From Wikipedia.
McLean County, Illinois, was formed 25 December 1830 and named for John McLean who was a pioneer lawyer, territorial judge, first representative in Congress from Illinois in 1818 and U.S. Senator 1824-1825.
He was alive during the War of 1812, but i wasn't able to find out any information about service.
It is the largest county in the state at 1184 square miles.
This is where Scogin Cemetery is located.
--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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