Person:John Clifton (15)

Place of birth problematical: In 1850 Census of family we believe to be John's, he is shown as born in Kentucky; in 1870 Census in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, John reported birthplace to be Ohio; in 1880 in Coldbrook twp., Warren Co., Ill. he reported birthplace to be Ohio; in 1885 State Census of Nebraska, he reported Nebraska; in 1900 Census for Clay Co., Nebraska, he reported his birthplace to be Kentucky. More precise birthplace information has yet to be found. A possible explanation is that he might have been born across the line from a border town. Bessie Wall letter Aug 8, 1975: Moved to Rawlins Co., Kansas and then back to Spring Ranch, Nebraska

Military service: Age 29, height 5'4 3/4", hair auburn, eyes gray, complexion light, occupation as miner; said born in Ky., mustered Feb. 18, 1865 at Quincy, Ill. Said residence was Kelly, Warren Co, Ill. Deserted en route to Ft. Kearney, Neb. July 29, '65.

“At Goldsborough, North Carolina, in the spring of 1865, the battalion organization was discontinued, a sufficient number of organized companies of recruits having arrived by way of New York and Morehead City, North Carolina, to fill up the two regiments, Colonel Hall again being assigned to the command of the Fourteenth. After the capitulation of Johnson, the Regiment marched to Washington, D. C., where, on the 24th of May, it took part in the grand review of Sherman's army. It afterwards proceeded by rail and river, to Louisville, Kentucky; thence, by river, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; thence marched to Fort Kearney, N. T., and back.” Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Regiments [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2000, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, MA 023.

"The soldiers and sailors in Spring Ranche Township, May 31, 1889, reported by A. J. Frantz, were: J. H. Clifton, 14th Ill Inf." pg371 Cherly Dau (Ancestry.com) has name "John Hest Clifton" "They lived at Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebr then they moved to Rawlins Co. Kansas. I don't remember how long they were there then they moved back to Spring Ranch not too far from Hasting Nebr."

1. ↑ 1850 Census, Warren, Illinois, 11 September, 1850
   John Clifton, age 15, born Kentucky.
2. ↑ 1870 Census, Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois (Cedar Township)
   John Clifton, age 35, farmer, born Ohio.
3. ↑ 1880 Census, Coldbrook Township, Warren Co., Illinois
   John Clifton, age 45, farmer, born Ohio, Parents born Ohio.
4. ↑ 1900 Census, Spring Ranch Township, Clay, Nebraska
   John H. Clifton born June 1835 in Kentucky, age 64, widowed, day laborer.
5. ↑ Joseph Lomax. Genealogical & Historical Sketches of the Lomax Family,. (Grand Rapids, Michigan 1894).
6. ↑ Letter from Florence O. Cliffton, daughter of George M. Cliffton (photocopy).
7. ↑ Death Certificate of John H. Cliffton, Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska
   John H. Cliffton, born June 4, 1834, died Dec 1 1904 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska, listed as farmer, died of pleur__ pneumonia. Contributory: diabetes. Informant : J. W. Clifton.
8. ↑ 1900 Census, Spring Ranch Township, Clay, Nebraska
   day laborer, 6 months not employed, literate.
9. ↑ Death Certificate of John H. Cliffton, Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska.
10. ↑ Correspondence from Bessie (Perilla or Pearl) Spears Wall daughter of Sarah Elizabeth, to Viola Clifton Call.
    "card in Loving Remembrance of John H. Clifton, died Dec 1, 1904 69 years 5 months and 27 days.".
11. ↑ International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
    Batch Number: F503888, Sheet 028, Source Call No. 1553186.
12. ↑ Death Certificate of John H. Cliffton, Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska
    buried in Spring Ranch.
13.   John H. Clifton Civil War Service Record.