Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-11-11
Robert Henry Mclean.


Eds. Union 1t becomes my painful du-
" TO announce to your numerous readers
that Mr.. r. II. MCLEAN Is no more.
He died in the Hospital, at Louisville,
Kentucky, February I'd, 1868, in his 9th
year. His disease was chronic diarrhea.
Mr.. Mclean was a native of the Prov
ince OF New Brunswick. About eleven
years 80, then sixteen years of age, he
left IT, : i.arental roof, to visit brother,
residing in Trumbull County, Ohio.
he resi- led about four years in that part
of the State. Instead of becoming profit
gate, as thousands of young men do, es-
pecially when not under the parental in
fiuence, he, in that time completed his
education and made a public profession
of religion, and united with the Disciple
Church.
About seven years ago, he came to this
(Pickaway County,) and commenced
teaching school, He soon distinguished
himselfIn that department, and took rank
among the best teachers of the State.
For six years he gave practical demon
strations that had bu. few equals as an
educator of youth. 1t was conceded by
all, that he was number one teacher
The applications for his services as teach
er, were so numerous and being young
man of great ambition, he confined him
self too closely to the school room.
His care-worn appearance, st the close
of each years labors, gave unmistakable
evidence of the assiduity with which he
applied himself to his task, as teacher.
Soon after coming to this country, be-
coming acquainted with the Christian
Church, he attached himself thereto.
He commenced shortly after to improve
his gift in public speaking. and about
three years ago, he became a member of
the Ohio Deer Creek Christian Conference,
Of which body he was member at the
time of his death.
l know of no young man that had be-
fore him brighter future, than Mr.. Nc
Lean. As a sound Thcologian and thor
ough Scriptorian, he had but few equals
even among old ministers. Having nat
ural timidity to overcome, he had not
practiced public speaking quite enough TO
develope his powers as speaker, but was
making rapid Improvement. From that
awful malady, afeetdtiOn, which destroys
the usefulness of so many young ministers,
he was entirely free.
From an intimate acquaintance with
him the last two years of his life, am
satisfied that If he had lived, a very few
years would have found him ranking
among the ablest ministers of our State.
Although he was fifteen hundred miles
from his parents and native home, yet he
made homes and friends wherever he
went. About one year ago, he came to
make his home with US, and when he was
away we truly felt as though member of
the family was absent.
When the call was made, last July, for
COO, 1000 men to defend our country, he
was one of those who manfully stepped
forward and responded to the call. He
first enlisted in the 1I4th Regiment, o. V.
|. under Capt. Lynch, of Circleyille, Ohio,
but owing to his slender constitution was
rejected.
About the first of September last, he
re-enlisted in the 18th Regiment, D. V.
l., and remained in the service of his
adopted country, until oyerpowered by
iisease,-''the silver cord was loosed and
the golden bowl was broken;" he fell qui- |
city asleep in Jesus.
His Captain states, that he conyersed |
with him but a short time before his |
death, and that he was perfectly resigned |
10 go. He stated in one of his last letters
to his brother, in speaking in relation to
moving his body after death, that he
should die in peace, and should rest in
peace, and to let him stay where he was.
His life was a living epistle on our holy
religion. While many native born citi-
.ens, and never professed ministers, of
rec Gospel are ready TO sympathize with
reason and traitors to the best Govern
nent that the sun ever shone upon, broth
II Mclean has heroieally laid down his
ife in defense of the old Flag of the Un-
on, although foreigner by birth.
In his death the country has lost one of
Is best citizens; The Stars and Stripes one
# its truest defenders, and the Christian
;hurch one of its brightest ornaments.
In his last letter to us, while in camp,
lie writes, "Oh, how | should like to be
With you at those protracted meetings; /
hould enjoy myself know, but if can
lot be with you, brother Morse, you will
lave my prayers for the success of the
iospel as practiced by you in the name of
,hrist. still love the cause and am still
rying to be Christian in heart and life"
While we humbly bow in submission to
he will of Providence, we pray the God
{ all grace to sanctify this great loss to
Ome good. ELDER e. A. MORSE