Wilmer McLean
American businessman, involved in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilmer McLean (May 3, 1814 ā June 5, 1882) was an American wholesale grocer from Virginia. His house, near Manassas, Virginia, was involved in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. After the battle, he moved to Appomattox, Virginia, to escape the war, thinking that it would be safe. Instead, in 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in McLean's house in Appomattox. His houses were, therefore, involved in one of the first and one of the last encounters of the American Civil War.
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Wilmer McLean | |
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Born | (1814-05-03)May 3, 1814 Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 1882(1882-06-05) (aged 68) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery |
Occupation | Grocer |
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