Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
JAMES MesalDE.

JAMES McsalDE. ,
Manchester friends sympathize Will
Mrs. F. B. Assmus. in the death. NJ o1
her father, James Mcbride, who pass
ed away Thursday morning In the
Baptist hospital in st. Louis. ,5' 81
We CLEAN the following from the
Independence Bulletin Journal: Il
zs,"'As a shock to his. host OF friende
here came the news this morning
that James Mcbride, OF this city,
had passed away this morning ct
1925 in the Baptist hospital at st
Louis, to which city he had gone som
five or SIX weeks ago for visit in
the home OF his son, w. II. Mcbride.
The first intimation his relatives
there had that he was Ill was last
week, when it was learned that he
was taken sick on Monday OF last
week with what was. apparently 9
bilious attack. Alarming symptoms
set in and on Thursday he. was TAX
en- to the Hospital. Later news from
his bedside, received as late as Tues,
day and yesterday. was to the effect
that he was evidently slightly better,
but very weak. When he left here
The was apparently in the best ss Of
health and spirits and the newssof
his sickness and death was a sad.
severe blow to his children, other
RELATIVES and many friends in indie
pendence, where he had for so many
years been a highly respected citis
zen. Mr.. Mcbride had intended to
start for home last week. The re-
mains win be brought here for inter
ment, but at this time the funeral
hour has not been set. u 4 /
James Mcbride was born in Al.
bany, N. Y, June II, 1874. His par
ents passed away when he was very
young. When young man he came
west to the state Of Wisconsin, 10,
eating at Janesyille, where he was
united in marriage with Miss Alice
Hart in 1867. They continued to
make their home in Janesville until
about 1877, thirty-fve years ago
when thew came to Independence and
here Mr.. Mcbride has since made
his home. Mrs. Mcbride died on
September IA, 1906. During the earl
Ter years Of his residence IN Buchan-
an county< Mr.. Mcbride was engaged
in farming II Byron township.
northeast Of this city. After his re-
moyal to this city he was employed
for sb1ne years byxA. ]. Barnhart lis
the grocery business and later for
many Years was connected with
Veins q Shflinelaw ia the N butter
and egg business. OF late years he
had retired from active, pursuits.
Since the death OF his wife Il six
years ago. Mr.. Mcbride has made his
home with his daughters. Mesdames
.AKnews and Barnett. in this city. M:
Mcbride. was an old soldier. He en-:
listed at GAINESVILLE Wis, in Com
pany, H.,,9Forty-second Visions in III
fantry, eon August 20, 1864. and sery-
ed t6 the end 81 the war being HON
iorabH discharged at Madison, that
Estate; on June TO-. 1866: He served
a. Justice OF the peace in this city
for two years. Il, .t.s$. 81 49,
Mr.. and Mrs Mcbride were the
parents Of seven children. One daugh
ter, Lola, died in infancy. The sur
wing children are: w. H. OF St
Louis; H. E. of Garner; Mesdames
"A. NJ. Pond Of Dubuque; Frank q
Assmus OF Manchester; F. F.. Ag.
new and J.. r.. Barnett Of Independ-
ence. He was the last OFT his family.
He also leaves to mourn his passing
nine grandchildren.
Judge" Mcbride, as he was known
to his many friends, was a familiar
figure about the streets Of Independ-
ence, and his friendly mien and cor
large ., circle e friends who have been
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