McBride, Hugh 1803 – 1907

MCBRIDE, SLAVIN, TOBIN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:47

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 1, 1907, FP, C1

A CENTENARIAN DEAD.
Hugh McBride, of Orleans Twp., Passes Away Aged 104 years.
To have lived a hundred years and more, and half of that long period to live upon the same old homestead, is a distinction which comes to but few people, and yet such has been the case of Mr. Hugh McBride, of Orleans township, who passed away from old age on Tuesday, February 19, 1907, at the home of his son Arthur, on the old homestead in Orleans township where he had spent over half a century. He was born in County Monaghen, Ireland, in 1803, where he spent his boyhood and early manhood. At the age of 25, he was married to Bridget Slavin, a resident of the same county, who died after a short married life, leaving three small children to her husband’s care. It was about this time that Irish immigration to America was at its height and with a desire to make a home for himself and his children, he bade farewell to his loved ones and native land in 1850. Landing in New York he staid{sic} there one year, going from there to Illinois, remaining there about two years. In 1853, in company with Daniel Calahan, he made the journey on foot to Winneshiek county, locating for a short time on a piece of land in Section 34, Madison township. Returning to Illinois, he staid{sic} there two years, having in the meantime taken out his first papers as a citizen of the United States, and also sent for his children to come to this country. In 1855, he came to Winneshiek county and located on a farm in Section 11 Orleans township, where he resided up to the time of his death. For many years past the farm has been conducted by his son, Arthur, with whom he has lived. He was noted for his honesty and industry, and until a short time ago, performed a limited amount of manual labor daily. In politics he was always a staunch supporter of the democratic party, and since becoming a citizen of this country, has never failed to exercise the right of franchise. He was a man who enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him and in his death the county loses an honored and valuable citizen. He is mourned by two children, Arthur, and Mrs. Ed Tobin, of Sioux Falls, S. D., besides a large number of neighbors and friends throughout the county.
The funeral services were held at St. Bridget’s church in Bluffton township on Thursday, Revs. Father Hawe and Collins, of Decorah, officiating, and were attended by a large number of friends and neighbors.—Decorah Public Opinion.

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