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J. S. McBRIDE. Among the many early settlers whose biographies appear in these pages none are more worthy than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Clay county, Tenn., Nov. 13, 1830; is the son of Amos and Margaret McBride, who were natives of Tennessee. Of nine children our subject was the fourth child; was educated in the common schools of Tennessee. When nineteen years of age he left his old home and went to Dade county, Mo.; was there one year. He then drove an ox team across the plains to Oregon; was on the road six months; was attacked by Indians several times. When he got to Oregon he worked in the mines for about three years. During that time he was in the Rogue River war. During the war he had a great many adventures with the red-skins. At one time during the war he was going through a ravine and met an Indian. They saw each other at the same time, and both jumped to cover. They tried every way they could to draw each other’s fire, and were in that position for some hours. Finally there was a rock rolled down the bank and the Indian turned to see what it was, and as he, turned Mr. McBride shot him. Our subject was noted as being a good shot with either rifle or revolver. He killed the first black bear he ever saw, and a few days afterward he started out of camp and told the boys he was going to kill a grisly. He finally came upon one very suddenly. He had to kill it or it would kill him. He fired at its head and killed it instantly. During the Rogue River war he served as second lieutenant. After the war he engaged in the stock business until 1859. He then returned to Missouri and located in Jasper county for a short time. He then took a trip to Texas. From there he returned to his old home in Tennessee. Then returned to Jasper county, Mo., and was married to Ann, daughter of Elijah and Martha Webb, who were natives of Tennessee. They moved to Jasper county Dec. 2, 1856. Her parents had often wished that they might die at the same time; they were taken sick the same day and died the same day; a wish which was strangely fulfilled. Our subject located in 1860 on his present farm of 185 acres, 140 acres of which is under cultivation, is well watered, well improved, has a fine two-story residence, good barn and out-buildings, and has a good orchard, and raises all kinds of fruit common to this country. Mr. and Mrs. McBride have five children: Izora Belle, Maggie, John A., Eliza D., and William H. Mr. and Mrs. McBride are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. McBride has held the office of county sheriff one term and gave universal satisfaction, and his reputation for fair and honest dealing has won him the esteem of all who know him.