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| Birth | Jun 28, 1869 | San Marcos, Hays Co., TX, USA2,3 |
| Marriage | Jul 14, 1898 | Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA1 |
| 1900 Census | 1900 | Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA, Lawrence McBride (head, June 1869, age 30, b. TX, father b. TN,
mother b. at sea, lawyer); Nettie L. (wife, May 1871, age 29, b. TX, father b. GA, mother b. IN)3 |
| Newspaper | Mar 11, 1902 | Ft. Worth Morning Register-11 Mar. 1902-"Arrivals at the Worth...L.C. McBride, Cameron..."
Dallas Morning News-28 Oct. 1903-"Milam County Case-Court Asked to Hold Three Parties for
Contempt-Austin, Tex, Oct. 27-As predicted, the Milam County local option fight came back to the
Third Appellate Court, it having come to day on a motion to hold for comtempt. The attorneys for
the antis ask that the court punish for contempt R.B. Pool, O.F. McAnnally and L.C. McBride for
having violated the injunctions of the District and Appellate Courts. The petition insists that the
fourth and last publication of the result of the election which was carried by the prohibitionists is null
and void and without effect because it was in violation of two injunctions...The publication of the
Herald, which occurred one day ahead of the regular date, they allege, was a result of a conspiracy Herald, which occurred one day ahead of the regular date, they allege, was a result of a conspiracy
of Pool, McAnnally and McBride to defeat the injunction and process of the Appellate Court, and
ask for its punishment..The court agreed to hear argument from both sides tomorrow. W.A.
Morrison is here representing the antis, while County Judge Foot is present with Attorney L.C.
McBride, for the pros."
Dallas Morning News-7 Jan. 1904-"Attending Higher Courts-Austin, Tex., Jan. 6-Among the
lawyers in attendance on the higher courts today were T.M. Campbell of Palestine, Winbourn E.
Pearce and Huckett of Bell County, H.N. Atkisson of Waco; L.C. McBride, Monta J. Moore of
Cameron, John I. Moore of Crockett, Henry Coke of Dallas and L.C. Perry of Waco."
Dallas Morning News-14 Jan. 1904-"Case of White vs. Simonton. Special to the News-Austin,
Tex., Jan. 13-There was submitted to a special Court of Civil Appeals this morning the case of
White vs. Simonton from Milam County, Judge Sam Streetman of the regular court being
disqualified to sit in the case. Judge R.H. West of this city acted as Special Associate Justice,
sitting with Chief Justice Fisher and Associate Justice Key. Messrs. Monta J. Moore and L.C.
McBride, attorneys of Cameron, were here and argued the case."
Dallas Morning News-20 Jan. 1908-"Will Act Today-Court to Name L.C. McBride as Receiver of
Defunct Bank-Mr. Lindsley Retires-Removal of Restrictions-After hearing arguments of counsel in
the case of Mrs. E.E. Waller et al vs. the Western Bank and Trust Company and Henry D. Lindsley,
its assignee, for the appointment of a receiver, Judge E. B. Muse of the Forty-Fourth District Court
announced late yesterday afternoon that he would this morning appoint L.C. McBride receiver of
the property. The Judge added that he might appoint two receivers instead of one, but that if there
were two, Mr. McBride would be one of them. In making this announcement Judge Muse said he
had known Mr. McBride for many years and he knew him to be qualified for the proper
administration of the affairs of the bank. He said Mr. McBride was now in Waco or Temple and he
would telegraph him and ascertain if he would accept the appointment. Several years ago Mr.
McBride practiced law in Dallas. He removed to South Texas, where he was engaged for some
time in the banking business. He was the law partner of W.T. Hefley at Cameron for several years.
Mr. McBride returned to Dallas about five years ago and has since practiced his profession at the
local bar..."
Dallas Morning News-20 Jan. 1908-"Local.-...Judge Muse hears argument of counsel in the
application for a receiver for the Western Bank and Trust Company and indicates that he will today
appoint L.C. McBride as receiver..."
