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George A McIntyre

Birth	:	27 Feb 1856 Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 1928
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7126600, -92.5874500
Plot	:	287-FA
Description	:	George A. McIntyre, an attorney of Shell Rock and the mayor of the town, was born at Paw Paw, Lee county, Illinois, February 27, 1856, a son of Abijah S. and Sarah (Sawyer) McIntyre. The father was born in the vicinity of LaPorte, Indiana, and the mother's birth occurred in Lee County, Illinois, November 24, 1832. They were married in the latter state, October 6, 1853. The father was of Scotch descent, his father having been a native of Scotland. The maternal grandfather, Joseph Sawyer, served as a drummer boy in the War of 1812. He was of English descent... Read More	George A. McIntyre, an attorney of Shell Rock and the mayor of the town, was born at Paw Paw, Lee county, Illinois, February 27, 1856, a son of Abijah S. and Sarah (Sawyer) McIntyre. The father was born in the vicinity of LaPorte, Indiana, and the mother's birth occurred in Lee County, Illinois, November 24, 1832. They were married in the latter state, October 6, 1853. The father was of Scotch descent, his father having been a native of Scotland. The maternal grandfather, Joseph Sawyer, served as a drummer boy in the War of 1812. He was of English descent and was born in 1793, while his death occurred October 11, 1872. George A. McIntyre well remembers him as a tall, large man. He was a school teacher for many years and spent the greater part of his life in Lee County, Illinois, but at an early day in the development of Iowa, came to this state. His last years, however, were passed in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the owner of a farm near Albion and when Abijah S. McIntyre brought his family to Iowa they stopped for a while at the farm of Mr. Sawyer. Abijah McIntyre when a young man was a cooper by trade, but afterwards studied medicine and then turned his attention to its practice, entering upon the work of the profession about the time that he married Sarah Sawyer. She was a nurse, and while her husband, who was the only physician in Paw Paw, was performing his professional duties she did all of the nursing in important cases for him. The father died in Albion, Marshall County, Iowa, when his son, George, was six years of age. He had two sons by a former marriage, Horace and William and a daughter Laura. The son's enlisted from Dixon, Illinois, for service in the Civil war and George A. McIntyre remembers them marching away with their company. Horace was killed while serving in the army, but William is now a practicing physician living near Lincoln, Nebraska. He was at one time a professor in the medical department of the University of Nebraska. The mother died at the home of her son, George A., on the 6th of January, 1909. On the 23d of June, 1866, she became the wife of Gideon G. Aurmeyer and they had one child, Frank G., now in Neligh, Nebraska. George A. McIntyre has an own sister, Alice, who is the wife of Henry Teft of Reno, Nevada. George A. McIntyre was reared in the family home at Albion, where he attended the public schools and the seminary following its establishment. There he received instruction from Professor Samuel G. Smith and Professor T. B. Taylor, both of whom became prominent educators and the latter became a member of the law firm of Taylor and Evans of Hampton, Iowa. Mr. McIntyre engaged in teaching school for two years and afterward entered the law department of the State University at Iowa City in 1876. He was graduated there from in 1877. He was also a member of the first second year class in the law department and graduated there from in 1878. He then began practice at Marshalltown, where he remained until 1881, when he removed to Allison, Butler County. There he continued in active practice until 1884, when he came to Shell Rock. He was editor and publisher of the Shell Rock News from that date until 1898, and at the same time he continued in the practice of law. In 1896 he was elected county attorney and served until 1900, filling the position for two consecutive terms. In politics he has always been a republican and active in political work. At four different periods he has served as mayor of Shell Rock, his occupancy of the office covering a more extended period than that of any other incumbent in the position. His elections always came unsolicited and at the present time he is serving by appointment to fill out an unexpired term. Mr. McIntyre has also been attorney for the town since 1884. He has been admitted to practice in the state and federal courts and has been an active representative of the profession since his admission to the bar. In 1877 occurred the marriage of George A. McIntyre and Miss Hanna Moreland of Marshalltown, Iowa, who died April 4, 1881, leaving a daughter, who was born July 5, 1879, and is now a stenographer at Imperial, California. She was graduated from a business college in Cedar Rapids and also in Chicago. In 1882 Mr. McIntyre was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary Jones, a daughter of Captain J. R. Jones, and Angeline B. Jones, the former having won his title by service in the Civil war. He was also sheriff of this county for three terms. Fraternally Mr. McIntyre is a Mason, belonging to the lodge at Shell Rock and the chapter at Clarksville. He is also connected with the Knights of Pythias and with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, both at Shell Rock. His political support is given to the Republican Party, and he is ever interested in the welfare of county, state and nation. He is known as the father of the primary in Butler County, being a leader in the movement that secured its adoption. He used his paper to advocate the cause and his efforts resulted in the volunteer use of primaries in this county before the state law was passed requiring it. This was a protest against the wrongful manipulation of the old caucus system. Mr. McIntyre was a candidate for the office of state senator from the district comprising Butler and Bremer counties in a contest with E. W. Soesbe and later with Charles Gates of Greene. Mr. McIntyre took an active part in the formation of the Republican state league and was president of the third congressional district and was chairman of the national committee of league work. He represented the league in indorsing a presidential candidate for nomination in 1896. This was in the interest of Senator Allison and in accordance with the constitution of the league. This work took him to Washington and to New York City. He has always been more or less active in politics and at all times has been actuated by a spirit of devotion to the public good. Progress and patriotism might be termed the keynote of his character. Source: History of Butler County

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George A McIntyre's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler County, USA.
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George A McIntyre death on 25 Dec 1928 in
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Latitude: 42.7126600
Longitude: -92.5874500

Family Members:

Parent

Abijah Spaulding McIntyre

(1816 - 1864)

Sarah Sawyer Auringer

(1832 - 1909)

Spouse

Hannah E Moreland Morlan

(1855 - 1881)

Mary M Jones McIntyre

(1857 - 1924)

Children

Vera Inez McIntyre Dolge

(1879 - 1920)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

2. Lowell Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7578011, -92.6346970

3. West Point Cemetery
Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6680984, -92.5346985

4. Pilot Mound Cemetery
Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6856003, -92.5141983

5. Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400800, -92.6635000

6. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

7. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

8. Old Town Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.6622009

9. Harlington Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -92.4721985

10. Finchford Cemetery
Finchford, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6276400, -92.5398800

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7275009, -92.4563980

12. Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

13. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

14. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200012, -92.4539032

15. Lynwood Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

16. Coster Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6749600, -92.7122700

17. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

18. Newell Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6333008, -92.4903030

19. Oakland Cemetery
Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6558930, -92.4559700

20. Town Line Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7443650, -92.4353380

21. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

22. Gerholdt Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6009010, -92.5190130

23. New Albion Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

24. Rude Cemetery
New Hartford, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5788080, -92.5647070