Thomas H. McClelland

Birth Name Thomas H. McClelland
Gender male
Age at Death 74 years, 1 month, 1 day

Narrative

There is a posting on the Cambria County message board on rootsweb.com that says the following:

"I have recent information that my great great grandfather was one of the first to work in the Cambria Iron Company. His name was David McClelland. He arrived in Philadelphia in 1844 from County Down in Ireland. He then went on to Johnstown PA and lived there until 1875 and moved on to Ligonier PA. He was married to Margaret Hammond"
(Re: Elizabeth (Klinefelter)McClelland 1833-1921, Author: Elfi Date: 6 Jul 2003)

This couple are Thomas' parents, David and Margaret McClelland. They are in Fairfield, Westmoreland County in 1880, with seven children, including Thomas.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth November 27, 1858 Pennsylvania, United States   1a
Event Note

exact date as it appears on death certificate

Census 1860 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1860 David McClelland household 2a
Event Note

1860; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 721; Image: 727; Family History Library Film: 805088.

David McClelland, 30, laborer, born in Ireland
Margaret McClelland, 25, born in Ireland
Thomas McClelland, 1, born in Pennsylvania

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXPV-5RV : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mc Clelland in household of David Mc Clelland, Fourth Ward Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 129, household ID 990, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805088.

Census 1870 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1870 David McClelland household 3a
Event Note

1870 > PENNSYLVANIA > CAMBRIA > 5-WD JOHNSTOWN
Series: M593 Roll: 1317 Page: 250

D McClellan, 45, laborer,
Mary McClellan, 36,
Thomas McClellan, 11
Rebecca McClellan, 10
M. J. McClellan, female, 8
Anna McClellan, 6
B McClellan, female, 4?
D McClellan, male, 1?

Census 1880 Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States 1880 David McClelland household 4a
Event Note

1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 116.

David Mcclelland 53, farmer, born in Ireland, parents also
Margret Mcclelland 45, born in Ireland, parents also
Thomas Mcclelland 21, laborer
Rebeca Mcclelland 18
Jennie Mcclelland 16
Annie Mcclelland 14
Belle Mcclelland 12
David Mcclelland 10
Lizzie Mcclelland 8

all children born in Pennsylvania

Ordination 1880   laborer 4a
Event Note

working as a laborer when the 1880 census was taken

Residence March 29, 1888 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   5a
Event Note

living in Johnstown when they applied for a marriage license

Occupation March 29, 1888   moulder 5a
Event Note

working as a moulder when he applied for a marriage license in 1888

Residence 1889 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 42 Market Street 6a
Event Note

In the 1889 Johnstown City Directory there is a Thomas H. McClelland, moulder, renting a house at 42 Market Street. The City Directory indicated there were three people living at that address and all three survived the 1889 flood.
Source: (http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/books/1889Dir/M.html. c 2000-2001, All Rights Reserved,Lynne Canterbury, Diann Olsen and contributors.)

Residence 1896 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 308 South St 6a
Event Note

1896 Johnstown City Directory
Thomas McClelland, molder, rents a home at 308 South St

Residence 1899 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States rear 633 Sherman St 6a
Event Note

1899 Johnstown City Directory
Thomas McClelland, molder, rents a home rear 633 Sherman St

Census June 1, 1900 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1900 Thomas McClelland household 7a
Event Note

1900 Census, Johnstown city Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 129, sheet 2A, family 28
June 1, 1900
at 633 R1 Sherman Street

Thomas McClelland, head, age unreadable, November 1858, married for 12 years, born in Pennsylvania, parents in Ireland, moulder
Emma McClelland, wife, 34, August 1865, 3 children, 3 alive, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
Merle McClelland, 6, April 1894, Pennsylvania
George B McClelland, 8, October 1891, Pennsylvania
James D McClelland, 11, February 1889, Pennsylvania

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M39Z-MC6 : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mcclelland, Johnstown city Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241389.

Residence June 1, 1900 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 633 Rear Sherman Street 7a
Event Note

living at 633 R1 Sherman Street when the 1900 census was taken

Occupation June 1, 1900   moulder 7a
Event Note

working as a moulder when the 1900 census was taken

Residence 1901 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States rear 633 Sherman St 6a
Event Note

1901 Johnstown City Directory
Thomas H McClelland, molder, rents a home rear 633 Sherman St 6th Ward

Residence 1903 Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   6a
Event Note

1903 Johnstown City Directory
Thomas McClelland, molder, owns a home on Summit, Upper Yoder

Census April 19, 1910 Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1910 Thomas McClelland household 8a
Event Note

1910 Census Upper Yoder Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 158, sheet 9A, family 159
April 19, 1910
owns the home on Elim Street or Road

Thomas McClellan, head, 48, widowed, laborer, mill hand
James McClellan, 20, laborer, odd jobs
George McClellan, 18, laborer, mill hand
Merle McClellan, 16, laborer, mill hand
Mary Wentz, servant, married, 1 child, 1 alive, servant, private family
Hazel B Wentz, boarder, 5,

all born in Pennsylvania, parents also

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGQV-42T : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mcclellan, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 158, sheet 9A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375338.

Residence April 19, 1910 Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States Elim Street or Road 8a
Event Note

livin on Elim Street or Road when the 1910 census was taken

Occupation April 19, 1910   mill hand 8a
Event Note

working as a mill hand when the 1910 census was taken

Census January 19, 1920 Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1920 Thomas McClelland household 9a
Event Note

1920 Census Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 233, sheet 8B, family 165
January 19 and 20, 1920

on Summit Ave
Thomas McClelland, head, 61, born in Pennsylvania, parents in Ireland, laborer, steel mill
Gertrude McClelland, wife, 43, born in Pennsylvania, parents also

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFTR-W78 : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mcclelland, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821548.

