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Pioneer - McLEAN, Alexander
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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McLEAN, Alexander
, b. Badenoch, Scot., and d. in 1902, at the age of 85. He
was 16 years of age when he came to Puslinch, with his parents. He cleared
the farm, lot 30, con. 9, and later bought lot 26, a part of which he sold to
Peter McLean, Sr. He was a large, powerful man, active and aggressive. He was
a first class shopper, and was always put on the corners in raising
buildings. He was a Trustee of the Presbyterian church, and in politics a
Liberal. He was Deputy Reeve for three years, and County Councillor for one
year. He disliked office, and refused to be School Trustee. He m. Christina
Cameron. Issue: Dr. Peter (d.), practiced 21 years in Grey Co.; Mrs. Hugh
McDonald (d.), Mrs. John R. Clark, Badenoch; John C. , Toronto; Alexander,
Penelope, Hannah,: Donald R., barrister, Burk's Falls, and Mrs. H.C.
Cockburn, Guelph.
Mrs. Alexander McLean was a daughter of the late Captain John Cameron (called the Castle, that being the name of the ship he owned), and Annabella McLennan, of Ullopool, Ross-shire, Scot. They came to this country in the year 1841, settling with their family on the first concession, Puslinch, near where the village of Crieff now stands. John Cameron was a sailor and captain for 35 years, being owner of a sailing vessel trading principally in fish, during which time he was wrecked seven times on the north coast of Scotland, and at one time clung to a rock for 24 hours before being rescued. Annabella McLennan was grand daughter of Captain Roderick McLennan, of the army, who was sent with other troops to India. He was wrecked and cast on an island. The natives used him kindly and to show how he was honoured, they made him their King and placed him on a block of gold. Going out to a hill he hung a red handkerchief on a pole, ever day trusting some vessel would take notice of it, but not until 14 years passed was he taken off the island. He came to London and called on a fortune teller and asked about his family. He was told that his wife and daughter, and a hired man that was there when he left, were still there. He made his way home and found everything just as true as was told to him. He stayed at home the rest of his life with his happy wife and daughter. Mrs. McLean's oldest sister m. Donald McKenzie, "Shepherd", who set. on con. 2, about 1828-9. Alexander McLean was b. on lot 30, con. 9. He attended the Badenoch school kept by Barrick, J.C. Elliott, and Peter and James McLean. He assisted in clearing the farm to which he succeeded, and to which he added by purchasing 200 acres, lot 21 and 33, front con. 10, owning 350 acres altogether. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. In Jan., 1905, he was elected Township Councillor. He m. Jessie Cameron, of Flamboro Tp. Issue: Alexander, Jr., Donald A., Peter C., Kathleen, Christina, Wilfrid G., Annabel and Margaret. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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