Homestead Papers

Patrick McIntyre purchased land and homesteaded land in Oregon.  The following "Homestead, Pre-Emption, and Commutation Proof - Testimony of Claimant" was filled out by Patrick McIntyre on April 9, 1887 and describes the land, how it has been improved and what crops are grown on the land.  He notes that he occupies the land with his wife and three children, but they are not named.  He reports he is a naturalized citizen.  He further states in December 1879 he began clearing the land and then building a cabin on the land prior to April 27, 1880.

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The pages are reproduced on the website as received from the National Archives.  Unfortunately, several of the pages were not fully duplicated or were reproduced on a slant.

Source: National Archives, Land Entry Records for Patrick McIntyre, Patent certificate number 2318; Land Office: Oregon City, Oregon. Date of entry: April 10, 1889, 6 pages.

Bridget McIntyre, Death Notices, 1908

Bridget Stevens McIntyre died on September 6, 1908.  Her death notice appeared in several publications.  The newspaper and date for the following death notice is not known, but it is believed to be from a Portland, Oregon newspaper.

 

Additionally, at least three other newspapers carried her obituary.

Oregon City Courier, Friday,  September 11, 1908

Mrs. McIntyre Dies
Mrs. Bridget McIntyre died at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2 Albina Avenue, Portland, last Monday after a lingering illness.  Mrs. McIntyre, with her husband, who died several years ago, were residents of Clackamas County, they having resided on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years.  Deceased is survived by eight children as follows: E. McIntyre, of Clarkes; Nell McIntyre of Portland; Mrs. Paul Crift (sic) of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre, of Marysville, Cal.; Mrs. Leonard, of San Francisco, and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre of Alaska.  Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic  Church.  Rev. A. Hillebrand officiating. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.

Oregon City Enterprise, Friday, September 11, 1908

Mrs. McIntyre is Dead - Former Resident of Clarkes Passes away at Portland
Mrs. Bridget McIntyre who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2/ Albina Avenue, Portland was for many years a resident of Clackamas County.  She had been ill for some time and was aged 75 years, six months.  Mrs. McIntyre and her husband lived on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years, and about six years ago went to Portland to live with their daughter.  Her husband died several years ago and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city.
Deceased is survived by eight children, as follows: E. McIntyre of Clarkes; Nell McIntyre, of Portland; Mrs. Paul Crift (sic) of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre of Marysville, Cal.; Mrs.. Leonard, of San Francisco, and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre of Alaska.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic Church.  Rev. A. Hillebrand, officiating.  Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
 

The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, Monday, Sept. 7, 1908.

Mrs. Bridget McIntyre Dead -- Mother of Mrs. Paul Kreft of This city Passes Away in Portland -- Oregon city, Sept. 7 - Mrs. Bridget McIntyre, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, 598 1/2 Albina Avenue, Portland, was for many years a resident of Clackamas county.  She had been ill for some time, and was aged 79 years and six months.  Mrs. McIntyre and her husband lived on their homestead at Clarkes for 30 years and about six years ago went to Portland to live with her daughter.  Her husband died several years ago, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city.  Deceased is survived by eight children, as follows: Nell McIntyre of Portland; Mrs. Paul Kreft of The Dalles; Bartley McIntyre of Central America; John McIntyre of Marysville, Calif.; Mrs. Leonard, of San Francisco; and Thomas and Dominick McIntyre, of Alaska.  Funeral services will be held next Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic church, Rev. A. Hillebrand officiating.  Interment in Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Paul Kreft of this city, a daughter of the deceased, left yesterday for Portland to attend the funeral of her mother.

Obituaries were provided by Dolly Purcell and Sal Bigone