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Warner 1888 History
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INDEX
McDANEL
Charles
Margaret A. (See Thomas C.)
R.B.
Ruth Emma (See Thomas C.)
Thomas C.
McDANIEL
(no first name ---)
Isaac
Maria (see Isaac)
Mary (see Isaac)
Smith
McDANNEL
Eliza
James M.
Jethro (see Eliza)
John
McDONALD
Abram
Alice (2 entries)
Allen
Andrew (see Abram, Allen)
Andrew, Rev. (3 entries, also see Ann, C.I.)
Ann
C.I. (4 entries)
Mrs. C. I. (see C.I.)
Chauncy (see C.I.)
Clement B. (see C.I.)
Cordilla J. (see Allen)
D. A.
D. A. Capt., (see C. I.)
Daniel (see Allen)
Eleanor (see Thomas J.)
Elizabeth (see Thomas J., C. I.)
Ella (see Thomas J.)
Emeline
Emma
Emma J. (see Allen)
Hannah (see W. H.)
Harold (see C. I.)
Helen (see C. I. )
J. C.
James (1 entry, also see Thomas J.)
Jane (see Allen)
Jennie (see Allen)
John (two entries, also see Alice, Allen, and 191-don't have)
John, Capt.|
John S. (see C.I.)
John V.
John W. (see Abram)
Joseph (see Allen)
Joseph F.
Katy (Riddle) (see Abram)
Lewis
Lizzie (see Abram)
Mabel V. (see C. I.)
Margaret (1 entry, see also Allen)
Margaret (Barclay) (1 entry, see also Jane)
Maria (see Allen)
Mary
Mary W. (see C. I.)
Matilda (1 entry, see also Abram)
Mattie J. (see John)
Mattie V. (Sharon) (see C. I.)
Nancy (see Alice, Allen)
Phoebe (see Abram)
Phoebe (Williams) (see C. I.)
R. B. |
Rachel (Cook) (see Abram)
Rebecca (Magee) (see Abram)
Sarah (see Allen)
Sarah A. (Oliver) (see Abram)
Sarah J. (Noss) (see Abram)
Thomas J. (1 entry, also see Abram)
W.H.
William (2 entries, also see Alice, Allen, C. I.)
William H. (2 entries, also see Abram)
William R. (see Abram)
----- McDANEL
"McDanel & McClain's Planing Mill was built in 1881. The building
is of brick, four stories high, and is 35 feet by 100 feet in dimensions.
Water furnishes the motive power to the best improved machinery. Products
are rough and dressed lumber, sash, doors and blinds, moldings and general
planing mill material. Connected with the mill is a box factory, in which
are made all kinds of board and pasteboard boxes. Office desks and furniture
are also manufactured. Over twenty men are employed, and the market extends
into a large number of adjoining towns." [pg 458]
ABRAM McDONALD
pilot, Freedom, was born in this county, June 2, 1834. His parents were
Andrew and Katy (Riddle) McDonald, natives of Washington county, and here
remained until their death. Andrew McDonald came to Beaver county as a missionary,
before he was married. He was a minister of the Presbyterian church, and
preached a great many years. He and his wife were the parents of eight children,
four living, Abram being the youngest. Abram was united in marriage the
first time, May 6, 1856, with Phoebe McDonald, who was born in Hopewell
township, and was a daughter of John W. McDonald. She died in 1857, and
Nov. 3, 1859, Mr. McDonald married Sarah J. Noss. She was born in Moon township,
this county, Oct. 5, 1835, and is a daughter of Jacob J. and Ann (Irwin)
Noss, the former born in Mifflin County, Pa., March 8, 1810, the latter
in Moon township, Feb.. 16, 1817. they were married and settled in Beaver
county, and remained until her death, which occurred Mary 27, 1866; Mr.
Noss now resides with his son-in-law, Mr. McDonald, and is in his seventy-eighth
year. Our subject and wife are the parents of five children, three living:
two sons and one daughter. Mr. McDonald has been engaged on the river since
he was fourteen years of age, and has been a captain and pilot for over
thirty years. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He
is an honorary member of the Masonic order; has resided in Freedom twenty-eight
years. [pg. 788, 789]
ALLEN McDONALD
"Farmer, P.O. Hookstown, was born on the farm he now owns, Jan 27,
1844. His father, John McDonald, was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and
came to America at the age of ten years, his parents having preceded him
some years. Allen's grandfather, Daniel, settled in Greene township, this
county, at an early day and died there. He was a member of the Presbyterian
church. His children were Mrs. Nancy Randolph, Mrs. Jennie Cronk and John.
The last named married Margaret Barclay, daughter of Andrew Barclay, of
Irish descent, who is yet living, aged eighty-five years. She used to make
annual visits to her old home, doing the journey of forty miles on horseback,
and carrying a child in her arms. Hotels in those days were few and far
between. In the shearing of sheep, the women performed that labor, and the
flocks then, on ordinary sized farms, consisted usually of twenty in number,
which was considered a large flock; they would shear each an average of
three pounds, and the carcass would sell at one dollar per head. John died
in 1859, aged sixty-two years. He was a successful, energetic farmer; a
member of the United Presbyterian church; in politics a Republican. His
children were William, Jane, Joseph, Andrew, Elizabeth, James, John, Sarah,
Margaret, Allen and Maria. Allen was reared and educated in this county,
and was married, Dec. 31, 1874, to Cordilla J., daughter of David and Jane
(Henry) Anderson, and born Aug. 24, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are members
of the Tomlinson Run Presbyterian church, of which he is a trustee. In politics
he is a Republican. He has one child, Emma J., born Oct 21, 1875."