Ft. Worth Star Telegram-21 Jan. 1908-"Appoints Receiver for Dallas Bank-L.C. McBride Takes
Charge of Western Bank and Trust Co. Nelms Instructs Jury--Dallas, Texas, Jan. 21-L.C. McBride
yesterday was named by Judge E.H. Muse district court receiver of the Western Bank and Trust
Company. Assignee Henry D. Lindsley voluntarily retired and the bank is now in the hands of the
receiver. Judge Nelms of the criminal district court this morning delivered a special charge to the
grand jury in which he cited the law regarding banks receiving money on deposit when in a failing
condition, and instructing that indictments be returned should the jury find this law had been
violated."
Dallas Morning News-14 April 1908-"Injunction Granted Bank Receiver M'Bride-Court Temporarily
Restrains Disposal of Collateral-Action by Receiver of Western Bank and Trust Company Against
St. Louis Trust Company.-L.C. McBride, receiver of the Western Bank and Trust Company, filed
in the Forty-Fourth District Court yesterday a petition which seeks to set aside ultimately the
alleged sale by the St. Louis Union Trust Company of certain collaterals pledged to it by the
Western Bank and Trust Company, and asking an injunction to prevent said Trust company and
others from disposing of other collateral pledged as security on the note of the Western Bank and
Trust Company..."
Dallas Morning News-15 May 1909-"Personal-...L.C. McBride and W.M. Hefley of Cameron were
in the city yesterday..."
Dallas Morning News-29 May 1909-"Bank Case On Trial in the Federal Court-Jurors Selected and
Fifty Witnesses Sworn In.-Receiver McBride Expresses Belief That Ten Per Cent Payment Will Be Made to Depositors-Fifty witnesses were sworn yesterday in the Federal Court in the action of the
Government against Fred Fleming, D.A. Templeton and A.J. Elliott charged with the use of the
mails to defraud in connection with the business of the Western Bank and Trust Company. A jury
was impaneled in the morning and the trial was in full progress by the afternoon. That depositors
in the bank would with funds now expected, receive at least 10 per cent payment was one of the
statements made by Receiver L.C. McBride of the defunct bank. Mr. McBride was on the stand
practically all the afternoon as a witness for the Government, and was still under the examination
by District Attorney Atwell when court adjourned at 5 o'clock. His testimony is considered of great
importance in the case...Receiver McBride was then placed on the stand and the direct
examination of this witness was not concluded when court adjourned for the day."
Dallas Morning News-2 June 1909-"Several Witnesses Give Testimony in Bank Case-Evidence
Relates to Letters Sent to Depositors-The Federal Court room was crowded all day yesterday by
persons listening to the testimony in the case of the United States vs. Fred Fleming, D.A
Templeton and A.J. Elliott, charged with fradulent use of the United States mails. Yesterdays'
proceedings dealt with the letter sent out to the depositors of the Western Bank and Trust
Company, asserting the stable condition of the bank, of the terms that would be extended if the
notices of deposit withdrawals were conceled by the depositors and of the matter of the accounts
of the officers of the bank and the dealings with some of the concerns which had loans from the
institution...Receiver L.C. McBride was called, and testified as to the loans and notes of the Texas
Traction Company, amounting to $104, 000, and the deposits of $100,000 claimed by the company
at the bank. He said that the note of $36,000, a part of the $104,000, has been lost track of..."
Dallas Morning News-10 Oct. 1909-"Nation's President Coming to Dallas-Taft and His Party To
Reach City on the Evening of Saturday, October 23-Speaks at Fair Grounds-For the second time
within a few years, Dallas is to entertain the Chief Executive of the nation. Accompanied by two of
his cabinet members and a number of officials and a few political friends, President Taft will arrive
in Dallas on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 23. He will remain in Dallas Saturday night and then
go east over the Texas and Pacific by way of Texarkana for St. Louis...Committees in Charge-The
local committees having charge of the various features are: Taft Entertainment...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-23 Oct. 1909-"Ready to Greet President Taft-Great Welcome Awaits Head of
National Government on Arrival Here-Train is Due About 5:30-The city of Dallas is ready for the
visit today of President Taft...Committee on Entertainment....L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-11 July 1910-"Ervay Street Dwelling Burns.-Residence of E.J. Mitchell
Practically Destroyed and Adjacent House Is Destroyed-The one-story frame building at 339 North
Ervay street, owned jointly by W.H. and J.A. Sanders and L.C. McBride, and occupied by E.J.
Mitchell, was practically destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock Sunday morning. The contents, valued at
$1,500, with insurance of $1,000, were almost a total loss from fire and water damage..."
Dallas Morning News-8 Dec. 1910-"Important Question Presented to Court-Judge Seay to Make
Ruling Today in the Fleming Case-Judge Seay will announce his ruling this morning upon the
question raised late yesterday afternoon in the trial of the case of the State vs. Fred Fleming in the
Criminal District Court of whether Witness L.C. McBride, receiver of the Western Bank and Trust
Company, who is still upon the stand may testify to the aggregate collections he made upon the
bills receiveable of the institution and the amount yet to be collected for whether the elaborate
process of eliciting the same ultimate information by his testifying to each individual item one by
one shall be followed..."
Dallas Morning News-31 Dec. 1913-"Funds Contributed To Aid Dallas Zoo-Firms and Individuals
Give $275 For Christmas...The Dallas Zoo received a Christmas present from the citizens this year,
and yesterday W.H. Atwell, Zoo Commissioner, deposited to the credit of the zoo fund a sum of
$275, received in contributions from more than fifty firms and individuals...Those from whom
contributions were received...L.C. McBride..."
Ft. Worth Star Telegram-23 Feb. 1914-"In the Courts...Sixty-Seventh District Court. Hon. Marvin
H. Brown, Judge-Mary A. Sellman vs. L.C. McBride et al suit for title to and possession of
promissory notes and stock certificates: on trialDallas Morning News-16 Mar. 1916-"Texas Charters-Austin, March 16-Chartered: Continental
Savings and Building Association of Dallas, capital stock $1,000,000. Purpose, to organize and
operate a building and loan association. Incorporators, J.K. Hexter, Edward Titche, Frank E.
Austin, T.W. Griffiths, Ralph Beaton, Ralph A. Beaton and L.C. Bride, all of Dallas..."
Dallas Morning News-12 Jan. 1917-"O'Donnell Resigns as City Attorney-Will Enter Private
Practice. His Successor Not Yet Appointed-The resignation of Charles F. O'Donnell as City
Attorney was tendered to Mayor Henry D. Lindsley yesterday at noon. Mr. O'Donnell will associate
himself with the law firm of Cockrell, Gray & McBride. The resignation is to take effect on or
before April 1..."
Dallas Morning News-18 Dec. 1917-"Many Concerns are One Hundred Per Cent
Patriotic-Forty-nine business houses joined the Red Cross as units yesterday, every persons
connected with each orgainzation having joined the Dallas County Red Cross Chapter. This
makes a total of 145 organizations which have joined in a body since the Christmas membership
campaign of the Red Cross was started...The following firms joined as units yesterday...Cockrell,
Gray, McBride & O'Donnell..."
Dallas Morning News-10 Jan. 1918-"Men Nominated For Bar Association Offices-In a letter to
members of the Bar Association of Dallas yesterday, Chairman W.M. Holland of the nominating
committee announced that the following men had been nominated at the meeting of the committee
on Dec. 1:...members executive committee, J.M. McCormick, Gilbert H. Irish and L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-14 Jan. 1920-"Building Association Adds Two Million to Capital
Stock-Shareholders of the Continental Savings and Building Association of Dallas voted yesterday
to increase the authorized capital stock of the association to $5,000,000 at the fourth annual
meeting held in the offices of the association at 1406 Commerce street...Directors are J.K Hexter,
Edward Titche, Ralph Beaton, Frank E. Austin, T.W. Griffiths, L.C. McBride and Ralph A. Beaton."
Dallas Morning News-17 Dec. 1920-(advertisement)-"Continental Savings and Building
Association-Commenced Business April 20, 1916...Officers and Directors...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-17 July 1921-(advertisement section)-"Money Makes More
Money-...Continental Savings and Building Association...Officers and Directors...L.C.
