Thomas J. McCleary and Lillian O'Donnell

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Husband Thomas J. McCleary ¹

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           Born: 23 Jan 1844 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 1
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         Father: Thomas McCleary (Abt 1814-1889) 1
         Mother: Rhoda Galbreath (      -1855) 2

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   Other Spouse: Ella C. Lynn (      -      ) 2

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Wife Lillian O'Donnell ²

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas J. McCleary

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He received his education in the schools of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and at the age of fourteen commenced his apprenticeship as a printer under E. S. Durban, and was afterwards in his employ as a journeyman printer. In 1861, he enlisted in the 88th Reg. Ohio Vol., Inf., Co. D, and after serving the period of his enlistment he returned to New Castle, and went into the grocery business with his father, remaining with him three years. He then went to New York City, where he spent six months, and from there to San Francisco, where he worked for a time at his trade. After returning to New Castle, he went to Texas in 1875, where he remained until 1881, when he again returned to New Castle, and bought William Gordon's interest in the Democrat; in 1883 he secured entire control of the paper and plant by purchasing the interest of his partner, G. W. Penn, and thereafter was sole owner and editor. The New Castle Democrat was a weekly paper devoted to the interests of Lawrence County. Mr. McCleary also engaged in job printing work in connection with his newspaper business.

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General Notes: Wife - Lillian O'Donnell

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from Allegheny, Allegheny Co, PA

1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 196.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 199.