Person:Hugh McIntyre (5)

Hugh McIntyre Born: 16 Dec 1835, Salkirk, British America Married: near Hudson Bay Died: 5 Apr 1895, Hazel Grove, Atchison County, MO

The following quotation, taken from a letter written under the date of January 20, 1940 by Mary McIntyre McFadden, daughter of Hugh McIntyre, gives some information regarding the McIntyre family.

"The McIntyres lived in the northern part of Scotland in the Province of Inverness and the Southerlands lived there too. A sailing vessel was coming to the United States in 1812 and grandfather John McIntyre was to be one of the occupants. Likewise, Catherine Sutherland was to be one of the occupants. Now I do not know that they were sweethearts before entering the vessel, but they landed and became such, if they were not before sailing.

They landed near the Hudson Bay and married. Grandfather hired out to the Hudson Bay Company to kill buffalo for the hides, and here they raised their family. I have heard them tell how they saved the marrow from the buffalo bones and packed it, adding a little salt, in big earthen jars and it was their butter. I suppose they used oatmeal made into bread, but I do not know as to the bread.

The family consisted of a large family. I will try to enumerate them as I remember. Daniel, Catherine, Mary, Duncan, Belle, William, John and one named Hugh died in infancy. Then our father was born and he too was named Hugh. They had the notion to come to the States and got several two-wheeled carts, drawn by oxen and started. My father was one year old when they left and he would be 106 years old if he was alive. They landed in Jo Daviess County, Illinois where they lived, and several married there. Then most of the family, as far as I know, married and drifted to Jones County, Iowa and most lived their lifetime there."

Below is Hugh McIntyre's obituary:

Hugh McIntyre was born in Salkirk, British America, Dec. 16 1835. He died at Hazel Grove, Atchinson County, Missouri, on April 5, 1895 at the age of 59. His Father and mother were natives of Scotland. His father came to British America in 1812 in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company. On April 26, 1862, he married Harriett A. Millard of Mt. Carroll, Ill., who departed this life some years ago. Hugh was an old settler in Atchinson County, having moved here from Jones County, Iowa in 1877. He leaves 10 children to mourn his departure. Eight were present to minister to his comfort in his dying hour, Mary and William being in Oklahoma. Hugh McIntyre was a kind and loving father, husband and neighbor. He was generous and true. Like all men he was liable to err, but his mistakes, if any, were not of the heart. The needy and deserving never asked of him charity in vain. He was respected by all, and the entire community feels that it has lost an honest and upright citizen. The family deserves the sympathy of all. His last words were admonitions to his children to live right. All through his lingering illness he was patient and cheerful. To the family I would say, you have met with a great loss, but if you continue to live in accordance with his dying request, you will elicit the esteem of all with whom you come in contact, and He who watches so vigilant that the falling sparrow cannot escape His notice, will ever guide, guard and direct your steps, and in that day when men shall be judged according to their deeds, done here on earth, you will be rewarded.

Written by J.P. McElroy (Sports Cousin)

Hugh married Harriet Amanda Millard

From this marriage there were 19 children of which 10 lived to adulthood. John, Lewis Augusta, Catherine, Hattie Oalevia, Benjamin, Lewis Filson, Elmer and an unnamed boy died in infancy. Charles Edgar, born on May 5 1875, died on August 15, 1893 while the family was returning to Missouri from Oklahoma.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 24, 1880 Hugh McIntyre, of Long Branch, was born up near Hudson Bay, in British America, about the year 1835. His parents were Scotch and engaged in fur trading. They came when Hugh was but a boy, to Illinois, and located near Galena. Hugh was acquainted with Gen Grant when was in a leather store in that city. Mr McIntyre, was for many years a resident of Jones county, Iowa. Several years ago he, with his family, came to this part of Missouri and now owns a farm of 360 acres. He is fattening 90 head of cattle, and is one of our leading stock raisers....