Hugh McLean

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McLean - The sudden death occurred at the home of his brother, Mr Finlay McLean, near McDonald's Corners, on Tuesday, February 23rd, of Mr. Hugh McLean. Mr. mcLean was apparently in his usual good health when he retired to bed on Monday night but was found with life extinct the following morning. Deceased was 71? years of age and he was born in ---- a son of the late Mr. Jas. McLean adn Mrs. mcLean, who before her marriage was Miss Katherine Gunn.

After his father's death, deceased conducted the farm for a long period, then sold it to his brother, Mr. Finlay McLean, and lived retired at McDonald's Corners, eventually returning to the homestead to live with his brother.

Deceased was married to Miss Harriett McVean, of Elphin, some thirty years ago. Mrs. McLean predeceasing her husband on September 15th, 1912.

Deceased was of a retiring disposition and pssessed many admirable qualities which won for him high esteem and regard among his fellow citizens. He was a member of McDonald's Corners Presbyterian church.

Deceased is survived by three brothers, Mr. Finlay McLean, of Perth; Mr. Hector McLean, of Winnipeg, and two sisters Mrs. Thomas Molyneaux, of Lanark and Mrs F.E. Sheakley, of San Diego, California. He was predeceased by a brother, Mr Hector McLean, of California, and a sister, Mrs. Andrew Paul.

The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church at McDonald's Corners on Thursday afternoon, February 25th. In the presence of a congregation of sorrowing friends and acquaintances which crowded the .... andwas conducted by the pastor Rev. Kenneth McCaskill. Burial afterwards took place in Crawford's cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Duncan Gunn, Finlay Gunn, John Gunn, Wm. McKinnon, R.J. Paul and James Paul. Floral tributes were received from Mr and Mrs F.E. Shealley, San Diego, Cal., Mr and Mrs Duncan Gunn, Mr. and Mrs J.G. McLean, Mr and Mrs F. McLean and Hilyard, Mrs Andrew Paul, Mr and Mrs. R.J. Paul, McDonald's Corners ...Club, McDonald's Corners Women's Institute, and other friends.

Hugh married Helen Harriet McVean on 15 May 1901 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of Neil McVean and Margaret Warnock) was born in 1856 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1912 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James McLean, of McDonald's Corners, father of James G. McLean, Lanark, died on Friday, March 18th, at the age of 85 years. He was a native of Dalhousie, and always lived there. He was married fifty-five years ago to Miss Kate Gunn, and of the union there were born five sons and three daughters.

James married Catharine "Kate" Gunn. Catharine was born about 1830 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1912 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Notice - The Lanark Era Newspaper - Issue of Wednesday, December 11, 1912 -
At McDonald's Crs. Sun. Dec.8th, Kate Gunn, relict of the late James McLean, aged 82 years. Daughter of the late John Gunn, she was born in Lanark Twp. near Hopetown. About sixty years ago she married Jas. McLean. They had five sons and three daughters; Hugh, McDonald's Crs.; Hector, Winnipeg; John, San Diego, Cal.; and Mrs. Andrew Paul, of Dalhousie, are the survivors. Mr. McLean died two years ago. Burial in Crawford's cemetery.