Biographical sketch extracted from:
Biographical and historical record of
Adams and
Wells counties,
Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 729-730.
PHANUEL
McINTIRE, an enterprising agriculturist of
Jackson Township, engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 34, was born in
Jackson Township,
Wells County,
Indiana, April 1, 1855, a son of
Dick and Mary
McINTIRE. He was reared in his native county, his youth being spent in assisting his father on the farm and in attending the common schools. He made his home with his parents until his marriage, which occurred March 1, 1879. His wifes maiden name was
Olive C. Kilander, who was also a native of
Jackson Township,
Wells County, her parents, Perry and Sarah J. (Martin)
Kilander, being yet residents of
Jackson Township. When Mr. McIntire was married his father gave him 200 acres of land, and he and his wife began housekeeping in a one-roomed log cabin which stood on part of this land. Since then he has cleared about sixty-five acres, and has now 120 acres cleared and improved, he having put about 1,000 rods of tiling on his land. He built a fine, substantial barn in 1881, and in 1883 erected his present handsome residence at a cost of about $3,000. Mr. McIntire is a young man of public spirit, and has done much toward the progress and advancement of
Jackson Township since starting out in life for himself, and is well respected by all who know him.