Person:William Gifford (48)

Watchers
m. 22 Dec 1841
  1. Charles Albert Gifford1843 - 1915
  2. Nancy J. Gifford1845 - 1864
  3. Daniel Gifford1847 - 1852
  4. Isabel Lindsay Gifford1849 - Abt 1932
  5. William Herbert Gifford1851 - 1916
  6. Abbie S. Gifford1854 - 1864
  7. John I. Gifford1859 - 1935
  8. Joshua W. Gifford1863 - 1891
m. 29 Aug 1870
  1. Hannah Abbie Gifford1871 - 1935
  2. Charles Herbert Gifford1874 - 1939
Facts and Events
Name William Herbert Gifford
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Jan 1851 Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 29 Aug 1870 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Ella Rose Woodworth
Death? 19 Jul 1916 Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[1] 22 Jul 1916 Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United StatesWestport Friends Meeting Cemetery

William H. Gifford served four years as a Massachusetts State Representative (1909 ~ 1912) from the 9th Bristol District. During his time at the State House, he served on the Fisheries & Game Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

~~Obituary ~~

William H. Gifford Dead

Former Representative of 9th Bristol District

Was Former Postmaster at Westport Point

(Fall River, July 19) -- William H. Gifford, former representative from the 9th Bristol District, died today at his home at Westport Point. He was 65 years old and one of a family of eight children, of whom two survive. Mr. Gifford served four terms in the House of Representatives as a Democrat --- 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912. He served as postmaster at Westport Point for seven years under the Cleveland administration. Known as "Pop" Gifford, no other representative upon retiring from the house had a better, cleaner or more creditable record. He was born in Dartmouth. For 30 years he conducted a grocery store at Westport Point.

He leaves a sister Isabel Gifford of Dartmouth and a brother John Gifford of Horseneck Beach. The funeral will take place from Westport Point, but the arrangements are incomplete.

As published in the Boston Globe, July 1916

References
  1. Find A Grave: Westport Friends Cemetery, Westport, Mass., in Find A Grave
    William Herbert Gifford.

    William H. Gifford
    Jan. 20, 1851
    July 19, 1916