The first grist mill* in their locality was built by Thomas A. McGee, and the McGees were charter members in 1860 of the pioneer M. E. church in Bell township, Clearfield, PA. 1955

Died on Tuesday the 12th, inst. [Oct 1858], at 3 o'clock P.M., John H., the eldest son of Thos. A. and Mary McGhee, aged 16 years 5 months and 18 days. [Could this John (b. abt 1842) be a son of this Thomas and Mary MCGEE?]1956

*A gristmill or grist mill is a building in which grain is ground into flour. In many countries these are referred to as corn mills or flour mills.3