Frank R Clifton
Hi,
Searching for info on Frank R Clifton who in The New York Clipper placed an advert on 12th March 1887 ; late of Cole's Circus, formerly Clifton & Fox with Tony Deniers Humpty Dumpty Co is at present in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad as a bill-clerk with headquarters in San Fransisco. He ia an Ottowa, Canada boy and brother-in-law of our corresponant.
Frank was my great great grandfather born abt.1842 and an acrobat, clown and worked with many circuses. He went by other names Raslus, Lazarus, & Riley. Father of Joe Boganny the famous acrobat and music hall artiste.
Hope to hear something from some one.
James Bohun in UK