Census April 14, 1930 Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States 1930 Thomas McClelland household 10a
Event Note

1930 Census Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 118, sheet 12A, family 264
April 14, 1930
owns a home in Elim

Thomas McClelland, head, 71, married first at 21, born in Pennsylvania, parents also, laborer, steel mill
Gertrude McClelland, wife, 55, married first at 35, born in Pennsylvania, parents also

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH8P-8S9 : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mcclelland, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0118, sheet 12A, family 264, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2014.

Death December 28, 1932 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a
Event Note

PA Death Certificate 110769
Thomas McClelland
died Dec 28, 1932, at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown
residence: R.D. #5 Elissa U. Yoder Twp. [Upper Yoder Township]
white, male, married
wife: Gertrude McClelland
occupation: pensioner, Lorain Steel Co
born: Nov 27, 1858, Johnstown
father: David McClelland, born in Ireland
mother: not known
informant: L.C.Swank, RN, Memorial Hospital
Burial: Grandview, Johnstown, Dec 30, 1932

Burial December 30, 1932 Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   1a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father David McClellandfrom 1825 to 1834July 8, 1909
Mother Margaret HammondAugust 29, 1831November 27, 1908
         Thomas H. McClelland November 27, 1858 December 28, 1932
    Sister     Rebecca McClelland 1860
    Sister     Mary Jane McClelland 1862
    Sister     Anna McClelland 1864
    Sister     Belle McClelland 1866
    Brother     David McClelland 1870
    Sister     Elizabeth McClelland 1872

Families

Family of Thomas H. McClelland and Emma Hamilton
Married Wife Emma Hamilton ( b. August 1865 d. February 10, 1903 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage April 5, 1888 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   11 5a 12
Event Note

Thomas and Emma's Marriage record.
Application for Marriage License
Dated 29 March 1888
No. 1198
Photocopy received from Cambria County Courthouse.

Full name of the man: Thomas H. McClelland
Full name of the woman: Emma Hamilton
Relationship of the parties: none
Age of the man: 29 years
Age of the woman: 22 years
Residence of the man: Johnstown, Pa
Residence of the woman: Do. [old form for ditto marks]
Parents' names--man: David & Margaret
Parents' names--woman: James & Mary Ann

[no guardians, no former marriages, no divorces]

Color of parties: White
Occupation of man: Moulder
Occupation of woman: none

[Consent of parents and both parties of sufficient understanding to
consent:] yes

[Appeared, sworn, etc. before a Justice of the Peace
Both signatures.]

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Duplicate Certificate
No. 1198
5 April [year not filled in]. Location not filled in.

Thomas McClelland and Emma Hamilton were by me united in marriage ...
R.A. Fink, Minister of the Gospel

Note: familysearch's index summary says the marriage took place in Ebensburg, but the record does not say that. The records were filmed at the Cambria County Courthouse, which was in Ebensburg.

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSR-BZ2 : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas H Mcclelland and Emma Hamilton, 05 Apr 1888; citing Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 1294603.

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
James D McClellandFebruary 1889March 29, 1950
George Briton McClellandOctober 8, 1891March 4, 1973
Merle McClellandApril 27, 1894June 3, 1959

Family of Thomas H. McClelland and Gertrude Ream
Married Wife Gertrude Ream ( b. about 1875 d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage April 26, 1910 Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States   5b
Event Note

Application for Marriage License
#2905
application: 19 April 1910
Thomas McClelland, 51, residing in Johnstown, millhand
parents: David and Margaret
date of former marriage: April 5, 1888
date of death of former wife: February 10, 1903

Gertrude Ream, 35, residing in Johnstown
parents: Samuel and Nancy Ream
no former marriage

married: 26 April 1910 at Johnstown by Frank H Callahan, Minister of the Gospel

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF38-PF8 : accessed 14 Jul 2014), Thomas Mcclelland and Gertrude Ream, 26 Apr 1910; citing , Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 1293482.

Source References

  1. Pennsylvania Death Certificates
      • Page: Infant Hamilton, Oct 4, 1910, file number 105210, registered number 7958
  2. 1860 United States Census
      • Page: David Mc Clelland, Fourth Ward Johnstown, p. 129, household ID 990, NARA film M653
  3. National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
      • Page: 5th ward, Johnstown, Series: M593 Roll: 1317 Page: 250
  4. 1880 United States Census
      • Page: David McClelland, Fairfield, PA, Page: 178A; Enumeration District: 116
  5. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
      • Page: Thomas H Mcclelland and Emma Hamilton, 05 Apr 1888, Certificate 1198
      • Page: Thomas Mcclelland and Gertrude Ream, 26 Apr 1910, application 2905
  6. City Directories
      • Page: 1927 Dayton City Directory, page 630, image 322
  7. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Thomas Mcclelland, Johnstown, ED 129, sheet 2A, family 28
  8. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Thomas Mcclellan, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, (ED) 158, sheet 9A, family 159
  9. 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Thomas Mcclelland, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 233, sheet 8B, family 165
  10. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Thomas Mcclelland, Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 0118, sheet 12A, family 26
  11. Marriage records. Photocopy received from Cambria County Courthouse.
  12. Death record