George Mortimore McLean1

#23968, (1877 - 1957)
FatherArchibald McLean2 (c 1847 - 1907)
MotherCelinda Jane Lighthall2 (1845 - )
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Hector McLean
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of George Mortimore McLean and Sarah Margaret Purviance
  • Mabel May Jane McLean5 (1901 - 1976)
  • Sarah Margaret McLean5 (1902 - 1998)
  • George Mortimore McLean5 (1907 - 1985)
  • Dorothy Mary McLean5 (1909 - 2000)

Life Events

BirthGeorge Mortimore McLean was born in Oct 1877 in Illinois.2
 
1900 CensusGeorge M McLean appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Des Moines Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. He was a boarder with Isaac and Lulu B Graves, age 22, born Oct 1877 in Illinois, father born in English Canada, mother born in Illinois. He was a day laborer.2 
Research Note I believe that George is a sibling of Lulu's. Her maiden name was McLean and her parents' birthplaces were the same as George's. In the 1880 census, none of Archibald and Celinda's children were recorded. Further evidence was found in the obituary for Henry J McLean citing a brother George of Iowa. 
MarriageHe married Sarah Margaret Purviance on 30 Aug 1900 in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota.3
 
1910 CensusGeorge and Sarah McLean appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, at Adams Avenue, enumerated 15 Apr 1910. They had been married ten years and it was the first marriage for both. Sarah had borne 4 children, all still living. They rented their home. George was either 28 or 38, born in Illinois, father born in English Canada, mother's birthplace not recorded, occupation Day Laborer. Sarah was 37, born in Iowa, parents in Ohio. Their children were Mabelle N (9), Sarah M (7), George N (3), and Dorothy M (1 month.)4 
MilitaryGeorge Mortimore McLean completed a draft registration card on 12 Sep 1918. Details from the card: George Mortimore McLean, 2 Prescott, Adams County, Iowa, age 38, born Oct 15 1878, Farmer, employed by self, nearest relative Sarah M McLean of same address, has blue eyes, dark hair.1 
1920 CensusGeorge M and Sarah M appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Union Township, Adams County, Iowa. They lived on a farm and rented their home. George was 48 [sic], born in Iowa [sic], parents born in Iowa, and was a farmer on a general farm. Sarah was 48 [sic], born in Iowa, parents in Ohio. Their children were Mabel May (18, works at home), Sarah Margaret (17, works at home), George M (12, school), and Dorothy Mary (10, school). The first two were born in Minnesota, the last two in Iowa.5 
1930 CensusGeorge and Sarah appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mercer Township, Adams County, Iowa. They owned their home on a farm and had a radio. George was 48, first married at 25, born in Illinois, parents born in the United States, and was a Farmer working a general farm. Sarah was 50, first married at 27, born in Iowa, parents born in Pennsylvania. Their children were Mable (20), George (21, farm labor), and Dorthey (17, attending school.)6 
Newspaper Published 12 Nov 1936 in the Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa).

The George McLean family, former residents of this vicinity, are moving to the Missouri Ozarks where they will reside on a farm owned by Henry Field.7
 
1940 CensusGeorge M McLean appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Spring Creek, Dent County, Missouri. He was the only person in the household at the time of the census. He was 61, a widower [sic], had an 8th grade education, was born in Illinois, lived in Dent County in 1935, and was a farmer working on his own account. He owned his house (on a farm) which was valued at $500.8 
Newspaper Published 26 Jul 1951 in the Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa).

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 26, at the Cromwell Congregational church at 2 pm for Mrs Sarah McLean, 78. She died Monday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs C Pettinger near Creston, following a heart attack. Burial will be in Cromwell cemetery.
Survivors include: husband Geo McLean, Salem, Mo; Mrs C Pettinger, Creston; Mable McLean, Creston; George McLean Jr Corning; Mrs Earnest Spring, Corning; four grandchildren. Complete obituary next week.9
 
(Mentioned) NewspaperBrother George McLean of Corning Iowa was mentioned in the obituary of Henry J McLean on 27 Nov 1954 in Colorado.10 
DeathGeorge died in 1957 in Iowa.11
 
Research Note As of September 2013, the year 1957 is missing from the collection of the Adams County Free Press newspaper at Ancestry.com. 
BurialGeorge was buried in Cromwell Cemetery, Cromwell, Union County, Iowa. The gravestone reads George McLean, 1878-1957.12 
Last Edited16 Dec 2014

Citations

  1. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, George Mortimore McLean.
  2. 1900 Federal Census for United States, Minnesota, Jackson County, Des Moines Township, ED 105, Sheet 4A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. Family Search. Indexes to Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950. Text index online at familysearch.org, George M McLean & Sarah Margaret Purviance, 30 Aug 1900, Jackson, Jackson County.
  4. 1910 Federal Census for United States, Iowa, Union County, Cromwell, ED 149, Pate 1A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. United States 1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Adams County, Union Township, ED 12, Page 5B.
  6. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Iowa, Adams County, Mercer Township, ED 9, Page 4B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), 12 November 1936. Image online at Ancestry.com.
  8. United States 1940 Federal Census, Missouri, Dent County, Spring Creek, ED 33-12, Page 7A.
  9. Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), 26 July 1951, page 6. Image online at Ancestry.com.
  10. Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), 27 November 1954, page 4. Image online at Ancestry.com.
  11. Website Find A Grave. George McLean, 1878-1957, burial Cromwell Cemetery, Union County, Iowa.
  12. Website Find A Grave. George McLean, 1878-1957, Cromwell Cemetery, Union County, Iowa.