Clifford was the first wife of Henry Macon Holtzclaw, Jr., and the daughter of Dr. Julius C. Gilbert. Her remains rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Perry, Houston County, Georgia. Clifford Gilbert Wife of H. M. Holtzclaw, Jr. Born Sep 17, 1863 Died Dec 27, 1890 "Blessed are the pure in heart." Houston Home Journal (Perry, Georgia) 1 January 1891 – pg. 3 [via South Georgia Historic Newspapers ] Death of Mrs. Holtzclaw At about eight o'clock last Saturday night, Mrs. Clifford M. Holtzclaw, wife of Dr. H. V. Holtzclaw, died in Perry, at the residence of Judge H. M. Holtzclaw. She was about 27 years old, lacking about two weeks of having been a wife twelve months. She was a consistent christian lady, a member of the Presbyterian church. She was the second youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Gilbert, of near Houston Factory. Possessing in an eminent degree the noblest characteristics of true womanhood, she was loved by all who knew her. Her death was one of the saddest...
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