Biographical Sketch of J. H. McMachen, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. H. McMachen is a prominent architect and builder, and is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, where he was born July 23, 1818. He was there raised, educated and learned his trade. Our subject, for eleven years, was in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, and constructed all the depot buildings on the line, including the depot at Washington, D. C., Camden depot at Baltimore, and also the first iron bridge on the road. In 1856 he came West and took up his abode in St. Joseph, and has been actively engaged at his trade since. Among the first build- ings he worked on in the city were the Patee and Pacific Houses. Mr. McMachen has been twice married; first, to Miss Mary Murry, of Mary- land. She died, leaving one son: J. Robert, and he was married the second time to Mrs. Christena C. Parsons, nee Shotts. By this union they have four children: John Robert, Samuel D., Harry E. and Benjamin. Mrs. McMachen by her first husband has a daughter, Elizabeth. Mr. McMachen belongs to the Encampment of I.O.O.F., King Hill Lodge No. 19. He has been an Odd Fellow for forty two years. For a number of years he was Deputy Grand Master. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================