James McCracken pioneer settler, born on ship from Northern Ireland, scot-irish, Rebecca Greenwood, his wife, of English parentage. 1st settled on river above Curwensville. 8 sons 4 daughters, most born before he got to Clearfield county. private Cumb Co militia. BCGS The Allegheny Front. 1810 census: James, Robert, Daniel, James, Thomas, Joseph.