In the war, Alney McLean organized three companies.
In 1812, he organized a company of volunteers on September 18. Then, in 1813, another of his companies was eventually commanded by Lewis Kinchebe. A third company was one he was able to command himself.
These men served with General Samuel Hopkins in campaigns against the Indians.
He also served under Lt.-Col. William Mitchusson at the Battle of New Orleans where he took offense at General Andrew Jackson's statement that the Kentucky troops "ingloriously fled" and remained a political rival of Jackson for the rest of his life.
Alney McLean died of pneumonia in 1841 and was buried at Old Caney Station Cemetery near Greenville, Kentucky.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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