404                 HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY

Margaret (McGee) McIntosh. The father was born at Muthill, Scot-
land, and died in Ottawa at the age of sixty—five years, while his wife
passed away at the age of fifty-six years. His life was devoted to con-
tracting and building and he was thus closely associated with the sub—
stantial and material improvement of Ottawa. His family numbered
eight children but only two are now living, the brother of our subject
being William C. McIntosh, whose borne is in New Haven, Connecticut.
    In taking tip the personal history of Isaac McIntosh, we present to
our readers the record of one now widely and favorably known in Brazil.
His education was acquired in the public schools of Ottawa, Canada,
and in 1877 he went to British Columbia, where he had supervision of
the mercantile interests of his brother James until 1879. In that year he
crossed the border into the United States, thinking to find better business
opportunities in a country where competition is greater but where advance-
ment is more quickly secured. Locating in Chicago, he became interested
with his brother Alexander in the commission business on the Chicago
Board of Trade. In 1880 he engaged with the Union Iron & Steel Com-
pany of Chicago, which he represented in business connections until the
fall of 1882, when he established a grocery store in the metropolis by the
lake. The following year he came to Brazil and here entered the employ
of the Watson Coal & Mining Company but in 1884 returned to Chicago
and was with his brother Alexander, who was a contractor and builder.
He again became a resident of Brazil in June, 1885, and was with the
Gartsherrie Coal & Mining Company until 1891, when he engaged in
business with G. C. Benton, of Chicago, with whom he continued until
1898. In 1903, in association with his two daughters, Mr. Mcintosh
engaged in the coal business, under the firm style of I. S. & R.
McIntosh, but in 1904 they sold out to the Stiperior Block Coal Company,
of which Mr. McIntosh is now the vice president and secretary. He is
thus closely associated with the natural resources of the country and is
active in the executive management of what is one of the important
industrial interests.
    On the 19th of May; 1869, Mr. McIntosh was married to Miss Sarah
Morrison, who was born in Glengarry, Canada. March 17, 1852, and died
on the 7th of April, 1887. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Morrison, both of whom were natives of Canada but are now deceased.
Her father was a well known lumber merchant of that country. Unto
him and his wife. were horn six children, of whom four are yet living:
John, Lewis, Daniel and Malcom.
    Unto Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh have been born seven children, of
whom five still survive: Alexander, Lida, Isaac, Sarah and Rebecca.
The eldest daughter, Lida, is now the wife of Gustave A. Stievenart.
    Starting in life without any especially fortunate family or pecuniary
advantages to assist him, Mr. McIntosh has made steady progress toward
the goal of prosperity. He has made good use of his opportunities,
closely watching indications pointing to success and in all of his tinder—
takings he has followed methods which will bear close investigation and
crutiny.

    WILLIAM ROBERTS, who at his death left many friends in Brazil,
was a native of Fulton county, New York, born in 1851. His life record
covered a span of fifty years and was ended in death on the 10th of June.
1901. His parents were Michael and Mary Roberts, both natives of