Archibald McIntyre
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Archibald McIntyre was an American merchant and politician.
in 1774.
He was a member from Montgomery County
of the New York State Assembly
from 1798 to 1802, in 1804, 1812 and 1820-21. He was Deputy Secretary of State from 1801 to 1806. He was New York State Comptroller
from 1806 to 1821. He was a presidential elector in 1828 and 1840.
In partnership with his son-in-law David Henderson, he ran iron ore mines in and around North Elba, New York
, like the North Elba Ironworks, the McIntyre Mine and the Adirondack Iron Company. He was also involved in the early development of Jersey City, New Jersey
.
From 1821 to 1834, he and his partner Henry Yates (brother of Governor Joseph C. Yates
) operated the lotteries in New York and other states. Among others, they sold tickets for the Union College
lottery, which led to a controversy that was settled only in 1854.
On May 20, 1842, the Ithaca and Owego Railroad was sold at a public sale of the Comptroller in Albany to Henry Yates and Archibald McIntyre for the sum of $4,500, an additional sum of $13,500 being paid for the equipment. Yates and McIntyre then reorganized the road on April 13, 1843, under the name of Cayuga and Susquehanna Railroad Co. In 1849, they sold it to the Leggett's Gap Railroad, and it became later part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
in Menands, New York
, of which he was one of the first trustees.
The MacIntyre Mountains
in the Adirondacks is named after him.
Life
He was the son of Daniel McIntyre and Ann (Walker) McIntyre. The family came to the United StatesUnited States
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in 1774.
He was a member from Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1798 to 1802, in 1804, 1812 and 1820-21. He was Deputy Secretary of State from 1801 to 1806. He was New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
from 1806 to 1821. He was a presidential elector in 1828 and 1840.
In partnership with his son-in-law David Henderson, he ran iron ore mines in and around North Elba, New York
North Elba, New York
North Elba is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the island of Elba.North Elba is on the western edge of the county...
, like the North Elba Ironworks, the McIntyre Mine and the Adirondack Iron Company. He was also involved in the early development of Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
.
From 1821 to 1834, he and his partner Henry Yates (brother of Governor Joseph C. Yates
Joseph C. Yates
Joseph Christopher Yates was an American lawyer, politician. statesman, and founding trustee of Union College.-History:...
) operated the lotteries in New York and other states. Among others, they sold tickets for the Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
lottery, which led to a controversy that was settled only in 1854.
On May 20, 1842, the Ithaca and Owego Railroad was sold at a public sale of the Comptroller in Albany to Henry Yates and Archibald McIntyre for the sum of $4,500, an additional sum of $13,500 being paid for the equipment. Yates and McIntyre then reorganized the road on April 13, 1843, under the name of Cayuga and Susquehanna Railroad Co. In 1849, they sold it to the Leggett's Gap Railroad, and it became later part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...
in Menands, New York
Menands, New York
Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand...
, of which he was one of the first trustees.
The MacIntyre Mountains
MacIntyre Mountains
The MacIntyre Mountains or MacIntyre Range is a range of mountains in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, due west of Mount Marcy, in northeastern New York State. The range runs from southwest to northeast...
in the Adirondacks is named after him.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcintyre.html Political Graveyard
- Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- http://www.albanyruralcemetery.org/albrurcem/Notable.html Notable people's bios, at Albany Rural Cemetery
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9902E3DE103AE334BC4F53DFB766838F649FDE The controversy about the lottery proceeds for Union College, Dr. Nott and Yates & McIntyre.
- http://www.jstor.org/pss/2113968 Yates and McIntyre: Lottery Managers by Hugh G. J. Aitken, in The Journal of Economic History, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Winter, 1953), pp. 36–57
- http://home.twcny.rr.com/nrw/history/railways/rgazette1.html Early railroad history
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A06E6DA153CEE34BC4F53DFB3668383649FDE Death notice, in NYT on May 7, 1858
- History of Political Parties in the State of New-York (states that the state senator elected in 1822 was "not the late comptroller")
- The MacIntyre, McIntyre and McIntire Clan of Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and New England compiled by Robert Harry McIntire (1949)
- Death of Archibald McIntyre in The Living Age (page 562) [says that he was indeed a Senator from 1822 to 1826]
External links
- http://www.scripophily.net/statofnewyor7.html NY State Stock Certificate signed by McIntyre, at Scripophily
- http://www.wagner.edu/media/node/458 The 'Deserted Village' Anthologies, containing source material on the McIntyre ironworks in Newcomb, N.Y.