OBIT: James McQUADE, 1891, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

  James McQuade, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of 
this section, died at his home in Sinking Valley, on Saturday morning 
at 10 o'clock, after a few days' illness with pneumonia.  Although not 
in the best of health for a month or so past, he was not compelled to 
take to his bed until last Thursday.  John and Elizabeth (nee 
Henderson) McQuade, the father and mother of the subject of this 
notice, resided at Spring Mills, Centre county, Pa., where he was born 
October 21, 1812, his age at death being 78 years, 5 months and 28 
days.  When he was at the age of two years his parents, with their 
family, moved to the Huntingdon Furnace mills, where he grew up to 
manhood and obtained his education in the school house at the old stone 
mill.  His teachers were Mr. Toffield, (an Irishman), John B. Tussey, 
Thomas Bean and Alex. Rankin.  Among his schoolmates the following 
familiar names: John, Andrew and Rev. George Guyer, Hon. Jacob Burley, 
J. Patton Lyon, all of whom have preceded him to the grave.  In 1831, 
while yet in his teens, he entered the service of David Stewart at 
Coleraine Forge first in the store and afterwards as manager, where he 
remained until 1839 when he went with his uncle Elias to Cambridge 
City, Indiana, and returned in two years and in July 1841, succeeded 
James Campbell, who had two months previous taken the place of Elias 
Beatty, and became the manager of the Tyrone Forges, of William M. Lyon 
& Co., under the general management of John T. Mathias at that time in 
which capacity he continued until 1868 and for two years thereafter was 
engaged in the mercantile business in Ironsville.  About this time he 
purchased the George Morrow farm and removed thereto and where he has 
since resided.  In connection with farming he was also engaged in the 
lime business on Elk Run with H. F. McIntosh of Newry for many years.  
September 10, 1846, he was married to Mary, eldest daughter of John and 
Barbara McCullough, of Birmingham.  To this union six children were 
born, four of whom survive: Mrs. Warren Crawford, Mrs. W. K. Garland, 
James, jr., of Sinking Valley, and Mrs. John Ray, of Cleveland, O.  The 
wife and mother died August 24, 1869, from injuries received by being 
run over by the cars a short distance east of town while on her way 
home from the station.  He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. J. D. Loomis 
and Mr. [sic] Dr. Munday, of Dayton, O., Mrs. E. White, of St. Paul, 
Minn., and Miss Maggie McQuead, of Altoona, a teacher in your public 
schools.  Mr. McQuead in the early fifties was admitted a member of 
Mountain lodge 28, F. A. M., Altoona, and on July 10, 1872, obtained a 
permit and became a charter member of Tyrone lodge, 494, F. A. M.  
Formerly an old line whig, he naturally drifted into the republican 
party, in which organization he was at all times an active and 
aggressive member.  Although not seeking political preferment he has 
filled faithfully, and with great credit and honor, many offices in the 
several districts in which he has resided.  He was the pioneer of this 
town and assisted in laying it off into lots.  A man somewhat retired 
in his manner and domestic in his habits, to those for whom he took a 
liking he was ever a steadfast friend.  Liberal without ostentation, 
many can fully attest in this section who have been the sharer of his 
bounties.  A man of good education, an excellent accountant and well 
versed in mathematics, and well posted upon all the leading questions 
of the day.  He will be sadly missed not alone in the home circle, but 
throughout this entire community.  Funeral services will be held at his 
late home in Sinking Valley, near the Elk run public road, three miles 
south from this town, Tuesday morning, April 21, at 10 o'clock, to be 
conducted by Rev. J. J. Coale.  Interment in the Presbyterian graveyard 
at Birmingham.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, April 20, 1891

1860 Snyder Township, Blair County census -
James McQuade, 42 
Mary McQuade, 32 
Laura McQuade, 9 
Anna McQuade, 7 
James McQuade, 5 
Margaret McQuade, 3

1870 Tyrone Township, Blair County census -
James McQuaid, 55 
Laura McQuaid, 19 
Annie McQuaid, 17 
James McQuaid, 15 
Maggie McQuaid, 13 
Margaret McQuaid, 30, house keeper