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Rev Daniel Boone Clifton

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Rev Daniel Boone Clifton

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
17 Apr 1918 (aged 77)
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Clifton Hill, Randolph County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.4356677, Longitude: -92.6696865
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From History of Randolph County, Page 620

Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton was a native of Kentucky, born in 1841 and died April 17, 1918. He was a son of David Clifton, after whom Clifton Hill was named and further mention of whom is made in connection with the sketch of W. D. Clifton. Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton was a Baptist minister and in the early days preached the gospel in Howard, Macon, Randolph and Boone counties. He was, perhaps, the best known of the pioneer preachers in this section of Missouri and during the course of his career had charge of many churches. He baptized a great many people during his time and preached a great many funeral sermons and performed marriage ceremonies without number. He remained vigorous and was active in the ministry until two years before his death. Mary (Kinman) Clifton was born in Kentucky in 1839 and died Dec. 18, 1916. She came here with her husband Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton shortly after their marriage in 1866, he having returned to Kentucky for her. They were the parents of the following children: Fannie, deceased; Hugh, deceased; Julia, the wife of Joseph F. Heifner, the subject of this sketch and Ollie, deceased.

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From History of Randolph County, Page 620

Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton was a native of Kentucky, born in 1841 and died April 17, 1918. He was a son of David Clifton, after whom Clifton Hill was named and further mention of whom is made in connection with the sketch of W. D. Clifton. Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton was a Baptist minister and in the early days preached the gospel in Howard, Macon, Randolph and Boone counties. He was, perhaps, the best known of the pioneer preachers in this section of Missouri and during the course of his career had charge of many churches. He baptized a great many people during his time and preached a great many funeral sermons and performed marriage ceremonies without number. He remained vigorous and was active in the ministry until two years before his death. Mary (Kinman) Clifton was born in Kentucky in 1839 and died Dec. 18, 1916. She came here with her husband Rev. Daniel Boone Clifton shortly after their marriage in 1866, he having returned to Kentucky for her. They were the parents of the following children: Fannie, deceased; Hugh, deceased; Julia, the wife of Joseph F. Heifner, the subject of this sketch and Ollie, deceased.

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