Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois), Monday, February 19, 1940:
Edward McLean, 67, foreman in the buffing and polishing department at the N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Company, where he had been employed for 44 years, and a former member of the Edwardsville school board for about 14 years, died suddenly at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Phillips, wife of Dr. John H. Phillips of Granite City, Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
Mr. McLean, his wife, Mrs. Alice McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agles and Miss Mary McLean were visiting at the Phillips' home, where a great grandson of Mr. McLean, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, was celebrating his birthday.
Mr. McLean and his great grandson were sitting on the floor when the former was suddenly stricken, dying of heart trouble a short time later.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, being one of eleven children, only one brother, Thomas of St. Louis, surviving. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 10, 1872. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice McDonald in St. Louis, moving to Edwardsville 44 years ago at the time of his employment at the Nelson Company.
Eight children were born to them, three, Elizabeth, Edward and Gertrude, preceding him in death. Surviving besides his wife and brother, are five children, Mrs. Joseph Agles, Miss Mary McLean, Robert McLean, and City Treasurer Donald McLean, all of this city, and Mrs. John T. Flavin of St. Louis. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The deceased was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Edwardsville when the organization started in 1906. He served as warden of the lodge and was grand knight in 1920-21. He was recently made an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and also belonged to the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence at 317 West Linden street, and at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. C.A. Meagher will conduct the services. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Straube Funeral Home this evening.
Edward McLean, 67, foreman in the buffing and polishing department at the N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Company, where he had been employed for 44 years, and a former member of the Edwardsville school board for about 14 years, died suddenly at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Phillips, wife of Dr. John H. Phillips of Granite City, Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
Mr. McLean, his wife, Mrs. Alice McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agles and Miss Mary McLean were visiting at the Phillips' home, where a great grandson of Mr. McLean, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, was celebrating his birthday.
Mr. McLean and his great grandson were sitting on the floor when the former was suddenly stricken, dying of heart trouble a short time later.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, being one of eleven children, only one brother, Thomas of St. Louis, surviving. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 10, 1872. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice McDonald in St. Louis, moving to Edwardsville 44 years ago at the time of his employment at the Nelson Company.
Eight children were born to them, three, Elizabeth, Edward and Gertrude, preceding him in death. Surviving besides his wife and brother, are five children, Mrs. Joseph Agles, Miss Mary McLean, Robert McLean, and City Treasurer Donald McLean, all of this city, and Mrs. John T. Flavin of St. Louis. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The deceased was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Edwardsville when the organization started in 1906. He served as warden of the lodge and was grand knight in 1920-21. He was recently made an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and also belonged to the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence at 317 West Linden street, and at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. C.A. Meagher will conduct the services. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Straube Funeral Home this evening.
Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois), Monday, February 19, 1940:
Edward McLean, 67, foreman in the buffing and polishing department at the N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Company, where he had been employed for 44 years, and a former member of the Edwardsville school board for about 14 years, died suddenly at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Phillips, wife of Dr. John H. Phillips of Granite City, Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
Mr. McLean, his wife, Mrs. Alice McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agles and Miss Mary McLean were visiting at the Phillips' home, where a great grandson of Mr. McLean, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, was celebrating his birthday.
Mr. McLean and his great grandson were sitting on the floor when the former was suddenly stricken, dying of heart trouble a short time later.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, being one of eleven children, only one brother, Thomas of St. Louis, surviving. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 10, 1872. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice McDonald in St. Louis, moving to Edwardsville 44 years ago at the time of his employment at the Nelson Company.
Eight children were born to them, three, Elizabeth, Edward and Gertrude, preceding him in death. Surviving besides his wife and brother, are five children, Mrs. Joseph Agles, Miss Mary McLean, Robert McLean, and City Treasurer Donald McLean, all of this city, and Mrs. John T. Flavin of St. Louis. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The deceased was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Edwardsville when the organization started in 1906. He served as warden of the lodge and was grand knight in 1920-21. He was recently made an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and also belonged to the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence at 317 West Linden street, and at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. C.A. Meagher will conduct the services. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Straube Funeral Home this evening.
Edward McLean, 67, foreman in the buffing and polishing department at the N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Company, where he had been employed for 44 years, and a former member of the Edwardsville school board for about 14 years, died suddenly at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Phillips, wife of Dr. John H. Phillips of Granite City, Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
Mr. McLean, his wife, Mrs. Alice McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Agles and Miss Mary McLean were visiting at the Phillips' home, where a great grandson of Mr. McLean, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, was celebrating his birthday.
Mr. McLean and his great grandson were sitting on the floor when the former was suddenly stricken, dying of heart trouble a short time later.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, being one of eleven children, only one brother, Thomas of St. Louis, surviving. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 10, 1872. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice McDonald in St. Louis, moving to Edwardsville 44 years ago at the time of his employment at the Nelson Company.
Eight children were born to them, three, Elizabeth, Edward and Gertrude, preceding him in death. Surviving besides his wife and brother, are five children, Mrs. Joseph Agles, Miss Mary McLean, Robert McLean, and City Treasurer Donald McLean, all of this city, and Mrs. John T. Flavin of St. Louis. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The deceased was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Edwardsville when the organization started in 1906. He served as warden of the lodge and was grand knight in 1920-21. He was recently made an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and also belonged to the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence at 317 West Linden street, and at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. C.A. Meagher will conduct the services. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Straube Funeral Home this evening.
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