Abel Dixon Gifford, b. 9 Aug 1818 in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, d. 5 Oct 1905 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, son of Asa Gifford & Dinah Talcott. He married Harriet M. Root (1st wife) on February 20, 1838 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. He married Julia Eliza Chappell (2nd wife) on August 9, 1855 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. He married Clara F. Flood (3rd wife) on December 15, 1896 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
Archer Gifford, b. 10 Mar 1796 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, d. 12 May 1859 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, son of John Gifford & Hannah Crane. He married Louisa Charlotte Cammann on December 16, 1824 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.