Dr. John McLane Biography Hancock County, WV ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Submitted by Dale Patterson Copied from " History of the Panhandle, being Historical Collections of the Counties of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall and Hancock, West Virginia". Compiled and Written by: J.H. Newton, G.G. Nichols, and A.G. Sprankle Published by: J.A. Caldwell, 1879, Wheeling, W. VA. Biographical Sketches: Dr. John McLane: His father, also named John, was born in the north of Ireland. He was of Scotch parentage. His wife's name was Elizabeth. They migrated to America about the beginning of the Revolutionary War, settling first, east of the mountains, then removed west and located on the Allegheny River. Being a strict Seceder, and having no place to attend public worship, again removed to Washington County, Pa. He was the father of four sons and two daughters. He continued to reside in the last named place until his death. Our subject was born in Allegheny County, Pa. in 1773. Graduated at Canonsburg in 1796. He studied theology under Dr. McMillen. Married Miss Nancy Martin. He took charge of the Montour Presbyterian Church and continued there until 1809. Studied medicine under Dr. Warner of Canonsburg. Went into service as surgeon in the War of 1812 and had charge of a hospital in Plattsburg, N. Y., during the war. After his return he practiced medicine in Hickory, Pa., in co-partnership with Dr. Lisle for a short time, then removed to Florence, Pa. In 1818, he removed to a farm near Pughtown, afterward called New Manchester, but now, Fairview, Hancock County, West Virginia. Removed from the farm to said village, where his wife died in 1819. In 1822, he was married to Miss Celia Cullen. He removed to Wellsville, Ohio in 1825, and resided there until his death in 1828. He was the father of five sons and four daughters. Two sons and two daughters still survive. Dr. McLane was a man of more than ordinary ability in the pulpit as well as in the medical profession. His services were sought after by many persons at a great distance, making it very laborious, the roads at that day being very poor, and travel was generally on horseback.