Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Crittenden Co.

J.H. CLIFTON, postmaster and notary public, Dycusburg, Crittenden County,
was born in Montgomery, Tenn., April 4, 1835, to Miles W. and Mary J.
(Walker) Clifton; the former a native of North Carolina, who settled in
Tennessee about 1830, and the latter of Tennessee.  J.H. Clifton is the
eldest of a family of seven children, five of whom are living, four in
Kentucky, and one in Missouri.  At the age of eighteen years, he was
apprenticed to the blacksmith trade, and continued thereat for fifteen
years.  On account of failing health, he quit the business, and embarked
in general merchandising at Dycusburg in 1871, and has continued at his
present location ever since, and is now one of the leading business men
of this region.  He served two years as deputy sheriff of Crittenden
County, and has served also as marshal and police judge of Dycusburg.
Since July 1, 1881, he has served as postmaster at Dycusburg; he was
commissioned a notary public in December, 1882.  May 20, 1863, he led
to the altar Mary J. McLarney, daughter of Thomas and Ann McLarney,
natives of Ireland.  She has borne the following children: Thomas G.,
born December 20, 1864; Mary J., born November 20, 1866, now the wife of
George M. Yancey; Alma A., born November 26, 1868; James L., born July
16, 1872; Margaret A., February 27, 1875; William G., September 30, 1877;
Laly J., June 14, 1881; Cora A., March 25, 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
are members of the Christian Church, and he is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.

Clifton Walker McLarney Yancey
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Montgomery-TN NC TN MO  

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