THOMAS CLEELAND

Born in Down county, Ireland, about 1780, sixth son of Arthur CLEELAND.

Came with his parents to the United Sates, and subsequently to Butler county. Very little is known of his early life by his descendants.

He was twice married, each time to a Miss JOHNSTON, and his children were as follows:

William, who died in Wisconsin;
David, deceased;
Nancy, deceased wife of Allen MORRISON;
Mary, deceased, who was twice married, first to Thomas ROBINSON, and afterwards to John LIMFER;
Ellen, wife of Rev. Joseph BUCHANAN, and
Margaret and Hannah, both deceased.

The parents spent the remainder of their lives in Butler county.