CCGT McClure Traditional Geocache
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This Cache is part of the Clearfield County Geotrail cemetery leg. Each cache contains a unique self inking stamp to use in your CCGT passport book, once you obtain 25 CCGT finds your passport can be validated for our commemorative coin. Please be respectful to the cemeteries and only cache from dawn till dusk. Please visit www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/outdoors/geotrail for information on where to obtain your passport book and how to validate your book to receive the coin.
PLEASE NOTE: There are a limited number of coins for each year of the CCGT Geotrail. When the coins for each year are gone, that trail will be archived. It is my intention to keep most of the caches I originally placed for the trail for the enjoyment of future geocachers. Cessnascott
Named for Thomas McClure, the McClure Cemetery in Pike Township is the burial place of 7 Revolutionary War soldiers, as well as many other veterans and family
members. It is also the site of the first school house in Clearfield County in 1803 and the first meeting house in 1809. In 1823, the Pike Presbyterian Congregation was organized and continued to worship there until 1843. On June 9, 1929, a ceremony was held to dedicate a marker in the cemetery in memory of the first church.
Arthur Bell – Known as Squire Bell, he came to Clearfield County the same year as
Daniel Ogden in 1797 after serving in the Cumberland County Militia on a privateer during the Revolutionary War. In 1802, he was named Justice of the Peace.
His son Grier Bell was the first white child born in the county. He died Jan. 9, 1833.
John Bell – The brother of Arthur Bell, John became known as Little John and was very popular among the settlers, particularly for his jokes. He had served
with his brother in the Cumberland County Militia and came to the county in the same year. He settled an area of land on the north side of the river on a farm
later owned by Samuel Snyder.
William Bloom, Sr. – Born in Germany, William immigrated to New Jersey where he entered the Continental army and served under General George Washington for six years. He came to Clearfield County in 1801 and settled with his family near Anderson Creek. He died May 4, 1828.
James McCracken – Born on route from Ireland, James served as a private in the Cumberland County Militia. He moved to the area from Centre County soon
after the Bell Family. Three of his sons, William, Thomas, and James, would eventually marry three of Bell’s daughters. He died in January 1807.
Thomas McClure – Known as Squire McClure, Thomas came to Clearfield County from Cumberland County in 1799 after serving in the Cumberland County Militia in 1780. Settling north of Curwensville, he brought his family to the area in 1800. He was one of the county commissioners at the time the county buildings were being erected. He died on Sept. 3, 1832.
Mark Jordan – Born in Germany in 1761, Mark served in the Continental line from 1777 to 1778 after immigrating to Pennsylvania. He came to Curwensville
in 1814 as a grist miller and was one of the first church elders for the Pike Presbyterian
Church once located at the McClure Cemetery. He died on May 2, 1833.
Nicholas Straw – Born in Lancaster County in 1753, he lived in Northumberland County during the Revolutionary war. He enlisted in 1776 and served until
1782, rising to rank of Lieutenant. During that time, he participated in the cannoning in Trenton in 1777 and the Battle of Princeton. He moved to Clearfield
County in 1803 where he settled on the river. He died on Aug. 20, 1833.
There is a sign off the road where you turn into the cemetery property.
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