Politician and Founder of Zanesville, Ohio: Not much is known about John McIntire's life before he came to Ohio. He was born in Virginia where he met and married Sarah M. Zane in December of 1787. In 1797 he was deeded land by his father-in-law, Ebenezer Zane. On this land, Zanesville was born. It is claimed that McIntire once said, "Someday this town will have over a thousand people." From 1810 until 1812, Zanesville was the capital of Ohio and had far surpassed McIntire's population prediction. McIntire was instrumental in developing the canal along the Muskingum River. He built a dam on the river and opened the Zanesville Canal and Manufacturing Company. In November of 1802, McIntire was elected as one of the county's delegates to the first Constitutional Convention of Ohio along with Rufus Putnam, Benjamin Ives Gilman, and Ephriam Cutler. Ohio became a state the following March. Also in 1802, the exiled Louis Philippe, who later became King of France, visited the area and stayed at the home of the McIntires. It was written in 1840 by the US Ambassador to France, Lewis Cass, "At Zanesville the party found the comfortable cabin of Mr. M'Intire, whose name has been preserved in the King's memory, and whose house was a favorite place of rest and refreshment for all the travellers who at this early period were compelled to traverse that part of the country. And if these pages should chance to meet the eyes of any of those who, like the writer, have passed many a pleasant hour under the roof of this uneducated, but truly worthy and respectable man, he trusts they will unite in this tribute to his memory." After his death, McIntire's estate went on to help the city he founded. An academy was built for the poor children of Zanesville. The home he shared with his wife Sarah and their children became the John McIntire Public Library. The original building still stands today and has had an addition added to it for expansion. Funds from the McIntire estate are still helping the young people of Zanesville almost 200 years later in the form of college scholarships.
Politician and Founder of Zanesville, Ohio: Not much is known about John McIntire's life before he came to Ohio. He was born in Virginia where he met and married Sarah M. Zane in December of 1787. In 1797 he was deeded land by his father-in-law, Ebenezer Zane. On this land, Zanesville was born. It is claimed that McIntire once said, "Someday this town will have over a thousand people." From 1810 until 1812, Zanesville was the capital of Ohio and had far surpassed McIntire's population prediction. McIntire was instrumental in developing the canal along the Muskingum River. He built a dam on the river and opened the Zanesville Canal and Manufacturing Company. In November of 1802, McIntire was elected as one of the county's delegates to the first Constitutional Convention of Ohio along with Rufus Putnam, Benjamin Ives Gilman, and Ephriam Cutler. Ohio became a state the following March. Also in 1802, the exiled Louis Philippe, who later became King of France, visited the area and stayed at the home of the McIntires. It was written in 1840 by the US Ambassador to France, Lewis Cass, "At Zanesville the party found the comfortable cabin of Mr. M'Intire, whose name has been preserved in the King's memory, and whose house was a favorite place of rest and refreshment for all the travellers who at this early period were compelled to traverse that part of the country. And if these pages should chance to meet the eyes of any of those who, like the writer, have passed many a pleasant hour under the roof of this uneducated, but truly worthy and respectable man, he trusts they will unite in this tribute to his memory." After his death, McIntire's estate went on to help the city he founded. An academy was built for the poor children of Zanesville. The home he shared with his wife Sarah and their children became the John McIntire Public Library. The original building still stands today and has had an addition added to it for expansion. Funds from the McIntire estate are still helping the young people of Zanesville almost 200 years later in the form of college scholarships.
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Sacred to the memory of John McIntire, who departed this life July 29, 1815 aged 56 years. He was born at Alexandria, VA, laid out the town of Zanesville in 1800, of which he was the patron and father. He was a member of the convention which formed the constitution of Ohio. A kind husband, an obliging neighbor, punctual in his engagements, of liberal mind and benevolent disposition, his death was sincerely lamented."
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