He was the son of John and Hannah McKeown Mc Lean.
William J. McLean enrolled April 20th, 1861, in Co. C of the 34th NY Regiment in the Civil War and was discharged June 30th, 1863, in Albany, NY.
WILLIAM McLEAN DIED TO-DAY
Well Known Resident of Utica and Civil War Veteran Passed Away This Morning.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR OVER THREE WEEKS
The death of William J. McLean, a Civil War veteran and one of the city's best-known residents, died this morning about 6:10 o'clock at his home, 1222 Neilson Street. after an illness of three weeks.
Mr. McLean was born in Philadelphia, PA, January 13, 1839, of Scotch descendant, being a son of John Carruthers and Hannah McKeown McLean. In 1848 the family moved to Norway, Herkimer County. As a youth Mr. McLean attended Fairfield Seminary. In 1861, while preparing to enter the medical profession, he laid aside his chosen career and offered his services to his country, enlisting in Company C. Thirty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, which later became a part of the Army of Potomac. He took part in all the battles of that army.
Mr. McLean was wounded at Fredericksburg and confined to the hospital for three months. He was discharged with his regiment in June 1863.
On December 20, 1863, he was married to Margaret Jane Gardner, who died in March 1882.
In 1883 he married Sarah M. Kimball, who died in 1894.
From 1863 to 1870 Mr. McLean was engaged in farming in Norway and Stratford, N. Y. He then went into the Insurance business, representing J. B. & J. M. Turnbull, Later, he was a traveling salesman for two medical firms.
In 1884 Mr. McLean came to this city and engaged in business for himself as a compound druggist, which he very successfully conducted until 1902. From that year until 1912, when he retired from business, he was in the hardware business in this city with his son, C. S. McLean.
For 24 years he was a member of Post McQuade, holding all of the offices within the gift of the post. He later joined Post Bacon.
Mr. McLean was always interested in matters pertaining to the veterans of the Civil War. For several years he had been secretary and treasurer of the Thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry Association, holding that office at the time of his death. He was active in the affairs of the Oneida County Veterans Association and a regular attendant at its meetings. He belonged to tbe Sons of Veterans and was a member of Faxton Lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr. Mclean was a charter member of Olivet Presbyterian Church and one of the trustees when the church was built. Later he joined South Street M. E.
Church and for several years was a member of its official board, being a trustee at the time of the union of the First M. E. South Street and Coke Memorial Churches.
He was a lifelong Republican.
Mr. McLean is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Fredericks of Stratford, and Mrs. John O. Davis of Kansas City, MO; two sons, William G. and Clayton S. McLean, both of Waterville; Mrs. David W. Hook of Glen Ridge, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence H. Gifford, Mrs. Albert D. Baker, Mrs. Nettie McLeans, all of this city; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Utica Herald Dispatch, Monday Evening, February 27, 1922
William J. McLean enrolled April 20th, 1861, in Co. C of the 34th NY Regiment in the Civil War and was discharged June 30th, 1863, in Albany, NY.
WILLIAM McLEAN DIED TO-DAY
Well Known Resident of Utica and Civil War Veteran Passed Away This Morning.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR OVER THREE WEEKS
The death of William J. McLean, a Civil War veteran and one of the city's best-known residents, died this morning about 6:10 o'clock at his home, 1222 Neilson Street. after an illness of three weeks.
Mr. McLean was born in Philadelphia, PA, January 13, 1839, of Scotch descendant, being a son of John Carruthers and Hannah McKeown McLean. In 1848 the family moved to Norway, Herkimer County. As a youth Mr. McLean attended Fairfield Seminary. In 1861, while preparing to enter the medical profession, he laid aside his chosen career and offered his services to his country, enlisting in Company C. Thirty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, which later became a part of the Army of Potomac. He took part in all the battles of that army.
Mr. McLean was wounded at Fredericksburg and confined to the hospital for three months. He was discharged with his regiment in June 1863.
On December 20, 1863, he was married to Margaret Jane Gardner, who died in March 1882.
In 1883 he married Sarah M. Kimball, who died in 1894.
From 1863 to 1870 Mr. McLean was engaged in farming in Norway and Stratford, N. Y. He then went into the Insurance business, representing J. B. & J. M. Turnbull, Later, he was a traveling salesman for two medical firms.
In 1884 Mr. McLean came to this city and engaged in business for himself as a compound druggist, which he very successfully conducted until 1902. From that year until 1912, when he retired from business, he was in the hardware business in this city with his son, C. S. McLean.
For 24 years he was a member of Post McQuade, holding all of the offices within the gift of the post. He later joined Post Bacon.
Mr. McLean was always interested in matters pertaining to the veterans of the Civil War. For several years he had been secretary and treasurer of the Thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry Association, holding that office at the time of his death. He was active in the affairs of the Oneida County Veterans Association and a regular attendant at its meetings. He belonged to tbe Sons of Veterans and was a member of Faxton Lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr. Mclean was a charter member of Olivet Presbyterian Church and one of the trustees when the church was built. Later he joined South Street M. E.
Church and for several years was a member of its official board, being a trustee at the time of the union of the First M. E. South Street and Coke Memorial Churches.
He was a lifelong Republican.
Mr. McLean is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Fredericks of Stratford, and Mrs. John O. Davis of Kansas City, MO; two sons, William G. and Clayton S. McLean, both of Waterville; Mrs. David W. Hook of Glen Ridge, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence H. Gifford, Mrs. Albert D. Baker, Mrs. Nettie McLeans, all of this city; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Utica Herald Dispatch, Monday Evening, February 27, 1922
He was the son of John and Hannah McKeown Mc Lean.
