Samuel Foster McCleary

Biography

Samuel Foster McCleary lived a full life spanning nearly eight decades in early 19th century America. Born in 1780, he witnessed the formation and growth of the young nation during a transformative period in American history.

McCleary's life concluded in 1855, and he was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the nation's most distinguished burial grounds. His legacy endures through the historical record of his era.