John McClellan (1870-)
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| John McClellan | |
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| Born: | Feb 1870 Corunna, Michigan |
| Died: | after Oct 1952 of Owosso, Michigan |
| Father: | George W. McClellan |
| Mother: | Aletta Vosburgh |
| Siblings: | Egbert McClellan Almira E. McClellan John McClellan |
| Spouse: | Nina H. Broad |
| Married: | 25 Dec 1901 Owosso, Michigan |
| Children: | Joseph W. McClellan |
The Owosso Argus-Press, Saturday, July 22, 1939:
Employe on Retired List
John McClellan, Who
Has Served 49 Years,
Lays Down His Tools
Wednesday
John McClellan, veteran machinist of the Ann Arbor Railroad and the oldest employe of the Ann Arbor shops in point of service, has retired from his work for the railroad and has applied for the retirement pension.
He left his work for the last time Wednesday and today, unable to accustom himself to free time, is busily engaged in working at things around his home at 327 West Williams street –- things he never had time to do before. He expects to paint his house and work in his garden which looks out upon the Shiawassee River and Curwood's studio, and then, later, with his wife, take a few pleasure trips.
McClellan served the railroad as a machinist and machinist's apprentice for 49 years. He began work for the Ann Arbor on July 15, 1890, as an apprentice and four years later became a machinist, a job which he has held continuously since.
When he went to work for the railroad there were only 20 employed in the shops and the shops themselves were considerably smaller than they are at present. The first master mechanic under whom he worked was Walter Galloway, long since deceased, and he has worked for every master mechanic since including W. F. Bradley who was associated with James Ashley, builder of the road.
At the Railroad banquet held on May 25, 1938, he was honored for being the oldest employe in point of service in the shops here. He is the only living charter member of the machinists' union, and will be 70 years old in February.
One of the trips the veteran machinist plans to make will be to Charleston, S. C. where he will visit his son, Joe. His son, who followed in his father's footsteps by serving as a machinist apprentice in the Ann Arbor shops here is now a machinist in the Navy yard at Charleston.
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- Name variant: Charles [1870 census]
- Birth variant: March 1870 [1870 census]
- 1870 Federal Census, City of Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, 15 June 1870, Family #57:
- McLellan Geo W.
- , Charles, 3/12, M, W, MI, b. Mar
- 1900 Federal Census, Owosso City, Shiawassee, Michigan, 15 June 1900, Family #332:
- Mcclellan, G. W.
- , John, Son, W, F, b. Feb 1870, 30, single, MI, NY, MI, Machinist
- Marriage: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925:
- Groom's Name: Jno Mcclellan
- Groom's Age: 32 years
- Groom's Birth Date: 1869
- Groom's Birthplace: Mich
- Groom's Father: Geo Mcclellan
- Groom's Mother: Alletta Vosburg
- Bride's Name: Mina Broad
- Bride's Age: 32 years
- Bride's Birth Date: 1869
- Bride's Birthplace: Mich
- Bride's Father: Wm Broad
- Bride's Mother: Lucy Fairchild
- Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1901
- Marriage Place: Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan
- Film Number: 2342519
- Digital Folder Number: 4208660
- Image Number: 61
- Reference Number: v 4 p 230 rn 4691
- 1930 Federal Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan Family # 164:
- , McClellan, John, head, male, white, 60, MI, NY, NY
- , Nina, wife, female, white, 60, married, MI, Eng, MI
- , Joseph, adopted son, male, white, 20, married, MI, MI, MI
- , Elizabeth, daughter-in-law, female, white, 18, married, IL, OH, NY
- Associations: The Owosso Argus-Press, Saturday, April 18, 1936:
Is Well Attended
Life Memberships Pre-
sented to Six
- Approximately 100 persons including leaders from Masonic lodge chapters throughout Shiawassee and Genesee counties attended the banquet of Owosso Chapter 89, R. A. M. held in the Masonic Temple Friday night. Six life memberships were conferred and the Royal Arch degree conferred upon three local men.
- Lodge notables at the banquet and ceremonies that followed were Clyde N. Wilson, Grand King, of Belding; James Eddy, Grand Captain of the Host, of Lansing; Harry L. Izor, Past Grand high priest of Durand; Irman H. Larkin, of Flint; E. Kearns, high priest of the Saginaw chapter; Fred C. See, high priest of Ovid chapter, of Laingsburg; R. H. Hyde, high priest, of Fenton; M. D. Phelps, high priest, of Flushing; and Don M. Dixon, high priest, of Corunna.
- Edward R. Clarkson, of the Owosso chapter, served as toastmaster at the banquet. Royal arch degrees were conferred upon Charles Amie, Max E. Bristol, and Louis Klein by the Genesee-Shiawassee Royal Arch association. All grand officers present gave short talks.
- George Pardee, of the Owosso chapter, conferred the life memberships, granted for more than 30 years membership in the lodge, upon John McClellan, Oliver L. David, Dr. George Sackrider, Edward F. Conant, George Charleton and Hugh McCurdy, a former local chapter member now living in New York.
- The banquet was provided by ladies of the Eastern Star. A large crowd witnessed ceremonies following the banquet.
- Occupation: The Owosso Argus-Press, Friday, April 16, 1948:
- 40 ACRE FARM -- N. E. of Owosso. Full set buildings Buyer gets 1/2 of crops. Possession soon.
- 6-room mod. house, E. Exchange St. Priced to sell.
- Mod. 6-room house on N. Washington St.
- John McClellan----Real Estate
- 327 W. Williams St. Phone 169
- Toledo Blade, Monday, February 2, 1953:
- Blind Mother 'Sees' Son
After 42 Years Apart
Parent Who Let Michigan Couple Adopt
Boy is Reunited With Him In Her Home
