Short Biography of John M. Gifford

The Press. - J. M. Gifford started the first paper in Edenburg in 1876, under the title of The Edenburg Daily Herald. This was the first daily published in Clarion county. On the occasion of the fire of January 5, 1877, his press room was hurriedly torn down to prevent the spread of the flames. The act proved successful as to stopping the fire, but was disastrous to the printing establishment. His office was burned out twice after this event, and in 1880 Mr. Gifford died of consumption.

Source: "History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania" ⁴¹⁴¹