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Mockford, Richard, was born in Winchester, England, October 13, 1839, where he was educated and learned the
trade of a miller. He started for the United States August 1, 1860, landing in New York on the 13th of the same
month. He became a merchant in the flour and feed business, also keeping a bakery, and on May 12, 1864, he married
Mary Gilbert, formerly of Phelps, Ontario county, and they have had two children: Spencer G., and Ida M. The former
died at the age of twenty one years and eight months, esteemed by all who knew him. The daughter resides at home.
Mr. Mockford came to Trumansburgh to reside in 1878, doing a fine business in jewelry and notions.
From:
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York
Including a History of Cornell University
Edited by: John H. Selkreg
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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