[pg 867]
ALICE McDONALD
Wife of J.J. Ewing, whom she married 13 Nov. 1866, and "...daughter
of William and Nancy (Irwin) McDonald, of Moon township, Beaver county.
Mrs. Ewing's paternal grandfather was John McDonald, an old steamboat captain
on the Ohio river, and her maternal grandfather was William Irwing, both
prominent citizens and pioneers of Beaver county; the former was an early
settler of Hopewell township and the latter of Moon township. In 1880 Mrs.
Ewing opened the only exclusive music store in Beaver county at Beaver Falls,
dealing only in pianos and organs, and has conducted a large an successful
business since. Mrs. Ewing is a member of the Methodist Protestant church."
[pg 651]
ALICE McDONALD
Wife of W.H. Sohn, farmer, married 22 Sept. 1881. She is the daughter of
William McDonald. [pg 891].
ANN McDONALD
"Aaron M. [Bryan] was among the oldest sons; was born in 1805 and died
in 1848...Aaron married Ann, daughter of Rev. Andrew McDonald, a Presbyterian
minister, who organized the first church at Sewickley, and for many years
was minister at that place. Born to Aaron and his wife, Ann were seven children,
five of whom are now living:... [pg 755]
REV ANDREW McDONALD
[deaths] 1846...9 April, in Hopewell Township, Rev. Andrew McDonald, aged
68 years. He graduated at Jefferson College 27 October, 1803. After studying
theology under Rev. John McMillen, D.D., he was licensed to preach in 1806,
and was installed pastor of the Mt. Carmel and Sharon congregations (then
known as White Oak flats and Flaugherty) 24 August, 1809, continuing in
this relation for 13 years with great success; but owing to mental derangement,
the connections were severed. A few months prior to his death, however,
he recovered his reason, and was able to write a letter to his family, mente
sana. [pg 113]
REV ANDREW McDONALD
Hopewell Township, "Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church, located in Hopewell
township was originally called 'The White Oak Flats,' in consequence of
its being situated in a forest of white oak timber. The name was subsequently
changed to Mount Carmel, a scriptural title it has borne for more than half
a century...The first house of worship was a log building which met current
demands for a number of years. Finally a frame addition was made. This mixed
structure burned in 1837...The first pastor of the congregation was Rev.
Andrew McDonald." [pg 576]
REV ANDREW McDONALD
"Aaron M. [Bryan] was among the oldest sons; was born in 1805 and died
in 1848...Aaron married Ann, daughter of Rev. Andrew McDonald, a Presbyterian
minister, who organized the first church at Sewickley, and for many years
was minister at that place. Born to Aaron and his wife, Ann were seven children,
five of whom are now living:... [pg 755]
C. I. McDONALD
"contractor, P.O. Woodlawn, was born Nov. 26, 1846, in Logstown Bottom,
Hopewell township, on the place where Rev. Andrew McDonald settled in 1810.
The latter preached at White Oak flats, now Mount Carmel. Our subject graduated
from Duff's Business College, in Pittsburgh, learned the carpenter's trade,
and after working at it some time, severely cut himself. He then became
a clerk for Simon Harrold, contractor, of Beaver Falls, and two years later
a partner. At that time his work was mainly for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Railroad; building shops, bridges, etc. During dull times he ran his sawmill
at Logstown, and dealt in lumber. He was engaged with B.J. McGrann in the
construction of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, about one year.
From 1878 to 1880 he managed his sawmill, and in 1880, in connection with
Capt. D. A. McDonald, established the Point bottle Works at Rochester. In
1881 he sold out, and engaged once more in contracting. He built bridges
across the Allegheny river, and the Mahanoy river, Ohio; lock and dam No.
7 on the Monogahela river, also second lock at No. 3 for same company, and
enlarged the tunnel for the P.C. & Y. Railroad. In 1884 he began dam
6 on the Great Kanawha river for the U.S. government, and completed it in
October, 1886. He was married in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, to Mattie V. Sharon,
daughter of John Sharon, who was brother of Senator Sharon, of California.
John Sharon was born in Carlisle, Pa., of Scotch descent. Mr.And Mrs. McDonald
have had six children: Clement B., John S., Chauncy I., Mabel V., Harold
H. and Helen. Mabel V. died when two years of age. Mr. McDonald established
the post office, and was the first postmaster at Woodlawn, which place was
on his farm, and named by his wife. He supplies many families with natural
gas, which is found on his place. He is now engaged with the C. & O.
