Contributed by Pejepscot History Center
Description
Theodore S. McLellan (1811-1905) was born in Gray on December 12, 1811. His parents moved to Brunswick when he was about 8 years old where he learned the printer's trade, and became the publisher of several newspapers: the Regulator 1837-8, the Brunswicker 1842, and the Yaggerhammer.
Between the publishing of the Regulator and the Brunswicker, Theodore clerked for his father, Joseph McLellan, who was the postmaster, until December 29, 1840, when he was himself appointed postmaster where he served until May 21, 1849. After leaving the post office, he was interested in several enterprises, including a bookstore and a brickyard. He was one of 16 charter members who established the Pejepscot Historical Society in Brunswick, on January 10, 1888.
In 1901, McLellan was the oldest citizen in Brunswick, at the age of 90.
About This Item
- Title: Theodore S. McLellan, Brunswick, ca. 1900
- Creator: G.B. Webber, Main Street, Brunswick, ME
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Brunswick, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 16.5 cm x 11 cm
- Local Code: OH.1726.81.a
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Newspapers--Maine--Brunswick
- Publishers and publishing--Maine--Brunswick
- Postmasters--Maine--Brunswick
- Pejepscot Historical Society--People
- Firsts--Maine--Brunswick
People
- McLellan, Charles
- McLellan, Joseph
- McLellan, Louise
- McLellan, Mary
- McLellan, Theodore S.
- Owen, Mary
- Sheldon, Louise
Other Keywords
- age of 90
- bookstore
- brickyard
- Brunswick
- charter members
- newspapers
- oldest citizen
- post office
- postmaster
- printer's trade
- publisher
- the Brunswicker
- the Pejepscot Historical Society
- the Regulator
- the Yaggerhammer
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Pejepscot History Center159 Park Row, Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 729-6606
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