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Robert Lockerbie McQuat (1827-1883)



H. C. Chandler & Co.'s Business Directory For Indiana 1868
INDIANAPOLIS
Stove Manufactories.
McOuat R L & A W, 61 and 63 w Washington
H. C. Chandler & Co.'s Business Directory For Indiana 1868
INDIANAPOLIS
Stove Manufactories.
McOuat R L & A W, 61 and 63 w Washington





Indianapolis City Directory, 1889. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1889 & 1890.

Name: Eugenia B McOuat (widow Robert L)
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Year: 1889 & 1890
Location 2: 162 N Meridian





Sketches of prominent citizens of 1876: with a few of the pioneers of the city and county who have passed away Indianapolis: Tilford & Carlon, printers, 1877, pg. 198-9

Robert McQuat - Was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on the 8th of August, 1827, and came with his father's family to Indianapolis in the fall of 1830. After a fair English education he learned the tinning business, and is at this time one of the largest manufactures of tin ware and dealers in stoves and other heating apparatus in the city. He has been in business continously in the same block for twenty-six years.


He was married in April 185_, to Miss Helen, daughter of B. F. Wallace, Esq., and niece to the late Governor David Wallace. She died October 10, 1863. In August 1865, he was married to Miss Eugeneia Burford, of Missouri. By this last marriage he has two children. The lot upon which Mr. McQuat's business house is located was purchased by his father at the first sale of lots in October, 1821, and is one of the few pieces of property in the city that is owned by the heirs of the orginial purchaser.

Robert L. McQuat - The family of McQuats are of Scotch ancestry.

Thomas McQuat, the father of the subject of this biographical sketch, having in 1830 removed from Lexington, Ky., to Indianapolis, he married Miss Janettee Lockerbie, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and had children: William, Thomas, George, Anne, Robert L., Mary Andrew W., Martha and Jennie.

Their son Robert L. was born at Lexington, Ky., Aug. 8, 1827, and was but three years of age when Marion county became his home.

He was educated under the tutorship of Thomas Gregg, William Sullivan, and James Kemper, of the Marion County Seminary. At the age of seventeen he abandoned school to enter an aprentiship at the tinner's trade with Samuel Wainright. Having served his time as an apprentice, he was placed in charge of the business at the old stand by Mr. Wainright, who opened another store.

In 1850, during the gold excitement in California, he with a friend made the trip, overland, to the gold mines, walking all the way from Salt Lake City, and carrying his provisions and baggage on his back, most of the time camping and travelling. Arriving in San Franscisco, he immediately secured employement at his trade with one of the largest establishments, but finding the climate uncongenial he returned to Indianapolis, and opened a stove and tinware store with a small captial. Soon finding the room to small, his brother George built a room on the opposite side of the street, which was occupied for many years under the firm anme of R. L. & A. W McQuat, during which time he was successful and acquired a little fortune. During the year 1880 he sold his interest in the buisness to his brother and partner, Andrew W. McQuat, to engage in the manufacture of car-wheels, forming a partnership with John May, under the firm name of McQuat & May, and for a period of two years met with success. Having sold large bills to a manufacturing company outside the State who were unfortunate in their business operations, the firm was compelled to suspend. Mr. McQuat subsequently secured or paid all claims, and also protected parties who were joint indorsers on paper with him.

In 1882 he received the nomination for clerk of the court of Marion County at the hands of the Democratic party, whose principles he supported, and although the county was largley Republican, lacked but a few votes of an election.

He married in 1850, Ellen C. Wallace, whose death occured in 1863.

He was a second time married on the 1st of August, 1865 to Eugeneia F. daughter of Miles W. Burford, of Missouri. Their children are: Effie B., Robert, and Burford.

Mr. McQuat was an active member of the Independent Order of Odd Felows. In religion he was an Episcopalian, and formerly senior warden and later a vestryman of St. Paul's Catherdral, Indianapolis, of which he was one of the originators, having first suggested the organization and personally presented the first subscription-paper to raise necessary funds for the salary of the rector of the parish that afterwards built the catherdral, in which he continued an earnest worker and liberal supporter.

He was a man of large and liberal views and indomitable energy, a close applicant to business, but always taking pleasure in fishing and hunting, of which he was very fond.

He was strongly attached to his family and home, where his evenings were invariably passed. In all his relations, both at home and abroad, he was the Christain gentleman. Mr. McQuat's death occured June 28, 1883, in his fify-sixth year.> History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1884, pg. 160-1





Herron-Morton Place
Herron-Morton Times
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 1905
100 years ago column - On June 24, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Robert McQuat of 1718 (later 1702-040 N. Talbot Avenue (no longer standing) departed for Lake Maxinkuckee to spend the summer at their family cottage.





