Honorable Washington McLean ^{1 2}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: owner and publisher, Cincinnati Enquirer Newspaper in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ^{3 4} The Enquirer started as an afternoon newspaper but switched to mornings in 1843 so that it could be delivered by same-day mail. In the 1860s, it was a regional newspaper that delivered to Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis and other cities on its own trains, which remained in service until World War I. At the time, The Enquirer was one of two papers owned by the McLean family (the other was The Washington Post).

2. Census in 1860 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ² Washington McClean, "proprietor of Cinc. Enquirer", 40, is with wife Mary, 32; daughter Mary, 15; Amelia, 13; and John, 11. Mother Mary was born in Kentucky, all others in Ohio. Also living with them are cook Johanna Burke, 30, born in Ireland; and servant Louisa Kinckmeyer, 13, of Ohio. Washington's real estate is worth $56,300 and possessions $5,000.

3. Census in 1870 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ⁵ Washington McClean, editor, 51, is with wife Mary L., 42; daughter Mildred, 23; and John R., 20. All were born in Ohio except Mary L. in Kentucky.

In the same home are Alexander Bugher, occupation "none", 39; Mary McLean Bugher, 25; John Bugher, occupation "S. B. Club", 30, and three Irish-born servants: Johanna Burke, 40; Kate McCarter, 30; and Anna McCarty, 24.

Washington's real estate is valued at $35,000 and possessions $145,000, while wife Mary L. has real estate worth $65,000. Son John R. has possessions worth $10,000. Alexander Bugher has real estate worth $5,000 and possessions worth $50,000, and John Bugher has possessions worth $10,000.

[Note: Alexander Bugher above is presumed to be the Aaron Bugher who married Mary McLean, Washington's daughter, since they are living together in Washington's home.].

Washington married Mary Lewis Darneal. (Mary Lewis Darneal was born about 1828 in , , KY ^{2 5} and was buried in Washington, District of Columbia, DC.)