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Richmond 1891-1895
Rev. Hugh McLean - b [born] June 1, 1843 at Inverary, Argyleshire, Scotland, educated at public and high school in Greenoch, Scot. [Scotland] - Arts and Theology at Glasgow Univ. [University] and London College. Engaged in mission work in London, England for 7 years, then 3 years in Northumberland and Cumberland and another 3 in St. Peter's Church, Liverpool. In 1886 he came to Canada with a commission from the Free Church of Scotland. Ordained at Laguerre, Presbytery of Montreal and 5 years later was called to Richmond, Ont. After Richmond he went to Casselman, then Sharbot Lake and Bedford, retiring after 10 years at Matawatchan and Scotch Bush. Mrs. McLean, nee Margaret M. Clark, b [born] April 24, 1843, d [died] May 23, 1914. Mr. McLean, died Feb. 8, 1923 at Matawatchan, Ont. Both are buried St Paul's cemetery, Richmond, Ont. His daughter Margaret (Mrs. James Stewart) Richmond survived him.Notes
Text by Elizabeth (Betty) Gordon from her book about St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Richmond