ARTHUR CLEELAND

Born a native of Down county, Ireland.

Immigrated to the United States about 1791, owing to religious and political troubles in his native land. He was forced to leave home in disguise to escape violence, and was concealed near the seaboard for three months while his family disposed of his property, after which they joined him and came to this country, settling in the Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania.

About 1800 Mr. CLEELAND came to Butler county, purchased 400 acres of land, and built his cabin on the farm now owned by Samuel CLEELAND, in Muddy Creek township. With him came his wife and family.

Their children were as follows:

John;
James;
Robert;
Arthur;
David;
Thomas;
Samuel;
Jane, who married Allen STREATOR, and
Ellen, who became the wife of Thomas KELTY.

Mr. CLEELAND and wife spent the remaining years of their lives upon their farm in Muddy Creek township.