R. R. in Virginia and West Virginia. In politics, he is a Republican. [pg
868]
C. I. McDONALD
Named as incorporator of Woodlawn academy when chartered the 7th of April
1879, Hopewell Twp. [pg 577]
C. I. McDONALD
Secretary, officer of the board of trustees of Woodlawn Academy. [pg 578]
C. I. McDONALD
Postmaster, appointed Nov 13, 1877, of Woodlawn post office.
MRS. C. I. McDONALD
Woodlawn, Hopewell Twp. "...In consequence of its picturesque location
it was very appropriately named Woodlawn by one of the ladies of the place,
Mrs. C. I. McDonald. [pg 577]
CHARLES McDANEL
Charter member of Beaver Valley Camp, No. 71, Pa. Div. S.V., U.S.A., chartered
August 5, 1885. Beaver Falls. [pg 422]
D. A. McDONALD
Named as incorporator of Woodlawn academy when chartered the 7th of April
1879, Hopewell Twp. [pg 577]
ELIZA McDANNEL
"[Bio of] Nathaniel W. Hazen, farmer, P.O. North Sewickley, was born
Dec. 5, 1816, in Franklin township, the eldest son of Samuel and Eliza (McDannel)
Hazen, who were born Aug. 27 1791, and 1798, respectively, on Peters Creek,
Washington (now Allegheny) county.... Samuel Hazen died Sept. 7, 1855, and
his wife in 1847."
[Bio of] Nathan Hazen, farmer...a son of Samuel and Eliza (McDannel) Hazen...the maternal grandfather, Jethro McDannel, was also a farmer." [pg 777]
ELLEN McDONNELL
"... In August, 1862, he [William Hunter Partington] married Margaret,
daughter of Milo and Ellen (Sweezy) McDonnell, by whom he has four children
living..." [pg 704]
EMELINE McDONALD
Wife of James I. Parks, Freedom, born 1830 Allegheny County. Moved to Beaver
with parents 1845. Children: W.I. Parks, John H. Parks, Anna V. Parks, and
George J. Parks. She died [no date given] and he remarried. [pg 803]
EMMA McDONALD
Emma, wife of --- McDonald, daughter of James B. and Susannah E. Simpson.
He died in St. Louis, she was living in Pittsburgh. No mention of where
Emma or her husband lived. [pg 889]
ISAAC McDANIEL
[Bio of Benjamin McCreary] "He was married, Oct. 20, 1875, to Mary,
daughter of Isaac and Maria (Boots) McDaniel, natives of Pennsylvania, both
now deceased, latter a daughter of Samuel Boots, of North Sewickley township,
this county.." [pg 788]
J. C. McDONALD
Charter member of Beaver Valley Lodge, NO. 81, A.O.U.W., ordained September
23, 1874. New Brighton. [pg 452]
JAMES M. McDANNEL
[***need company***] Private, Feb 29, '64; captured at Plymouth, N.C., April
20, '64. [pg 373]
JANE McDONALD
"Daughter of John and Margaret (Barclay) McDonald, the former of Scotch
and the latter of Irish origin. Wife of Benjamin H. Chambers, born 1823.
Living Frankfort Springs. [pg 835]
JOHN McDANNEL
[***need company***] sergeant, Oct 29, '61; captured at Plymouth, N.C.,
April 20, '64; veteran. [pg 371]
JOHN McDONALD
Husband of Margaret (Barclay) McDonald, He of Scotch and she of Irish origin.
His daughter Jane, married Benjamin H. Chambers who was born 1823. Jane
and Benjamon living Frankfort Springs. [pg 835]
JOHN McDONALD
"...He [Capt. Samuel Fowler] was married, in 1871, to Mattie J., daughter
of Capt. John McDonald, of Hopewell township. Three children have been born
to this union...He and his wife are members of the Methodist church."
[pg 769]
JOHN V. McDONALD
Among list of incorporators, granted March 1865, for Beaver [borough] cemetery.
"lying immediately west of the borough limits", [pg 393]
JOSEPH F. McDONALD
Company H, 139th Regiment P.V., Three Years' Service. Officers and Non-Commissioned
Officers. Joseph F. McDonald, musician, Sept. 1 '62; mustered out with company
June 21, '65. [pg 343]
LEWIS McDONALD
Company H, 139th Regiment P.V., Three Years' Service. Officers and Non-Commissioned
Officers. Lewis McDonald, musician, Sept. 1 '62; mustered out with company
June 21, '65. [pg 343]
MATTIE J. McDONALD
"...He [Capt. Samuel Fowler] was married, in 1871, to Mattie J., daughter
of Capt. John McDonald, of Hopewell township. Three children have been born
to this union...He and his wife are members of the Methodist church."
