Essex

McLEAN, Albert

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 266-267

Albert McLEAN, of Norton Mills [Essex County, Vermont], was born 31 August 
1849 in Alna [Lincoln County], Maine, son of John and Mary (CARLETON) McLEAN. 
He [Albert] received his education in the public schools of Alna and at 
Eastpitston Academy, Maine [East Pittston Academy, East Pittston, Kennebec 
County, Maine]. His father [John McLEAN] was a farmer and merchant and to 
these vocations he added a large shipping business, finding opportunity, 
nevertheless, to discharge the duties of town clerk for a period of fifty 
years. Albert remained with him until his majority, in his extensive 
operations, when he moved to Norton Mills and engaged as clerk for Wilmot 
NELSON, remaining about four years. Afterward he went into partnership with 
Mr. NELSON as A. McLean & Company, and continued in trade until the business 
was sold to A. M. Stetson & Company, in 1889, when he entered their 
employment as head clerk. When the town was organized in 1885 he was chosen 
town clerk and has served most faithfully and acceptably ever since. He also 
has made a most efficient town treasurer for five years. He is obliging and 
of sterling moral worth. Republican. Free Mason; received the degrees in 
Island Pond Lodge No. 44. In 1885 at Island Pond [Essex County, Vermont] he 
[Albert McLEAN] married Ella B., daughter of William and Margaret LIBBY, of 
East Machias [Washington County], Maine, and by her he is the father of two 
children: John Walter, and Cora Emma.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly