Susan Ann RAMSAY

1846 - 1937  (90 years)

• Name	Susan Ann RAMSAY  [1, 2]
  Birth	29 Apr 1846	, Maple Hill; Lot 14, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [3]
  Baptism	16 Aug 1846	, Presbyterian Church; Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [4]
  	the officiating clergyman was Rev. MacGregor
  Gender	Female
  Living	1890	, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA   [5]
  	Role: Principal 2
  Census	18 Apr 1910	, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA   [6]
  	Enumerated in the household with Gordon (age 33) were his wife Bertha (age 31), their son Grant (age 1 year, 11 months), Gordon's parents Henry McLean (age 72) and Susan Ramsay (age 62). Gordon and Henry were working at odd jobs. Role: Mother
  Milit-Pension	9 May 1912	,, Michigan, USA   [7]
  	classed as a widow. Role: Principal 2
  Milit-Pension	9 May 1912	,, Michigan, USA   [7]
  	classed as a widow.
  Census	Between 2 Apr 1930 and 9 Apr 1930	, 7043 Paxton Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [8]
  	Enumerated in the household with Frederick (age 56) were his wife Mae McLean (age 43) and her mother Susan Ramsay (age 82). Frederick was an insurance attorney. Role: mother-in-law
  Alt-BirthPlace	, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island   [9]
  Name	Susan McLean  [9]
  Name	Susan Ramsay  [2]
  Death	23 Apr 1937	, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA   [3, 9]
  	Obituary: "Funeral service for Mrs. Susan B. MacLean, 89, oldest resident of Ontonagon was held from the Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Yauch officiating. During services, Miss Anna MacAdam sang The Old Rugged Cross. The deceased was formerly Susan Ramsay and was born in Charlotte Town, Prince Edwards, Canada on April 29, 1847. She spent her early years of her life there and in 1865 she was married to Henry MacLean. Shortly after they came to the United States and lived in California, Omaha, Nebraska & Ashland for a few years before coming to Ontonagon 60 years ago where she made her home since. Mrs. MacLean was one of the organizers and a charter member of the Presbyterian Church, Ontonagon and had always been an ardent worker. She was a member of the Dorcas Society of the church and also a charter member of the Macabees. Mrs. MacLean was always in good health and her death came as a shock in the community. She had been suffering from the flu for a few weeks and was taken to the Ontonagon hospital a week ago but her condition was not considered serious until just the day before her death Friday, April 23. Surviving are 1 son Gordon - Ontonagon and 4 daughters, Mrs. M. Lee & Mrs. M. Warren of Everett, Washington, Mrs. C. Potter of Spring Lake, Michigan and Mrs. B. Stone, Chicago, 8 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Mr. MacLean preceded her in death 25 years ago on April 23, 1912. Pallbearers were Harry Vincent, Rudolph J. Watt, Austin Lowe, Walter O'Brien, Con Stripe & Norman Pennock. The members of the Macabees Lodge attended the funeral in a body & had charge of the funeral at the cemetery. Mrs. B. Stone of Chicago & Mrs. C. Potter of Spring Lake were here & attend the funeral of their mother."
  Burial	, Riverside Cemetery, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA   [2]
  	Inscription: Susan McLean / 1847 - 1937
  		Marker - Susan (Ramsay) McLean Tombstone, Susan (Ramsay) McLean (1847-1937). Riverside Cemetery, Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, U.S.A.
  Person ID	I107512	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Donald RAMSAY,   b. 1794, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island d. 30 Dec 1871, Prince Edward Island (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Nancy GRANT,   b. 1800, England d. 1 Jul 1896, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	Prince Edward Island   [3]
  Family ID	F27744	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry MCLEAN,   b. Abt 1836, Prince Edward Island d. 18 Apr 1912, , Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA (Age ~ 76 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1869	Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [1, 9]
  	her obituary recorded a marriage year of 1865. After they went to the United States they lived in California and Nebraska, before settling in Ontonagon, Michigan.
  Children	1. Bess MCLEAN,   b. ,, Michigan, USA   2. Maude MCLEAN,   b. Jan 1874, ,, Michigan, USA d. 25 May 1954, , Sedro-Woolley (Rural), Skagit County, Washington, USA (Age ~ 80 years)   3. Gordon Ramsay MCLEAN,   b. 30 Oct 1876, , Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA d. Feb 1954, , the home of his daughter; Mrs. Algot Johnson (Mary Virginia), Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA (Age 77 years)   4. Claribel MCLEAN,   b. Abt 1885, ,, Michigan, USA   5. Mae L. MCLEAN,   b. Abt 1887, ,, Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F27743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 16 Jun 1869 - Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Susan Ann Ramsay Susan Ann Ramsay (1847-1937). Photo courtesy of Mary Sears.

  
  

• Sources

  [S6786] The Descdendants of John (The Yankee) Ramsay, 6786. (Reliability: 3). [S11509] Obituary - Susan B. (Ramsay) McLean, 11509. (Reliability: 3). [S6786] The Descdendants of John (The Yankee) Ramsay, 6786. (Reliability: 2). [S11610] Baptismal Record - Susan Ann Ramsay, 11610. (Reliability: 3). [S11524] 1890 Veterans Schedules - Henry McLean, 11524. (Reliability: 3). [S11512] 1910 US Census - Gordon McLean, 11512. (Reliability: 3). [S11525] U.S. Civil War Pension Index - Henry McLain, 11525. (Reliability: 3). Application Number 986301, Certificate Number 805605 [S11529] 1930 US Census - Frederick Warne & Mae McLean, 11529. (Reliability: 3). [S11509] Obituary - Susan B. (Ramsay) McLean, 11509. (Reliability: 2).