[pg 769]
MARGARET A. McDANEL" Mr. [W.S.] Fulkman was married, Dec. 26, 1878,
to Ruth Emma McDanel, eldest daughter of Thomas C. and
argaret A. McDanel, of North Sewickley township, this county. Unto them
have been born three children, one son and two daughters, named, respectively,
Reid, Ethel and Margie." Bio. of W. S. Fulkman. [pg 653]
MARGARET BARCLAY McDONALD
Wife of John McDonald; he of Scotch and she of Irish origin. Her daughter
Jane, married Benjamin H. Chambers who was born 1823. Jane and Benjamon
living Frankfort Springs. [pg 835]
MARGARET McDONALD
"He [James C. Ritchie, b. 1824, Hopewell Twp] married, May 15, 1851,
to Margaret, daughter of William and Phoebe (Williams) McDonald. [pg 884]
MARGARET McDONNELL
"... In August, 1862, he [William Hunter Partington] married Margaret,
daughter of Milo and Ellen (Sweezy) McDonnell, by whom he has four children
living..." [pg 704]
MARY McDANIEL
[Bio of Benjamin McCreary] "He was married, Oct. 20, 1875, to Mary,
daughter of Isaac and Maria (Boots) McDaniel, natives of Pennsylvania, both
now deceased, latter a daughter of Samuel Boots, of North Sewickley township,
this county.." [pg 788]
MARY McDONALD
Dec. 1832, married John Doud of Moon Twp., who was born 1807. [pg 843]
MARY W. McDONALD
Named as incorporator of Woodlawn academy when chartered the 7th of April
1879, Hopewell Twp. [pg 577]
MATILDA McDONALD
In 1858, married James Roney, New Brighton. One child: Charles W. Roney.
[pg 807]
MILO McDONNELL
"... In August, 1862, he [William Hunter Partington] married Margaret,
daughter of Milo and Ellen (Sweezy) McDonnell, by whom he has four children
living..." [pg 704]
R. B. McDONALD
Charter member of E.M. Stanton Post, No. 208, G.A.R. department of Pennsylvania,
organized 1881. New Brighton borough. [pg 453]
R. B. McDANEL
Director and trustee of ****** Association, New Brighton. [pg 454]
RUTH EMMA McDANEL
" Mr. [W.S.] Fulkman was married, Dec. 26, 1878, to Ruth Emma McDanel,
eldest daughter of Thomas C. and Margaret A. McDanel, of North Sewickley
township, this county. Unto them have been born three children, one son
and two daughters, named, respectively, Reid, Ethel and Margie." Bio.
of W. S. Fulkman. [pg 653]
SMITH McDANIEL (McDONALD)
[deaths] 1872...7 October, in North Sewickley township, Sm ith McDaniel,
aged 78 years. [pg 118]
SMITH McDANIEL (McDONALD)
List of Privates - continued [***need company info]
McDaniels, Smith, Jan 28, '64; wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., Va., May 12,
'64; discharged on surgeons certificate Dec. 6, '64. [pg 348]
THOMAS C. McDANEL
" Mr. [W.S.] Fulkman was married, Dec. 26, 1878, to Ruth Emma McDanel,
eldest daughter of Thomas C. and Margaret A. McDanel, of North Sewickley
township, this county. Unto them have been born three children, one son
and two daughters, named, respectively, Reid, Ethel and Margie." Bio.
of W. S. Fulkman. [pg 653]
THOMAS J. McDONALD
pilot, freedom, was born in Colombian county, Ohio, April 12, 1829, and
is a son of James and Rachel (Cook) McDonald, former of whom was born in
Ireland and came to America with his parents when three years of age, they
settling in Colombiana county, Ohio. Rachel (Cook) McDonald was born in
Ashtabula, N.Y. where she and her husband were married. After marriage they
settled in Colombiana county, and remained there until their deaths. The
family consisted of three children, all living: Thomas J., Eleanor and Matilda.
Thomas H. was united in marriage in Allegheny county, July 16, 1849, with
Sarah A. Oliver, who was born in Beaver county Feb. 15, 1832, daughter of
Joseph Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have had three children, two living:
Elizabeth, wife of Charles W. Coffer, and Ella, wife of Captain George Whitefield.
