McLean Family Bible

The Bible in which the following records are found was stereotyped by E. and J. White, New York, for the American Bible Society in 1828 and is now in the possession of Mrs. Jennie GOODWIN of Hydeville, Vermont. Inscribed on the flyleaf: “Jane HART, her book, a present from her nephew, John MCLEAN, Jun.” Three of the below named individuals are identified on page 226 of Howland D. Perrine’s Daniel Perrin…and his Descendants in America (1910) where it is stated that Aaron Melick PERINE of Salem, N.Y., married in 1810 Catherine McLEAN, daughter of John and Mary, of Cambridge, N.Y. The Bible records are found following the Old Testament and are in no particular order.

Isable KING afterward Isable MCLEAN was born November 1736 in New Jersey

Died May 10, 1812

William MCLEAN departed this life October 2^nd at noon 1781

Catherine PERINE, wife of Aaron PERINE died the 8^th of December 1825 at 1 o’clock P.M.

John MCLEAN died July 6^th 1834 at 7 A.M.

Mary MCLEAN his wife died September 14^th at ½ past 10 A.M. 1835

Andrew MCLEAN born November 4^th, 1771 Died January 7^th, 1811

Betsey MCLEAN born December 6^th, 1785 Died May 1812 the youngest daughter

of William and Ester ADAMS

James MCLEAN died March 8^th, 1844

Pheby MCLEAN died February 4^th, 1851

Pasted in the Bible is the following newspaper clipping:

Death of Thomas MCLEAN – Died at Battenville, on the 7^th day of October inst, Thomas MCLEAN, Esq. aged 74 years. Esq. MCLEAN was on of the oldest and most respectable citizens of this town. He has left numerous relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

DEATH OF MARTIN MCLEAN

He Suddenly Expires at His Home in Ellenville – Heart Failure Following an Attack of Grip the Cause – Particulars – Obituary

(Special Dispatch to THE TELEGRAPH)

ELLENVILLE, N.Y., April 24^th – This town was shocked as hardly ever before at 7:30 this morning by the announcement of the death of Martin MCLEAN, the popular landlord of the Elting House.

April 10^th he went to Albany on business and to accompany his daughter home. He returned the evening of the 15^th suffering somewhat from the prevailing malady which with complications kept him in bed. Yesterday he was quite strong and cheerful and expected to ride out today. At seven this morning he took a light breakfast sitting up in bed, Mrs. MCLEAN having not yet risen. His repast finished he lay down and turned on his left side; at that instant his wife heard a rattle in his throat. He groaned once or twice. Looking she saw that his face and upper portion of his body had turned dark, his open eyes set and glassy. Physicians were summoned but he died within ten minutes of the first attack. The physicians pronounced heart failure to be the cause of his death. He had long anticipated trouble from his heart. Private funeral services will be held here on Monday and the remains taken to Salem, Washington County, the MCLEAN family homestead, for interment.

The sad news of Mr. MCLEAN’s sudden demise will fall with crushing force upon his thousands of friends in Norwich and Chenango County, where he for so long resided.

He was born in Salem, Washington County, in January, 1845, and was consequently in his forty-seventh year. After having acquired his education, he entered J.H. MESSENGER’s bank at Marathon, Cortland County. He remained there till 1867, when having become thoroughly posted in the banking business, he was offered the post of teller in the Chenango Bank, the President, the late Walter M. CONKEY, Esq., being his great uncle, and became a resident of this village. By his genial, companionable ways he made himself a general favorite with all and universally popular.

Upon the death of William B. PELLET, who had been cashier of the bank for many years, Mr. MCLEAN was chose to fill the vacancy. He retained the position till the bank wound up its affairs and went out of business in 1879.

In politics he identified himself with the Republican Party and in 1875 was nominated by his party for the office of County Treasurer and was elected by a majority of 1232, the rest of the ticket receiving from 500 to 600. In the town of Norwich he made an unprecedented run, receiving 985 votes to his competitor 256.

In 1879, he associated himself with James K. SPALDING and became proprietor of the Eagle Hotel. The partnership continued for three years, when he sold out his interest, and having leased the Central House in Oneonta, removed to that thriving village. He conducted the Central with uniform success, winning great popularity with the traveling public. He sold out his business in Oneonta in 1888 and for a year or more held a position in the Insurance Department, at Albany, under State Superintendent of Insurance, Robert A. MAXWELL, who is his brother-in-law. About ten months ago he became proprietor of the Elting House, in Ellenville, where he had already made many friends.

While a resident here he was active in Masonic circles and was one of the charter members of Norwich Commandery, Knights Templar. He held various offices in the gift of his Masonic brethren and was honored by being Eminent Commander. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary RANKIN, of Troy, daughter of the proprietor and founder of the great knitting mills, at Cohoes.

His widow, together with one daughter, Aggie, and two sons, Richard and Harry, survive and with his aged mother will receive from all their many friends sympathy in this their hour of sorrow.

Funeral services will be held at Ellenville on Monday, after which the remains will be taken to Salem, Washington County, for interment in the MCLEAN family plot.