Kincaid, Alfred E.

KINCAID

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Date: 9/22/2019 at 14:03:59

Alfred E. Kincaid

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.566)
ALFRED E. KINCAID, a member of the hardware firm of LODGE & KINCAID, is one of the prominent business men of Walnut. He was born at Farmersville, Lee County, Ontario, August 29, 1852. His father, John KINCAID, was a Scotchman, born September 7, 1810, and came to Ontario and settled in Brockville. He was a tanner by trade and became a prosperous man. He married Lodevia WILSIE, December 18, 1889, daughter of Comfort M. WILSIE, a Canadian, but of American descent. Mr. and Mrs. KINCAID had ten children: Albert A., born March 22, 1840, deceased at twelve years of age; Esther E., born March 5, 1842; William W., March 2, 1845; Nancy C., June 29, 1852; Charles H., June 5, 1855, deceased; Eva C., April 2, 1858; Helen M., September 14, 1860; Addie J., September 2, 1864. Mr. KINCAID lived to the age of seventy-six years, and died in February 1888. He was a man who had the respect of his fellow citizens, was Reeve for several years, a prominent Mason, and a soldier in the patriot war on the side of the government. He was a man of strong constitution and sterling character and well known for his integrity. He was at one time a prominent and influential man.

Alfred E. KINCAID, our subject, is from sturdy Scotch and American stock, possessing an independent character, which stands him in good stead, as his father met with financial reverses, and he at the age of thirteen began to learn the tinner's trade at Farmersville, Ontario, working at it two years. Then he went to West Winchester, Ontario and worked for two years, and in the spring of 1871 went to Chicago and worked at his trade there. October 10, same year, the most disastrous conflagration that the world has ever seen broke out and Mr. KINCAID saw the great spectacle,--the burning of Chicago. Directly after the fire Mr. KINCAID came to Atlantic, Iowa, and worked there for J. C. YETZER, and after a short time came to Anita, Iowa, where he remained nine years; and while there he went to Michigan and married Miss Lillie V. SNELL, daughter of Thomas and Mary (SKINNER) SNELL. They were Michigan people, of American ancestry. To Mr. and Mrs. KINCAID have been born five children: Gertrude B., Grace C., Carrie A., Lillie J. and one who died an infant.

After marriage Mr. KINCAID resided at Kalamazoo, Michigan, two years, and in 1883 came to Walnut, Iowa, forming a partnership with Oscar F. LODGE, and has continued in this business. Socially Mr. KINCAID is a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 327, I. O. O. F., at Walnut, in which order he has filled all the offices: he is now treasurer of this lodge. In politics he is a Republican. He has the confidence of his fellow townsmen, and has been a member of the Council for one full term, and has recently been re-elected. He owns real estate in Walnut and a good home, and is a man well known for his honorable methods of dealing and substantial character.