H C
MCINTIRE
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H. C. McINTIRE, farmer and dealer in stock, Havana; son of William Mclntire,
who was born in Ireland, and came to Philadelphia, Penn., when quite young, and
learned street paving; he died in 1854, being killed by horses running away. His
mother's maiden name was Wilson, daughter of William Wilson, of Danish and
German descent, and an early settler of New Jersey. H. C. Mclntire was born May
12, 1824, in Philadelphia, and remained there until 16, when they moved to New
Jersey. and were there until 1840, at which time they moved to Illinois by team,
as was customary in those days, and settled in Jersey Co., Ill., on a farm which
they bought, and engaged in farming and running a threshing machine. His wages
on the farm during part of this time were $9 per month. In the winter of
1845-46, he made two trips to New Orleans, driving cattle for Bobbins &
Hayes, of St. Louis. In March, 1846, he began farming, renting of Russell, of
Jersey Co., Ill., for two years; he afterward ran a machine in connection with
his farming. Mr. Mclntire worked with the 1st threshing machine and cleaner that
ever ran in Illinois, which was in 1841; in 1850, he bought a machine in
partnership with C. S. Thompson, one year afterward buying him out. In 1851, he
moved to Mason Co., settling in Havana Township, and, in the fall of 1851, he
bought the present farm of 80 acres, and, in the spring of 1863, they settled on
the same. Nov. 28, 1852, he was married to Lucy T. Wheeler, daughter of John P.
Wheeler, of Maryland; he was a farmer, miller and tavern keeper. Her mother's
name was Payne, a cousin of Zachary Taylor, the President; also cousin of Col.
Richard M. Johnson; she was born Dec. 12, 1833, in Kentucky, and came to
Illinois when quite young. Ten children were the fruit of this marriage:
William (deceased), Fannie M., Emma (deceased), Lizzie, Mary (deceased),Susan
an! Johnny (twins, both deceased), Debsrah, Hudson, Freddie (deceased). Mr.
Mclntire makes a specialty of fine fruits, and is at present breeding fine
horses. He has been no office seeker, but was Vice President of the first
Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Mason Co.; was Corresponding Secretary
and Secretary of the same.
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Mason County Coordinator Donna Mayer