★ McLean, Nathaniel C.

Nathaniel Collins McLean​

Born: February 2, 1815

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio

Father: U.S. Associate Justice John McLean 1785 – 1861

(Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio)​

Mother: Rebecca Edwards 1786 – 1841

(Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio)​

1st​ Wife: Caroline Thew Burnet 1820 – 1856

(Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio)​

2nd​ Wife: Mary Louise Thompson 1835 – 1909

(Buried: Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, New York)​

Children:

Caroline Burnet McLean Post 1844 – 1918​

(Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York)​

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Nathaniel Collins McLean Jr. 1845 – 1846​

(Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio)​

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Evelyn Elizabeth McLean Whipple 1851 – 1932​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California)​

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Elizabeth McLean Sage 1862 – 1943​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

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Mary Louise McLean 1865 – 1929​

(Buried: Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, New York)​

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Nathalie McLean 1867 – 1950​

(Buried: Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, New York)​

Education:

Graduated from Augusta College​

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Graduated from Harvard College​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio​

Civil War Career:

1861: Organizer of 75th​ Ohio Volunteers Infantry Regiment​

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1861 – 1862: Colonel of 75th​ Ohio Volunteers Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Assigned to duty in Western Virginia and Mountain Dept.​

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1862: Served in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign in Virginia​

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1862: Saw his first military action at Monterey, Virginia​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia​

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1862: Commander of Ohio Brigade Second Battle of Bull Run​

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1862 – 1865: Brigadier General Union Army Volunteers​

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1862: Served in the defenses of Washington, D.C.​

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1862: in charge of protecting a small town on the Northern Neck​

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1863: Served on the right flank at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863: Acted as Division Commander at Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863 – 1864: Provost Marshal General in the Department of the Ohio​

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1864: Brigade Commander during the Atlanta, Georgia Campaign​

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1865: Served in the Carolinas Campaign under General Sherman​

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1865: Resigned from the Union Army on April 20th​​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio​

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Farmer and Church Builder in Minnesota​

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Set up a Episcopal Congregation in Bellport, New York​

Died: January 4, 1905

Place of Death: Bellport, New York

Cause of Death: Bronchitis, Pulmonary Congestion

Age at time of Death: 89 years old

Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, New York

 

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He was instrumental in stalling Longstreet's massive Chinn Ridge assault against the Union left on August 30, 1862 long enough to prevent a rout.

 

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At Chancellorsville McLean succeeded the wounded Charles Devers in divisional command.

After Chancellorsville Howard as his Corps Commander was upset with McLean inability to reorganize quickly following Jackson's surprise flank attack.It was no coincidence that McLean soon found himself transferred to the Ohio Valley and on staff duty.Plus it was a year before he saw field duty again.

Howard was again upset with McLean in the Atlanta Campaign. This time the upsetting moment was at New Hope Church. McLean was relegated to the rear and was soon transferred to North Carolina.