The Marion Star, Marion, Marion Co., Oh., June 8, 1931
Upper Sandusky Man Who Ended Reign of Gang Dies
UPPER SANDUSKY - Dr. George W. Cliffe, 74, a conspicuous figure in the recent history of Wyandot County, died at his home on west Wyandot Avenue Sunday at 9:30 a.m. following a three years of paralysis. He had been in failing health for time time previous to being forced to relinquish his practice of veterinary surgery because of ill health.
Dr. Cliff was born near Jeromeville in Ashland County November 6, 1856, the son of Joseph C. and Adassa Cliffe. Later he attended a normal school with the object of preparing himself for the legal profession, but before carrying out this purpose became a teacher and later superintendent of the Jeromeville schools. After severing with school work he began the study of veterinary surgery with Dr. William H. Derr of Wooster as his instructor. Later he attended the veterinary college at Toronto, Canada.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie E. Wilson, of Jeromeville, whom with one daughter, Mrs. Fred Winter of Columbus, survives. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters. The late Dr. D. B. Cliffe of Marion was a brother of the deceased.
Dr. Cliffe came to this city in 1886 and began the practice of his profession. In 1892 he completed a course in the Ohio Veterinary College at Cincinnati. In the fall of 1899 he was elected as sheriff of this county by one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate for the position. Two years later he was re-elected to serve a second term.
While sheriff of this county he arrested five members of the notorious Foster-Lowery gang and the putting to an end to the many acts of lawlessness which for years they had committed. For many years Dr. Cliffe was prominent in his profession. In 1913 he was elected president of the Ohio Veterinary Association and later served as state secretary to the national organization.
Fraternally he was a member of Warpole Lodge, No. 176, F. and AM and the Woodmen Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home with Rev. S. V. Sydenstricker in charge. Burial will be made in the Jeromeville Cemetery.
Upper Sandusky Man Who Ended Reign of Gang Dies
UPPER SANDUSKY - Dr. George W. Cliffe, 74, a conspicuous figure in the recent history of Wyandot County, died at his home on west Wyandot Avenue Sunday at 9:30 a.m. following a three years of paralysis. He had been in failing health for time time previous to being forced to relinquish his practice of veterinary surgery because of ill health.
Dr. Cliff was born near Jeromeville in Ashland County November 6, 1856, the son of Joseph C. and Adassa Cliffe. Later he attended a normal school with the object of preparing himself for the legal profession, but before carrying out this purpose became a teacher and later superintendent of the Jeromeville schools. After severing with school work he began the study of veterinary surgery with Dr. William H. Derr of Wooster as his instructor. Later he attended the veterinary college at Toronto, Canada.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie E. Wilson, of Jeromeville, whom with one daughter, Mrs. Fred Winter of Columbus, survives. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters. The late Dr. D. B. Cliffe of Marion was a brother of the deceased.
Dr. Cliffe came to this city in 1886 and began the practice of his profession. In 1892 he completed a course in the Ohio Veterinary College at Cincinnati. In the fall of 1899 he was elected as sheriff of this county by one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate for the position. Two years later he was re-elected to serve a second term.
While sheriff of this county he arrested five members of the notorious Foster-Lowery gang and the putting to an end to the many acts of lawlessness which for years they had committed. For many years Dr. Cliffe was prominent in his profession. In 1913 he was elected president of the Ohio Veterinary Association and later served as state secretary to the national organization.
Fraternally he was a member of Warpole Lodge, No. 176, F. and AM and the Woodmen Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home with Rev. S. V. Sydenstricker in charge. Burial will be made in the Jeromeville Cemetery.
The Marion Star, Marion, Marion Co., Oh., June 8, 1931
Upper Sandusky Man Who Ended Reign of Gang Dies
UPPER SANDUSKY - Dr. George W. Cliffe, 74, a conspicuous figure in the recent history of Wyandot County, died at his home on west Wyandot Avenue Sunday at 9:30 a.m. following a three years of paralysis. He had been in failing health for time time previous to being forced to relinquish his practice of veterinary surgery because of ill health.
Dr. Cliff was born near Jeromeville in Ashland County November 6, 1856, the son of Joseph C. and Adassa Cliffe. Later he attended a normal school with the object of preparing himself for the legal profession, but before carrying out this purpose became a teacher and later superintendent of the Jeromeville schools. After severing with school work he began the study of veterinary surgery with Dr. William H. Derr of Wooster as his instructor. Later he attended the veterinary college at Toronto, Canada.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie E. Wilson, of Jeromeville, whom with one daughter, Mrs. Fred Winter of Columbus, survives. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters. The late Dr. D. B. Cliffe of Marion was a brother of the deceased.
Dr. Cliffe came to this city in 1886 and began the practice of his profession. In 1892 he completed a course in the Ohio Veterinary College at Cincinnati. In the fall of 1899 he was elected as sheriff of this county by one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate for the position. Two years later he was re-elected to serve a second term.
While sheriff of this county he arrested five members of the notorious Foster-Lowery gang and the putting to an end to the many acts of lawlessness which for years they had committed. For many years Dr. Cliffe was prominent in his profession. In 1913 he was elected president of the Ohio Veterinary Association and later served as state secretary to the national organization.
Fraternally he was a member of Warpole Lodge, No. 176, F. and AM and the Woodmen Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home with Rev. S. V. Sydenstricker in charge. Burial will be made in the Jeromeville Cemetery.
Upper Sandusky Man Who Ended Reign of Gang Dies
UPPER SANDUSKY - Dr. George W. Cliffe, 74, a conspicuous figure in the recent history of Wyandot County, died at his home on west Wyandot Avenue Sunday at 9:30 a.m. following a three years of paralysis. He had been in failing health for time time previous to being forced to relinquish his practice of veterinary surgery because of ill health.
Dr. Cliff was born near Jeromeville in Ashland County November 6, 1856, the son of Joseph C. and Adassa Cliffe. Later he attended a normal school with the object of preparing himself for the legal profession, but before carrying out this purpose became a teacher and later superintendent of the Jeromeville schools. After severing with school work he began the study of veterinary surgery with Dr. William H. Derr of Wooster as his instructor. Later he attended the veterinary college at Toronto, Canada.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie E. Wilson, of Jeromeville, whom with one daughter, Mrs. Fred Winter of Columbus, survives. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters. The late Dr. D. B. Cliffe of Marion was a brother of the deceased.
Dr. Cliffe came to this city in 1886 and began the practice of his profession. In 1892 he completed a course in the Ohio Veterinary College at Cincinnati. In the fall of 1899 he was elected as sheriff of this county by one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate for the position. Two years later he was re-elected to serve a second term.
While sheriff of this county he arrested five members of the notorious Foster-Lowery gang and the putting to an end to the many acts of lawlessness which for years they had committed. For many years Dr. Cliffe was prominent in his profession. In 1913 he was elected president of the Ohio Veterinary Association and later served as state secretary to the national organization.
Fraternally he was a member of Warpole Lodge, No. 176, F. and AM and the Woodmen Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home with Rev. S. V. Sydenstricker in charge. Burial will be made in the Jeromeville Cemetery.
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