Biography of James P McDonald, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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USARMY-CIVIL - McDONALD - JAMES - P. - CAPT - - 1830 - 3-9-1910

Resolutions of Respect To the Worshipful Master Warden and brethren of Rising
Star Lodge No. 211, F. A. and M. We, your committee appointed to draft suitable
resolution to the memory of our deceased brother, J. P. McDonald, who died the
9th day of March, 1910. Robt. Brown, David Duncan, Henry Hughes, Committee.
FCTimes Newspaper. 1910 James P. McDonald was born in Kingston, Canada, in the
year 1830, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. When quite a young man he left the
parental roof, engaging in the lumber business, some little distance from home,
and afterward worked on the Erie Canal, in 1854 going to sea. He next went to
New Orleans, and having commenced boating on the Mississippi, followed that
occupation until 1857, only discontinuing to accompany Albert S. Johnston to
Salt Lake City. After sojourning in the land of the 'Mormons' for a while the
spring of 1859 found him in California. Later he went to Leavenworth, Kas., and
from there to Hagerstown, Md., where he accepted the position of wagon master in
the Federal service, gaining the approbation of his superior officers for his
faithful attention to every detail of his business. In 1864 Mr. McDonald moved
to Memphis, Tenn., and remained until 1866, leaving to take up his permanent
abode in St. Francis County, Ark. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Mrs.
Williams, who died two years later. In 1874 Miss Lucy Halbert became his wife,
and by her he had two children, who have since died: Rosie A. and Sallie Baker.
Mrs. McDonald closed her eyes to the scenes of this world in 1876, and in 1881
Mr. McDonald was united in matrimony with Mrs. Lane, his present wife. Mrs.
McDonald is a very estimable lady, and enjoys the respect of a wide circle of
acquaintances and friends. In secret organizations Mr. McDonald is identified
with the Masonic order, and is also a member of the Wheel. In politics he votes
the union labor ticket, and with his wife attends the Baptist Church, in which
they have been members of many years standing.