—David P. Krutz, author of Distant Drums, Herkimer County, New York in the War of Rebellion “While William McLean’s story is an interesting one, his experiences are not unlike that of many Civil War soldiers. William L. McLean and the Civil War: An Overview Posted on January 21, 2012 by lachlanandsarah Great Aunt Helen saved a remarkable number of items from her father’s Civil War military and his role in many Civil War reunions–letters, books excerpts, newspaper clippings, confederate money, and ribbons. William M. McLean was the husband of Sarah E. Lumpkins. Born in Copiah County, Mississippi, McLean moved with his mother to Marshall, Texas, in 1839.He attended private schools and was graduated from the law department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1857. He had made many improvements on the plantation, including a massive stone barn. THE MAKING OF A CIVILIAN SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR: The First Diary of Private William J. McLean Along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Affair at Edwards Ferry [Urban, Dennis D.] on Amazon.com. About Wilmer McLean an odd figure in American Civil War history who can claim to have hosted both the beginning and end of the War. View William L McLean's memorial on Fold3. It’s the backstory, the filling in the blanks that brings McLean’s experiences alive. Wilmer McLean - Civil War Farmer "When I first joined the Army of Northern Virginia in 1861, I found a connection of my family, Wilmer McLean, was living on a fine farm through which ran Bull Run, with a nice farm-house. William Pinckney McLean (August 9, 1836 –March 13, 1925) was a United States Representative from Texas.. The banking house of Harrison, Goddin, and Apperson of Richmond, Virginia, obtained a judgment against Wilmer McLean when he defaulted on loans against the property. It is said that the American Civil War started in Wilmer McLean's front yard and ended in his front parlor. They were married 25 Mar 1867 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee and were the parents of two daughters. The Civil War Memorial Wall lists a record of names of McLean County and Livingston County residents who served and perished in that conflict (1861-1865). Biography. Urban has made a useful contribution to the literature by bringing Private McLean's ruminations to a modern audience.” The fall of Confederate strongholds at Petersburg and Richmond, Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, and the sheer number of soldiers who flocked to Washington provided access — and photographic opportunities — not previously available to northern photographers. THE MAKING OF A CIVILIAN SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR: The First Diary of Private William J. McLean Along the … Discover and add pictures, bio information and documents about the life of William L McLean. In the fall of 1867 after the war the McLeans left Appomattox Court House and returned to Mrs. McLean's estate in Prince William County, Virginia. Such a definition includes civil wars but at the same time excludes such phenomena as insurrections, banditry, or piracy. William L. McLean and the Civil War: An Overview Posted on January 21, 2012 by lachlanandsarah Great Aunt Helen saved a remarkable number of items from her father’s Civil War military and his role in many Civil War reunions–letters, books excerpts, newspaper clippings, confederate money, and ribbons. ... in Prince William County, Va. The Old Guard in Gray, Researches in the Annals of the Confederate Historical Association. They were married 25 Mar 1867 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee and were the parents of two daughters.