Mercer County PA Archives Obituaries.....McClelland, Samuel September 5, 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donald Buncie donaldbuncie@hotmail.com April 21, 2026, 11:37 am The Record Argus Sat Sep 06 1913 Samuel McClelland - Succumbing to an attack of illness which seized him four days ago, Samuel H. McClelland, 72, a well known resident of Sharon for the past 12 years, and a veteran of the Civil war, died at the family home Friday morning at six o'clock. Death was due to pneumonia. Announcement of the sudden passing away of the old soldier will be a source of deep regret to his many friends. Mr. McClelland had been the popular janitor at the post office and was respected by the entire community. The aged resident was a native of Pennsylvania having been born in this state February 20, 1841. When the war between the North and South broke out he enlisted with the northern forces, He was senior vice commander of the Transfer Post G. A. R. and was a member of the First Baptist church. Left to survive are his wife, one son, Mitchel of Meadville, three sisters: Mrs. LeRoy Chatterdon and Miss Martha McClelland, of Transfer, Mrs. Clara R. Gillespie, of Meadville, and one brother who resides in Transfer. Funeral services at the residence Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon the remains will be taken to Transfer where the interment will be made. Additional Comments: Greenville Pennsylvania The Record Argus Sat Sep 06 1913 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/mercer/obits/m/mcclella21360gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb