Housen Clifton1

#9401, (circa 1824 - 17 September 1893)

Family 1

Permelia Seely b. 1831, d. 1911
Children 1.May A Clifton14 (c 1847 - )
 2.William W Clifton+14 (c 1849 - )
 3.Andrew Clifton15 (c 1852 - )
 4.Sarah Clifton15 (c 1856 - )
 5.Albert Clifton15 (c 1859 - )

Family 2

Emily Morris b. 1827, d. a 1895
Housen Clifton was also known as Hansen. 
Birth*circa 1824He was born circa 1824 at KentuckyG.1,2 
Marriage*31 August 1845He married Permelia Seely on 31 August 1845 at Fountain Co., IndianaG.3 
16 August 1850He appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 at Richland Twp., Fountain Co., IndianaG; neis. Wm (59) and Elizabeth (53) Clifton.4 
27 August 1860He and Permelia Seely appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 at Twp. 21 N Range 11 E or14 W, Champaign Co., IllinoisG.5 
2 August 1862He began military service on 2 August 1862 at IndianaG enlisted in Co. H, Ind. 72nd Inf. Reg.6 
September 1863He registered for the military draft in September 1863 at Richland Twp., Fountain Co., IndianaG.7 
30 September 1863He ended military service on 30 September 1863 at IndianaG.6 
1864He and Permelia Seely were divorced in 1864 at IndianaG.8 
Marriage*14 December 1864He married Emily Morris, daughter of John H Morris and Delia Hoagland, on 14 December 1864 at Sangamon Co., IllinoisG.1,9 
27 June 1870He and Emily Morris appeared on the census of 27 June 1870 at Rochester, Olmstead Co., MinnesotaG.10 
1875He and Emily Morris appeared on the census of 1875 at Olmstead Co., MinnesotaG.11 
28 June 1880He and Emily Morris appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Rochester, Olmstead Co., MinnesotaG; nei. William (31) and Alle (31) Clifton and 4 children.12 
June 1890He appeared on the census of June 1890 at Rochester Twp., Olmsted Co., MinnesotaG.13 
Death*17 September 1893He died on 17 September 1893 at Olmstead Co., MinnesotaG.8 
Burial*circa 20 September 1893He was buried circa 20 September 1893 at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmstead Co., MinnesotaG.8 

Citations

  1. [S880] Dr. Cornelius N. Hoagland, History and Genealogy of the Hoagland Family in America (New York: privately published, 1891), images online Ancestry.com, pp. 88: "Mrs. Emily Clifton, only surviving child of Gen. John H. Morris, is now a resident of Rochester, Minn. She was born March 2, 1827, and writes that her mother, Delia Hoagland and Clarissa Hoff were of just the same age". Hereinafter cited as Hoagland Family.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Cliffton (46), b. KY, farmer; Emma (27), b. IL, keeps house.
  3. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Fountain > 1839-1848 Volume 02 > img. 75/162. Marr. Reg p. 136. Housen Clifton and Pamelia Seely, lic. 30 Aug 1845, marr. 31 Aug 1845 by Jonathan F Hapilew.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Houson (23), b. KY, unable to read or write; Permelia (18), b. IN.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Harton (32), b. KY, farmer; Parmelia (28), b. IN.
  6. [S524] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, online Ancestry.com, Housan Clifton, private, enlisted in Company H, Indiana 72nd Infantry Regiment on 02 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 30 Sep 1863. Transferred to on 30 Sep 1863.
  7. [S564] U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration, online Ancestry.com, Indiana 8th Congressional District, vol 4/4, sh. 69 for Clinton, Boon, Fountain, Montgomery and Warren Cos. Henson Clifton, Richland Tshp., age not given, farmer.
  8. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, single large grave marker. Dr. Houser Clifton, b. 17 Feb 1824, d. 17 Sep 1893; Emma, wife of Dr. H. Clifton, b. 19 Mar 1824. Narrative: "Housan was a member of Co. H 72nd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War;" mentions his first wife, Permelia Seely, div. 1865, marr. (2nd) Jarrard Crane. Memorial 36529977, created by and photo added by Tom Mauer.
  9. [S47] Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900, online Ancestry.com, Housin Clifton and Emma Morris, marr. 14 Dec 1864, Sangamon Co.
  10. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Housen Cliffton (46), b. KY, farmer; Emma (27), b. IL, keeps house.
  11. [S862] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses 1849-1905 [index and images], online Ancestry.com, H Clifton (50), b. and father b. KY, mother b. VA; Emma (39), b. IL, parents b. VA.
  12. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Clifton (54), farmer, b. and father b. KY, mother b. KY or NJ; Ema [sic] (44), b. IL, parents b. NJ.
  13. [S1327] Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1890, Microfilm Publication M123; 118 rolls, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online FamilySearch.org, Minnesota > Olmsted > All > img. 26/48. Housen Cliffton, Private, Company H, 72nd Indiana, enlisted Jun 1862, discharged Jun 1865.
  14. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  15. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.