A son, James, came to his death by drowning, in 1857. Mr. McDonald has been
steamboating all his life, and has been a pilot for thirty years. He owns
a nice property, where he and family reside. He has lived in freedom since
1861, and has filled various borough offices. [pg 789]
THOMAS J. McDONALD
Among first trustees of Providence Baptist Church, North Sewickley, incorporated
Nov. 1, 1884. [pg 607]
W.H. McDONALD (WILLIAM)
(deceased) was born in Warren county, Pa., in 1839, and was a son of William
R. and Rebecca (Magee) McDonald, the former of whom carried on lumbering
in this county. They were the parents of eleven children, W.H. being the
third son. When two years of age our subject was brought by his parents
to Beaver county, where he received his education at the common schools,
and remained nearly all his life, dying in 1886. In 1862 he enlisted i the
139th Regiment, P.V., and served three years. He received a sunstroke, from
the effects of which he suffered to the day of his death. Mr. McDonald returned
home in 1865, and soon afterward embarked in the grocery business in New
Brighton, which he carried on to his decease. He married, in 1868, Hannah,
daughter of John and Cornelia Mervin, and by her had three children: John
W., Lizzie and William H. Mr. McDonald was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church; a member of the K. of P. and the G.A.R.; he was a F.& A.M.;
in politics a Republican. [pg 789]
WILLIAM H. McDONALD
Company H, 139th Regiment P.V., Three Years' Service. Officers and Non-Commissioned
Officers. William H. McDonald, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, '64; discharged April 19, '65. [pg 342] (see Joseph, Lewis)
WILLIAM H. McDONALD
"In 1837 a congregation was regularly organized by Rev. Ray, the elders
of the old congregation assisting the new for a time. In the eldership were
John Douds, William McDonald, Henry Reed and others..." [***need location***]
[pg 575]
WILLIAM McDONALD
tax, First Moon Township, 1802. [pg 96]
A. McDonald
trustee of Oak Grove Cemetery of Freedom, incorporated 14 March, 1863. Still
trustee as of present [c1905]. [pg 794]
Abram McDonald
"The original village of Freedom was surveyed....the streets, alleys,
and lots being all located with special reference to the only business of
the village, that of steamboat building. The boundary lines...ran north
and east, including the upper tier of lots fronting on High Street; thence
east and south along said line of lots to a point back of the stone house,
near the present residence of Captain Abram McDonald..." [pg 781]
One of original stockholders of The Freedom National Bank, 1872, and one
of directors of Bank (A. McDonald),1900 . [pg 792]
Allen McDonald
A farmers' association: "The Mill Creek Valley Fair. This agricultural
association holds an annual fair at Hookstown, this county, which is always
largely attended by the people of the towns and county. Its charter was
granted by the court, March 15, 1886...the incorporators were the following...Allen
McDonald, John McDonald..." [pg 282]
Andrew McDonald
First pastor of the ******church., organized [pg 910]
Charter member, along with Jane H. McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Theodosia McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary F. McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
Anna McDonald
Postmaster, October 16, 1901, of Baker's Landing post-office, Moon township.
[pg 906]
Austin M'Donald
Corporal, _______, Civil War, "captured at Plymouth, April 20, 1864".
[pg 552]
C.I. McDonald
One of charter members of Woodlawn Acadamey, 7 April, 1879 (also with D.A.
McDonald and Mary W. McDonald). [pg 913]
Charles W. McDonald
From Rochester, aide in parade, date??? [pg 1173]
Cloud H. McDonald
mustered into service at New Brighton, August 1864. [pg 597]
D.A. McDonald
One of charter members of Woodlawn Acadamey, 7 April, 1879 (also with C.
I. McDonald and Mary W. McDonald). [pg 913]
David McDonald, Sr.
"Rochester Point Bottle Works was first called the Rochester Flint
Vial and Bottle Works, and was organized in the fall of 1879. Its directors
were David McDonald, Sr., David McDonald, Jr., ...Irvin McDonald. David
McDonald, Sr., was president; David McDonald, Jr., secretary and treasurer;..."
[pg 743]
David A. McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Theodosia
McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, Jane H. McDonald, and Mary F.
McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
Frank MacDonald
"Beaver Falls has several good hotels. These are:...Hotel Anderson,
Frank Macdonald" proprietor. [pg 698]
James McDonald
Together with wife (unnamed), one of first members of Tomlinson's Run United
Presbyterian Church, organized 18 Mar 1834 in a barn by Rev. James Ramsay.
Jane H. McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Theodosia
McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary F.
McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
John McDonald
purchaser of lots #s 162 - 165, Beaver Reserve, 2 July 1793. [pg 1251]
John McDonald
Regarding 300 acres of land near Logstown first settled on by John Gibson
in 1771, sold to Matthias Slough in 1778, sold to a Mr. Scott, who sold
to Mr McDonald. "and that 'the land during that time was in the quiet
and peaceable possession of John McDonald, his heirs of those under whom
the said John McDonald claims'. These last would be Scott, Slough, and Gibson,
and we have been informed by descendants of John McDonald that he did claim
under these three men." [pg 155, 156]
John McDonald
A farmers' association: "The Mill Creek Valley Fair. This agricultural
association holds an annual fair at Hookstown, this county, which is always
largely attended by the people of the towns and county. Its charter was
granted by the court, March 15, 1886...the incorporators were the following...Allen
McDonald, John McDonald..." [pg 282]
John McDonald
On Roll of attorneys, 1804-1904. John McDonald, admitted Jan 5, 1808. [pg
366]
John McDonald
****Civil War**** [pg 594]
John McDonald
mustered into service ********, ****1865(?) [pg 603]
John V. McDonald
Cemetery "immediately west of the Borough of Beaver, "At the March
term of court, 1865, a charter of incorporation was granted, with a final
decree, June 10th. The following persons were named as incorporators:...John
V. McDonald..." [pg 660]
(Captain J.V. McDonald)
"Rochester Steam Ferry The first ferry-boat plying across the
Ohio River between Rochester and Phillipsburg was the....In 1862 a new boat
was built, named the W.C. Gray. In 1873 Captain Joseph R. Campbell purchased
this boar from Capt. J.V. McDonald...." [pg 765]
Joseph F. M'Donald
Private, Company H, 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, recruited
in Beaver and Allegheny counties, mustered into service, September 1, 1862,
for a term of three years. [pg 564] [see William H. McDonald, Lewis M'Donald]
J. Sharp McDonald
"In the following chapter some account of the natural gas development
is given. ..The Baden Gas Company received letters patent to J. Sharp McDonald
and others, dated January 25, 1886." [pg 270]
Lewis M'Donald
Private, Company H, 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, recruited
in Beaver and Allegheny counties, mustered into service, September 1, 1862,
for a term of three years. [pg 564] [see William H. McDonald,Joseph M'Donald]
Martha McDonald
"About the year 1848, a reservoir was erected on the water lot adjacent
to what is now ...and a line of pipe laid therefrom, on which hydrants were
placed; the first ...and later, a third was placed in front of the property
now of Martha McDonald on third street then of Hugh Anderson;..." [pg
626]
Mary McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Theodosia
McDonald, William McDonald, Jane H. McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary
F. McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
Mary F. McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Theodosia
McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Jane H.
McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
Mary W. McDonald
One of charter members of Woodlawn Acadamey, 7 April, 1879 (also with D.A.
McDonald and C. I. McDonald). [pg 913]
Oliver M'Donald
On roll of Co. K., 76th Regiment, Civil War. [pg 545]
Rev. McDonald
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church ...Its name was taken from Mount Pleasant
Church in Westmoreland Co., whence some of its member had come to this county.
Two supplies were given this church by Presbytery at its meeting, October
24, 1797, Rev. Mr. McDonald on the first Sabbath of November, 1797, and
Rev. Mr. Patterson one Sabbath at his discretion. [pg ?]
Rodger McDonald
Postmaster of Brown, Economy Twp., June 24, 1878. [pg964]
Stella A. McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald, Jane H. McDonald, Theodosia
McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary F.
McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
Theodosia McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald, Jane H. McDonald, Stella A.
McDonald, William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary F.
McDonald, of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
William McDonald
Among the first elders of North Branch Presbyterian Church, located in the
north-eastern part of Moon township, organized 1837.
William McDonald
Charter member, along with Andrew McDonald,Stella A. McDonald, Jane H. McDonald,
William McDonald, Mary McDonald, David A. McDonald, and Mary F. McDonald,
of the Presbyterian Church of Woodlawn, organized 1895. [pg912]
William H. McDonald
Sergeant, Company H, 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, recruited
in Beaver and Allegheny counties, mustered into service, September 1, 1862,
for a term of three years. [pg 564] [see Joseph McDonald, Lewis M'Donald]
"John MacDonald, member of a family of Scotch origin, was born in
the north of Ireland, and is found in the colonies in 1773, when he settled
on Robinson's Run, in Washington County. Of him it is said that he became
the possessor of valuable property, wide in extent, cultivated by a large
number of slaves, his first home being near the Virginia line. He married
Martha Noble, a native of Maryland, daughter of the founder of Noblestown,
Pennsylvania. John MacDonald cleared the meadow on which an Indian trading
post was erected, much of his original tract of land still remaining in
possession of his descendants. He was a Federalist in politics, and a member
of the Presbyterian church at Candor. Children of John and Martha (Noble)
MacDonald: James, Andrew, William, twin of Andrew (of whom further), Alexander,
Edward, John, Margaret, married a Mr. Glenn; Martha, married a Mr. Allison;
Elizabeth, married a Mr. Mitchell, and Mary, married William Nesbit.
(II) William, son of John and Martha (Noble) MacDonald, was born on Robinson's
Run, Washington county, Pennsylvania, died in that state. In 1800, the year
in which they attained their majority, he and his twin brother Andrew settled
on a tract of land extending along the Ohio river for four miles, a site
part of which is now occupied by Woodlawn [Beaver Co.]. He married and had
several children; among whom was Captain John, who married Rachel Oliver,
and had David Alexander, of whom further.
(IV) David Alexander, son of captain John and Rachel (Oliver) MacDonald,
was born in Economy township, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1842.
He was reared in the township of his birth, in boyhood attending the public
schools and when a young man entered upon river work with Captain William
H. Brown. From a penniless beginning, by his untiring industry and ever-evident
willingness to work, he prospered in this line of endeavor, and at the outbreak
of the Civil War owned seven boats plying the water of the Ohio. A large
share of his well earned prosperity was taken from him during the war of
the rebellion, when he was occasioned a fifty-thousand dollar loss by the
seizure of his boats for government uses, and he himself was impressed into
service for a term of six months. He immediately began to repair his wasted
fortune and continued as the captain of several boats on the Ohio until
his retirement about 1900. During all of this time, with the exception of
a few years passed in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, his home was in Beaver, Pennsylvania,
where his death occurred October 12, 1910. He was a Republican in politics,
and although he was interested in the welfare of the place in which his
residence happened to be, the nature of his calling prohibited the acceptance
of public trust or responsibility. His church was the Presbyterian, of which
he was for many years an elder, and he held membership in Rochester Lodge
No. 229. Free and Accepted Masons. He was twice married, his second wife,
whom he married June 176, 1869, being Mary Frances, born in Sewickley, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Dr. William and Sarah St. Clair (Wilson)
Woods, her father a son of William (1) Woods. William (1) Woods married
a Miss Moore, and had Frances, John, Joseph, Samuel and William, of whom
further. Dr. William (2) Woods came to Woodlawn, Pennsylvania, in 1878,
and was associated with Captain David Alexander MacDonald and other prominent
citizens in the incorporation of an educational institution in that place.
