MCLELLAN, DANIEL (1846 - 1921)

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Santa Cruz Sentinel (November 1, 1921)

DIED- MCLELLAN- In Santa Cruz Oct. 30, Daniel McLellan, aged 76 a native of Canada

Funeral of deceased will be held at Episcopal church today at 2 PM . Friends and acquaintances are invited to be present. Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Please omit flowers.

Daniel McLellan Old-Time Resident

Dan McLellan, for many years a resident of this county, who has been ill for some time, died on Sunday evening at his Myrtle street home.

Mr. McLellan was a Canadian by birth and was one of the early settlers on the Ben Lomond mountain and had a farm at Bonny Doon, where he was known by all of those living on the mountains.

After coming from the mountain with his family he was engaged for a time in transfer work, and of late years has been in the cigar business. He made many friends and is survived by his wife and three children, all of whom reside in Santa Cruz. The children are Rose G. McLellan, Ed McLellan and Harry McLellan.

The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (November 2, 1921)

Funeral of Dan McLellan

The funeral service over the late Daniel McLellan will be held this afternoon at two o'clock from Calvary church. The deceased was a native of Sherbrooke, Canada, and was 76 years of age. He was the beloved husband of Lyda McLellan, father of Harry S., Edwin D., Rose G. McLellan and W.G.; H.D. and Chas Cutrell. He was an old resident of Santa Cruz. He passed away Sunday evening after a long illness.

Mr. McLellan was an old soldier, having served two years in the 4th regiment of Massachusetts cavalry. He lived in Santa Cruz for over 50 years.

Date of Birth: 1846-03-24

Date of Death: 1921-30-10

County: San Mateo

Cemetery/City of Burial: Colma

Plot: Mt. Olive

Mortuary: CCC

Cause of Death: Kid/Nephritis

Spouse: (McLellan)_ Lydia

Occupation: Bus/Tobbaco

Religion: Ep

Local Address: Myrtle St.

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: CN

Father Native of: Peter (ST)

Mother Native of: ()_ Sarah (ST)

Enlisted: 1864/02/16

Discharged: 1865/11/14

Military Unit: MA_ 4 Cav_ Co L

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R-Taunton_ M/O Richmond

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers

CW Reference: SEN 1921/11/01

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0673

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “MCLELLAN, DANIEL (1846 - 1921).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133649. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.