Brief history

Brief History of Patrick and Bridget McIntyre

Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901) married Bridget Stevens (c1829-1908) on March 3, 1851 in St. Attracta’s Roman Catholic Church, Toulestrane, County Sligo, Ireland. They had eleven known children. The first five were born in Ireland: Edward (1852-1931); Bartholomew (1854-1924); Mary (1856-1934); Dominick (c1860-1932); and Catherine (1861-1914). Patrick, his wife and five children, left Ireland in 1863 sailing on the SS Orient into New York harbor and finally settling in San Francisco, California where the last six children were born: John Dunn (1864-a1908); Elizabeth (1867-1869); William (1869-1879); James (1871-1874); Thomas (c1874-a1931); and Ellen (1879-1963). Patrick and Bridget homesteaded in Oregon in the 1880s. Patrick died in 1901 and Bridget died in 1908. They are both buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

Patrick's parents, Edward (c1805/6-1881) and Ann McIntyre (c1803/07-1889), both born in Ireland, also came to the US settling in the San Francisco area. From the records, it appears Edward and Ann came a few years before Patrick.


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Monday, June 1, 2020

Letter from Ellen McIntyre Schantin to Ella Luella Lewis Stratford, 1965

This letter written on October 5, 1965 by Ellen McIntyre Schantin, daughter of Dominick McIntyre (c1856-1932) and Mary McDonald (1868-1936), is in response to an inquiry of Ella Luella Stratford (1898-1993), the first wife of Paul Kreft (1893-1975). Ella and Paul divorced 8 Nov 1924.

Ellen was a first cousin to Paul Kreft (1893-1975), the first husband of the now Mrs. Stratford.





Letter transcription:

                                                                                                                                Portland, Oreg
                                                                                                                                Oct 5th, 1965

Dear Mrs. Stratford: -

                Am sorry not to have answered your nice letter sooner, but it seems this is the year that everyone decided to visit me.

Had company from Calif, Wisconsin and Virginia and when the tourist season was over found had not even started the things I had intended to do.

I am the youngest (Ellen McIntyre Satantin) of the family (though not young). Am sixty seven and a widow and live alone. I have four children, seven grandchildren and soon will be Great Grandma.

Grandpa McIntyre (Patrick) lived with us for several years, but I was only three years old when he died so of course do not remember him. So about all I know is hear say.

I asked my sister (Sarah) who is six years older than I if she knew Grandma McIntyre’s maiden name and she said it was Bridget Stevens. She did not know what part of Ireland they came from or when they came over. But that they had several (5 children Edward, Bartholomew, Mary, Dominick, Kate) children when they came.

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The last aunt on the McIntyre side passed away two and a half years ago. But in the last seven or eight years she was very confused and senile. Her name was Ellen Frances Flaherty. They had no children so when her husband died, I was appointed her guardian. I put her things in a closet upstairs and there may be some family pictures among it. If there are I will send them to you. I haven’t gone through her things since she died, but must get at it sometime.

My sister (Katherine), my aunt & husband all died within eight months and it has kept me busy ever since untangling their affairs. My sister (Sarah) and I went to see Bird (Agnes Bertha Mattie Kreft) about a month ago and she was in the Hosp. so we went there and found she had fallen and broken her arm. She used to phone me about every week, but I haven’t heard from her since and hate to call her for fear she might try to answer the phone and fall again.

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She is very senile and was eighty years old Sept 30th.  She too is quite confused. My sister says there were no other children in the Kreft family. One named Alice who died as an infant and another named Frances who was killed in a horse and buggy runaway. She also said the one you have listed as “Nettie” was Nellie. Our grandfather McIntyre’s first name was Patrick. She says she recalls hearing Bird say her father (Paul L. F. Kreft) was a seaman in San Francisco before becoming a painter.

We had our first rain in six weeks last night. So I guess our summer is over and it was a very hot one.

I don’t think I have been much help, but it is about all I know not that is hear say.

Sincerely yours,

Ellen Schantin


Notes: 
1. The red inclusion of information was provided by Dolly Kreft Purcell. 
2. The letter transcription was done by Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin.
3. Agnes Bertha Mattie Kreft, nicknamed "Bird," is the sister of Paul Kreft (1893-1975)
4. The Alice referred to in the letter is believed to be the first born child of  Paul (1848-1900) and Kate (McIntyre 1861-1914) Kreft.

