JOHN F. McBRIDE,

Dealer in dry goods, was born November 23, 1853, in Ohio Grove township, Mercer county ; he is the eldest son of J. C. and H. E. (Williams) McBride. He came to Aledo in 1870, and began his business career as clerk in the dry goods house of Poage & Senters, in January, 1871, in which capacity. he remained till the year 1877, when he embarked in trade for himself in the dry goods business in partnership with Geo. P. Graham. In the fall of 1880 he bought out his partner's interest and has been since in business for himself. Mr. McBride was married May 13, 1879, to Miss Edna D. Kirlin, of New Boston. He is a member of the masonic fraternity, and by political faith a republican.

 

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