Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth Date23 Feb 1809
Death Date10 Dec 1886 Age: 77
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherThomas Ross McCLURE (1762-1832)
MotherMargaret BEYERS (1765-1850)
Misc. Notes
Thomas Ross McClure was a prominent military man. In 1835 he was elected Colonel of the 142d Regiment of Penn’s Militia. His commission is dated Aug. 3d, of that year. Those who remember Col. McClure speak of him as a good commanding officer, kind and considerate as a man and always loyal as a friend.991
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By authority of the Commonwealth, in Governor [George] Wolf's term of office [1829-1835], the second Brigade of the "Militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" in the 2nd Brigade of the 10th Division, composed of the counties of Mifflin, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata and Clearfield was organized.
Thomas Ross McClure, "Colonel", Pike Township (proper) and John Patton, "General", Curwensville (village) were local officers in charge.837
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Headstone photo is available at FindaGrave.com.3
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By authority of the Commonwealth, in Governor [George] Wolf's term of office [1829-1835], the second Brigade of the "Militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" in the 2nd Brigade of the 10th Division, composed of the counties of Mifflin, Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata and Clearfield was organized.
Thomas Ross McClure, "Colonel", Pike Township (proper) and John Patton, "General", Curwensville (village) were local officers in charge.837
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Headstone photo is available at FindaGrave.com.3
Misc. Notes
Headstone photo is available at FindaGrave.com.
Spouses
Birth Date10 Jan 1813
Birth PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Death Date7 May 1835 Age: 22
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherMatthew CALDWELL Sr. (1787-1869)
MotherMary BLOOM (1792-1877)
Misc. Notes
First wife of Thomas Ross McClure.
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She died at an early age, leaving one daughter, who became the wife of Isaac C. McCloskey, of Karthaus.991
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She died at an early age, leaving one daughter, who became the wife of Isaac C. McCloskey, of Karthaus.991
Family ID1376
Children[Daughter]
Birth Date29 Jan 1816
Birth PlaceCounty Donegal, IRELAND
Death Date1 Sep 1863 Age: 47
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherRobert PORTER (-1821)
MotherMartha Helen THOMPSON (1787-1863)
Misc. Notes
Headstone photo is available at FindaGrave.com.
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Nancy married Thomas Ross McClure, son of Squire Thomas McClure. So the family were all provided for.2344
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Nancy married Thomas Ross McClure, son of Squire Thomas McClure. So the family were all provided for.2344
ChildrenMilton (1838-1928)
Lafayette (1841-1919)
Robert Bruce (1845-1939)
Margaret (1848-1930)
Martha H (1851-)
Lola Emma (1854-1943)
George Franklin (1856-1943)