Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Westfield:

Daniel Gulliford, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Loganville; son of Samuel Gulliford, who was the son of William Gulliford, a minister of the Church of England, who preached in the city of Philadelphia, Penn., before the Revolutionary War; Daniel Gulliford was born in Springfield, Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 12, 1811; his mother was Catherine Ball, daughter of Daniel and Catherine Ball; Mr. G. lived in his native county thirty-five years; was engaged in farming. Was married Dec. 25, 1831, at Springfield, Penn., to Melissa Johnson, daughter of Friend and Polly (Perry) Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. G. have had nine children, of whom six are living – Catharine (now Mrs. George Gattwinkel), Harriet M. (now Mrs. Simon P. Sutton), Rosanna (now Mrs. John H. Gary), Charles W., (married to Olive Tinker), Horace W. (married to Mary E. Sweesey), and Violletta, Loran, Anna and Ursula, deceased. Mr. G, and family came to Wisconsin in 1846; located in what is now Sumter, Sauk Co.; resided there till 1854; then came to Westfield; settled on Section 29; has 100 acres. Was Town Treasurer one year in Sumter and Assessor two years in Westfield.

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