Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-13
MIssOURrs OLDEST sHrPPER.
VIM. r. Mcbride PatrOnised the Old
North Missouri Stock Yards-ke-
ward Of Honesty.

- $500
VIM. r. Mcbride, father OF William
S. Mcbride, OF this market and one Of
the Oldest and most prominent, as
well as one Of the wealthiest stock.
men OF Missouri, died at his home In
lCentralIa at 4o'clock yesterday after
noon. His illness was short and his
demise was unexpected. According
10 his plans he was TO have been In
st Louis this morning from whence
he was 10 90 with his wife and daugh-
ter on a pleasure trip TO Florida. AT
the time OF death he was so years old
and had spent the greater portion OF
his life In the agricultural and live
stock business. For years he had been
prominently known In the live stock
business Of st. Louis IS one OF the
heaviest and most regular shippers.
The final m m came suddenly.
Mr.. Mcbride was In his usual health
yesterday morning and was at the bank
during the forenoon figuring on some
business he wanted attended to before
his departure for the south. He left at
about II O'Clock to go to his home, but
was stricken on his way and never
regained consciousness.
Like many stockmen who have gro~n
to great prominence the early career Of
William r, Mcbride was that OF a mod
est farmer, but a liberal endowment of
courage, honesty and indomitable ener-
Ky soon brought him into prominence
in Boone county. He quickly identified
himself with live stock shipping and
was n Of the first conslgnors TO the
market at st. Louis. Long before the
Notional yards were established be
made shipments to the old North Mis-.
souri, yards and his consignments to
this market date back to the time In
its inception.
From the outset success had been
the reward Of his great ability and
effort, but during the last score Of
years it had been particularly 50 and
be rose to a position Of great promi-
nence in his community. For years
he had been at the head OF the Farmers
and Merchants Bank, of Centralia,
and was one of its largest stockhold-
ers.
Every one around the market who
knew Mr.. Mcbride, and there are few
who did not, respect him greatly, but
among the older stockmen there was
nothing but the greatest love and
generation for him. He was a man Of
broad-guage principle, strict to the
letter in honesty and integrity, and Of
high and lofty sentiments, but his
browning Characteristic was his chart.
ty. OF a free and open heart his great
kindness led him TO many acts OF
philanthropy and many a one can at
test his free and ready disposition To
give aid those worthy OF assistance.
His word was his bond and IL is told OF
him that he almost reduced himself
TO dependency at one time In his
career through paying security money
for bonds which had been forfeited.
He was known throughout Missouri
and especially In his Immediate con-
munity as a man Of sterling and
irreproachable character and great
grief has been occasloned by the in
telligence Of his death.
A widow and four children-three
sons, w. s., Edward and Thomas, and
a daughter, Nettie-are left 10 mourn
his loss. OF these William is best
known here, having been engaged fol
several years as a cattle salesman al
the National Yards. He left for home
yesterday on receiving tina news OF his
fathers illness, and was later ap
prised Of his fathers death while en-
route.
The Reporter and the entire stock.
: yard community express their most
. profound sympathy and coincidence
to the widow and members OF thu
family in their great bereavement