He was twice married, first of Mary Semple, whose family line is connected
with that of the Bissell family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of the
old and honorable families of the state. children of first marriage of Dr.
Woods: William Semple, John Semple, and Samuel W. Semple. Children of the
second marriage: Robert Wilson, Mary Frances (of previous mention), married
Captain David Alexander MacDonald, Charles Gelty, and Thomas Patterson.
Children of first marriage of Captain David Alexander MacDonald: William,
Ida, David, and Ellen. Children of captain David Alexander and Mary Frances
(Woods) MacDonald: Charles Woods, a resident of Rochester, Pennsylvania;
Sarah St. Clair, deceased; Mary Frances, deceased; Florence June, married
George Hoffman; Julia St. Clair, lives at home.
Lord John MacDonald, of Scotland, is a relative of this branch of the MacDonalds.
Certain it is, that though never honored with title form monarch or potentate,
there was as true nobility in the life of Captain David A. MacDonald as
was ever possessed by man, whether conferred as a mark of respect, inherited
form ancestors, or acquired through upright life, and in the paths where
he was wont to walk there are many who would rejoice once more to hear the
sound of his footfall and the greeting of his cheery voice.
[Vol II, pg. 1044 ff.]
[??? History of Beaver County, By Jordan - same history?]
INDEX
McDANEL
Abram 916, Charles M. 918, fred 917, John 918, Orrin P. 917, Richard B.
916, William 915.
McDONALD
John 187, Joseph C. 188, Leila M. 188, Marshall 187.
McDONALD
Among the earliest settlers of Beaver county, who laid the foundation of
that county's prominence first as an agricultural and more recently as an
industrial stronghold, was John McDonald, who owned a large farm in Hopewell
township, bordering on the Ohio river. Here he passed his entire days living
in quiet peace with all men, industriously tilling his acres. He and his
wife Rachel were the parents of : William, John, Marshall, of whom further;
David, Joseph, Sharp, Elizabeth, married David P. Scott; Anna, married Jack
Jones; Martha, married a Mr. Fowler. John and Rachel McDonald were lifelong
members of the Presbyterian Church, none more faithful in attendance or
more sincere in worship than they.
(II) Marshall McDonald, son of John and Rachel McDonald, was born in Sewickley,
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, and there died. From his earliest days,
which began as soon as he had completed his youthful studies, he was engaged
in the business of shipping coal, acquiring the reputation of being one
of the largest shippers in that section and owning several boars which were
constantly in use on the Ohio river. He built up a steady and lucrative
business, and at his death was the possessor of a comfortable competence.
He married Elizabeth H., daughter of Robert C. and Clementine (Harper) Scott.
children: 1. Clementine, married Seward Murray, and lives in Sewickley,
Pennsylvania 2. Luella, died in infancy. 3. Marshall H., married Rebecca
McDonald, a member of another line of the McDonald family, and lives in
Bellevue, Pennsylvania. 4. Jennie, died in infancy. 5. Robert W., an attorney
of Pasadena, California. 6. Emma V., married Charles Arrott; she died shortly
after marriage. 7. Joseph Clyde, of whom further. 8. Ione Florence, single.
9. Edwin N., unmarried, a business partner of his brother, Joseph Clyde.
10. Roy L.
(III) Joseph Clyde McDonald, son of Marshall and Elizabeth (Scott) McDonald,
was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1872. His education was
begun in the public schools of Sewickley, and completed in the University
of Western Pennsylvania, at Pittsburgh, an institution that he attended
for one year. He then entered the coal shipping business with his father,
coming to Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1909, establishing in the sand business
at Baden, Beaver county, transacting business as the Pittsburgh Sand and
Supply Company, still continuing in that field, his brother Edwin N., having
since become a member of the firm. they are the possessors of and lease
some of the best sand pits of the state, and supply a large and remunerative
trade. Although Mr. McDonald's business centers at Baden, he has his home
in Beaver, commuting daily. He is a Democrat in political belief. Religiously
the family are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Beaver.
Mr. McDonald married, in December, 1905, Leila, daughter of Andrew C. and
Sadie (Smyth) McGowin; her father, born March 19, 1848, having been at one
time a shoe merchant of Pittsburgh, now the shoe buyer for John Wanamaker
in Philadelphia. Her mother, born July 31, 1848, is deceased. Andrew C.
McGowin is a son of Alexander and Margaret McGowin. children of Andrew C.
and Sadie McGowin: Richard S., deceased, lived in Cynwyd, Pennsylvania;
Leila, of Previous mention, married Joseph Clyde McDonald. Children of Mr.
and Mrs. McDonald: Sarah Elizabeth, born October 18, 1906; Alexander Scott,
October 19, 1907; Josephine, December 5, 1910.
from "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, comprising about five hundred sketches of the prominent and representative citizens OF the county."
