Person Page - 1997

     Gilbert H. McDonald was born in 1897 at Salem, Columbiana Co., OH. He married Ellen Sommerville, daughter of John Sommerville and Eve Ann Longbottom, on 9 June 1920 at Damascus, Columbiana Co., OH.

     Hazel Amanda McDonald was born on 27 January 1900 at Walton, Lancaster Co., NE. She was the daughter of George Harry McDonald and Dorothea Helen Faulhaber. Hazel Amanda McDonald was christened on 27 May 1900 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walton, Lancaster Co., NE. She married Michael Aloysius English, son of John English and Delia (?), on 31 October 1917. Hazel Amanda McDonald died on 21 June 1988 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 88. She died on 21 June 1988 at age 88.

     Henry McDonald was born in 1841 at Ireland.¹ He married Dora Wetenkamp in 1867 at New York City, NY. Henry McDonald died after 20 June 1885 Henry's last census listing was in the 1885 Nebraska state census, Cass County, Tipton Precinct, p.17, dwelling 147.

     Henry McDonald was born on 15 January 1879 at Cass Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Henry McDonald and Dora Wetenkamp.¹ Henry McDonald married Laura Louise Faulhaber, daughter of John Louis Faulhaber and Maria Francke, on 6 May 1903.¹ Henry McDonald died in 1958. He was buried in 1958 at Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson Co., NE, Findagrave #102344483.

     Henry William McDonald was born on 4 April 1902 at Walton, Lancaster Co., NE. He was the son of George Harry McDonald and Dorothea Helen Faulhaber. Henry William McDonald died on 12 February 1926 at Lancaster Co., NE, at age 23 Obit from Lincoln Star, Feb 13, 1916; Page 2, Col 2:
"Henry William McDonald, 23, dies at 11:05 p.m. Friday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McDonald, ten miles northwest of Lincoln. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters, Sylvia McDonald and Mrs. Hazel English; three brothers, George, Carl and Earl; and his grandfather. The body is at the home, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday. Further services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran church, Fourteenth and F streets in charge of Rev. H. L. Greenawait. Burial in Wyuka." He was buried on 15 February 1926 at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Note: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Logansport, Indiana Pharos Tribune, July 26,1922; page 10 column 1; (Ancestry.com):

Herbert McDonald and wife of South Bend visited over Sunday with Vanus McDonald and wife.


NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Logansport, Indiana Pharos Tribune, October 28, 1939; page 5 column 3; (Ancestry.com):

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McDonald attended the funeral Wednesday of Mrs. John McDonald at Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McDonald, who have spent the past several weeks in Lafayette, will remain for an indefinite time with Mr. McDonald, the brother.


Herbert Henry McDonald was born on 6 April 1899 at Royal Center, Cass Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Sylvanus Clifton McDonald and Etta Mae Grant.¹ Herbert Henry McDonald married Esther Estelle Weyand, daughter of Morris A. Weyand and Blanche Lenore Vickers, on 16 May 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Logansport, Indiana Pharos Tribune, Thursday, May 19, 1921; page 10 column 1; (Ancestry.com):

Royal Center - Many will be surprised to hear of the marriage of Miss Esther Weyand and Herbert McDonald which occurred Monday evening in Chicago. After a short honeymoon they will go to Algoona [sic], Iowa, where the groom is employed on the Thomas-Swreet dredge.

Herbert Henry McDonald died in April 1977 at Royal Center, Cass Co., IN. He was buried in 1977 at Cline Cemetery, Royal Center, Cass Co., IN.

     Howard McDonald married Zeda Wilkin, daughter of Rev. J. Franklin Wilkin and Alice Robuck.

     James Lee McDonald was born on 24 September 1923 at North Loup, Valley Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Alphonso Burch McDaniel and Jessie Pearl McLain.¹ James Lee McDonald died on 22 August 1997 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID, at age 73.

     James W. McDonald was born in February 1864 at Canada.¹ He married Sarah Emily Rankin on 24 June 1901 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., WY.
Note: Possibly the James W. McDonald remarried to an Anna and was living at Omaha, Nebraska in 1820 -- the demographics and occupation are a match. DLB 2020.

