William M. McLean

1876 - 1891  (15 years)

• Name	William M. McLean
  Born	1 Jan 1876	Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-335116
  Died	18 Nov 1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Fractured Skull (15 minutes)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I335116	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	John McLean,   b. 1833, Peel Co., Ontario ,   d. 20 May 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Marion Currie,   b. 13 Jan 1843, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1864	Wellington Co., Ontario   [4]
  Family ID	F246843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sad Death. WM. M. MCLEAN KILLED On Wednesday morning, at about 10 o'clock, a sad accident occurred on Cedar street near Cant Bros. Co.'s foundry,resulting in the death of a boy named, Wm. M. McLean, The unfortunate lad was employed at Hespeler's sawmill as a teamster and at the time of the accident was driving a one-horse wagon, such as is used for hauling light loads of lumber. There was no load on at the time and the boy was sitting on the board. When turning the corner of Richardson and Cedar streets, he slipped off the board, which was covered with ice, striking his head on a stone, the hind wheel of the wagon also passed over his head. Col. Hespeler was the first to see the accident and on going to the lad's assistance, his skull was found to be badly fractured. He was carried into Mr. Hanneberger's house near by and medical aid summoned, but the boy was dead before the doctor arrived. He was partly conscious when picked up, but soon relapsed into unconsciousness. He was a son of Mr. John McLean, formerly foreman for Mr. Hespeler, but at present working in London. Deceased was nearly 16 years old and was a member of the Juvenile Court of A. 0. V., by whom the funeral services will be conducted. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family, who are well-known and generally respected in town. The Dumfries Reformer 19 Nov 1891 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 132. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. McLEAN/ in loving memory of/ John McLEAN/ born 1833 - died May 20, 1897/ Marion CURRIE/ his wife/ born Jan. 13, 1843 - died Oct. 31, 1926/ William M. their son/ born Jan. 1, 1876 - died Nov. 18, 1891/ at rest/ A. Lorne their son/ born Mar. 11, 1878 - died Aug. 24, 1944 [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 016071 (1891). Name:Wm M McLean Gender:Male Age:15 Birth Date:abt 1876 Birth Place:Wingham, Ontario Death Date:18 Nov 1891 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Fractured Skull [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate. Name:Marion Currie Age:19 Birth Year:abt 1845 Birth Place:Canada Residence:Puslinch Township Marriage Date:17 Mar 1864 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Daniel Currie Mother:Agnes Currie Spouse:John McLean

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Jan 1876 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Fractured Skull (15 minutes) - 18 Nov 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth