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Martin L McIntire
MARTIN L. MCINTIRE, who has a large farm in Wayne township, Armstrong
county, near Dayton, was born near Echo, in this section, Sept. 21, 1860, and
belongs to a family which has been settled here since the time of his
grandfather. Some of its members spell the name McIntyre.John McIntire, the grandfather, was of Scotch-Irish descent. He lived for
some years in Westmoreland county, Pa., thence removing to Armstrong county,
and settling near Echo, where he purchased a large farm, and devoted the rest
of his life to its cultivation. His children were: John, who became a
Methodist minister; Daniel S.; Alexander, who died in Kansas; Altman, who died
in Adams county, Ohio; Mary A., who married George McIntire, and died at Echo;
and Catherine, who married John Wilson, and died in Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania.Daniel S. McIntire, son of John McIntire, was born in Westmoreland county,
near Latrobe, and came to Armstrong county with his parents. He followed
farming in Wayne township throughout his active years, dying in 1893. He
married Martha Lias, daughter of Peter Lias, and to this union were born the
following children: Elsie J., born Feb 27, 1856, who died April 8, 1857; John
W., born Jan. 23, 1858; Martin L., born Sept. 21, 1860; Emma R., born Feb. 5,
1863, who married Turney A. Troutman; Mary Ellen, born July 12, 1867, who died
Dec. 26, 1877; and William L., born Jan. 22, 1871, who is living on the old
homestead. The mother of this family died Dec. 10, 1878.Martin L. McIntire received his education in the public schools. He
remained with his father until he attained his majority, when he began farming
on his own account on his grandfather�s homestead, living there until his
removal, in 1892, to his present place near Dayton borough. Here he bought the
old Knox farm, which contains over two hundred acres of valuable land, finely
located and with a beautiful view. There is no better land anywhere in
Armstrong county, and besides having unusual surface value it is underlaid
with coal, which adds materially to its worth. Mr. McIntire�s home, which he
built in 1896, is a handsome and convenient dwelling, and all the improvements
which he has made upon the property show intelligence and good judgement. He
is very progressive in his ideas and willing to work for what he thinks will
advance the interests of the community. He was one of the organizers of the
Dayton Normal Institute, and is at present serving as trustee; for several
years he was one of the managers of the Dayton Fair Association; he has served
his township as school director; and he is one of the active members of the
Dayton M. E. Church, of which he is steward. In politics he is a Democrat.In June, 1884, Mr. McIntire married Lucy Beck, daughter of John and Lovina
(Geiger) Beck, and they have had children as follows: Edith, who died young;
Meade L.; Grace E., who is the wife of L. J. Cunningham; Roy W.; Anna, who
died young; Alma B., and Edwin M.Source: Pages 951-952, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed December 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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