     John McDonald married Mary (?).

     John McDonald was born on 7 September 1960 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He married Pamela Samples, daughter of Paul Dudley Samples. John McDonald died on 12 March 2010 at Pineville, Rapides Par., LA, at age 49. He was buried in March 2010 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, Rapides Par., LA, Findagrave #75148585.

     John McDonald Jr. was the son of John McDonald and Pamela Samples.
Note: possibly the John McDonald, died 3 APR 1992, interred in the Alexandria National Cemetery at Pineville, plot 27,8095. No birth date or age shown. DLB 2018. John McDonald Jr. died before October 2015.

     John M. McDonald was born in October 1857 at Clark Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Lewis W. McDonald and Catherine M. Jackson.¹ John M. McDonald married Martha J. Harding, daughter of Jesse Harding and Martha (?), on 2 September 1885 at Tippecanoe Co., IN.
Note: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Lafayette, Indiana Journal & Courier, September 2, 1936

From the Railroad News—Monon Notes section (Courtesy of Ken Weller)
John McDonald, engineer on trains No. 5 and 6 was off duty.
Clarence Lamb, fireman, has been granted a short layoff.
Frank Killian, brakeman, was on the off duty list, along with Brakeman J.J. Robinson.
C.J. Barford, brakeman, was off duty because of the death of a relative.
C.W. Warren, brakeman, marked up for duty after a short layoff.
C.J. Pierce, conductor, has been granted a short layoff.

John M. McDonald died on 22 January 1942 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, at age 84.

     John Milton McDonald was born circa 1813 at Indiana.¹ He married Ann Elizabeth Shaw in August 1833 at Clark Co., IN.

     Julia Irene McDonald was born on 7 September 1910 at Falls Creek, Clearfield or Jefferson Co., PA. She was the daughter of William McDonald and Katherine S. Hetrick. Julia Irene McDonald married Kermit Wayne Hoover, son of Frank Wilber Hoover and Carrie E. Hewitt. Julia Irene McDonald died on 19 July 1940 at Worthington, Nobles Co., MN, at age 29. She was buried in July 1940 at Sunny Side Cemetery, Trent, Moody Co., SD, Findagrave #54842227.

     Kathryn Grace McDonald was born on 29 January 1888 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of George W. McDonald and Clementine Jemima McChesney.¹ Kathryn Grace McDonald married Paul S. Sommerville, son of John Sommerville and Eve Ann Longbottom, on 11 April 1913 at Alliance, Stark Co., OH,

Marriage announcement -- The Salem News, Salem, Ohio; Tuesday, 14 APR 1914, p.4 (Newspapers.com):

McDonald-Summerville (sic)

Saturday evening at 8 o'clock Miss Kathryn McDonald and Paul Sommerville, of Garfield, were united in marriage at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Grover, in Alliance, Dr. Grover officiating. The bride was charming in a gown of white embroidered muslin. The were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sommerville. The bride was the efficient night operator at the Stark Telephone company exchange at Alliance being employed by them four and one-half years. Mr. Sommerville is employed at the power house at Lake park. They will reside at Garfield.

Kathryn Grace McDonald died on 16 October 1915 at Alliance, Stark Co., OH, at age 27. She was buried in October 1915 at Damascus Cemetery, Columbiana Co., OH, Findagrave #131077312.

     Landon Joe McDonald was born at Tennessee.¹ He married Amanda Fitzgerald Windle, daughter of Robert Sevier Windle and Amanda Fitzgerald Harris, circa 1872.

     Larry Walter McDonald was born on 23 February 1942 at Hood River, Hood River Co., OR. He was the son of Ray Gary McDonald and Ora Marie Leach. Larry Walter McDonald died on 28 April 1957 at Sandy, Clackamas Co., OR, at age 15.

     Lewis H. McDonald was born on 10 October 1870 at Clark Co., IN. He was the son of Lewis W. McDonald and Catherine M. Jackson. Lewis H. McDonald died on 14 January 1872 at Clark Co., IN, at age 1. He was buried in January 1872 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN, Headstone inscription:

LEWIS H.
SON OF
L. W. & C. M.
McDONALD
DIED
Jan. 14, 1872
AGED
1yr. 3m. 4ds.
----
Of such is the Kingdom
of God.

