Charles A. McLEAN was born in Anslow, N.S. on 31st Aug. 1842 where he learned the blacksmith trade with his father. In 1862 he came to Albert (then Hopewell Corner), a youth of 20, and after working some time with Henry COLPITTS at the same trade, bought out the business on his own account, which for many years he successfully carried on until after being injured he sold out. Shortly after he joined his son A.H. McLANE under the firm name of A.H. McLane & Co. and carried on until his death an extensive general mercantile business. He was also a member of the firm of Tingley, McLane & Co. of the well known Albert Nurseries. and chief promoter and member of the Kingsley Boiler Works of St. John, N.B. He was a staunch temperance man ever ready with his voice and purse to advance the noble cause he loved so well. He was a man of strong convictions and good common sense, which with his bright, genial manner brought him to the front and for years he filled the position of trust having been a member of the school board and at his death a Coroner of the county, trustee of the Albert Baptist Church, trustee of Oulton Hall, treasurer of Hopewell Cemetery Co. and a charter member of Hopewell Lodge I.O.G.T. He was also chairman of the Liberal Conservative Association. He married a daughter of the venerable Agreen TINGLEY, who with one taughter, Miss Hallie McLANE and two sons, Aubrey H. McLANE and Rev. C.I. McLANE, survive him, as well as his aged mother, two sisters: Mrs. KINGSLEY of St. John, Mrs. BERGMAN of Boston and one brother Jared McLANE of North Reading, Mass. He contributed largely to the erection and support of the Albert Baptist Church. On Sabbath afternoon a large humber followed his remains to their last resting place in New Hopewell Cemetery.