McBride...Cockrell, McBride & O'Donnell, General Attorneys"
Dallas Morning News-25 Nov. 1923-"Building and Loan Associations Financing $5,000,000 of
Dallas Homes-Firms Increasing Number of Home Owners in Texas-Encourage Thrift Through
Savings-Men of Moderate Incomes Enabled to Make Earnings Pay Interest-...Among those
associations which have operated aggressively under the present State law the Continental
Savings and Building Association was first to start...and its directorate includes...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-5 March 1924-(advertisement section)-"COCKRELL, McBRIDE,
O'DONNELL & HAMILTON-Attorneys and Counselors at Law-Southwestern Life Building-Joseph
E. Cockrell, L. C. McBride, C.F. O'Donnell, Dexter Hamilton"
Dallas Morning News-15 Jan. 1925-"Continental Building Association Increases Capital to
$30,000,000-The Continental Savings and Building Association's ninth annual shareholders'
meeting was held Wednesday morning in the offices of the association, at 1102 Main street. The
authorized capital stock of the association was increased from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000...The
directors of the association re-elected at the annual meeting are Frank E. Austin, Edward Titche,
T.W. Griffiths, J.B. Adoue Jr., Hugh E. Prather, L.C. McBride and Ralph A. Beaton..."
Dallas Morning News-14 May 1925-"Named Vice President of Dallas Trust Bank-L.C. McBride
was elected vice president of the Dallas Trust and Savings Bank at the monthly meeting of the
directors held on Wednesday Christian C. Wenchsel, president, announced. Mr. McBride is a
member of the legal firm of Cockrell, McBride, O'Donnell & Hamilton and will only be semiactive in
the bank. He has been a resident of Dallas for many years and is interested in many of the larger the bank. He has been a resident of Dallas for many years and is interested in many of the larger
institutions of the city..."
Dallas Morning News-17 May 1925-(advertisement section)-"...Continental Savings and Building
Association...Officers and Directors...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Moring News-31 May 1925-"Benefactors Asked To S.M.U. Meeting-Four Hundred Guests to
Be Honored at Function Tuesday-Upward of 400 guests have been invited to attend the
"Benefactors' Dinner" to be given by Southern Methodist University at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the
women's building. The guest list includes those who have made important financial or other
contributions to the institution, also members of the board of trustees and members of the
administration...The guest list includes the following...L.C. McBride, Southwestern Life Building,
Dallas..."
Dallas Morning News-13 Jan. 1926-"Dallas Trust Adds Two New Directors-The following officers
were re-elected...L.C. McBride, vice president..."
Dallas Morning News-17 Jan. 1926-(advertisement section)-"Financial Statement of the
Continental Savings and Building Association-...Cockrell, McBride, O'Donnell & Hamilton, General
Attorneys..."
Dallas Morning News-4 April 1926-(advertisement section)-"Financial Statement of Continental
Savings and Building Association...Officers and Directors...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-10 Oct. 1926-(advertisement section)-"Continental Savings and Building
Association-Commenced Business April 20th 1916-Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of
Texas-Subject to the Supervision of the State Insurance Department-...Officers and Directors...L.C.
McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-9 Jan. 1929-"Mercantile Bank Elects New Chairman...Dallas Trust
Election-Re-election of officers and directors of the Dallas Trust and Savings Bank at the annual
meeting Tuesday was announced by President Ernest R. Tennant with promotion for five members
of the operating staff at the bank...Directors re-elected are...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-12 June 1930-"Texas' Place In Gas Field Enviable One-Possibilities
Described Limitless as Oil's by Frank Parish-Certainty Is Factor-Missouri-Kansas Line's Local
Official Host to Its President-A futrue for the natural gas industry with horizons as limitless as those
of the oil industry but with a more ordered purpose toward that future was predicted in Dallas
Wednesday by Frank P. Parish, Chicago, president of the Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line
Company...R.E.L. Saner and L.C. McBride were speakers and each referred to the fact that this is
an age in which young men are taking their places at the head of the country's big financial and
industrial institutions. Each extended a hearty welcome to Mr. Parish and his company in its entry
into Texas..."