     Lewis W. McDonald was born on 26 February 1836 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Milton McDonald and Ann Elizabeth Shaw.¹ Lewis W. McDonald married Catherine M. Jackson, daughter of John Jackson and Catherine Dawalt, on 8 January 1857 at Clark Co., IN. Lewis W. McDonald died on 3 May 1907 at age 71. He was buried in May 1907 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Lotta Mary McDonald was born circa 1888 at Nebraska.¹ She married Daniel Edmund Gelwix, son of George W. Gelwix and Laura F. Coffman, on 6 September 1909.² Lotta Mary McDonald died after 1947 at Neosho Co. (probably), KS, Lotta was listed in the 1947 Neosho County directory.

     Louisa McDonald was born in November 1854 at Indiana.¹ She married Joseph R. Keedy on 21 December 1880 at Daviess Co., IN.¹

     Lucille McDonald was born on 18 January 1907. She was the daughter of Henry McDonald and Laura Louise Faulhaber. Lucille McDonald married Francis Luther circa 1928. Lucille McDonald died on 25 July 1992 at Cozad, Dawson Co., NE, at age 85.

     Madelyn Mary McDonald was born on 9 April 1904. She was the daughter of Henry McDonald and Laura Louise Faulhaber. Madelyn Mary McDonald married Elmer Henry Oelschlager circa 1927. Madelyn Mary McDonald died in April 1959 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.

     Mae Belle McDonald was born on 9 June 1919 at Estherville, Emmet Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Alphonso Burch McDaniel and Jessie Pearl McLain.¹ Mae Belle McDonald married Floyd F. Wells. Mae Belle McDonald died on 13 February 1995 at Salmon, Lemhi Co., ID, at age 75.

     Maggie McDonald was born in November 1867 at Indiana.¹ She married Thomas Martin on 30 May 1888 at Jefferson Co., IN.¹

     Margaret McDonald McDonald was born on 2 December 1921.¹ She was the daughter of Archibald L. McDonald and Kathryn Luna Stover.¹

     Marilyn McDonald was born on 13 March 1956 at Lexington, Dawson Co., NE. She was the daughter of Floyd J. McDonald and Josephine Thinnes. Marilyn McDonald died on 16 February 2020 at St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN, at age 63

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Marilyn Crandell, age 63 of St. Cloud, will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Marilyn died Saturday at her home after a battle with cancer. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Sunday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home and again after 9:30 AM Monday at the church. Holy Spirit parish prayers will be at 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Marilyn was born March 13, 1956 in Lexington, Nebraska to Floyd and Josephine (Thinnes) McDonald. She married Ronald Crandell on April 22, 1978 in Overton, NE. The couple moved to Casper, Wyoming, and eventually to St. Cloud. Marilyn worked at the V.A. Medical Center as a Radiologic Technologist and she was the Image Department Supervisor. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Ronald Crandell, St. Cloud; her children, Teresa (Maurice) English, Burnsville and Matthew (Jaci) Crandell, Maple Grove. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and her brothers and sisters, Janet (Jerry) Schroeder, Lexington, NE; Robert (Pat) McDonald, Bellevue, NE; Peggy (Randy) Carpenter, Lexington, NE; and Daniel (Barb) McDonald, Overton, NE.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She was buried in February 2020 at Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN, Findagrave #207257545.

     Mary McDonald was born on 24 December 1873 at Cass County (probably), NE. She was the daughter of Henry McDonald and Dora Wetenkamp. Mary McDonald married Frederick August Faulhaber, son of Walter Ludwig Faulhaber and Helena Eliza Sauter, on 5 January 1894 at Lancaster Co., NE. Mary McDonald died on 25 January 1898 at age 24. She was buried in January 1898 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walton, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Mary Ann McDonald was born on 5 August 1836 at Scotland. She married John H. Wood. Mary Ann McDonald died on 12 May 1917 at Cook Co., IL, at age 80. She was buried in May 1917 at Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Findagrave #148198938.