The Death Of Mrs. M'intyre

The death of Mrs. M'Intyre who organized first music class in union school. Widow of the late Hon. Donald McIntyre--Resident of Ann Arbor many years

Mrs. Anna E. McIntyre, widow of the late Hon. Donald McIntyre, one of the early regents of the University, died at her home in Detroit Tuesday afternoon. Had she lived till January first, she would have been 75 years of age. Her maiden name was Robinson. She came to Ann Arbor in 1855, and organized the first music classes in the old Union school. In 1873 she was married to Mr. McIntyre, and for a number of years they occupied the homestead on W. Huron St. After the death of her husband, in 1891, she moved to Detroit. She had a very tender and affectionate nature. She is especially remembered in Ann Arbor because of her intense love for dumb animals. This was one of the most beautiful traits of her character. She was active in the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and organized branches of the society among the children in all the public schools of the city. It was largely due to her efforts that the movement for the protection of the squirrels became so popular.

Mrs. McIntyre was the step-mother of Mrs. W.W. Wetmore, of this city, and also the aunt of the late Bishop Ninde, of Detroit.

The funeral service was held in Detroit yesterday morning, after which the body was brought to Ann Arbor for interment in the family lot in Forest Hill cemetery on the train reaching here at 1:38.