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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

W. W. GIFFORD, of the firm of E. GIFFORD & Son, general merchandise, Elwood; the subject of 
this sketch was born in Chautauqua Co, N. Y., March 4, 1844. He married Miss Lydia BRYAN Sept. 
24, 1867; she was born in Stark Co, IL, May 12, 1845; they have two children, viz., Edson B. 
and M. Estella. He lived in New York three years, when, with his parents, he moved to Grundy 
Co, IL, where they remained until 1855, and then they moved to Kendall Co, where they remained 
until 1872, when they came to Will Co, IL, and settled in Elwood and engaged in their present 
business. In 1861, he enlisted in the 36th I. V. I.; was in the service two years and four 
months; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stone River and Chickamauga; at the 
latter place, he was wounded and disabled from further service. He has held the offices of 
Town Clerk, and Village Clerk, Trustee and Treasurer.