Greene County IN Archives Biographies.....McDonald, Oscar 1827 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

   OSCAR McDONALD, a merchant of Newark, was born in Shelby County, Ky., October
15, 1827, and is the son of Francis and Mary (Carroll) McDonald, who were
natives of Kentucky and Maryland respectively. While in Kentucky, they were
engaged in farming. Coming to Indiana in 1834, they settled in Greene County,
and embarked in a like pursuit. They were the parents of four children—Sarah
(Mrs. Jacob McIntosh), James, Elizabeth (Mrs. David Smith), and Oscar, who came
with his parents to Indiana, and remained with them until his marriage with Miss
C. Hoke, in 1852. He continued farming for sixteen years, when he moved to
Newark and engaged in the boot and shoe trade, which he continued about three
years; then, with Joseph G. Smith, became interested in harness and mercantile
business, which lasted some four years. Since then, he has been in mercantile
pursuits alone. Mr. McDonald has several times held the office of Trustee for
Highland Township. He and wife are members of the Christian Church, and Mr.
McDonald is deeply interested in the advancement of all public enterprises. In
politics, he votes for the best man, regardless of political party, faith or creed.

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Beech Creek Township Biographies

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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