McLean, Richard Henry & Beatrice Lillian (Rockwood), Clark County, Wisconsin History & Genealogy Records

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Richard Henry McLean was born 20 Jun 1899 Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin when his father, Wallace "Wallie" William was thirty-five (b. 9 Dec 1863, Amenia, Wis.) and his mother, Agnes Bertha Lewis McLean was twenty eight (b. 12 Nov 1870 in Lemonweir, Juneau, Wis., d. 1908) in Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin, United States. They married 28 March 1888 and Richard was their fourth son. His three older brothers were: Charles Wallace McLean (17 Oct 1890 in Armenia, Juneau, Wis.–21 Aug 1964 who was born just 4 days after his mother's father died), Raymond S McLean (Aug 1892-?), and Jay Joe McLean (23 Jun 1895–15 Oct 1943). His only sister, Bernice Emma McLean (17 Sep 1902–19 Sep 1954) was born three years later and his baby brother, Theodore William McLean (14 Jan 1905–?) was born before Richard was six years old. In the heat of the summer of 1908, shortly after Richard's ninth birthday, his mother passed away in their home at the age of thirty-eight, following a heart attack and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

*Wallace McLean married a second time to Jennie Esther Woodard McLean (b. 1861 in Waupaca Co., Wis.--Dec 1939 in Nekoosa, Wis.) and she is buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Nekoosa, Wisconsin next to Wallace (d. 13 August 1940) with a shared stone.

Father: William Henry Woodard (14 May 1839 in Saratoga, NY-7 May 1905 in Royalton, Waupaca, WI)
Mother: Adeline Story Woodard (1 Sep 1843 in NY-26 Oct 1912 in Nekoosa, WI)

Jennie Esther "Jane" Woodard (1863–1939) was the second born of thirteen children. Her siblings were: Anna Julia Woodard 1860–1932; Jennie; Adeline "Adda" Woodard 1864–1917; Lola N. Woodard (1865–?); Ida Huldah Woodard 1867–1947; Henrietta Woodard 1868–?; Estella "Stella" Woodard 1870–1938; Lois M. Woodard 1870–1959; Rosabell Woodard 1873–1911; Frank Woodard 1876–?; Henry Woodard 1880–?; Frances Woodard 1875-?

Richard Henry McLean (b. 20 Jun 1889) died the day after his 83rd birthday (21 Jun 1982) in Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin)

Marriage: 21 Mar 1925 to Beatrice Lillian Rockwood b. 4 Mar 1900 in (Eauplaine, Lemonweir, Juneau, Wisconsin)

Wallace McLean
Birthplace: Armenia, Juneau, Wis
Sex: Male
Wife: Agnes Lewis
Son: Richard Henry McLean
Other information in the record of Richard Henry McLean
from Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926

Christening Record for Richard Henry McLean, white male American
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1899
Location: Port Edwards, Wood, Wisconsin, United States
Father's Name: Wallace McLean
Father's Birthplace: Armenia, Juneau, Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Agnes Lewis
Mother's Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Children
Richard Randall McLean 1926–2009 b. Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin
Harley A. McLean 1929–2014 b. 3 Feb 1929 in Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin
Glen Melvin Mclean 1934–2015 b. 22 June 1934 Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin

Siblings
Charles Wallace McLean 17 Oct 1890–21 Aug 1964
Raymond S McLean Aug 1892–?
Jay Joe McLean 23 Jun 1895–15 Oct 1943
Richard Henry McLean 1899–1982
Bernice Emma McLean 17 Sep 1902–19 Sep 1954
Theodore "Ted" William McLean 14 Jan 1905–?

Solomon Smith Lewis (1830–13 Oct 1890) was Married in 1857 to Huldah McMurphy (1840–1888)
Seven Children of Huldah McMurphy and Solomon Smith Lewis: Emma M Lewis (1857–1925), Alice E Lewis (1859–?), Francis Marion Lewis (1861–1927), Alzora Hulda Lewis (1867–1923), Agness Bertha Lewis (1871–1908), Richard Lewis (1874–?), Rose Lewis (1877–1935)

1900 Federal Census, Wisconsin Wood ED 153 Port Edwards town Nekoosa village

William McLean, Male 38 Married White 12 Dec 1862 Wisconsin 1888 Indiana Pennsylvania Head
Agnes McLean, Female 30 Married White 4 12 Nov 1870 Wisconsin 1888 New York New York 5 Wife
Charles W McLean, Male 10 Single White Oct 1890 Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Son
Raymond S McLean, Male 8 Single White Aug 1892 Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Son
Jay McLean, Male 5 Single White Jun 1895 Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Son
Richard McLean, Male 1 Single White Jun 1899 Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Son

Household
Jennie Mosher Head Female 47 Wisconsin
Adeline Woodard Mother Female 65 (1845) New York
Frances Woodard Sister Female 35 (1875) Wisconsin
Earl Woodard Brother Male 14 (1896) Wisconsin
Hattie Fagan Servant Female 16 Wisconsin
Myrtle Spice Boarder Female 21 Wisconsin
George Thompson Boarder Male 37 Wisconsin
Arthur Desbouillons Boarder Male 20 Kansas
George Fallmann Boarder Male 18 Illinois
Harry McGregor Boarder Male 17 Illinois
Edward Martinsen Boarder Male 22 Wisconsin
Ralph Mills Boarder Male 18 Wisconsin
Wallace McLean Boarder Widowed Male 46 Wisconsin, mill worker
Charlie McLean Boarder Male 19 Wisconsin, mill worker
Jay McLean Boarder Male 15 Wisconsin
Richard McLean Boarder Male 11 (1899) Wisconsin
Bernice McLean Boarder Female 8 Wisconsin
Theodore McLean Boarder Male 4 (1905) Wisconsin

