Napa County Biographies

J.J. McIntire

Transcribed by: Bonnie Phelan

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The history of this worthy resident of the Napa Valley is one of steady, 
consistent progress, of hard unremitting labor, it is true, yet crowned with 
success so amply deserved by him. He was born in Ohio, December 24, 1835. When 
he was but thirteen years of age he had the misfortune to lose his parents, and 
since that time has had to struggle for himself, making his way from the first. 
He went to Kentucky and obtained work upon a farm, and continued at it until 
1856, when he determined to come to California. He set out with a train of some 
100 wagons and a great many head of cattle. There was much trouble on this 
journey, as the whole plains were covered with outfits and the stock so numerous 
that the grazing was worthless. Indians, too, were very bad at this time, 
running off stock at every opportunity. As a result, there was a good deal of 
dividing and parceling and much loss. At one place Mr. McIntire helped bury 
three men who had been killed by the Indians. The time consumed on this passage 
was about four months. Young McIntire, for he was only nineteen, came directly 
to Napa Valley, and rented land from Mr. Yount, which he farmed, continuing to 
rent for fifteen years. He then bought his present fine ranch of 750 acres, and 
has resided there since, putting up one of the finest residences in the section, 
surrounded as it is by a splendid grove of trees. He has always been a farmer, 
attending to his own business and interfering with none. He is a Democrat of 
decided views, but has never accepted office. He was married February 4, 1864, 
to Mrs. Elizabeth Walters in this valley, who has since died. He has one son 
named Henry Clay, after the great statesman. He was born June 16, 1865, and is 
of the same open and engaging manners as his father.   
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891
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