Obituary of Senator Alexander McDonald, Pulaski Co, Ar

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McDonald, Alexander - New York Times Dec. 14, 1903 - Ex - Senator McDonald Dead
- Arkansas Merchant, Financier, and Statesman expires at Norwood Park, New
Jersey - He died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William D. Harper. He
was born in Clinton Co., Pa., April 10, 1832. After receiving his education at
Lewsiburg University, he emigrated to Kansas in 1857. He took a leading part in
raising troops for the Union Army at the outbreak of the civil war, and for a
time supported three regiments at his personal expense. In 1863 he settled in
Arkansas, engaging in business as a merchant. He then established and became
President of a National Bank at Ft. Smith, and also was President of the
Merchant’s National Bank at Little Rock. He was elected a member of Congress
from Arkansas for the term ending 1871, taking his seat on the readmission of
that State to the Union. He served on the committees on the Post Office,
Manufactures, and Territories. In 1868 he was a delegate to the Chicago
convention. His funeral will take place at Lock Haven, Pa., on Wednesday

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