Henry McClellan (1859 - 1951)

Born 2 Oct 1859 in Alton, Caledon Township, Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Murch) McClellan — married 16 Feb 1883 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Died 22 Feb 1951 at age 91 in Alton, Caledon, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Henry McClellan 's burial was documented by the Cemeterist Project.

Henry McClellan is buried in Alton Cemetery, Peel, Ontario, Canada.

Henry was born in the village of Alton, the second child of John Unger McClellan John McClellan and his second wife Eleanor Anne McKee. Eleanor McKee
In 1871 he was 11 years old, living with his parents and 8 siblings.

The family lived across the road from the Alton Cemetery and close to other McClellan families and the Dods family.
He married Sarah Jane Murch on 16 February 1883 in Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, The 1891 census describes him as a tinsmith, he has one child Chester. There is a wonderful picture of his family taken in the house.
By 1901 he is described as a miller, his second son Roy is now 8 years old. His brother Jonathan born 1876 is living with the family, he is also described as a miller.
Many online trees list a daughter Elizabeth born in 1887, however no records have been found to prove her existence.
In 1911 he is described as a merchant, he is still living in the same house, with his wife Sarah and his son Roy.
In 1921 he is living with or visiting his son Roy and his family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He died in Alton and is buried in Alton Cemetery.

Headstone Transcription
McClellan
Henry McClellan Oct 2,1859-Feb 22,1951
His Wife Sarah Jane Murch Aug 25,1855-Jan 31,1946

Sources

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47T-XJC : 24 October 2018), Henery Mc Clellan in household of John A Mc Clellan, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFD-ZWD : 15 December 2020), Henery McClennen in household of Joh... McClennen, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Anc...
• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH2X-8BT : 9 December 2020), Henry Mcclellan, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 7, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-9YTS : 16 March 2018), Henry Mcclellan, 1911; citing Census, Peel Sub-Districts 1-31, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,516.
• "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2Z-8HMM : 24 September 2020), Henry McClellan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; citing Census, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMZJ-Z25 : 10 August 2017), Henry Mcclellan in entry for Roy Egerton Mcclellan, 18 Mar 1893; citing Birth, Alton, Peel, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,088.
• "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJ8-ZPP : 8 March 2021), Henry Mcclellan and Sarah Jane Murch, 16 Feb 1883; citing registration , Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,763.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58937474/henry-mcclellan
• https://canadianheadstones.ca/wp/headstone-vendor/?wpda_search_column_idperson=640145
• Personal visits to Alton village and Alton Cemetery by Ross-19791
• Family records and photos