Robert Lockerbie McQuat Birth 8 AUG 1827 Lexington, Fayette county, Kentucky Death 28 Jun 1883 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Thomas Harvey McQuat & Janet Smith LOCKERBIE


    Death of Robert L. McQuat
      A meeting of the "Old Seminary Boys" was held last night at the office of William Wallace to adopt resolutions expressing their feelings upon the death of their old schoolmate, Robert L. McQuat

      B. K. Sulgrove was appointed president and a committed consisting of Oliver M. Wilson, Ignatius Brown, Byron K. Elliot and B. K. Sulgrove reported the following resolutions, which were ordered to be communicated to the f amily by the secretary, and spread upon the records of the association:
        "In the death of Robert L. McQuat, not only thoswe who have known him intimately, but our community, lose a worthy, honorable, Christian citizen, exemplary in church and other walks of social life. Whit his fellows he was upright, conscientious and jsut; generous and forgiving in his natur, and quick to sympathize with those less fortuante than himself. "His life passed in out midst, was marked by courteous and kind deportment. He was affectionate to tenderness, a kind parent, gentle and loving husband a good friend, a true man.

        "As his schoolmates in out youth we have been his companions in the advance of years, and now we part at his grave, where, let us hope, his virtues and good deeds among his fellowmen have already crowned him blessed.

        "Old schoollmate, hail and farewell. to those who, as widow and children mourn the loss of a husband and fathter, we tender our sincere sympathy"
      Indianapolis Journal Jun 30 1883.
    Death of Robert L. McQuat
      Indianapolis, Ind. June 29 (Special) - Robert L. McQuat died this morning of cancer of the liver, aged, 56. He had been engaged in the stove and tinware business all his life, the firm of himself and brother succeeding his father, the pioneer in that line. Their store has been located conotinuously on a lot purchased by the elder McQuat at the first sale of city lots. Mr. McQuat was a prominent Democrat, and last fall was a candiate for County Clerk. He was the first Senior Warden of St. Paul's Cathedral. The deceased leaves a family - Jun 29 - 1883 Chicago Tribune


married 1st 8 Aug 1851 Indianapolis,county Indiana Ellen C Wallace Birth 27 Aug 1832 Covington, Fountain county, Indiana Death 10 Oct 1863 Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana daughter of Benjamin Franklin Wallace and Semantha Maxwell

married 2nd. 8 feb. [August], 1865 Jackson City, Missouri Eugenia Francis Burford Birth: 6 Jul 1842 Blue, Jackson, Missouri Death: 23 Apr 1919 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, BURIAL APR 26,1919 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Miles Washington Burford, Nancy Jane Buford
    McQuat - Mrs. Eugenia Burford, widow of the late RObert L. McQuat, died at herr home, Washington D. C., Wednesday evening, April 23. Burial private at Crown Hill Cemetry. - INdianapolis STar Apr 25 1919

    Funeral services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery this afternoon for Mrs. Eugenia Burford McQuat, widow of Robert L. McQuat, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Holcombe, in Washington. She was 70 years old and was born in Independence, Mi. He husband for many years was a prominent hardware merchant in Indeependence. He died twenty-five yars ago. For the last six years she made her home in Washington. Two children: Mrs. Holcombe of Washington and Robert L. McQuat of Indianapois and two brothers: William B. Buford and Dr. John T. Buford survive. Indianapolis Star Apr 26 1919



They had:
    1) Effie Burford McOuat Birth 8 Dec 1866 Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana Death 7 Feb 1943 Chevy Chase, Montgomery county Maryland BURIAL MAY 13,1958 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis,Marion County, Indiana

    married 2 Nov 1887 Indianapolis,Marion County, Indiana John Walker Holcombe Birth 18 Nov 1853 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana Death 9 Feb 1940 Washington District of Columbia BURIAL MAY 13,1958 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, son of John Warwick Holcombe & Harriet Bisbee Walker
      John Holcombe Dies in Capital
        Former Indiana School Head Will be Buried in East Wednesday

        The Indianapolis New Bureay 688 Albee Building - Washington - February 12 - John Walker Holcombe, a native Hoosier of public instruction in Indiana is dead at his home here at the age of eighty-six

        Born in LaPorte. Mr. Holcombe was a graduate from Harvard University in 187_and later from Indiana University Law school. He was elected superintendent of public instruction twice.

        Mrs. Holcombe was appointed chief clerk in the offoice of the commissioner of education, in the interior department in 1887. On retirement in 1923, he was an attorney in the bureau of Indiana affairs. In early life Mr. Holcombe wrtoe a biography of Thomas A. Hendricks form Governor Indiana and Vice President in the Cleveland administration; conotoributed to magazine and published a volume of poems.

        Survivirs include his widow, Mrs. Effie M. Holcombe; a son Lieut-Col. William H. Holcombe; a daughterm Mrs. Roy WIlliam Baker, and five grandchildren

        FUneral services will be eld here Tuesay with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery - - Indianapolis News Feb 12 1940


      J. W. Holcombe Dies in Capital
        STate Public Instruction Head in 1880's Was Native of LaPorte

        JOhn Walker Holcombe of Washington, former Indiana state superintendent of public instruction, died Saturday morning in his home after a brief illness, friends in Indianapolis were iinformed yesterday.

        Mr. Holcombe was born in LaPorte and was granduated from Harvard University. He served two terms as superintendent of public instruction in the early 1880's. He wnet to Washington in 1887 where he served with the Bureau of Eduation and later with the Department of Interior.

