Jefferson-Talladega County AlArchives Obituaries.....McDonald, Allan May 15 1872
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The Christian Index , July 11, 1872
When a good man dies it seems proper that some suitable mention should be made 
of his life and works.
In obedience to this thought, I will notice, briefly, the record of the Rev. 
Allen McDonald, who was born in South Carolina, in November, 1791, and died at 
his residence, in Jefferson county, Ala., May 15th, 1872--aged 81 years.  While 
he was a young man he went to Tennessee, where he lived a few years; and while 
there the Indian war broke out.  He was a young man and joined the army, and 
served his country under Jackson--was in that campaign all through what is now 
known as Talladega county, Ala.
In 1814 he was married to a Miss Phoebe Ray, and indeed, she was an "helpmeet 
for him."  They soon came to Alabama, and settled in Jefferson county; and soon 
afterward, he attached himself to the Hebron church of said county.  It was 
soon seen that the Lord had a work for him to do, and so he was licensed to 
exercise his gifts.  The country was new, many persons coming in all eager for 
money, and hence in this new field of labor, there was a vast amount of work 
for him to do.  God had given him a sound and healthful body, great zeal, 
strong lungs, and well did he use all his powers for God's glory.  He was never 
regarded as a very strong man in doctrine, (yet, "sound to the core,) but he 
was what was for better, a "good man," "known and read of all men."
In the days of "Camp" and "Protracted" meetings, Bro. McDonald was considered 
almost an indispensable.  When such meetings were appointed, he was always 
invited, and when he could, always attended.  His work was so well understood 
by all that it was hardly necessary for the committee on devotion to say, "Bro. 
McDonald will close the exercises." 
The writer of this sketch has often been with him on those occasions of which 
he now speaks.  After the congregation had been dismissed, and all had retired 
to rest, some poor, wounded sinner would desire that some one should pray for 
them, when Bro. McDonald was almost certain to be sent for.  How often we have 
listened to his well-known voice, with all the energy of his soul ascending to 
God.  It may be said of him:  He was truly a man of "prayer" and "faith," and 
for hours would he thus spend his time--sometimes almost all the night would be 
devoted to praying, singing, instructing and exhorting.  Many stars will be in 
his "crown of rejoicing." 
Bro. McDonald was ordained to the full work of the ministry in 1843, by Byars, 
Scott and Holcombe.  He sustains an irreproachable character.  He was one of 
the few men whom the tongue of slander could not reach--he was "above 
suspicion."  His end was almost like the sainted "Enoch," he was not for God 
took him.  On the day of his death he ate dinner as usual, was cheerful, 
talking to his family, went and lay down on the bed, and, in five minutes, 
passed away almost without a struggle.
He leaves his aged companion and many relatives to mourn after him.  May his 
mantle fall upon his son.
A. J. Walcrop.


Additional Comments:
The Christian Index.
The Union of 
South-Western Baptist, of Alabama          The Christian Herald, of 
Tennessee.     
Vol. 51 -- No. 27     Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., Thursday, July 11, 
1872.    Whole No. 2627.


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