“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN LEAN, Jr.,  farmer, Sec. 22;  P.O. Oak Hill; born in Cornwall, 
England, June 19, 1839; came to America in 1847, locating in Eagle, 
Waukesha Co., Wis.; after one year, he removed to Sullivan and settled 
on the farm he now owns of 105 acres in 1867; he enlisted, Aug. 18, 
1862, in 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery; was stationed at Alexandria, Va., 
and did guard duty; was in the fight with Early when he attacked 
Washington, and was discharged July 1, 1865.  He married Miss Hannah 
Burton in November, 1867; they have three children - George, Clara and 
Olive.  Mr. Lean is a Republican, and liberal in religion.


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