Source: The original letter is held by Dolly Kreft Purcell, granddaughter of Ella Luella Lewis. It was scanned and made available on May 26, 2020.  Ellen McIntyre's married name was updated July 12, 2020.


Saturday, March 5, 2016

Death Notices for Children of Patrick and Bridget

Patrick and Bridget had twelve documented children.  Obituaries have not been located for all the children, but the ones that have been found are listed below.  If you have a copy of a death notice not represented here, please share it with the family.  Thank you.

The children are listed in birth order.

Photo courtesy: Dolly Purcell - Mt. View Cemetery, Portland
Edward (1852-1931)

Edward M'Intyre of Clarkes, Succumbs -- Edward McIntyre, a resident of the Clarkes section the last 40 years, died suddenly near his home Monday morning while picking blackberries.  He was found dead near McIntyre's store about 10 minutes after he had left the house to pick berries.
Mr. McIntyre was born in Iowa (sic), July 27, 1852, and with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McIntyre, came west to California six years later.  Forty years ago he moved to Clarkes.

He leaves four children -- Lillian McIntyre of San Francisco, Mrs. Cora Goridan of The Dalles, and Edward and William McIntyre of Clarkes.

Two brothers and two sisters also survive -- Dominic McIntyre of Clarkes, and Thomas McIntyre of Wyoming, Mrs. Mary Lemane [sic Leonard] of San Francisco, and Mrs. Anne Flaherty of Portland.
The remains are at the mortuary of E. A. Brady. Funeral arrangements are not complete.

Morning Enterprise, Oregon City, Tuesday, September 15, 1931, page 1.


Edward McIntyre Dies at His Clarkes Home -- Edward McIntyre, prominent resident of Clackamas county, making his home on his farm in Clarkes for the past 40 years, died suddenly from heart trouble at the rear of the store of his son, Edward McIntyre, Jr., well know merchant of that place Monday morning about 10 o'clock.  At the time Mr. McIntyre was picking blackberries in a garden of the McIntyre home, and shortly after arriving there was found dead by the son Edward.
Mr. McIntyre was born in Ireland, July 27, 1852, and came to the United States with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McIntyre, when he was six years of age. He followed farming for many years in the Clarkes country.

Since the death of his wife, Mrs. Sarah McIntyre, in 1888, Mr. McIntyre continued his residence on the old home place he purchased 40 years ago.

Surviving are the sons, Edward Jr., Clarkes; William McIntyre, operating the McIntyre store No. 2 at Upper Highland; his daughters, Miss Lillie McIntyre, San Francisco; Mrs. Cora Gordian, The Dalles, Ore.; two brothers, Dominick McIntyre, Clarkes; Thomas McIntyre, Wyoming; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lemane [sic Leonard], San Francisco, and Mrs. Dan Flaherty, Portland, besides a grandson, Claude Gordian, The Dalles.

The body is at the Edward Brady mortuary, Oregon City.  Funeral services are to be held when word is received from relatives at a distance.

Banner Courier, Oregon City, Oregon, Monday September 14, 1931, page 1.


McIntyre Rites Today - Funeral services for Edward McIntyre of Clarkes, who died Monday morning near his home, will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery.  E.a a. Brady is in charge.  Andrew C. Baker will officiate at the services.

Unknown Newspaper in Cemetery File, September 14, 1931.

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Bartholomew/Bartolo (1854-1924)

Photo courtesy: Joanie Zandona - San Salvador
MOURNING NOTE  -
Don Bartolo Mc Intire

We were already at the time of printing press when we received the sad news of the decease in this capital city of Don Bartolo McIntire, a North American who lived in El Salvador, and who was linked to various honorable households in the country, and who are today in mourning.

The life journey of this foreigner was well accomplished, a man who seemed to have come to show our youth, by eloquent example, how to make use of time in a practical manner, how personal energy stamped with constant work translates into material assets that provide spiritual satisfaction; with what means an unknown man opens roads and makes a way, dominating the environment and earning respect and consideration. That is how, don Bartolo, who first and foremost was a man in a way that the honorable concept of being a man signifies, it can be said that he said farewell to life peacefully, because he knew how to fill every minute of his existence with intense and rewarding labor.
Bartolo's Great-grandchildren, c1967
Iris Margarita & Juan Jose'
Photo courtesy: Juan Jose' Morales Tijerino

He was, here, the organizer of Taller Mercedes (Iron Workshop). In California he had his leg cut; and he, who was an excellent mechanic, built an artificial limb for himself that was so perfect, that the defect was hardly noticed.

