People

Rev Leonard Clifford

Rev. Leonard Clifford was a retired clergyman resident in Dundee, IL during the early twentieth century. According to the *Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County* (1904), he was born on August 12 of a year not fully recovered from the source, at Wales, Erie County, New York. Beyond these basic facts, the encyclopedia entry for Clifford is partially obscured in the available OCR transcription, and details of his ministerial career, denominational affiliation, and the circumstances of his settlement in Dundee remain unclear from this source alone.

Known Activities

  • Resided in Dundee, Illinois, at the time of the encyclopedia's publication in 1904, where he is listed among notable residents of the community. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
  • Described as a retired clergyman, suggesting an active ministerial career prior to his Dundee years, though the denomination and parishes he served have not been confirmed from available records.

Timeline

YearEvent
August 12, [year unclear]Born at Wales, Erie County, New York
By 1904Residing in Dundee, Illinois, as a retired clergyman
## Notes on Sources

The entry for Rev. Leonard Clifford in the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904) is brief and partially lost to OCR degradation. His birth year, the arc of his clerical career, and the date of his arrival in Dundee are not recoverable from this source as currently digitized. Researchers seeking fuller biographical detail may wish to consult the original print volume held at the Internet Archive or Kane County genealogical records.

He appears in the same section of the encyclopedia as Rev. E. F. Cleveland, M.D., another prominent Dundee resident of the era, which may suggest comparable standing in the local community, though no direct connection between the two men is documented.

Sources

  • Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County, 1904. Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/historicalencycl00unse#offset-4430538