Dallas Morning News-14 Jan. 1931-"Changes Made in Bank Staffs and Directors-Promotion
Announced at Annual Meetings Held by Several-Boards Expanded-...The Dallas bank stockholders
elected these directors:...L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-29 Mar. 1931-"Injunction Threat Made as Proration Case Comes to
End-Moody Attacks Power of Railroad Commission to Make Order for East Texas.-Trust Law Is
Cited-"Can Not Compel Field to Do Something Forbidden by Law."-Austin, Tex., March 28-After
five days of laborius effort, the Railroad Commission hearing on the issue of prorating Texas for a
new period starting April 1, closed late Saturday, with East Texas the big question mark of
inclusion. The new fields threaten to seek a court injunction if included. Any order to be made by
the commission is expected by Tuesday or Wednesday...One of the telegrams was signed L.C.
McBride of McBride, O'Donnell & Hamilton of Dallas. It read in part as follows: "We represent
Ernest R. Tennant, receiver of the Joiner properties in the heart of the Joiner pool, which properties
Mr. Tennant as receiver is developing under great difficulties, such as may be imagined to be
encountered by a receiver forced to proceed with development without funds and having to
contract for the wells out of the production..."
Dallas Morning News-4 June 1933-"New Completion In Shallow Area Near Grand
Saline-Encouraging developments in the new Van shallow oil producing area the last week were
featured by completion of the Petroleum Pipe Line and Storage Company No. 1. Mrs. S.S. McGee,
extending the field a quarter of a mile north of Peden & Olsen's No 1...Will Move Two Rigs...L.C.
McBride and W.R. Dearing, purchasers of Peden and Olsen's three Brannon leases and the
Brannon discovery shallow well, have notified the fee owner they plan to move in two rigs
immediately to begin drilling on the lease...
Dallas Morning News-1 Oct. 1935-"Lawyers, Starting With Neely Bryan, Aid City's Growth-But John
C. McCoy, 1845 Settler, Designated as Father of Dallas Bar-Lawyers have had a central position in
the history of Dallas since its founding in 1841. As a matter of fact, the founder, John Neely Bryan,
was a lawyer as well as Indian trader, land and town lot dealer. After serving as commissioner to
create the county in 1846, he never practiced law actively, however...New Association in
1916...The charter members of 1916 also listed L.C. McBride..."
Dallas Morning News-9 Jan. 1936-"Etex Oil Lease Suits Dismissed-Austin, Texas, Jan. 8-...Shell
sued to restrain Robinson from drilling two additional wells on a 7 1/2-tract of land in Gregg County
and to cancel the Railroad Commission's permit. Shell, Gulf and L.C. McBride owned the adjacent
lease and alleged drainage and confiscation if three wells were allowed on the tract and that the
last two would be less than the minimum of 330 feet from property line. The trial court entered
judgement for Robinson, but the Austin Appellate Court reversed and ordered the case remanded
with instructions to enter orders as it outlined. This action is upheld by the Supreme Court."
Dallas Morning News-25 March 1960-"25 Years Ago Today (from The Dallas News of March 26,
1935)...L.C. McBride, veteran lawyer and bank official, died at his Dallas home at 65..."3 |
| 1910 Census | 1910 | Lawrence C. McBride (head, age 40, married 11 years, b. TX, father
b. TN, mother b. British Columbia, lawyer practicing); Nettie L. (wife, age 38, 3 children all living, b.
TX, father b. GA, mother b. IN); Lawrence C. Jr. (son, age 9, b. TX); Ralph H. (son, age 4, b. TX);
Catherine (dau., age 1, b. TX)3 |
| 1920 Census | 1920 | Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, TX-Lawrence C. McBride (head, age 50, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b.
Washington, lawyer office); Nettie (wife, age 48, b. TX, father b. IN, mother b. GA); Lawrence (son,
age 19, b. TX); Ralph (son, age 14, b. TX); Katherine (dau., age 11, b. TX); Clifford (son, age 8, b.
TX); Ada Caruthers (servant, age 18)
NOTE: Parents' birthplaces should be switched.3 |
| 1930 Census | 1930 | Lawrence C. McBride (head, age 60, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b.
