Biographical Sketch of M. J. McCabe, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** M. J. McCabe, city engineer, was born in Ireland, October 25, 1831, and came to this country in 1851, soon engaging in railroad engineer- ing in St. Louis. In 1861, he entered the U. S. Service as Government Engineer, and remained in this position until 1866. In 1869, he came to St. Joseph, and until 1876, was engaged as a railroad engineer, which has been his life calling. At that time he was elected City Engineer, and the city of St. Joseph owes him a debt of gratitude for the perfecting, in her midst, of one of the finest systems of water works in the state. His system of sewerage is excellent, and, al- together, the citizens of St. Joseph have cause to congratulate them- selves upon having an officer competent to fill so important a posi- tion. He married Miss Elizabeth F. Welch, in this city, in 1872. They have two children: Rose and Frances. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================