1909 U.S. MINT ROSEVELT "PANAMA CANAL" MEDAL
Medal No. 1632
2 Years Bar No. 995 - 1908-10
2 Years Bar No. 676 - 1910-12
"W.P. McLean"
2 Years Bar No. 995 - 1908-10
2 Years Bar No. 676 - 1910-12
"W.P. McLean"
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"William P. McLean was born December 23rd 1883 in Georgetown, Texas to his father John H. McLean & His mother Olivia Mcdugald. William was living in McLennan Texas before he was hired by the Administration Department July 9th 1906 as a "time inspector" for $100.00 a month at the Construction of the Panama Canal. He took his oath July 11th 1906, and sailed to Panama on July 13th 1906. McLean arrived at the Panama Isthmus July 20th 1906. |
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McLean resigned again October 7th 1914, & was rehired again for $75.00 an month as a Clerk in the Panama Rail Road R&J April 1st 1915. He was discharged May 7th 1915 for absence without permission. He appeared July 1st 1915 for nominal re-instatement for the purpose of transfer to the Panama Post Office Department.
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His service cards show his first day of work as Dec. 1, 1906 as a Clerk in the Disbursing Department. February 1st 1907 he was given a raise to $125.00 a month. February 1st 1908 he was given a raise to $150.00 a month. August 11th 1910 he was given a raise to $175.00 a month still as a Clerk in the Disbursing Department. December 4th 1912 he resigned his position and was rehired Feb. 10th 1913 as a Clerk in a special transfer from the Interior Department.
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William P. McLean was issued his Roosevelt Medal "No. 1632" for his service from "1906-1908". He was then issued his first 2 Years Bar "No. 995" for his service from "1908-1910". His last 2 Years Bar "No. 676" for his service from "1910-1912". |
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William sailed home on the SS Saramacca in Dec. 1912
stopping in Guatemala before arriving home in the United States. 
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At age 58 William registered for the World War II Draft, while living in Greenville, Texas.
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William worked as a United States Postman at the Greenville, Texas until he retired. William Pinckney Mclean passed away May 6th 1953 & he is buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Greenville, Texas. |
