Born Dec. 13, 1860, on this site. Graduate U.S. Naval Academy. Went to China in 1885, built up and trained its Navy. Sept. 17, 1894, it fought the Japanese to a draw in a naval battle at Yalu River. McGiffin died in 1897 from his injuries.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 18) and Beau Street (Pennsylvania Route 136), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.

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