- JOHN McLEAN, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lima Center; born in Beckwith,
Canada; son of William
- and Mary McLEAN; Mr. McLEAN spent the early part of his life
in Niagara, N.Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1846, remaining five years;
removed to Iowa; lived there twenty-three years; returned to
Rock Co., in 1874, and located on the farm he now owns of 261
acres; he also owns 138 acres in Allamakee Co., Iowa. Married
Miss Mary E. LAWRENCE, daughter of Clark LAWRENCE, in 1851; Clark
LAWRENCE was one of the pioneers of Rock Co., and died Jan. 11,
1879, aged 82 years; his widow still survives him at the age
of 78. Mr. and Mrs. McLEAN have five children - Ada, Eva, Louisa,
Ervin and John. He is a Democrat - the only one of eleven sons.
He is the eldest of a family of eighteen children, by one father
and mother; he left his home at the age of 9 years; has relied
upon himself, and has reason to feel satisfied with his success.
He is in sympathy with the Free-Will Baptist Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 812.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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