OBIT: Thomas McCLELLAND, 1894, Charlottsville, Blair County, PA

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  Thomas McClelland, the last survivor of the family of William 
McClelland, a pioneer in this section, died at the home of Thomas 
Stevens in Charlottsville, half way between this place and Tipton 
Thursday morning, after an illness in confinement to his home of about 
six weeks' duration from a complication of diseases, aged 59 years, 5 
months and 7 days.  He was a pensioned soldier and served in the One 
Hundred and Twenty Fifth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers and also in 
the Third United States heavy artillery, in the late rebellion.  He was 
a brave soldier, a good citizen, and his early death was caused by 
disease contracted while in the service of his country.  The funeral 
took place from his late home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the 
services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Mathers.  Interment in the 
Charlottsville cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., March 22, 1894, page 3