James McIntosh (1895 - 1983)

Born 6 May 1895 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Peay) McIntosh — married 19 Sep 1936 in Chester, South Carolina

Died 25 Feb 1983 at age 87 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1895, the son of James McIntosh and Frances Baxter. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Biography by J. Rieman McIntosh, 1978: ^[5]

"James McIntosh (was) born May 6th, 1895 in Newberry, S.C. When he was five years old his family moved to Columbia where he attended private schools. He then entered the Citadel in Charleston, but transferred to the University of S.C. graduating in the class of 1915; then he attended McFeat-Bowen Business College. He entered the banking world with employment at the Union National Bank of Columbia. On May 14th, 1917 he entered Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Officers Training Camp, but due to physical disability he received an Honorable Discharge July 5th. 1917. Upon return to Columbia he was employed by the Carolina National Bank, later known as the South Carolina National Bank, the largest as well as the oldest bank in S.C. He organized and served as the first president of the American Institute of Banking; was the State vice president of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers; served on Executive Committee of S.C. Bankers Association and served as representative of S.C. National Bank, calling on banks of the State. In 1958 as assistant vice president, he retired from the S.C. National Bank after 41 years of service.

"He was active in the work of the First Presbyterian Church having served as deacon, elder and is now elder emeritus. He served as secretary as well as chairman of the Board of Deacons and as chairman of various committees of the church. He was director and treasurer of the S.C. Mental Health Assn. for six years and also served on the Richland County Mental Health Board. He was director and treasurer of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for nine years. After serving several terms on the U.S.O. Council, he was made a Life Member. He held membership in the following: Bachelor's Club, Executives Club, Tarantella, Cotillion, Ridgewood Country Club and the Forest Lake Country Club.

"He married Elizabeth Peay, September 19th 1936 in Purity Presbyterian Church, Chester, S.C. ^{[6] [7]} which was then her home.

James passed away on 25 Feb 1983 ^[8] and he and his wife Elizabeth are buried at First Presbyterian Churchyard in Columbia, South Carolina. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3TV-ZY1 : accessed 31 May 2022), James Macintosh in household of James Macintosh, Columbia city Ward 3, Richland, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 2A, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,539.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5DF-MFP : accessed 31 May 2022), James Mcintosh Jr. in household of James H Mcintosh, Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 82, sheet 5A, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1471; FHL microfilm 1,375,484.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68W-PN4 : 3 February 2021), James McIntosh in entry for James H McIntosh, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPZH-JGL : accessed 31 May 2022), James Mcintosh in household of James H Mcintosh, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 3A, line 11, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2210; FHL microfilm 2,341,944.
5. ↑ Descendants of James McIntosh who was born about 1734 (sic), by J. Rieman McIntosh, 1978 (unpublished manuscript, donated to DAR Library)
6. ↑ "South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:83B2-8ZZM : 8 September 2021), James McIntosh, 1936.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K46H-X4X), James Mcintosh, School District 1 Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40-40, sheet 9B, line 63, NARA microfilm publication T627 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPJ6-V4F : 8 January 2021), James Mcintosh, Feb 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65638643/james-mcintosh : accessed 31 May 2022), memorial page for James McIntosh (6 May 1895–25 Feb 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65638643, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Anna (contributor 47329432) .

See also:

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6M-CN8 : 24 December 2021), James McIntosh, 1917-1918.
• Memoirs of Sarah McIntosh Taylor, Bradenton, Florida, Feb 1979, transcribed 1995 by Jouett Taylor Prisley with footnotes and illustrations in 2019 by Frederic Arnett Prisley
• McIntosh-Higgins family tree by Sarah Tradewell (McIntosh) Taylor