HISTORY SERIES
Some randoms facts about a few men who are buried here...
**Patrick Cassidy was born in 1738 in Newry, Ireland. He was a private in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line in Ashmead's Company during the Revolutionary War. Patrick founded Newry, PA. His occupation was a frontier surveyor. He also served as a Huntingdon County Commissioner.
**Peter Cassidy was born in 1782. He also served as a Huntingdon County Commissioner. Peter was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was also a member of the committee to establish Blair County.
**Edward McGraw was born in 1790. He was a member of the committee to establish Blair County. Edward was elected as the first Blair County Commissioner. He was the founder of East Freedom, Pennsylvania. He was also elected Director of the Blair County Almshouse.
These men each played a large part in our local history. Take time to locate their nearby graves.
This cache is a two stage multi. Clues at stage one will lead you to stage two, the final.
Final Coordinates are: N40 23.ABC W78 25.DEF
A = Peter Cassidy died in the year 18?2
B = Edward McGraw was elected as the first Blair County Commissioner in the year 184?
C = Edward McGraw was elected Director of the Blair County Almshouse in the year 185?
D = Patrick Cassidy was elected Huntingdon County Commissioner in the year 178? (plus 1)
E = Patrick Cassidy died in the year 182?
F = Peter Cassidy was elected a member of the Penna House of Representatives in the year 18?3
Check Sum: A + B+ C+ D + E + F = 30