        Mr. Holcombe was married to Miss Effie Burford McQUat of Indianapolis.

        Surviviors besides the widow are a son Col Henry Holcombe United States Army; and a daughter Mrs. Eugenia Baker of Washington, Mr. Baker is tin he United States consular service at Bristol, Englaned - Indianapolis Star - 13 Feb 1940
    they had:
      William Henry Holcombe Birth 21 Sep 1891 in Washington, District of Columbia, Death Nov 1980 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, VA BURIAL Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia; Brigadier General United States Army married 22 Mar 1916 Washington, District of Columbia Dorothy Gray Brooks Birth 19 Aug 1892 in Newark, New Castle, DE Death 2 Jun 1976 in Mt. Vernon, Fairfax, VA aughter of Edward Cranston Brooks & Margaret Anna Gray

      Eugenia Burford Holcombe born 16 Oct 1896 in Washington, D.C. married Roy William Baker Birth 11 Mar 1883 in Buffalo, Erie Cty., NY


    2) Robert Lockerbie McQuat

    3) Burford McOuat Birth 5 Aug 1877 Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana Death 24 Aug 1909 Bonnie Doon Cottage, Lake Maxinkuckee, Union twp. Marshall county, Indiana Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
      BURFORD McOUAT STRICKEN BY DEATH WHILE ON OUTING
        Heart Trouble fatal to Insurance Company Offical, Who was Spending Vacation at NOrthern Lake

        Burfird McQuat, auditor of the Indiana National Insurance Company, died last night at Lake Maxinkuckee at the summer home of his mother, Mrs. Eugenia McQuat

        Death was due to heart trouble, and came suddenly.

        He was first taken sick early in the afternoon, his brother, Robert McQuat, vice president of the Indiana National Insurance Company, receiving word that he was in dying condition.

        William H. Burford, a relative by marriage, was also notified, and with Robert McQuat hurried to his side.

        Friends were notified that death came about 8 o'clock. The body will be brought to the city today at noon and will be taken in charge of by Tuiewiler & Son.

        Burford McQuat was 31 years old and a close friend of Ernst Burford. There was great similarity in the manner of their deaths. Both were good-sized men. McQuat weighing 200 pounds or more, and noth died from heart failure induced by stomach disorder.

        He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eugenia McQuat, whho make her home at 1704 Talbott avenue; his brother, RObert McQUat; and sister Mrs. John Holcombe of Washington D.C.

        Before becoming associated with the Indiana National Insurance Company Robert and Burford McQuat did a wholesale electricl supply business on South Meridian Street. - - Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis, Ind. Date: Aug 25, 1909


      Death of A Cottager
        Burford McQuat, aged 30 years died at the McQuat cottage on the East side Thursday night following an excessive does of moprhine taken to allay the pains of acute gastritis. The body was take to Indianapolis yesterday. - - Citizen Apr 26 1909 


    Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 
Name	Robert L. Mcquat
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	08 Apr 1851
Marriage Place	Marion, Indiana
Spouse Ellen C. Wallace
FHL Film Number	499368
Reference ID	p296

1860 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robt McOuat
Age	33
Birth Year	abt 1827
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Place	Kentucky
Home in 1860	Indianapolis Ward 3, Marion, Indiana
Post Office	Indianapolis
Dwelling Number	656
Family Number	624
Occupation	Stone Dealer
Inferred Spouse	
Ellen McOuat
Household Members (Name)	Age
Robt McOuat	33
Ellen McOuat 28
Mary Wallace 18
Sarah McDonald 32

Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 
Name	Robert L. McQuat
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	2 Aug 1865
Marriage Place	Jackson, Missouri, USA
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	 Eugenia Burford 

1870 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robert L Mconat
Age in 1870	42
Birth Date	abt 1828
Birthplace	Kentucky
Dwelling Number	195
Home in 1870	Indianapolis Ward 3 (2nd Enum), Marion, Indiana
Race	White
Gender	Male
Post Office	Indianapolis
Occupation	Tin & Stove Merchant
Male Citizen Over 21	Yes
Personal Estate Value	100000
Real Estate Value	80000
Inferred Spouse	
Engenia Mconat
Inferred Children	
Effie Mconat
Household Members (Name)	Age
Robert L Mconat	42
Engenia Mconat 27
Effie Mconat 4
Louisa Farron 28
Bridget Howland 17

1880 United States Federal Census 
Name	Robert W. Mc Orit [McOuat]
[Robert W. McCrory]
Age	54
Birth Date	Abt 1826
Birthplace	Kentucky
Home in 1880	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Street	North Meridian Street
House Number	654
Dwelling Number	2
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Self (Head)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Eugenia B. Mc Orit
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Stove Store
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Robert W. Mc Orit	54	Self (Head)
Eugenia B. Mc Orit 38  Wife
Effa B. Mc Orit 17 Daughter
Robert Mc Orit 7 Son
Burford Mc Orit 3 Son  

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 
Name	 ffie B McQuat	
Birth	 abt 1867	
Marriage 2 Nov 1887 Marion, Indiana, USA	New
Spouse John W Holcombe



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