- COLIN C. McLEAN, Secretary of the Janesville Machine Company,
of Janesville, Wis., since
- July 1, 1885, was born in North Andover, Mass., on the 25th
day of July, 1856, and is a son of George C. and Isabel (WALKER)
McLEAN. (See sketch of parents elsewhere in this volume.) Colin
received his education in the common schools of his native State,
and after attaining sufficient age worked in the woolen mills
of Connecticut until 1870. He came West in that year locating
in Minnesota, where he remained but five months, when he came
to Janesville. After his arrival in this city, he was in the
employ of his father for about six years, when he embarked in
merchandising, carrying a full line of dry goods. He sold out
at the end of a year, however, and in the spring of 1877, went
to the Black Hills where he remained until the following autumn.
On his return he began the study of law in the office of WINANS
& McELROY, and was admitted to the bar in 1880, after which
he engaged in practice for two years. He then entered the employ
of the McCormick Machine Company, of Chicago, as collector, remaining
with that company until April, 1885, when for a short time, he
worked on the road as salesman for H. BUCHOLZ, carriage manufacturer
of Janesville. On the 1st day of July, 1885, he accepted his
present position with the Janesville Machine Company, and has
remained with them continuously since.
- On the 12th day of January, 1881, Mr. McLEAN wedded Miss
Nonie SCARCLIFF, their
- marriage being celebrated in Janesville. The lady was born
in this city, and is a daughter of George SCARCLIFF, one of the
early settlers of Rock County. Four children have been born
of their union, a son and three daughters - George S., died at
the age of one year; Isabel, Emma Augusta, and Dollie complete
the family circle.
- Mr. McLEAN has served his fellow citizens in various official
positions. He filled the office of
- Alderman for one term, is now School Commissioner of the
Fourth Ward, and for more than ten years has been a member of
the Janesville Guards, his being the longest continued membership
of that organization with one exception. He is also a member
of Oriental Lodge, No. 22, K. of P. He is a young man of good
business ability and has won the respect and confidence of all
with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 566.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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