William J. McLean enrolled April 20th, 1861, in Co. C of the 34th NY Regiment in the Civil War and was discharged June 30th, 1863, in Albany, NY.
WILLIAM McLEAN DIED TO-DAY
Well Known Resident of Utica and Civil War Veteran Passed Away This Morning.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR OVER THREE WEEKS
The death of William J. McLean, a Civil War veteran and one of the city's best-known residents, died this morning about 6:10 o'clock at his home, 1222 Neilson Street. after an illness of three weeks.
Mr. McLean was born in Philadelphia, PA, January 13, 1839, of Scotch descendant, being a son of John Carruthers and Hannah McKeown McLean. In 1848 the family moved to Norway, Herkimer County. As a youth Mr. McLean attended Fairfield Seminary. In 1861, while preparing to enter the medical profession, he laid aside his chosen career and offered his services to his country, enlisting in Company C. Thirty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, which later became a part of the Army of Potomac. He took part in all the battles of that army.
Mr. McLean was wounded at Fredericksburg and confined to the hospital for three months. He was discharged with his regiment in June 1863.
On December 20, 1863, he was married to Margaret Jane Gardner, who died in March 1882.
In 1883 he married Sarah M. Kimball, who died in 1894.
From 1863 to 1870 Mr. McLean was engaged in farming in Norway and Stratford, N. Y. He then went into the Insurance business, representing J. B. & J. M. Turnbull, Later, he was a traveling salesman for two medical firms.
In 1884 Mr. McLean came to this city and engaged in business for himself as a compound druggist, which he very successfully conducted until 1902. From that year until 1912, when he retired from business, he was in the hardware business in this city with his son, C. S. McLean.
For 24 years he was a member of Post McQuade, holding all of the offices within the gift of the post. He later joined Post Bacon.
Mr. McLean was always interested in matters pertaining to the veterans of the Civil War. For several years he had been secretary and treasurer of the Thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry Association, holding that office at the time of his death. He was active in the affairs of the Oneida County Veterans Association and a regular attendant at its meetings. He belonged to tbe Sons of Veterans and was a member of Faxton Lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr. Mclean was a charter member of Olivet Presbyterian Church and one of the trustees when the church was built. Later he joined South Street M. E.
Church and for several years was a member of its official board, being a trustee at the time of the union of the First M. E. South Street and Coke Memorial Churches.
He was a lifelong Republican.
Mr. McLean is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Fredericks of Stratford, and Mrs. John O. Davis of Kansas City, MO; two sons, William G. and Clayton S. McLean, both of Waterville; Mrs. David W. Hook of Glen Ridge, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence H. Gifford, Mrs. Albert D. Baker, Mrs. Nettie McLeans, all of this city; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Utica Herald Dispatch, Monday Evening, February 27, 1922
William J. McLean enrolled April 20th, 1861, in Co. C of the 34th NY Regiment in the Civil War and was discharged June 30th, 1863, in Albany, NY.
WILLIAM McLEAN DIED TO-DAY
Well Known Resident of Utica and Civil War Veteran Passed Away This Morning.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR OVER THREE WEEKS
The death of William J. McLean, a Civil War veteran and one of the city's best-known residents, died this morning about 6:10 o'clock at his home, 1222 Neilson Street. after an illness of three weeks.
Mr. McLean was born in Philadelphia, PA, January 13, 1839, of Scotch descendant, being a son of John Carruthers and Hannah McKeown McLean. In 1848 the family moved to Norway, Herkimer County. As a youth Mr. McLean attended Fairfield Seminary. In 1861, while preparing to enter the medical profession, he laid aside his chosen career and offered his services to his country, enlisting in Company C. Thirty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, which later became a part of the Army of Potomac. He took part in all the battles of that army.
Mr. McLean was wounded at Fredericksburg and confined to the hospital for three months. He was discharged with his regiment in June 1863.
On December 20, 1863, he was married to Margaret Jane Gardner, who died in March 1882.
In 1883 he married Sarah M. Kimball, who died in 1894.
From 1863 to 1870 Mr. McLean was engaged in farming in Norway and Stratford, N. Y. He then went into the Insurance business, representing J. B. & J. M. Turnbull, Later, he was a traveling salesman for two medical firms.
In 1884 Mr. McLean came to this city and engaged in business for himself as a compound druggist, which he very successfully conducted until 1902. From that year until 1912, when he retired from business, he was in the hardware business in this city with his son, C. S. McLean.
For 24 years he was a member of Post McQuade, holding all of the offices within the gift of the post. He later joined Post Bacon.
Mr. McLean was always interested in matters pertaining to the veterans of the Civil War. For several years he had been secretary and treasurer of the Thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry Association, holding that office at the time of his death. He was active in the affairs of the Oneida County Veterans Association and a regular attendant at its meetings. He belonged to tbe Sons of Veterans and was a member of Faxton Lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr. Mclean was a charter member of Olivet Presbyterian Church and one of the trustees when the church was built. Later he joined South Street M. E.
Church and for several years was a member of its official board, being a trustee at the time of the union of the First M. E. South Street and Coke Memorial Churches.
He was a lifelong Republican.
Mr. McLean is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Fredericks of Stratford, and Mrs. John O. Davis of Kansas City, MO; two sons, William G. and Clayton S. McLean, both of Waterville; Mrs. David W. Hook of Glen Ridge, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence H. Gifford, Mrs. Albert D. Baker, Mrs. Nettie McLeans, all of this city; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Utica Herald Dispatch, Monday Evening, February 27, 1922
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