Household
Wallace W McLean Head Male 57 (1863) Wisconsin
Jennie E McLean Wife Female 58 (1862) Wisconsin
Richard H Mc Lean Son Male 20 Wisconsin
Bernice E McLean Daughter Female 18 Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin, United States, Dwelling Number: 279, Family Number: 279

Richard Mcclean, Married Male b. WI,
Age at First Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Employed Construction Laborer, Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household
Richard Mcclean 34 Head
Beatrice Mcclean
Richard Mcclean
Harley Mcclean
John Porkinson 62 Father-in-law

21 Mar 1925 to Beatrice Lillian Rockwood b. 4 Mar 1900 in Lemonweir, Juneau, Wisconsin

Miss Beatrice Rockwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Rockwood of Chicago, and Richard McLean of Chicago, and Richard McLean of Nekoosa were united in marriage this morning at the bride's home. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served and a reception held. The young couple left on a short wedding trip after which they will be at home in Neillsville, Wis., where the groom has rented a farm.

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Tuesday, August 13, 1940. Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wallace W. McLean, 76, a lifelong resident of the community, died at his home in Nekoosa at 1:15 a. m. today following a lingering illness. The Rev. A. W. Triggs of Wisconsin Rapids will conduct funeral services at the Nekoosa Congregational church on Friday, August 16; at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the Voss funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until 10:30 a. m. Friday, when .the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until time for the funeral. Mr. McLean was born in the town of Armenia, Juneau County, on December 9, 1863. Five children, Charles, Jay, Richard and Theodore McLean and Mrs. Lloyd Felice, all of Nekoosa, survive. His wife preceded him in death in December, 1939. He also leaves one brother, Thomas of Nekoosa, and two sisters, Mrs. Delia Lewis of Washington and Mrs. Martha Sinclair of Strongs Prairie.

passed away at Banner Thunderbird in Glendale, AZ on August 19, 2009. Richard was born February 28, 1926 to Beatrice and Richard McLean in Neillsville, WI. After retiring from the US Air Force, after 21 years of service, he and his family settled permanently in the Valley of the Sun were he established a ceramics business which he operated for 15 years as well as working for Motorola in Scottsdale for 17 years as a Sr. Programmer. Richard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet; his two children Linda Hill and Richard (Kay) McLean; granddaughter Micheale; great grandsons Jakob and Randal Lichlyter and brothers Glen and Harley McLean. Richard was predeceased by his daughter Saundra Jean McLean. Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 beginning at 12:00pm at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary Chapel, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ with a Service of Remembrance beginning at 1:00pm. Inurnment, with Military Honors will be Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00am at Phoenix Memorial Park.

Tuesday, August 13, 1940. Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wallace W. McLean, 76, a lifelong resident of the community, died at his home in Nekoosa at 1:15 a. m. today following a lingering illness. The Rev. A. W. Triggs of Wisconsin Rapids will conduct funeral services at the Nekoosa Congregational church on Friday, August 16; at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the Voss funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until 10:30 a. m. Friday, when .the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until time for the funeral. Mr. McLean was born in the town of Armenia, Juneau County, on December 9, 1863. Five children, Charles, Jay, Richard and Theodore McLean and Mrs. Lloyd Felice, all of Nekoosa, survive. His wife preceded him in death in December, 1939. He also leaves one brother, Thomas of Nekoosa, and two sisters, Mrs. Delia Lewis of Washington and Mrs. Martha Sinclair of Strongs Prairie.

Harley A. McLean, age 85, of 4220 15th Place South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Arborview Court in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. The Rev. John Steiner and Rev. John Swing will officiate, entombment will be in Mausoleum of the Good Shepherd at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, and again at the Church on Wednesday from 10:00 -11:00 AM. There will be a Parish Rosary Service held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

Harley was born February 3, 1929 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Beatrice (Rockwood) McLean. He married Lois Warner on May 16, 1953 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Harley and Lois were long time members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa before moving to Wisconsin Rapids 4 years ago and joining St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Wisconsin Rapids. Harley was employed as a Machine Tender for Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company for 39 years, retiring in April of 1991.

He enjoyed trips to Mission, Texas for the winter for the past 18 years, and was a member of their local rock and mineral club, was a member of the Easy Bleeders Wood Carving Club, enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening and taking trips to the cottage on Squirel Lake in Minocqua.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Lois of Wisconsin Rapids, daughter Wendy (Jerome) Ruesch of Wisconsin Rapids, brother Glen (Karen) McLean of Ellensburg, Washington, grandchildren Christopher Ruesch of Savanah, GA, Jeremy (Becky) Ruesch of Little Chute, WI, great-grandchildren Lilly, Carter, Maya, Blake and Brody Ruesch, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Harley was preceded in death by his parents and brother Richard (Janet) McLean.

The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview Hospital and Arborview Court, Ministry Home Care Hospice and caregiver Mary Havitz for the excellent care given to Harley.

"Everyone enjoyed Harley's one liners and he will be sorely missed by all."

Their oldest son, Richard Randall McLean was born in Neillsville, June 20, 1926. His younger brother, Harley A. was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin 3 Feb 1929, but based on the photo below, the family was still farming in Clark County after his birth. However, by 1930 the family moved to Nekoosa (city), Wood, Wisconsin and were residents there when the 1930 Census was taken April 7th. At this point in time, Richard was working as a laborer in the construction industry and the family was renting a home next to Grandpa "Wallie" and his second wife, "Jane" / Jennie Woodward.

The photo above was contributed by Steve Roberts from his personal collection

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