He fathered a numerous family, and leaves them with the memory of a clean and respected name.
We send our expressions of condolence to the family of the estimable deceased.
Photo courtesy: Patricia Morales Tijerino, 2014
Grave monument has been painted and gold leafed

Undated San Salvador newspaper article, translated by Patricia Morales Tijerino, August 10, 2013

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Photo courtesy: Dolly Purcel

Dominick (1855-1932)

Death Comes to Four in County During Week -- Dominic D. McIntyre -- Many friends of the late Dominic McIntyre, prominent farmer of Clarkes, attended the funeral services held at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.  Andrew Baker, pastor of Christ's church, officiated, with Edward Brady in charge.  By singular coincidence Mr. Brady was the best man for Mr. McIntyre and Miss Mary McDonald at their wedding in 1889.
Pallbearers were R. L. Hildebrand, Henry Hughes, Hosea Dougen, Luke Duffy, R. L. Parrish and R. H. Hildebrand.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mary McIntyre, Clarkes, and three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Quigley, Mrs. J. P. Shanton and Miss Katherine McIntyre, of Portland.

Banner-Courier, Friday July 8, 1932, page 1, Oregon City, OR.


Last Rites Today for D. McIntyre - Last rites for Dominic McIntyre, who died Sunday morning at Clarkes, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery. Andrew Clark Baker of Christ church officiate.  E. A. Brady has charge of the services.

Mr. McIntyre is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary McIntyre, of Clarkes; and three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Quigley, Miss Katherine McIntyre and Mrs. J. P. Stanton, all of Portland.

Morning Enterprise, Wednesday, 6 July 1932, page 6.


Dominic McIntyre, 75, resident of Clarkes the past 50 years, passed away suddenly Monday at his home.  He was a native of Ireland.  surviving are his widow, Mary McIntyre, and three daughters. The body is at the E. A. Brady mortuary.



Morning Enterprise, Oregon City, Tuesday, 5 July 1932, page 1.

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Photo courtesy: Sal Bigone - Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma California
Mary McIntyre Leonard Lane (1856-1934)

LANE - In this city, June 12, 1934, Mary J. Leonard Lane, wife of the late James Leonard, loving mother of Andrew J., James T., William P., Bartholomew, Joseph A., John A. Leonard and the late Andrew J. Leonard; native of Ireland.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral Friday morning, June 15th, at St. Dominic's church, Bush and Steiner sts., where a solemn requiem high mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, commencing at 9 o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross.

Source: San Francisco Examiner, June 13, 1934, page 15.








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Image from Find-A-Grave - Location Odd Fellows
Cemetery, The Dalles, Oregon
Catherine McIntyre Kreft (1861-1914)

An Obituary (Contributed)
Mrs. Kate Kreft (nee McIntyre) was born in county Sligo, Ireland on March 17, 1862.  While she was still a baby her parents emigrated to America, arriving in San Francisco early in 1864. In 1877 Miss McIntyre was married in San Francisco to Paul L. Kreft. Of eight children, the issue of this union, four survive their mother.  They are Mrs. Henrietta Burchtorf and Mrs. William Wells of this city, Mrs. James Keane of Portland and Paul L. Kreft of Pendleton.

Mr & Mrs. Kreft came to Oregon in the year 1879, residing for a short time on a ranch, the property of the McIntyre family. In 1880 they came to The Dalles where Mr. Kreft engaged in business until a serious illness forced him to retire.  He lingered on in an invalid condition for over a year, and passed away on July 23, 1900.

Of Mrs. Kreft's faithfulness and loyalty as a wife and mother; her devotion to Mr. Kreft during his last illness when for many months she never left his bedside; of the energy and industry she displayed in providing and caring for her family, it is needless to write, as all the persons concerned are well acquainted with the facts.

It is chiefly an account of her indomitable courage, patience and cheerfulness in the face of veritable mountains of sorrows and misfortune that her memory will be cherished by her numerous friends and acquaintances. This is not the place in which to recount the many vicissitudes through which Mrs. Kreft and her family passed. Suffice it to say that seldom does it fall to the lot of one mother or one family to be visited as they were. But, through all, Mrs. Kreft maintained a brave and cheery disposition, with which was combined Christian charity, and a generosity that was almost a fault - every ready to nurse the sick, aid the needy, console the unfortunate.

