Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-14
CITY SUSTAlNS
HEAVY Loss in
HIS DEMISE
Death Came Suddenly to
Popular and Prominent
Citizen.
ALWAYS AT FRONT
IN cITY's WELFARE
Alvin P. Clifford Left a
Legacy Of Deeds Well Done
and Will be Missed.

Alvin P. Clifford, president and
treasurer of A. p. Clifford & Co.. and
one Of the most prominent and Nre-
spected citizens Of Grand Forks, died
suddenly this morning of heart failure.
Death occurred at his home. 12S
Reeves avenue. a few minutes after
O. clock. y 3tg5 4 tzssSe,a9 Y
AT $3.50 O'Clock this morning. Mr,
Clifford vent to- opss of the Iarks4t to
pIay eSsflts WITH his eldest son, Stew
Esarty breakfast, and, then. declaring
shat he was slightly tired, sat down to
read the morning paper. A few min
|utes later, Mrs. Clifford looked into
the room and discovered him doubled
over in the chair. AZ
DR.. r. D. Campbell Immediately was
summoned, but death occurred before
he arrived. It is the first time, so far.
as any member Of the family or. his
physician knew, that Mr.. Clifford's
heart had given him any trouble.
News of the death spread rapidly
and caused distinct shock to his
multitude of business friends and his
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances in all walks Of life.
Funeral Arrangements not Made.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until his brothers arrive from
Minneapolis in the morning. Mr.. Cliff
lOlu lS SlNCu Oy LIE GWlOOWs nAOu1
children, three brothers and his moth
er. The children are: Stewart, aged
It; Benjamin. ID; Catherine, IL; and
Arthur, 8. His mother, Mrs. Ruth Cliff
ford, and two brothers. Geo. B. and
Fred c. reside in Minneapolis. Joseph
E. Clifford, another brother. is at
present in Pasadena, Calf. where he
is attending to property affairs. a..
The three brothers formerly resided
in Grand Forks and, for years, all
were very prominently engaged In
business here. Geo. B. Clifford is pres
ident of the Cream Of Wheat company
and the Geo. B. Clifford company or
Minneapolis, while Fred c.. Clifford is
treasurer of the Cream Of Wheat COM
pany, and Joseph G. Clifford is one OF
the directors of that concern.
Was AZ Years of Age.
Alvin P. Clifford was born in New
bury, VT, 45 years ago. Eighteen years
ago, he was welded to Miss Catherine
Stewart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.4Dan
Stewart, for years residents of this
city. 5 80 5S3 Il,
Mr.. Clifford was a resident OF
Grand Forks for almost a quarter OF
During that entire time he was one OF
the most indefatigable workers the
city knew and always was identified
with and took a prominent part in
eye<y movement that meant the up
building Of the community. He was
most patriotic and loyal citizen and
scores Of men who knew him well
repeatedly said Grand Forks could
Fill afford to lose him at this time. @
| IS He has been in the front ranks OF
all patriotic movements-the registra-
tion day celebration, the Liberty Loan
canvass, the Red Cross campaign, the
army Y. M. G. A. plans and he gave
much time and money In furthering
his country's war preparation work.
Prominent in Many Affairs.
history of p1a Forks 1y ns for
as years. one sfinds Mr.. Clifford,s
name identified with all big move
ments. He organized the Grand Forks
Woolen sMills company and for over.
ten years was its manager. In 1893,
just after coming to this city, he was
employed with the Security Trust
company. but gave up that position
the following year 70 take charge OF
the woolen mills. He was manager
! Of that concern until e05, when the
lcompany was dissolved. Then for.
| several years, he was credit manager
for Nash Brothers. Following this he
purchased the Hatcher Brothers IN
surance company, organizing 1T into
the A. p. Clifford company. Al short
time ago the A. p. Clifford company
purchased the d. M Holmes ifisur-
ance business and the Grand Forks
Abstract company and the three were
tmerged.
/ ~ Community Builder.
] IN the distinctly community hnild-
ling work his name Is writ in lafks
/ LETTERS He was one OF the orgnrinsrs
1of the Grand Forks 0ra&orio eocie<S
land was the head Of the car,naie5f
(which resulted IN the building, Ia
iweek's time of the splendid ast1iz
scontinaed On gaze 81