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MacDONALD - Tuesday, January 27th, 1942, Charles W. MacDonald, beloved
husband of Elizabeth Ryan MacDonald, of 1939 Oxford Street. Friends are
invited to call at the Edward C. Hanley & Sons' Funeral Home, West 9th
at Liberty, any time and attend prayer service Friday morning at 9:30 and
Solemn Mass of Requiem in St. Andrew's church at 10 o'clock, Calvary cemetery
interment.
- Erie Daily Times, Jan. 28, 1942
DEATH: Obituary, Erie Daily Times, Erie, Pa.; Sat., March 2, 1889; from
microfilm
Front page, "City Death List"
Feb. 28 - Cordelia McDonald, 18y, Eire,
108 W. Second; typhoid pneumonia
MACDONALD - In this city, early Monday morning, March 14, 1910. Mrs.
Cordelia MacDonald, in her 75th year. Notice of funeral later.
- Erie Daily Times, March 14, 1910
MacDONALD - Sunday, Oct 23, 1949, Elizabeth MacDonald, age 85 years,
widow of the late Charles MacDonald, of 631 Shenley Dr. Mother of Mrs. John
Jr. Burgoyne, Mrs. Edward T. Morrison, Mrs. Chas J. Wittmann, Harrison C.
and Earl F. MacDonald and sister of Mrs. Nellie crane. Funeral from the
the Brugger Funeral Home, 449 East 9th St., Wednesday morning at 9:30. Services
at St. Andrew's Church at ten o'clock. Friends invited to call at any time
and to attend the services. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
- Erie Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1949
Newspaper items relating death of Lemuel McDonald (all from the Erie Daily Time, Erie, Pa.)
Wednesday, March 13, 1889
Front page
FATALLY HURT
John T. McDonald's Father Falls From a Lake Shore Train
A telegram was received at a late hour last night from Girard Station by John T. McDonald, living on Second Street near French, that his father had been terribly injured by falling from a train near that station. The wife of John T. McDonald and her brother in law, William McDonald, took the first train for Girard and brought the injured man to Erie on train S, which arrives here at 12:57 p.m.
Mr. McDonald came to Erie from Pittsburg about two weeks ago to bury his daughter, Cordelia McDonald, whose death occurred at that time. He has remained in Erie since that time with his family, and last night he left home to return to his duties, being engaged in business at Mansfield, near Pittsburg. He took tram 1 on the Lake Shore, which leaves here at 10:53 p.m. for Cleveland and thence to Pittsburg.
Nobody seems to know just how the accident happened, but the supposition is that he must have been going from one car to another and was thrown off as the train was rounding the curve at that point. The wounded man was discovered a short time after the accident. His pockets were searched for something to identify him and in his inside coat pocket was found a tintype of his daughter in-law, the wife of John T. McDonald, the name being written on the back. They were at once notified.
He is terribly cut about the head and in all probability, he has received internal injuries. Dr. Stewart, who is attending him, says there is a chance for his recovery if inflammation does not set in, but it is scarcely possible to expect that he can pull through, he being so badly injured. The scalp is almost completely torn off and his face and neck are terribly bruised.
The injured man's family lives at the corner of Second and Peach streets. He was taken to the home of his son, John T. McDonald, who lives with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Shaaf, on East Second street near French, where he now lies in a critical condition.
Thursday, March 14, 1889
Front page
Died From His Injuries
Lemuel McDonald, the man who was injured at Girard Station Tuesday night by falling from a Lake Shore passenger train while in motion, and was brought to his son's home on East Second street yesterday afternoon, died last night at 9:10. Up to the time of his death deceased had not regained consciousness.
Lemuel McDonald was born in Mercer, January 17, 1831, and was educated to the iron furnace man's trade. In 1870, when the Rawle & Noble blast furnace was started here, he came from Mercer and was given the position of foreman at the Erie furnace, which he filled until 1875, when business was discontinued. In 1849 he was married to Cordelia Clingensmith, who is still living in Erie, near the corner of Second and Peach. They had eight children, all of whom but the youngest are still alive. they are: Josephine Bromley, Phoebe Wells, Kate Lattimer, William, Charles, John, and Alexander, the well-known amateur oarsman, and Cordelia, who died two weeks ago.
The funeral will take place from his son's residence Saturday at 3 p.m.
Friday, March 15, 1889
pg 2
DIED
McDONALD - in this city, Wed. March 13, 1889, Lemuel McDonald, age 58 yrs.
Funeral will take place at 3 p.m., Saturday from his son's residence, Second
and French.
Saturday, March 16, 1889
front page
"City Death List"
March 13 - Lemuel McDonald, 58y, 1m, 28d, Pennsylvania, 104 East Second;
accidental.
Buried This Afternoon
The funeral of Lemuel McDonald, whose death was caused by falling from a
Lake Shore passenger train, took place from his son's residence, corner
of Second and French streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral was
attended by a host of the deceased man's friends and relatives. The sympathy
of the community is extended to the bereaved family.