Biography - E. J. McINTYRE

Four hundred and seventy-two acres of well tilled land pays tribute to the agricultural skill of E. J. McIntyre, who was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on the 15th of October, 1860. His parents were James and Sarah (Jones) McIntyre, the father a native of Ireland, the mother of England. James McIntyre emigrated to the United States from the Emerald isle in the early years of his manhood, first locating in New York, where he worked at the mason’s trade for a year. He subsequently became a resident of Keokuk, where he was residing at the breaking out of the Civil war. In response to the love of freedom and patriotism inherent in every Irishman he responded to the country’s call and went to the front, where he served most valiantly for four years. After receiving his discharge he returned to Keokuk, again engaging at his trade which he followed for eight years. In 1873 he came to Macoupin county, buying a farm and turning his attention to agricultural pursuits from then until his demise in March, 1910. The mother had passed away five years previously.

A youth of thirteen when his parents settled in Macoupin county, E. J. McIntyre completed his preliminary education in the public schools of Carlinville, after which he attended Blackburn University. After the completion of his education he gave his entire time and attention to farming under the capable direction of his father, who took him into partnership when he attained his majority. From then until the latter's death they were associated in operating the farm upon which Mr. McIntyre is now residing. In connection with the tilling of his extensive fields he raises considerable stock, always keeping about sixty cows and twenty-two horses and raising sixty hogs annually.

In December, 1893, Mr. McIntyre married Miss Carrie Winter, a daughter of the late Samuel and Jane (Jones) Winter. Her father was a native of England, while her mother was born in North Carolina. Upon his arrival in this country, Mr. Winter first located in Chicago, where he followed teaming, later engaging in the meat business. After two years’ residence in Illinois’ metropolis he went to Dubuque, Iowa, where he followed the same business for three years, then came to Macoupin county. Here he purchased a farm that he operated very successfully until 1882, when he disposed of it and removed to Missouri. He bought land in the latter state, continuing to follow agricultural pursuits until his demise on the 27th of November, 1889. His wife is still living at the age of seventy-nine years and continues to make her residence on the Missouri homestead. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre: Roy, Everett, Allen and Hugh. The latter died in 1904.

In matters of religion Mr. McIntyre holds to the Episcopalian faith of his parents, while Mrs. McIntyre affiliates with the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a democrat, and is now serving as township commissioner while for fifteen years he was school director. He has spent the greater portion of his life in the immediate vicinity of his homestead, and is well known in the community among whose citizens he numbers many stanch friends.

Extracted 18 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 624-625.