McBRIDE, PATRICK., farmer, P. O. Cisne, is a
native of County Donegal, Ireland.
He was born June 16, 1854, to James
and Maggie (Brannon) McBride, both decased. The father was
a farmer and a fisherman by occupation.
Our subject came to America in 1871, and after serving a year at
marble cutting in New York, came West and located in Knox County, Ind.,
where he clerked a year in a general store, after which he was engaged
for several years in running a peddler's wagon throughout Indiana and
Illinois.
In 1879. he came to Wayne County, Ill., and purchased 80 acres of
land, which, with 20 acres of timber land, constitutes his present farm
property.
He married Mary Quinn, a
daughter of Andrew Quinn. of
Clay County, Ill. The union has given two children, one of whom, James A., is living.
Mr. and Mrs. McBride are members of the Catholic Church.
Politically. Democratic.
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