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McINTYRE, ROBERT (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Donegal, Ireland, April 12, 1814; emigrated to this country in 1837, and settled in Mauch Chunk, Pa., where he lived two years and then moved to Lehigh county, and contracted to raise iron ore for the Crane Iron Company, in which business he continued for a number of years. He was married to Miss Maria Enbody, a native of Mauch Chunk, in 1844, who, with seven children, survives her husband. From 1841 until 1858 he was employed at the Catasaqua Furnaces, and also on the Lehigh Valley R. R., Doylestown Branch of the N. P. R. R., and others. In 1858 he was awarded the contract for building the “Cabin John” bridge, at Washington, D. C, and was engaged for eight years in the completion of this prodigious under taking. In 1864 he moved to Quincy, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred, March 12, 1876. Before his removal to this county he made large purchases of real estate in the immediate vicinity of the city, which became very valuable. He was a man of remarkably cheerful disposition, and his courtesy and affability were the sunshine of many social gatherings. He gave his personal supervision to his farming here, and which, while it occupied all his time, gave him pleasant employment. He was at his own request, buried with Masonic honors, having been a member of the Order for a long time. As a public spirited man he was always ready to do anything or assist any enterprise, if deserving, by contributions of time and money. No hand outstretched to him for needed aid was ever turned away empty.