(30 Nov. 1854-8 Oct. 1912), railwayman. Born Lochiel Township, Glengarry County. Parents: Alexander McLellan and his wife, whose Christian name was Mary. His education included attendance at grammar school. Winnipeg was his home from about 1880, though not presumably consistently, since for some years he was in charge of docks and shipping at what is now Thunder Bay, probably for the Canadian Pacific Railway. As a Winnipeg employee of the CPR, he held the positions of roadmaster, trainmaster, city freight agent, and eventually superintendent of terminals. The freight agent position drew him favourably to the attention of the city’s business community. The terminals position seems to have been a Winnipeg position only, not one of the whole CPR empire. “With the vast army of workmen employed by the CPR in Winnipeg the late Mr. McLellan was one of the most popular officers of the company.” The spring before he died, employees of the company, learning that he was ill and not likely to return to work, subscribed a purse of over $900 for him. Presbyterian. Mason. McLellan “during his younger years was a prominent Orangeman.” Place of death: his home in Winnipeg. (five children) He was married in 1881 to Margaret MacMillan.

Winnipeg Free Press, 9 Oct. 1912 (QF) (portrait) * Parker (1912) 401