Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....McDonald , Henry March 23, 1926 - 
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William McDonald williamteomi@yahoo.com June 23, 2008, 4:30 am

Author: Dr. William McDonald

Henry Webster McDonald Jr. was born on March 23, 1926 in Lowndes County, 
Georgia to Henry Webster McDonald Sr. and Ruth Daisy (Cone) McDonald.
He spent much of his boyhood in southern Georgia, as his father was a
farmer, and raised livestock. 

The submitter, Henry McDonald's son William, remembers his father 
telling him about how cows and pigs ran loose in those days, and
the local farmers trusted one another not to steal livestock that wasn't
there's. One day, however, my granddad missed a particular pig, and
went looking for it. He found it penned up in a neighbor's back yard. The
neighbor made some excuse, but my grandfather's brand was on it, and he
took that boar home with him. Thankfully, Henry Jr. has made a tape of
his childhood exploits that will live on after him.

Just prior to The Great Depression, Ruth Daisy (Cone) McDonald, Henry's 
mother, died of a heart condition. She was only 27. My father was only 2
years of age, and doesn't remember her. 

During the Depression the family moved to central Florida, and at the age
of 16 Henry Jr. joined the United States Navy. The year was 1942, just after
the start of WWII. He served as an engine man on the U.S.S. Nausett, a medium
sized aircraft carrier, and also served on other ships before combat ceased
in 1945. He was invited to remain in the Navy, but decided against it.

Henry married Erma McDonald, the daughter of William Earnest Ring and Lilly
(Chaney) Ring in 1948. They moved to Coral Gables, Florida where their first
son, William (myself) was born the next year. Subsequently, Wayne, Brent and
Linda were born.

Henry McDonald owned his own exterminating company, ("McDonald Exterminators")
for 30 years. This was located in Bartow, Florida. He gained a reputation
for fairness, and business ethics and is still known throughout the county.
During the 90's he sold his business to Bob Edwards, who chose to keep
the original business name.

Over the past twenty years Henry "dabbled" in oil painting, and
ultimately established himself in nature settings. Many of his paintings
were sold, and are owned by people in Florida and other states.

Henry and Erma McDonald have retired and moved into a smaller home in Bartow,
Florida. My father enjoys his back window view of his little share of a pond,
the birds that congregate in his flower garden, and spends time watching
Westerns on television, and reading books from the local library.

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