Husband Edward F. McBride 1
Born: 1853 - Venango Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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Died: 11 Apr 1913 - Braddock, PA 1
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Father: Patrick McBride (1807-1890) 2
Mother: Catherine Friel (1811-Abt 1879) 2
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Wife Julia Ann Forquer 3
Born: - Butler Co, PA
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Died: 1 Aug 1898 3
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Father: William Forquer ( - ) 4
Mother: Margaret Murrin ( -Bef 1895) 4
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1 M Frank McBride 3
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2 F Anna McBride 3
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3 M William J. McBride 3
Born: 29 Dec 1880 - Butler Co, PA 3
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Spouse: Margaret McClain ( - ) 5
4 M Ralph McBride 3
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5 M Paul McBride 3
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6 F Alma McBride 3
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Spouse: Frank McCloskey ( - ) 3
General Notes: Husband - Edward F. McBride
He grew up at the home farm, attended the public schools of the district, and continued his father's assistant until reaching manhood. He then began working in the Butler County, PA, oil fields, serving in different capacities until finally obtaining interest in several leases, he became an oil operator on his own account. He remained in the business of oil production until 1892, having then located for several years at Millerstown. In 1892 he located in Braddock, Pennsylvania, where soon afterward, in partnership with his brother, Michael J. McBride, and a Mr. Rogers, he established a retail lumber business under the firm name of McBride, Rogers & Company. This firm only existed until November, 1893, when fire destroyed the yard and business. The firm then reorganized as McBride Brothers, and rebuilt. The business grew rapidly, and a planing mill was added to the plant at the corner of Fleet street and Talbot avenue. The brothers, Edward F. and Michael J. McBride, continued their most successful business enterprise until January 1, 1913, then retired, and were succeeded by their sons, William J., Harry E. and Clarence J. McBride, the first the son of Edward F., and the two latter son of Michael J. McBride, the cousins changing the old firm name to McBride Lumber Company.
Edward F. McBride, in addition to his large retail lumber and planing mill interests, also during his latter years dealt in real estate and was interested in other Braddock activities. He was a member of St. Brenden's Roman Catholic Church, was a Democrat in politics, and for six terms served as a member of council at Rankin, Pennsylvania. [GPHWP, 957]