Isaac MCINTOSH Biography from History of Clay Co., Indiana, Vol. II, au: William Travis, publ. 1909 Isaac MCINTOSH, vice president and secretary of the Superior Block Coal Company of Brazil, is thus closely associated with the development of the natural resources of this country, in which connection he estab- lished a paying business and one which contributes to the general pros- perity by affording employment to a number of workmen. Mr. McIntosh is of Canadian birth, the place of his nativity being the city of Ottawa, while his natal day was May 16, 1849. His parents were Alexander and Margaret (McGee) McIntosh. The father was born at Muthill, Scot- land, and died in Ottawa at the age of sixtyfive years, while his wife passed away at the age of fifty-six years. His life was devoted to con- tracting and building and he was thus closely associated with the sub stantial and material improvement of Ottawa. His family numbered eight children but only two are now living, the brother of our subject being William C. McIntosh, whose borne is in New Haven, Connecticut. In taking tip the personal history of Isaac McIntosh, we present to our readers the record of one now widely and favorably known in Brazil. His education was acquired in the public schools of Ottawa, Canada, and in 1877 he went to British Columbia, where he had supervision of the mercantile interests of his brother James until 1879. In that year he crossed the border into the United States, thinking to find better business opportunities in a country where competition is greater but where advance- ment is more quickly secured. Locating in Chicago, he became interested with his brother Alexander in the commission business on the Chicago Board of Trade. In 1880 he engaged with the Union Iron & Steel Com- pany of Chicago, which he represented in business connections until the fall of 1882, when he established a grocery store in the metropolis by the lake. The following year he came to Brazil and here entered the employ of the Watson Coal & Mining Company but in 1884 returned to Chicago and was with his brother Alexander, who was a contractor and builder. He again became a resident of Brazil in June, 1885, and was with the Gartsherrie Coal & Mining Company until 1891, when he engaged in business with G. C. Benton, of Chicago, with whom he continued until 1898. In 1903, in association with his two daughters, Mr. Mcintosh engaged in the coal business, under the firm style of I. S. & R. McIntosh, but in 1904 they sold out to the Stiperior Block Coal Company, of which Mr. McIntosh is now the vice president and secretary. He is thus closely associated with the natural resources of the country and is active in the executive management of what is one of the important industrial interests. On the 19th of May; 1869, Mr. McIntosh was married to Miss Sarah Morrison, who was born in Glengarry, Canada. March 17, 1852, and died on the 7th of April, 1887. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morrison, both of whom were natives of Canada but are now deceased. Her father was a well known lumber merchant of that country. Unto him and his wife. were horn six children, of whom four are yet living: John, Lewis, Daniel and Malcom. Unto Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh have been born seven children, of whom five still survive: Alexander, Lida, Isaac, Sarah and Rebecca. The eldest daughter, Lida, is now the wife of Gustave A. Stievenart. Starting in life without any especially fortunate family or pecuniary advantages to assist him, Mr. McIntosh has made steady progress toward the goal of prosperity. He has made good use of his opportunities, closely watching indications pointing to success and in all of his tinder takings he has followed methods which will bear close investigation and scrutiny. This is not a relative of mine. I found this piece on the Clay Co., IN. gensite : rootsweb.com/~inclay I seem to remember a recent inquiry about McIntosh from Canada. Cindy Brewer Dooley, family of William Jonathan McIntosh Sr. and Jr., Virginia, Kentucky, Greene and Clay Counties, IN. _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/