Clifton

Biographical Sketch of John Frank Clifton

The Clifton name is prominent in Hopkins County. Frank and John Clifton are pioneer citizens of Hopkins County. Uncle Frank is a primitive Baptist preacher, and is as straight and honest a man as the God of heaven desires man to be; his word is his bond, it is law and the people of the county understand it just that way. A pure, noble-hearted, God serving gentleman possessed of as few faults as any living man. John Clifton lives near Miller Grove and is a splendid citizen of Hopkins County. He has lived an upright, just and honest life, and … Read more

Biography of James D. Clifton

James D. Clifton, an old pioneer citizen, a plain, unassuming farmer, came with his parents into the state of-Texas in the year 1837. He was a boy at that time eight years of age. He lived in Titus County for a while and afterward came over into Hopkins County. When he came across Red River all the country lying south of Cypress Bayou was known as Nacogdoches District. Texas was at this time a republic, and the country wild and rough. At the age of twenty-seven years he met Miss Eliza Hudson of Hopkins County, with whom he fell deeply … Read more

Milo Apollos Todd of Hartford CT

Milo Apollos Todd8, (Thelus7, Thelus6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Jan. 11, 1834, died Nov. 20, 1907, married Feb. 16, 1865, Cornelia Maria Cook, who was born Jan. 20, 1845, in East Wallingford, Conn. She lived in Hartford, Conn., in 1913. Children: 1918. Lillie Antoinette, b. March 23, 1865, m. William Clifton, son of Henry Hobart Todd. For Mr. Todd’s ancestry, see No. 1926. 1919. Clara Maria, b. May 7, 1867, d. Dec. 2, 1876. 1920. Alice Clarilla, b. Sept. 29, 1876, m. Oct. 14, 1903, Richard Louis Peard, of Hartford, Conn., where they now (1913) reside. No children.

James A. Clifton, Jr.

1st Lt., Inf., Batt. Adjt.’s Staff, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Robeson County; son of J. A. and Ida Addia Clifton. Entered service Aug. 4, 1917, at Maxton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted to rank 1st Sergt. June, 1916 of 2nd Lt. August, 1917; 1st Lt. Aug. 22, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Cambrai, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, Hindenburg Line. On Mexican border from October, 1916, to March, 1917. Returned to USA April 3, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson May 8, 1919.