Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....McDonald, James Thomas 1871 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

JAMES THOMAS McDONALD

JAMES THOMAS McDONALD was born February 15, 1871 in Hampshire County, West
Virginia. In the same year he came to Missouri with his parents. He remained
there for eleven years and then came to Franklin County, Kansas. After living in
that county for five years he came to Stafford County and from there came to
Barton County in 1901, and immediately began the business of farming. He owns a
well improved quarter section six miles south of Great Bend which he farms
himself. In addition to his home place he also farms a quarter section of land
west and from this it can be seen that he is a mighty busy man. In 1895 he was
married to Miss Daisy D. Piper and to this union there were born three children:
Earl Thomas, seventeen years of age; Edna D., twelve years of age, and Elma
Viola who died in 1910 when she was seven years of age. In 1904 Mr. McDonald was
married to Miss Leana Ollie Schneck. The home place has a residence of eight
rooms, a large barn 32 by 40 feet with a big loft. Mr. McDonald has made one of
the best farms in that section of the country, of his home place and of course
has seen good and bad years during his eleven years residence in Barton County.
On an average however he has done well and his place is maintained according to
the best farming methods. The best of live stock, both cattle and horses are
maiintained by Mr. McDonald and that he is a good farmer and understands modern
methods is evidenced on every side. He is one of the many farmers who came here
early in the present century and it is due to their efforts as much as those who
came in the wild and wooly days that Barton County occupies such a prominent
position in the list of the best agricultural counties of the state.

[photo] Home of James Thomas McDonald


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