NameGeorge McClelland PASSMORE 2005,2027,2028
Birth Date8 Feb 1864
Birth PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence DateMar 19442028
Residence PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Memo118 South Fifth Street, Clearfield, PA
Death Date10 Mar 1944762 Age: 80
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death MemoClearfield Hospital
Burial Date12 Mar 19442029,2030
Burial PlaceLumber City Cemetery, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoR.H. Lininger, Funeral Director
Cause of DeathChronic Valvular Heart Disease, Due To Old Rheumatic Valvular Lesion
FatherGeorge C PASSMORE (1830-1922)
MotherElizabeth RICE (1834-1917)
Misc. Notes
In 1930, grandsons William and John, ages 5 and 4, lived with George and Matilda, in Penn, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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George was a fourth cousin, one generation removed of Major General George McClellan. McClellan was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln and served briefly, from November 1861 to March 1862, as the general in chief of the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. They were both third great grandchildren of George Peirce (1655-1733) and his wife Ann Gainer. Was George, who was born two years after General McClellan’s appointment named in honor of his famous cousin? 3
Spouses
Birth Date25 Nov 18682032
Birth PlaceChambersburg, Guilford Twp, Franklin Co., PA, USA
Residence DateMar 1947
Residence PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Memo900 Turnpike Avenue, Clearfield, PA
Death Date27 Mar 1947 Age: 78
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death MemoClearfield Hospital at 10:55 o’clock Thursday morning
Burial Date29 Mar 1947
Burial PlaceLumber City Cemetery, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoLeavy Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon A. Williams in charge
Cause of DeathHeart Failure, Congestive, Broncho-Pneumonia Due To Arteriosclerosis2032
Misc. Notes
Some sources indicates Matilda’s last name is Kepfer.

This source indicated Matilda’s maiden name was HAPPER.2005

Her brothers last names are all identified as “Hepfer” in her obituary.

She had six grandchildren and three great grandchildren surviving her.2031
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Her gravestone shows her name as “Susan M” and birth year as 1869.315
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Family ID1421
Marr Date1889762
ChildrenSherman E (1890-1951)
 Roy Burscti (1891-)
 Cora Burscti (1893-)
 Mirna (1896-1940)
 Olive (1901-1984)
 Helen (1906-1961)
Last Modified 31 Jan 2016Created 17 May 2017 Rick Gleason - ricksgenealogy@gmail.com