Native of Isle of Mull, Scotland. Son of Col. Hector MacLean and Ann Macleod MacLean. Ann was the dau. of the Rev. Neil Macleod, Minister of the (Rose) of (Auell). Arrived in US at age of 21, and lived for two years with (Gen.) Richard Vaughan a close personal friend. Lauchlan married Eliza Smith (dau. of Col. Smith) and together they had one child, a son Nelson Robert MacLean. Nelson was born in Lexington, MO. Lachlan graduated from Edinburghes Civil Engineer (College). After moving to the US, he served as the Chief Clerk in the Surgeons Office in LeCompton. He served in the US Army, and participated in Dolphin's Expedition to Santa Fe. He also laid out Old Ft. Marcy near Santa Fe in New Mexico. He was a member of Co. D. Missouri Horse Guards, 1st Regt. US Mtd. Volunteers. (Source: MOHistSociety). MacLain was promoted Col. and to duty as Adj.Gen of the Mo. State Guard on June 13, 1861. After transfer to duty in the Prov.Army of the Confederary, LtCol (P.A.C.S) MacLain's last duty assignment was as Senior Asst. Adjutant General to MajGen. Sterling Price in the Confederate Army during the 1864 campaign to Missouri. After the campaign, MacLain was stabbed by LtCol Robert C. Woods on Dec. 19, 1864 in an argument over Christmas leave. Gen. Price had suspended all leave requests. MacLain disapproved Wood's leave request. When Wood confronted MacLain over the disapproved leave request, MacLain stood his ground over the issue. Wood insulted MacLain's Scotish heritage. MacLain threw a drink in Wood's face in reply to the insult, and then turned his back. Wood drew his knife and stabbed MacLain in the back. MacLain lingered for four days before he died. Woods was arrested and charged with murder. He was found guilty and condemned to death for his actions. In the closing hours of the War, Wood's sentence was commuted to time served, and he was returned to duty. The Department was surrendered to Federal authorities shortly thereafter. Wood's thus escaped punishment for his crime.
Lachlan's father, Col. Hector MacLean was commissioned by George IV as Prince Regent. Hector served in the 93rd Highlanders. He was deployed to North America in 1816 and was wounded at the Battle of New Orleans. He returned to Europe and was also wounded at the Battle of Waterloo. He is buried at the family tomb at Ions. (Source: The History of the Clan Maclean, 1838.
Gen. Vaughan indicates that it was Lauchlan's wish to be buried in Scotland. After his death in 1864, he was buried in the church yard one mile from Richmond. That churchyard is now the Richmond Cemetery. His grave remained unmarked until Sept. 5, 2011. His marker was placed in the center of the cemetery on the north side of the road at the corner where the Washington Road turned east in the center of the cemetery. He is buried beside two other Confederate soldiers.
Lachlan's father, Col. Hector MacLean was commissioned by George IV as Prince Regent. Hector served in the 93rd Highlanders. He was deployed to North America in 1816 and was wounded at the Battle of New Orleans. He returned to Europe and was also wounded at the Battle of Waterloo. He is buried at the family tomb at Ions. (Source: The History of the Clan Maclean, 1838.
Gen. Vaughan indicates that it was Lauchlan's wish to be buried in Scotland. After his death in 1864, he was buried in the church yard one mile from Richmond. That churchyard is now the Richmond Cemetery. His grave remained unmarked until Sept. 5, 2011. His marker was placed in the center of the cemetery on the north side of the road at the corner where the Washington Road turned east in the center of the cemetery. He is buried beside two other Confederate soldiers.
Native of Isle of Mull, Scotland. Son of Col. Hector MacLean and Ann Macleod MacLean. Ann was the dau. of the Rev. Neil Macleod, Minister of the (Rose) of (Auell). Arrived in US at age of 21, and lived for two years with (Gen.) Richard Vaughan a close personal friend. Lauchlan married Eliza Smith (dau. of Col. Smith) and together they had one child, a son Nelson Robert MacLean. Nelson was born in Lexington, MO. Lachlan graduated from Edinburghes Civil Engineer (College). After moving to the US, he served as the Chief Clerk in the Surgeons Office in LeCompton. He served in the US Army, and participated in Dolphin's Expedition to Santa Fe. He also laid out Old Ft. Marcy near Santa Fe in New Mexico. He was a member of Co. D. Missouri Horse Guards, 1st Regt. US Mtd. Volunteers. (Source: MOHistSociety). MacLain was promoted Col. and to duty as Adj.Gen of the Mo. State Guard on June 13, 1861. After transfer to duty in the Prov.Army of the Confederary, LtCol (P.A.C.S) MacLain's last duty assignment was as Senior Asst. Adjutant General to MajGen. Sterling Price in the Confederate Army during the 1864 campaign to Missouri. After the campaign, MacLain was stabbed by LtCol Robert C. Woods on Dec. 19, 1864 in an argument over Christmas leave. Gen. Price had suspended all leave requests. MacLain disapproved Wood's leave request. When Wood confronted MacLain over the disapproved leave request, MacLain stood his ground over the issue. Wood insulted MacLain's Scotish heritage. MacLain threw a drink in Wood's face in reply to the insult, and then turned his back. Wood drew his knife and stabbed MacLain in the back. MacLain lingered for four days before he died. Woods was arrested and charged with murder. He was found guilty and condemned to death for his actions. In the closing hours of the War, Wood's sentence was commuted to time served, and he was returned to duty. The Department was surrendered to Federal authorities shortly thereafter. Wood's thus escaped punishment for his crime.
Lachlan's father, Col. Hector MacLean was commissioned by George IV as Prince Regent. Hector served in the 93rd Highlanders. He was deployed to North America in 1816 and was wounded at the Battle of New Orleans. He returned to Europe and was also wounded at the Battle of Waterloo. He is buried at the family tomb at Ions. (Source: The History of the Clan Maclean, 1838.
Gen. Vaughan indicates that it was Lauchlan's wish to be buried in Scotland. After his death in 1864, he was buried in the church yard one mile from Richmond. That churchyard is now the Richmond Cemetery. His grave remained unmarked until Sept. 5, 2011. His marker was placed in the center of the cemetery on the north side of the road at the corner where the Washington Road turned east in the center of the cemetery. He is buried beside two other Confederate soldiers.
Lachlan's father, Col. Hector MacLean was commissioned by George IV as Prince Regent. Hector served in the 93rd Highlanders. He was deployed to North America in 1816 and was wounded at the Battle of New Orleans. He returned to Europe and was also wounded at the Battle of Waterloo. He is buried at the family tomb at Ions. (Source: The History of the Clan Maclean, 1838.
Gen. Vaughan indicates that it was Lauchlan's wish to be buried in Scotland. After his death in 1864, he was buried in the church yard one mile from Richmond. That churchyard is now the Richmond Cemetery. His grave remained unmarked until Sept. 5, 2011. His marker was placed in the center of the cemetery on the north side of the road at the corner where the Washington Road turned east in the center of the cemetery. He is buried beside two other Confederate soldiers.
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