DAVID CLEELAND

Born upon his father's homestead in Muddy Creek township, Butler county, in 1810, son of Thomas CLEELAND.

He received a good education, and taught in the schools of his native county for several years. In 1833 he purchased the farm upon which his son, Thomas J., now resides, where he died in 1859.

He married Mary M. McCLYMONDS, a daughter of James McCLYMONDS, one of the pioneers of the county. Their children were as follows:

Margaret, deceased wife of William DOWLER;
James M., of Grove City; Addison, who died in early youth;
Addison, who grew to manhood, enlisted in Company C, One Hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers ("Rounds Heads"), and died from exposure in the service, at Fairfax Court House,
Virginia;
Maria E., deceased;
William J., who resides in Muddy Creek township;
Thomas J., of the same township;
David T., a physician of Harlansburg, Lawrence county, and
Ella, who resides upon the homestead with her brother Thomas J.

Mrs. CLEELAND survived her husband until 1889. They were members of the United Presbyterian church of Portersville, in which society Mr. CLEELAND filled the office of elder. He served as school director for a number of years, and also filled other offices in his township.