OR, general practice, law); Nettie L. (wife, age 58 , b. TX, father b. in GA, mother b. in IN); Ralph
H. (son, age 24, b. TX, salesman bond); Catherine B. (dau., age 21, b. TX): Clifford W. (son, age
18, b. TX)3 |
| Death | Mar 25, 1935 | Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, Lawrence Cameron McBride, Sr., b. 28 June 1869 in Texas; d. 25 Mar. 1935 in Dallas, Dallas Co.,
TX; occupation: lawyer; total time at this occupation: 42 years; married; father: S.B. McBride b. in
Tenn; mother: Belle Wilson b. in Washington; informant L. C. McBride, Jr.2,3 |
| Obituary | Mar 26, 1935 | Dallas Morning News-26 March 1935-"Veteran Attorney Found Dead in Bed; Funeral
Wednesday-Rites for L.C. McBride, 65, lawyer, bank official and native Texan, who was found
dead in bed Monday at his home, 5306, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home. Burial
will be at Grove Hill Cemetery. Dr. George W. Truet, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will
officiate. Mr. McBride, who is thought to have died of a heart attack, was senior member of the law
firm of McBride, Hamilton, Lipscomb & Wood, and for many years had been vice president and
general counsel of the Dallas Bank and Trust Company and of the Dallas Title and Guaranty
company. During his practice as a lawyer he was engaged in many important cases both in the
State and Federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He had been
interested in restoring Texas historic spots in preparation for the Centennial and in a movement to
make improvements at the old home of Gen. Sam Houston. Born in San Marcos-Son of S.B. and
Belle Wilson McBride, the lawyer was born June 28, 1869, at San Marcos. He spent his childhood
and early youth at San Marcos, where he was educated at Coronal Institute, graduating from the
institution when he ws 14 years old. Unitl he was 18 he was connected with the Green Banking
Company at San Marcos and before he was 24 he had organized a bank at Bowie. Later he came
to Dallas with the old Exchange National Bank but returned to San Marcos and studied law in his
father's office. When he was 25 he passed the State bar examination. He formed a partnership at
Cameron with Judge Montague J. Moore and later the law partnership of Hefley, McBride &
Watson. On July 14, 1898, he married Miss Nettie Lee Houghton. The family lived at Cameron
until Feb. 1, 1906, coming from that town to Dallas. Soon after Mr. McBride's arrival here he was
appointed receiver for the Western Bank and Trust Company. In 1912 he became a member of
the firm of Cockrell, Gray & McBride, his partners being the late Judge J.E. Cockrell and the late
Judge Edward Gray. C.F. O'Donnell, now president of the Southwestern Life Insurance Company,
was one of his law partners during his career. Joined Methodist Church-Early in life, Mr. McBride
became a member of the First Methodist Church of San Marcos. He was a member of Dallas
Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Logan Ford; three sons, Lawrence C.
McBride Jr. and Clifford W. McBride, all of Dallas, and Ralph H. McBride, living near Longview; two
grandchildren Emily Vivian McBride and L.C. McBride III, and two sisters, Mrs. George Clifford of
New York City and Mrs. James Henderson of Des Moines, Iowa..."
Dallas Morning News-27 Mar. 1935-"Deaths and Funeral Notices-McBride, Lawrence C. Sr.,
aged 65, died Monday at his home, 5306 Gaston. Survived by wife: one daughter, Mrs. Logan
Ford; three sons, L.C. McBride Jr., Ralph McBride, Clifford McBride, all of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs.
George Clifford at New York, Mrs. James Henderson, Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren,
Lawrence McBride III; Emily Vivian McBride, both of Dallas. Funeral at residence Wednesday.
2:30 p.m. Interment Grove Hill Cemetery..."
