Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....McDonald, Perry April 26, 1885 - December 2, 1977
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William McDonald williamteomi@yahoo.com June 22, 2008, 2:15 am

Author: William McDonald

John Perry McDonald was born on April 26, 1885 and married Miss Rosa Lee 
Alcorn in Barwick, Georgia in 1909. Pastor McCann performed the ceremony. Rosa 
was only 16 at the time, while Perry was 23. They were married for 68 years.

The couple would attend the local Methodist Church on Sunday morning and the 
Baptist church at night. They loved all day "sings" as well. Perry and Rosa 
enjoyed dancing and what was referred to as "cane grindings." 

Perry's six children, John, Carrie, Jessee, Leonard, Doris and Ruby, were all 
born at home.

During the depression the couple had meat in the smokehouse and corn to carry 
to the mill, and "made out just fine." Perry retired from farming in 1960 and 
sold the farm to his son, Leonard.

Amazingly, neither John nor Rosa experienced any significant illnesses until 
their 80's. The couple enjoyed humor, reading and rich friendships throughout 
their lives together. They have been missed.

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