James McFetridge, II

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 18997118
• Immigration: 18 Oct 1854, New York, New York, New York, USA

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Immigration:
JAMES McFETRIDGE, JR., who along with his parents James R. and Anna Ray McFetirdge immigrated to the United States from their native Edinburgh, Scotland in 1854, landing in New York Harbor on the SS Isaac Webb on October 18 of that year. They made their way to Alton, Illinois where they established their home. James, Jr. was the husband of Mary Kathryn BEIDE and father of Isabelle, Alice and Anna McFetridge.

James McFetridge, 75, for many years a mate on various steamers plying between St. Louis and New Orleans, died at 11:30 today at St. Joseph's hospital after a brief illness. his death was caused by pneumonia and he had been ill but five days. Yesterday his condition became worse and he was moved to the hospital.

Mr. McFetridge was born in Scotland and was brought to America with his parents in childhood. For the past few years McFetridge had retired and lived with his sister, Mrs. Walter Moore, 915 Hampton street.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edward Lasbury, Mrs. Edward Juneau, and Mrs. William Adams of Wood River; a brother, George McFetridge of Alton and a sister, Mrs. Walter Moore.

Buried:
Plot: Block 19, Lot 7

James married Mary Kathryn Beide on 8 Feb 1882 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Johannes Beide and Anna Marie Helm) was born on 20 Jun 1859 in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Oct 1930 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 23 Oct 1930 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabelle McFetridge was born on 20 Jul 1882 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jul 1966 in Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA.
2. Alice Josephine McFetridge was born on 20 Sep 1884 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 Dec 1981 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
3. Anna Mae McFetridge was born on 13 Aug 1887 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Sep 1954 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 18997093
• Immigration: 18 Oct 1854, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Occupation: 18 Oct 1854; Carpenter

Notes:

Immigration:
JAMES McFETRIDGE, Snr. - his wife Anna and son James Jnr. immigrated to the United States from their native Edinburgh, Scotland in 1854, landing in New York Harbor on the SS Isaac Webb on October 18 of that year. They made their way to Alton, Illinois and raised their family. James was a carpenter.

Buried:
Plot: Old Yard, Lot 530

James married Anna RayScotland, UK. Anna was born in 1829 in Scotland, UK; died on 9 Jul 1896 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 18997104
• Immigration: 18 Oct 1854, New York, New York, New York, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
JAMES McFETRIDGE, Snr. - his wife Anna and son James Jnr. immigrated to the United States from their native Edinburgh, Scotland in 1854, landing in New York Harbor on the SS Isaac Webb on October 18 of that year. They made their way to Alton, Illinois and raised their family.

Buried:
Mrs. ANN McFETRIDGE, of 1115 East Hampton street, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness from dropsy. Mrs. McFetridge, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland came to Alton 40 years ago and was 68 years of age. She leaves five children, three sons and two daughters, all grown. the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I, MRS. ANN McFETRIDGE, a widow, of the city of Alton, in the County of Madison, in the State of Illinois, of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this, my last will and testament, in the manner and form as follows, to wit:

First, I give and bequeath to my son DAVID McFETRIDGE, and my daughter, ANNA McFETRIDGE, all my personal property, of every sort and description, in equal shares each.

Second, I give and devise to my son JAMES McFETRIDGE, Lots Nos. Eleven and Twelve, in Block no. Twenty Seven, in Hunter's North Liberty Addition to Alton, in the County of Madison, in the State of Illinois.

Third, I give and devise to ISABELLA GILLER and JOHN GILLER, or to such one of these as may be living at my decease, Lots Nos. Nineteen and Twenty, in Block No. Twenty Seven, in Hunter's North Liberty Addition to Alton, in the County of Madison, in the State of Illinois.

Fourth, I give and devise to my son GEORGE McFETRIDGE, Lots Nos. Seventeen and Eighteen, in Block No. Twenty Seven, in Hunter's North Liberty Addition to Alton, in the County of Madison, in the Sate of Illinois.

Fifth, I give and devise to my son, DAVID McFETRIDGE, and to my daughter ANNA McFETRIDGE, or to such one of them as may be living at my decease, Lots Nos. Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen, in Block No. Twenty Seven, in Hunter's North Liberty Addition to Alton, in the County of Madison, in the State of Illinois.

Sixth, I give and divide to my said son, DAVID McFETRIGE, the South Half of Block No. Thirty Five, in Hunter's North Liberty Addition to Alton, in the County of Madison, in the State of Illinois.

Seventh, I hereby nominate and appoint said DAVID McFETRIDGE and ANNA McFETRIDGE to be the Executors of this, my last will and testament, and I direct that no bond or security of any kind be required of them, as such executors. In Witness whereof, I the said Mrs. Ann McFetridge, have hereto set my hand and seal this 15th Day of April, A.D., 1896.

Mrs. ANN McFETRIDGE

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said MRS. ANN McFETRIDGE, as and for and to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto set our hand and names, as witnesses thereto.

W.W. LOWE
C. W. LEVERETT