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Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Michigan
Record Publishing Company, Chicago - 1895

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        DONALD E. McINTYRE.  It is generally conceded that there is
     no profession which requires for its successful practice larger
     skill and greater ability than that of the law, and he who has
     succeeded therein merits the commendation and regard of all.
     The gentleman above named enjoys the distinction of being not
     only the oldest attorney of Cadillac in point of years of prac-
     tice, but also one of the most successful in Wexford County, and
     his success is due entirely to the exercise of perseverance,
     energy and determination.
        At the time Mr. McINTYRE came to Clam Lake (as Cadillac was
     then called), the village was small and unimportant, business
     was stagnant, and settlers few; in fact, the place was a mere
     lumber camp, and Mitchell Street contained only two or three
     buildings.  The steady growth which the village has since had
     he has witnessed with interest, and has aided in every way pos-
     sible.  As the town increased in importance his clientage grew
     proportionately, until at the present time he and his partner,
     FRED C. WETMORE, have a large and profitable practice.
        Born in Washtenaw County, Mich., June 14, 1852, our subjec
     is the son of DONALD and JANE (EAKER) McINTYRE.  The family is
     of Scotch origin, the paternal grandfather, DONALD McINTYRE, Sr.,
     having emigrated to this country from Scotland.  The father, who
     was born in New York, engaged in the practice of law at Johnston,
     that state, and served his county as Judge.  During the '30s he
     came to Michigan as the representative of the Metropolitan Bank
     of New York, for the purpose of looking after Michigan currency.
     When the Washtenaw County Bank failed, he succeeded it in the
     banking business, and for a half-century conducted a private
     bank (the Mechanics') which he organized, and in which he was a
     large stockholder.  For two terms he was a member of the Board
     of Regents of the University of Michigan, and served as its
     Treasurer for many years.  After the organization of the Repub-
     lican party, he was elected upon that ticket to the State Legis-
     lature.  In early life he advocated the principles of the Whig
     party.  His death took place in 1892, when he was eighty-six
     years of age.
        The mother of our subject died when in the prime of life,
     leaving four children, namely:  ANNA, who married HIRAM BURLESON,
     of Jersey City, N.J.; MATTIE A., the wife of W. W. WETMORE, of
     Ann Arbor; JENNIE M., who is the wife of A. B. POMEROY, a resi-
     dent of Westmoreland, Kan.; and DONALD E., of this sketch.  The
     last-named was educated in the schools of Ann Arbor and the Uni-
     versity of Michigan, graduating from both the literary and law
     departments of the latter institution.
     
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     In 1885 he was united in marriage with Miss SOPHIA MITCHELL, who
     was born in New York State, and is a daughter of GEORGE A. MITCHELL.
        In the study of law Mr. McINTYRE had the advantage of being 
     under the preceptorship of Judge H. J. BEAKS, who was recognized
     as the leading member of the Michigan Bar at that time.  After
     having graduated from the University of Michigan in 1871, he
     opened an office in Big Rapids, where, however, he remained only
     a year.  In 1872 he came to Cadillac, where he has since resided.
     He is well and favorably known throughout this section, and his
     superior talents have won for him the recognition and respect of
     many eminent men of the state.
     
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