John W. McIntosh 1859-1929

MCINTOSH, WILEY, FITZGERALD, NEWMAN, ANSON, MATHESON, BARKE

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 2/16/2002 at 02:01:27

JOHN W. MCINTOSH

John Wesley McIntosh, third child of the family of eight children of Thomas and Rebecca McIntosh, was born in a log house on the pioneer farm in Vernon township, Van Buren county, on May 20, 1859, and lived with his parents on the farm until young manhood.

On Nov. 30, 1884, he was united in marriage with Lizzie A. Wiley of Des Moines township and to this union were born one daughter and four sons. The daughter, Clara, departed this life May 4, 1901. The wife and mother was taken Jan. 21, 1904.

He was again united in marriage with Elta A. Fitzgerald of Harrisburg township of Feb. 6, 1906. She departed this life August 7, 1925. He and his son, Arthur, lived on the farm since that date.

He united with the Center Chapel M.E. church in the summer of 1904 and ever strived to live up to the vows taken at that time. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and A.O.U.W. lodge.

He spent his entire life in Van Buren county except one year in California. He passed away on the early morning of Nov. 28, 1929, after an illness of about three months.

He leaves to mourn his passing four sons, Curtis, Harry and Arthur near the old home place, and Floyd of Coshocton, Ohio, and two grandchildren, Ruth and John Curtis McIntosh who will miss his kindly face and wise council.

He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Mary Newman and Mrs. Rose Anson of California; Mrs. Jane Matheson of Keosauqua, and Mrs. Catherine Barker of Mt. Zion; and two brothers, James and George. One brother, T. A. McIntosh, passed away in California Dec. 8, 1912.

He was always public spirited and lent his assistance for the things for the upbuilding of his church and community. A host of neighbors and friends will miss him.

Funeral services were held at Center Chapel on Saturday, Nov. 30, at two o'clock conducted by Rev. M. D. Cox, pastor of the M. E. church of Keosauqua.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 202 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

NOTE: Both of John's wives' obituaries are found elsewhere on this forum. John is my second cousin and I have additional information. I would be like to correspond with anyone researching this family.

(originally posted 11 Aug 1999)