Dallas Morning News-4 April 1935-"L.C. McBride-To the News: In the passing of L.C. McBride Dallas Morning News-4 April 1935-"L.C. McBride-To the News: In the passing of L.C. McBride,
Dallas lost one of the truest, noblest, kindest, gentlest and ablest men who ever marched through
our history. Through the long years I counted him one of my very dearest friends and I underwrite
the tribute paid to him by Judge E.B. Muse, when in appointing him receiver of the Western Bank
and Trust Company, he said, "L. C. McBride is as honest as Paul." A native Texan, son of a
Confederate soldier and descended from James Wilson, one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence, this dear friend of ours came of noble blood and among the high qualities that
adorned his life was that of quiet generosity. In his early years, while still living in his native town of
San Marcos, he gave his heart to Christ and was baptized in the crystal waters of the San Marcos
River. Thoughout his entire career he embraced his religion as the biggest thing in his life and if
any of us ever knew a man who lived the Christian profession, that man was L.C. McBride. He
was once called to the judgeship but public life lured him not. He was in love with his profession as
a lawyer, and chose the quiet and unostentatious activities of private life rather than entering the
public arena to "read his history in the Nation's eye." With the gracious qualities with which he was
endowed, which always was smiling on his brow, he could have made his way to political fame, but
that was not to be. He chose the better part of the high career of a successful and honest lawyer
and in that scored a high achievement. He cherished the old concept of friendship so remnant in
his native State when he was born. How he loved the history and traditions we are so soon to
commemorate in our Centennial year. The warm handclasp, the genial smile, the cherry greeting,
the glowing sparkle of the friendly eye-these adorned L.C. McBride as he walked the way of life.
We shall miss him and we are not soon to meet his like again. His dear wife and family have a
heritage of which they will be proud to the end of their lives and Dallas is richer for the sojourn here
for historic years of this noble Christian gentleman. He belonged to the royal priesthood
immortalized in our New Testament Scriptures.
J.B. Cranfill, Dallas"3 |
| Burial | | Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA2 |
| Biography | | *A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity, Volume II, Selected Biographies and Memoirs by Mr. L.B.
Hill Editor, published 1909 The Lewis Publishing Company Chicago:
Lawrence Cameron McBride holds and merits a place among the distinguished legal practitioners
and citizens of Dallas. He was born at San Marcos, Texas, to S.B. McBride and Mary Belle
(Wilson) McBride. S.B. McBride, born in Tennessee, located at San Marcos before the Civil war,
and served in the Confederate army throughout that struggle. During many years he was one of
the most prominent lawyers of that city, but is now retired form the profession and makes his home
at Arlington. His wife, born on the island of Vancouver, in British Columbia, is a daughter of
Amariah Wilson, a noted frontier character and pioneer and one of the earliest residents of Hays
county, Texas. He was born in Ohio, and he made the overland trip with his family from Texas to
California in the days of 1849, where he carried on business at San Francisco and at various other
points on the Pacific coast and accumulated a fortune. He was a grandson of James Wilson, one
of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and who afterwards was a member of the
supreme court of the United States.
Lawrence Cameron McBride was educated principally in Coronal Institute at San Marcos, where he
graduated with the first honors of the class of 1885 and was the class valedictorian. While studying
there one of his principal teachers was Professor Carr Pritchett, afterward president of Sam
Houston Normal College and superintendent of public instruction in Texas. He studied law under
Judge Gustave Cook, of San Marcos, a distinguished lawyer and at one time a candidate for the
office of governor. After his admission to the bar at San Marcos in 1894 Mr. McBride began
practice at Cameron in Milam county, but in February of 1905 he left there to locate permanently in
Dallas, where he is engaged in a general civil practice. But in addition to this large practice he is
the receiver of the Western Bank and Trust Company and of the Fleming Ranch and Cattle
company, two Dallas concerns of extensive financial interests that failed following the panic of
October, 1908.
He married Miss Nettie Houghton, of Georgetown, and her father, also a lawyer, was one of the
early judges of the state. Their three children are Lawrence Cameron, Ralph and Catherine Belle
*Obituary of son Lawrence C. McBride, Jr. indicated that the family came to Dallas, TX from
Cameron when he was five years old. That would have been 1905.
*Family document written by Nancy Kate McCraw Curry in 1977 entitled "Christmas in
Dallas-1932-1967-..Aunt Nettie lived with them Cameron, TX> until she married her brother-in-law’s (Edwin LeRoy Antony) young law partner,
Lawrence Cameron McBride...”
Note: They married in Cameron, TX in 1898.3 |
