The Death Of Donald Melntyre

Another prominent figure in the hiBtory of Ann Arbor haspassed away. Donald Mclntvre breathed his last on Momlay afternoon. Hisdeatb occurred froto general debility, he being tubject to no acute diaease. Mr. Mclntyre had reached the advanced age of eighty-four years. He was bom in Johnstown, N, Y., where he spent a large portion of his lile. He was educated for the law and practiced for several years. In 1845 he carne to Ann Arbor and eneaeed in the banking business. He was a member of the state legislature forseveral years and In 1858 he was elected regent, serving in tbat capacity for six years. He was one of the opponents of Dr. Tappan and was largely instrumental in securing hisremoval. From 1864 to 1871 the deceased was treasurer of the University. Then he removed to Juhnstown and lived there ten yeare, returningto Ann Arbor in 1881. Since that time he has lived in quiet retirement. Mr. Mclntyre took great interest in the Ann Arbor schools and to nis eflbrts was largely ment of the high school. He also had the distinction of being ons of the . stauncheBt advocates of ooeducation in the Uñiversit. In church work Mr. Mclntyre look a prominent part.he being a strong Presby teïiafi-tn belief. Fe was also an active worker forthe oause of temperance and the abolition of the liquor traffic. Mr. Mclntyre wastwice marrled, bis second wifeand iour children surviving him. They are Mrs. J. H. Burleuon, of Jersey City, N. J.; Mr?. W. W. Wetmore, ofAnnArbor; Mrs. A. B. Pomeroy, of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Donald D. Mclntyre, of Cadillac. The funeral services over the reunains will take place this afternoon at the Mclntyre residence on West Huron-st, Rev. J. M. Gelston officiating.