Depot Road.
Contributed by his great, great, great, great granddaughter,
Myrtice Gifford Forsythe
IT READS---------
Another Revolutionary Veteran Gone. Died at the residence of his son James M. Gifford of Greenfield Township on the 15th . William Gifford, in the 89th year of his age, one of the few remaining patriots of revolution. He was early called, in common with his countrymen, to endure the hardships and privations incident upon the struggle for liberty. He entered the army of revolution at the age of 17, was in some important battles, he was in the Indian campaign with Gen. Sullivan, and also served 9 months in the last war with England, and was in the battle of Plattsburgh. He has lived to a good old age, and been gathered to his fathers, without a struggle, rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality.
DAR records say:
That he is buried in Hoag Cemetery, Harbor Creek, Pa. There is no marker. (South of Harbor Creek) on Depot Road.
Contributed by his great, great, great, great granddaughter,
Myrtice Gifford Forsythe
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