Mcnairy County TN Archives Biographies.....McIntire, B. S. November 9, 1835 - 
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Author: Tennessee History & Biographies; McNairy County

B. S. McIntire, a well known citizen and merchant of Purdy, Tenn., was born in

McNairy County, November 9, 1835; was one of a family of five boys, two of whom

ae living. His parents were John and Margaret (Day) McIntire. The father was

born in Lincoln County, N. C., in 1797, and located in McNairy in 1833. He was a

farmer, married twice and raised seven children. His death occurred in 1852. The

mother was born in Gibson  County, Ind., in 1799, and died in 1844. Our subject

was brough up on his father's farm and attended the schools near his home,

receiving a fair education. During the war he enlisted in an independent company

under command of Capt. Algee, and was with them about four months. In the spring

of 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army from Carroll County, was in Company

K, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry, first under Col. N. N. Cox; afterward William De

Moss was colonel and Thomas Hutchison captain. Mr. McIntire took an active part

in the battle of Chickamauga, and in several other engagments. January 29,

1864., he was so severely wounded at Dibrell's Hill, Sevier County, that it was

necessary to amputate his leg the next day. He returned home in the fall of the

year. After the restoration of peace he was salesman for T. K. Hall at Paris,

Tenn., in the mercantile business and later with his brother, R. W., who now

resides at Jackson. In 1871 he left Paris and located in Purdy, where he has

since carried on an extensive dry goods and grocery business, having by his

energy, good management and integrity, built up a large trade. In 1875 he

married a native of Purdy, who was born in 1852, Miss Maud, daughter of Dr. W.

C. and Martha Kindel. By their union there is one daughter, Ophelia V. Mr

McIntire is a warm Democrat and man who all respect.

Additional Comments:
Transcribed as printed from McNairy County History; Chicago and Nashville;: The

Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887

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