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On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., the Society of the Grand Army of the Republic (SoGAR) will honor General Nathaniel McLean, American Civil War veteran, by unveiling a new historic roadside marker on the grounds of Woodland Cemetery, 100 Station Road, Bellport, NY 11713.
Nathaniel Collins McLean was born on 2 Feb 1815 in Ohio. He successfully defended Chinn Ridge during the second Battle of Bull Run, led the Ohio Brigade at the Battle of Chancellorsville and led again during the Atlanta Campaign, concluding with Sherman’s March to the Sea. After the war ended, General McLean returned to Cincinnati where he practiced law before moving to Montana to farm. In 1885, he moved to Bellport, NY, where he helped to establish the Episcopal church and lived his final twenty years. He died in Bellport on 4 Jan 1905.
In addition to unveiling their historic roadside marker, SoGAR will lay a memorial wreath on General McLean’s grave. The Co. K , 67th New York Infantry will serve as Honor Guard and the 6th New York Independent Battery will fire their cannon during the event program. All are welcome to attend.
The Society of the Grand Army of the Republic is a historical, educational, and patriotic organization and a 501(c)3 charity founded in 2017 and dedicated to advancing an understanding of the Civil War. SoGAR is responsible for the restoration of the Civil War Monument on Baker Street in Patchogue and for the October 2022 placement of an historic roadside marker for Civil War patriot General Regis deTrobriand in Sayville, New York. A fraternal society, SoGAR welcomes history enthusiasts of all ages as members. For more information, visit https://www.SocietyOfTheGAR.org.