Surely, if charity be the greatest virtue, this sweet and noble soul has earned and received the welcome greeting of its maker - "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of thy Lord."
(d. May 1, 1914)

Source: The Dalles Daily Chronicle, May 4, 1914; Dolly Purcell, via email, May 4, 2014

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John (Dunn) Robert (1864-1924)

McIntyre - In Oakland, May 15, 1924. John Robert loving husband of Emily McIntyre, devoted father of Hilda, Kathleen, Arthur, Lind and W. Robert McIntyre, brother of Mrs. Nellie Flaherty, Mrs. Mary Lane and Bartholemew McIntyre of San Francisco, Edward and Domonic (sp) McIntyre of Portland, Oregon, and Thomas McIntyre of Alaska, a native of San Francisco, aged 60 years.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the parlors of the Oakland Undertaking Co., 3007 Telegraph av., Monday morning, May 19, 1924, at 9:30 o'clock; thence to St. Mary's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 10 o'clock. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery.

Source: The San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, May 19, 1924. Dolly Purcell provided the resource via email, May 17, 2020. Note: John Dunn used the name John Robert as an adult.

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Elizabeth (1867-1869)

In this city, Sept. 30, Elizabeth M., infant daughter of Patrick and Bridget McIntire, aged 2 years, 1 month and 7 days.

Source: The San Francisco Examiner, October 4, 1869, page 3

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William (1869-1879)

MCINTYRE - In this city, December 13th, William, son of Patrick and Bridget McIntyre, aged 10 years, 9 months and 18 days.

Source: The San Francisco Examiner, December 15, 1879, page 3

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James (1871-1874)

In this city, December 25th, James, son of Patrick and Bridget McIntyre, aged 3 years, 7 months and 25 days.

Source: The San Francisco Examiner, December 26, 1874, page 3

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Thomas (c1874-after 1931)
Date and place of death unknown

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Photo courtesy: Joanie Zandona - Location: Mt. Calvary, Portland Oregon


Ellen "Nell" (1879-1963)
Death notice not yet located.



 
                                         Photo courtesy: Dolly Purcell, via Find-a-Grave, uploaded May 18, 2020






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Note: Many of these death notices have been provided by family members.
Updated: May 18, 2020; January 24, 2017; March 5, 2016; August 21, 2014; June 28, 2020; original post May, 2014.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Photos of Ellen McIntyre Flaherty

Undated photos of Ellen [Nell] McIntyre Flaherty (1879-1963)

Marceau Studio, San Francisco
Elite Studios, San Francisco

Photos courtesy: Sal Bigone

Photo of Bridget with daughter Ellen

This photo was taken in 1908, less than 3 months before Bridget Steven McIntyre died.  Her daughter, Nell is on the left (Bridget's right) the younger woman is unknown.

June 21, 1908, Council Crest

Photo courtesy: Sal Bigone

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Original McIntyre Gravesite, St. Mary's Cemetery, Oregon

From information located at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, it is known the remains of Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre were removed from St. Mary's Cemetery, also in Portland, to Mt. Calvary in 1931.  See Patrick and Bridget McIntyre's Gravesite post.  It is believed these photos show the original grave site in St. Mary's Cemetery. From the look of the individuals and their clothing, it is believed these photos were taken in the 1920s.


Nell McIntyre Flaherty and her great niece, Marian Leonard Anderson.

John and Doc (Bart) Leonard, sons of Mary McIntyre Leonard

Photos courtesy: Robert Anderson, son-in-law to John Leonard (son of Mary McIntyre Leonard), via Sal Bigone.



Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Flaherty Gravesite at Mt. Calvary Cemetery

In addition to the graves of Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre mentioned in the Patrick and Bridget McIntyre's Gravesite  post, the Flahertys are also buried in the same plot in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Ellen McIntyre, youngest daughter of Patrick and Bridget, married Daniel Flaherty.  Daniel's parents are believed to be Michael Flaherty and Mary [maiden name unknown] Flaherty.  T. [Thomas] Flaherty might be Daniel's brother.  The relationship of T. [Thomas] Lynch to the Flaherty family is unknown.

Michael Flaherty 1829-1911; Mary Flaherty, his wife, 1828-1915; Natives of Ireland

T. Lynch, died June 2, 1931; T. Flaherty, Oct. 29, 1869, Oct. 24,1865; On bottom: Father
Daniel T. Flaherty 1876-1958; Ellen F. [McIntyre] Flaherty 1879-1963
Photos and transcriptions courtesy: Joanie Zandona