SAMUEL CLEELAND

Born upon the homestead farm in Muddy Creek township, Butler county, July 31, 1818, third son of Robert and Phoebe CLEELAND.

He was reared a farmer, and remained with his parents until his marriage, when the farm was divided between him and his brother Isaac. In 1865 he removed to Centre township, lived there eight years, and then returned to the homestead, where he has since resided.

Samuel Cleeland married Mary WIMER, a daughter of Adam WIMER, of Lawrence county. She died November 28, 1881, leaving two children:

Henry and
Robert,

who are engaged in cultivating the farm, their father having retired from active life. He has been a life-long member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, he is a Republican.