The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes ThereonSearight, Thomas B. (Thomas Brownfield)
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The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon
Searight, Thomas B. (Thomas Brownfield)
Cumberland Road; Pennsylvania -- Biography
The McClelland House, as has been elsewhere stated, is one of the best
known old taverns on the National Road. It is located on the north side
of the Main street, and in the western end of town. As early as 1795,
Richard Weaver kept a tavern in a wooden building on the lot now covered
by the McClelland House, and was succeeded by William McClelland.
William McClelland was keeping this old tavern in 1802, and owned the
lot on which it stood at that date in fee simple. After the death of
William McClelland his son, Alfred, came into possession, tore down the
old building, and erected in its stead the present brick building, known
always thereafter as the McClelland House. This house was the
headquarters of the Good Intent line of stages, from the time it was put
on the road until it was withdrawn at the end of the road's career as a
national highway. Alfred McClelland presided over this house and
controlled it from the date of its erection until he died, with the
exception of brief intervals mentioned below. He was a large, raw-boned
man, of agreeable, though somewhat awkward manners, and had complete
knowledge of the mysterious art of keeping a tavern. He had for his main
clerk and bar-keeper, Macon W. Rine, a confidential and loyal friend,
well remembered by the older citizens of Uniontown, as a thoroughly
competent man for his employment. Alfred McClelland died on the 8th of
September, 1862. In the intervals before mentioned, the McClelland House
was kept for a short time previous to 1840 by S. B. Hays, before he
took control of the old McCleary House. Thereafter, at different times,
the house was kept by Jerry Colflesh, Lewis D. Beall, William and Thomas
Swan, J. W. Kissinger, Calvin Springer, William Wyatt, Kim Frey, Russell
Frey, Frey and Swan, Joseph C. Stacy and Charles H. Rush, in the order
named. It is at present conducted, as elsewhere stated, by Mrs. Sarah E.
McClelland, widow of the old proprietor, and retains all its ancient
prestige, under her admirable management.
[Illustration: THE BROWNFIELD HOUSE.]
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