OBITUARY: Published in The Mountain Wave, Marshall, Arkansas, February 8, 1918.
N.J. McBride dies in Canadian Home.
N.J. McBride, a former, well known citizen of Marshall, died at his home in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, at 11 o'clock last Monday. He had been in bad health for some time, and a telegram was received here Monday stating that his condition was serious. In answer to this telegram Mrs. Wm. T. Mills, Mrs. J.F. Henley and Albert McBride left on Monday's train to see their father. Another telegram come Tuesday morning conveying the news that Mr. McBride was dead. This telegram was communicated to the children who had reached Kansas City, but they continued their journey....N.J. McBride was 70 years old last September. He was born in Yell County, near Havana, in 1847. He was married on Richland this county, to Elizabeth Ray, and until a few years ago made his home in Marshall. He leaves a widow and seven children, four residing in Canada and three in Marshall. The children are Mrs. Toccoa Luna, Mrs. Charlie Holt, Hugh and Jake all residents of Canada and Mrs. J.F. Henley, Mrs. Wm. T. Mills and Albert all residents of Marshall....For many years Mr. McBride was one of the leading citizens of the county, taking part in all matters pertaining to the upbuilding of Marshall and Searcy county....In politics he always exerted a big influence. He was elected sheriff of this county in 1880 and was reelected in 1882, serving four years. Also on May 3, 1892, he was appointed sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of A.H. Luna, who elected in 1890.He was member of the Christian church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and served in the union army during the Civil War.
N.J. McBride dies in Canadian Home.
N.J. McBride, a former, well known citizen of Marshall, died at his home in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, at 11 o'clock last Monday. He had been in bad health for some time, and a telegram was received here Monday stating that his condition was serious. In answer to this telegram Mrs. Wm. T. Mills, Mrs. J.F. Henley and Albert McBride left on Monday's train to see their father. Another telegram come Tuesday morning conveying the news that Mr. McBride was dead. This telegram was communicated to the children who had reached Kansas City, but they continued their journey....N.J. McBride was 70 years old last September. He was born in Yell County, near Havana, in 1847. He was married on Richland this county, to Elizabeth Ray, and until a few years ago made his home in Marshall. He leaves a widow and seven children, four residing in Canada and three in Marshall. The children are Mrs. Toccoa Luna, Mrs. Charlie Holt, Hugh and Jake all residents of Canada and Mrs. J.F. Henley, Mrs. Wm. T. Mills and Albert all residents of Marshall....For many years Mr. McBride was one of the leading citizens of the county, taking part in all matters pertaining to the upbuilding of Marshall and Searcy county....In politics he always exerted a big influence. He was elected sheriff of this county in 1880 and was reelected in 1882, serving four years. Also on May 3, 1892, he was appointed sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of A.H. Luna, who elected in 1890.He was member of the Christian church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and served in the union army during the Civil War.
OBITUARY: Published in The Mountain Wave, Marshall, Arkansas, February 8, 1918.
N.J. McBride dies in Canadian Home.
N.J. McBride, a former, well known citizen of Marshall, died at his home in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, at 11 o'clock last Monday. He had been in bad health for some time, and a telegram was received here Monday stating that his condition was serious. In answer to this telegram Mrs. Wm. T. Mills, Mrs. J.F. Henley and Albert McBride left on Monday's train to see their father. Another telegram come Tuesday morning conveying the news that Mr. McBride was dead. This telegram was communicated to the children who had reached Kansas City, but they continued their journey....N.J. McBride was 70 years old last September. He was born in Yell County, near Havana, in 1847. He was married on Richland this county, to Elizabeth Ray, and until a few years ago made his home in Marshall. He leaves a widow and seven children, four residing in Canada and three in Marshall. The children are Mrs. Toccoa Luna, Mrs. Charlie Holt, Hugh and Jake all residents of Canada and Mrs. J.F. Henley, Mrs. Wm. T. Mills and Albert all residents of Marshall....For many years Mr. McBride was one of the leading citizens of the county, taking part in all matters pertaining to the upbuilding of Marshall and Searcy county....In politics he always exerted a big influence. He was elected sheriff of this county in 1880 and was reelected in 1882, serving four years. Also on May 3, 1892, he was appointed sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of A.H. Luna, who elected in 1890.He was member of the Christian church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and served in the union army during the Civil War.
N.J. McBride dies in Canadian Home.
N.J. McBride, a former, well known citizen of Marshall, died at his home in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, at 11 o'clock last Monday. He had been in bad health for some time, and a telegram was received here Monday stating that his condition was serious. In answer to this telegram Mrs. Wm. T. Mills, Mrs. J.F. Henley and Albert McBride left on Monday's train to see their father. Another telegram come Tuesday morning conveying the news that Mr. McBride was dead. This telegram was communicated to the children who had reached Kansas City, but they continued their journey....N.J. McBride was 70 years old last September. He was born in Yell County, near Havana, in 1847. He was married on Richland this county, to Elizabeth Ray, and until a few years ago made his home in Marshall. He leaves a widow and seven children, four residing in Canada and three in Marshall. The children are Mrs. Toccoa Luna, Mrs. Charlie Holt, Hugh and Jake all residents of Canada and Mrs. J.F. Henley, Mrs. Wm. T. Mills and Albert all residents of Marshall....For many years Mr. McBride was one of the leading citizens of the county, taking part in all matters pertaining to the upbuilding of Marshall and Searcy county....In politics he always exerted a big influence. He was elected sheriff of this county in 1880 and was reelected in 1882, serving four years. Also on May 3, 1892, he was appointed sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of A.H. Luna, who elected in 1890.He was member of the Christian church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and served in the union army during the Civil War.
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