of Richland County, Ohio · from Bedford County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John Mclean 1809 – 1875
John Mclean⚭ Mary Cobean
childrenJohn G. McLean · Melissa McLean · Robert A. McLean · Sarah E. McLean
Source: History of Western Ohio and Auglaize County
Their story
What the record says
Judge John McLean, born Bedford County, PA, 1809.
Son of a farmer.
Went to Richland County, Ohio, in 1833 to work as a farm hand near Mansfield.
Married Mary Cobean in 1837 and moved to Goshen township, Allen (now Auglaize) county.
Entered 160 acres in section 6, Goshen township, Nov. 16, 1836.
Elected associate judge of the county.
Died May 5, 1875.
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