OBITUARY.
•- . MR. LACHLAN JOHN McLEAN. RESPECTED KAUKAPAKAPA SETTLER. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Kaukapakapa of Mr. Lachlan John McLean, who for the past 26 years had 'been farming in that district. The services at the residence and ' graveside were conducted by the Rev. N. O. White (Presbyterian) and the Rev. Wilson (Methodist). Mr. McLean was . born in Scotland 61 years ago, but was brought to Auckland when two years old by his parents, who were shipmates of the late Mr. John McLean, the wellknown public works contractor, of Auckland. Later deceased was engaged on the undertakings with which the late Mr. John McLean and his sons, Messrs. Murdoch and Neil McLean, were associated, particularly in the construction work in connection with the extension of the Northern railway from Kanohi to Makarau and the Waitangi tunnel. Deceased, who was held in the highest esteem, is survived by Mrs. McLean, one daughter (Mrs. T. G. RStevens) and two sons (Messrs. William Lachland McLean and Murdoch McLean), who are all resident in the Kaukapakapa district.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1925, Page 8
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174OBITUARY. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1925, Page 8
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