Cooper Fenimore McBride (1851 - 1909)

Born 23 Mar 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1909 at age 58 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Birth

Born March 23rd, 1851, at Harrisburg, Pa.

Death

Died April 13th, 1909 at Youngstown, Ohio

Life

Was married May 26th, 1876, to Fannie E., daughter of George Bovard. a merchant, living at Manorville. Armstrong County, Pa.; she was born November 11th, 1856.

Attended school continuously until the age of 19, when he taught school for one term at "Wolf Creek school" Butler, Pa., and the following winter taught the "Herdman school" in Oakland township. same county, after which he continued his course of studies at the Wither- spoon Institute at Butler, Pa., where he had attended for several years: during the year of 1871, he entered the office of Dr. A. M. Neyman. of Butler, Pa., for the study of medicine.

On October 1st, 1873. he matriculated at the medical department of the University of Pennsyl vania, located at Philadelphia, Pa., and on March 12th, 1875, received the degree of doctor of medicine from that institution.

He at once entered upon the practice of his profession at Butler, Pa., where he remained until May. 1887, when he moved to Harrisville, same county, and entered into a co- partnership with Dr. J. H. Elrick, an old established physician of that place: remained at this place until the fall of 1879, when he moved to Fairview in the same county, and on May 1st, 1882. moved for the last time to Youngstown, O., where he resumed the practice of medicine and es tablished the drug business known as "McBride's Parlor Drug Store."

Family

Maternal Grandparents

Hugh McKee

Margaret Dunbar

Paternal Grandparents

Samuel McBride II

Ann Struthers

Early Years

Marriage of parents

Alexander McBride (1814-1865), father of Cooper McBride, was born and raised on a farm near Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio. In 1831 he apprenticed as a printer. After learning the trade he relocated to Butler, Pennsylvania. He was 25 years old in 1839 when he married Maria McKee in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Maria McKee (1821-1881), mother of Cooper McBride, was born at Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. She was 14 years old in 1835 when her father died, which left her mother a widow with six children ages 4 to 19 years. Four years later Maria McKee was 18 years old when she married Alexander McBride in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1839. ^[1]

Their children

1. Hugh Walker McBride
2. Samuel Foster McBride
3. George A. McBride
4. Isaiah J. McBride
5. Cooper Fennimore McBride
6. Robert Dunbar McBride
7. Stephen Howard McBride

1860 United States Census

1870 United States Census

1900 United States Census

Cooper F. McBride was 48 years old and head of a five person household in the 1900 United States Census. The other members of his household were his wife and their three children. Their household was counted on 1 June 1900 by census enumerator Samuel L. Friedman. Their house was located at 238 West Rayen Ave., Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. ^[2]

1. Cooper F. McBride, head of household, homeowner, home mortgaged, male, born March 1852, age 48 years, married 24 years, birthplace Pennsylvania, father's birthplace Pennsylvania*, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation druggist.
2. Fanny McBride, wife, female, born November 1859, age 42 years, married 24 years, mother of 3 children, all 3 living, birthplace Pennsylvania, father's birthplace Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania.
3. George B. McBride, son, male, born August 1878, age 22 years, single, birthplace Pennsylvania, father's birthplace Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation druggist.
4. Frank McBride, son, male, born September 1889, age 10 years, single, birthplace Ohio, father's birthplace Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation at school.
5. Helen McBride, daughter, female, born August 1892, age 7 years, single, birthplace Ohio, father's birthplace Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation at school.

Note - Birthplace of Cooper's father was incorrectly listed as Pennsylvania, should be Ohio.

Death and Legacy

Cooper F. McBride died on 13 April 1909 at Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States. He was 58 years old and married. His occupation was physician and druggist. His cause of death was acute lobar pneumonia. ^[3]

Burial

Oak Hill Cemetery; Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio ^[4]

In the 1890 Youngstown city directory, Cooper McBride, 'physician and surgeon', is proprietor of McBride's Parlor drug store at 238 W. Rayen Ave. His residence was at 123 E. Federal.

