Harry A. McQuade

        Harry A. McQuade, plumber, gas-fitter and dealer in plumbers' and gas-fitters' supplies, is a native of Nashville, Tenn., where he was reared, and in 1860 began an apprenticeship to the plumbers' trade, serving five years with Henderson Bros., of that city. He followed his trade there until 1870, when he came to Chattanooga, and was connected with the water company until 1881, when he established his present trade which has already grown to large proportions. He is also assistant chief of the fire department, being one of the charter members of the company. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss L. Chedbille, a native of France. To this union four children have been born, two daughters and one son now living. Michael and Margaret McQuade, the parents of our subject, were natives of Ireland, and came to the United States in 1845. They died in Nashville in 1862 and 1857 respectively. Our subject is a Knight of Pythias and served on the board of mayor and alderman in 1875, representing the Third Ward.
Goodspeed's "History of East Tennessee" 1887