George F. McDonald
GEORGE F. McDONALD, M.D., of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian descent, and a
well-established physician of Gallitzin, is a son of John R. and Rebecca
W. (Reed) McDonald and was born in the celebrated Logstown bottom, Beaver
County, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1855.
The McDonalds trace their seventeenth century home to the celebrated highlands
of Scotland, whose early history contains frequent mention of the family,
numerous members of which were distinguished for strength, agility and bravery.
They were of Covenanter faith and Covenanter courage.
About the close of the last century, Rev. Andrew McDonald, a member of this
family, came to Beaver county, where he was one of the pioneer Presbyterian
ministers of his day, and the first pastor of the Mt. Carmel church, which
he served up to his death at the age of seventy years. He was a man of ability,
piety and will-power, and his son, John R. McDonald, was born in Logstown
bottom, March 3, 1813, and died November 17, 1876.
Mr. McDonald was a farmer and a man of reserved manner, but who was highly
respected for his integrity and exemplary life. He served as an elder of
Mt. Carmel church for over forty years, and during the late Civil War enlisted
many soldiers of the union army. Patriotic and philanthropic, his services
were constantly in demand by his neighbors an fellow-citizens. He was a
man of excellent personal habits, and never drank when liquor was common
in the harvest field and at the sideboard.
He married Rebecca W. Reed, who is a daughter of Henry Reed, who came with
his parents from Ireland, and was among the early settlers of Beaver county,
in which he died in 1863, aged sixty-nine years. Mrs. McDonald was born
in 1815, resides at Beaver Falls, this State, and is quite active for her
advanced age.
Dr. George F. McDonald grew to years of maturity on his father's Beaver
county farm, and after attending the common schools and Beaver Seminary,
entered Wood Lawn academy, from which he was graduated in 1874. Leaving
the academy he taught school for four years, and then took up the study
of medicine. He read with Dr. James McCann, of Pittsburgh, and entered the
medical department of the Western Reserve university, at Cleveland, Ohio,
form which he was graduated March 4, 1886. In the year of his graduation
he opened an office at Monaco, Beaver county, where he practiced for two
years in connection with conducting a drug store. At the end of that time,
in 1888, he disposed of his practice and drug business, and came to Gallitzin
where he has been engaged ever since in the successful practice of his chosen
profession.
In addition to his general practice, Dr. McDonald has been acting physician
and surgeon for the Mitchell Coal & Coke company, for the last eight
years. He has also a fine drug store. He has been for some time a member
of the Cambria County Medical Society, and is well up in his profession
both theoretically and practically. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
He is also a prominent mason, being a member of Portage Lodge, No. 220,
F. and A.M.
On April 4, 1888, Dr. McDonald married Lydia J. McConnell, a daughter of
J.F. McConnell, of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny county. Dr. and Mrs. McDonald
have four children, tow sons and two daughters: Earle W., George F., Katie
R., and R. Eleanor.
[page 334-335]
"Oil and gas producer, Sewickley. Rev. McDonald, grandfather of
J.S. McDonald, was one of the pioneers at Logstown, Pa. A century ago he
preached as a local Presbyterian minister near Sewickley Valley and at Logstown,
whisky and corn chiefly constituting his salary. His son, Capt. John McDonald,
was a native of Hopewell township, Beaver county, Pa., and was one of the
early keelboatmen who took boats from New Orleans to Pittsburgh; afterward
he was a pilot, and captain of several boats. He also built and owned the
Pickaway, Sligo and Palo Alto, passenger packets, later the Youghiogheny,
doing a large towing business from the Beaver canal to Pittsburgh, where
he later engaged in the coal business. His wife, nee Rachel Oliver,
was the mother of the following children: Capt. John V., Josh, David A.,
Marshall, William, Joseph, J. Sharp, Elizabeth, Phoebe, Anna and Mattie.
At the age of seventeen years he engaged in the coal business, and during
the war furnished coal to the government at New Orleans, Vicksburg and other
points. He also was one of the contractors who furnished the stones for
the jetties. He was formerly interested in the railroad business, but is
now engaged in h production of natural gas. His wife, a daughter of William
Colville, an ex-soldier, is one of the most noted singers in the state,
her style of music being oratorical and dramatic. She has been identified
with every good cause in Pittsburgh and vicinity, and has aided by the music
of her voice and talent many churches, the poor and many benevolent societies,
being a great favorite with the G.A.R. all over the country, the G.A.R.
Post No. 3, of Pittsburgh, in recognition of her many kind acts, having
elected her unanimously, and made her by a special act of the commander
a member of the post, August 29, 1881, and presented her with a gold badge,
being the only one in existence in the United States. [pg 327]
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Rev. Andrew McDonald
installed pastor of White Oaks Flats, Beaver Co, 22 Aug 1810 and served
as pastor at Sewickley until 1818. [pg 204]
Moon twp, Rev. Andrew McDonald organized Sharon Presbyterian church 1817 and served as its pastor for three years. [pg 9]
Mary F. McDonald
of Beaver Co., daughter of Dr. William Woods (he b. 1804, d. 1885). She
grew up in Sewickley. [pg 357]