After finally getting a bead on the day and month of his death, I was able to send for a film to locate an obituary for Cooper F. McBride -

"' Dr. M'Bride Dead

Well Known Resident Passed Away Early on Tuesday Morning

Had Been Ill a Week

Proprietor of the Parlor Drug Store Since 1882 - Leaves Wife And Family'

Dr. Cooper Fenimore McBride, for the past 27 years proprietor of the Parlor drug store in East Federal street and a prominent and respected resident of this city, passed away at his home, 238 West Rayen avenue, Tuesday Morning at 3 o'clock. Death followed a week's illness with pneumonia. Cooper Fenimore McBride was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Struthers McBride, pioneer residents of this section, who migrated to Pennsylvania. Mr. Cooper McBride, father of the deceased, was for many years well known in Pennsylvania journalism. The deceased was born in Harrisburg, Pa., where his parents were temporarily residing, March 23, 1851. When he was quite young he went with his parents to the McBride family home in Butler, Pa., to live. He obtained his early education in the public schools of Butler, and later studied at the Witherspoon institute. When he left the institute the deceased entered the office of Dr. A. M. Neyman of Butler, where he spent several years preparing himself for the study of medicine, and later matriculated in the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. He was graduated from that institution with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the class of 1875. He began to practice his chosen profession in his home town shortly after his graduation, where he soon built up a large and successful practice. In 1877 he removed to Harrisville, Pa., where he formed a partnership with Dr. J. H. Elrick. The following year he took up his residence in Fairview where he remained until he came to Youngstown in 1882. Soon after locating in this city Dr. McBride opened up the Parlor drug store in East Federal street in which business he was interested at the time of his death. Dr. McBride was a charter member of the Westminster Presbyterian church but of late years he had been an attendant at the First Presbyterian church. He was also connected with a number of the medical societies of this city and state. In politics the deceased was like his father, a staunch Democrat. While he never had any political aspirations he always took an active interest in the councils of his party. The deceased was married to Miss Fannie E. Bovard of Manorville, Pa., May 26, 1876. To them were born three children, who, with the widow, survive, as follows. George Bovard, who is with the Tiffany company of New York; Frank Fenimore and Helen G. McBride, at home. The funeral will be held from the family residence, 238 West Rayen avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery."

- Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator, Tuesday evening, 13 April 1909, p. 3, c. 3

"' Dr. M'Bride's Funeral

Impressive But Simple Held On Thursday Afternoon - Interment in Oak Hill.'

Simple but impressive were the funeral services for the late Dr. Cooper Fenimore McBride from the family home in West Rayen avenue Thursday afternoon. A large concourse of relatives, friends, former associates and acquaintances assembled in the McBride home to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. Rev. Dice of Mt. Ary, Pa., who married Dr. and Mrs. McBride, preached the funeral sermon. Miss Edna Folby sang "Come Unto Me." The casket was hidden beneath a profusion of beautiful floral offerings. S. D. Carrier, C. A. Ensign, and Drs. W. E. Rans, Harry E. Welch, R. D. Gibson and S. B. McDougall acted as pallbearers, while the flowers were cared by Edward R. Derby and C. Potts. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery."

- Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator, Friday evening, 16 April 1909, p. 21, c. 7

Research Notes

1. FamilySearch ID - 2MGJ-D4G

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch asserts that Maria McKee and Alexander McBride were married on 30 April 1839, but no evidence is presented to support this date.
2. ↑ Cooper F. McBride household, Twelfth Census of the United States, Schedule No. 1 - Population, state Ohio, county Mahoning, township Youngstown, Supervisor's District no. 17, Enumeration District No. 58, sheet 11, lines 32-36, street address 238 West Rayen Ave., Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, counted on 1 June 1900, enumerator Samuel L. Friedman, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, citing Ohio > Mahoning > ED 58 > Youngstown Township Precinct B > Youngstown city Ward 1 > image 34 of 53, microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., digital image of paper record, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCT9-9LD, accessed 15 August 2022.
3. ↑ Cooper F. McBride death certificate, location 238 West Rayen Ave., Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, male, birthdate 23 March 1851, age 58 years, married, birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation Physician and Druggist, father Alex S. McBride, father's birthplace Ohio, mother Maria A. McKee, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania, informant Fred B. King, Youngstown, filed 13 April 1909, medical certificate date of death 13 April 1909, cause of death Acute lobar pneumonia, physician W. E. Rang, M.D., burial Oak Hill Cemetery, 15 April 1909, undertaker Fred B. King, Youngstown, State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District 368, File No. 20909, Primary District 5043, Register No. 347, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch, citing Ohio Deaths > 1909 > 18571-21110 > image 2545 of 2773, digital image of paper record, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPVR-9NF6, accessed 15 August 2022.
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 November 2019), memorial page for Cooper Fenimore McBride (23 Mar 1851–13 Apr 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #68392780, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by JErikLarson (contributor 47208243) .

• RECORD OF SAMUEL McBRIDE with Lineal Descendants and Family Connections, by Dr. Cooper Fenimore McBride. The Vindicator Printing Company, Youngstown, Ohio, (1891)

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.