BIO: OSCAR MCDONALD - SHELBY CO., KY

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Contributed by: Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"
Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 
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MCDONALD,  CARROLL,  MCINTOSH,   SMITH,   HOKE

"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT;  TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC."  CHICAGO:  GOODSPEED
BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.  1884.


GREENE CO., IN.
BEECH CREEK TWP.
PAGE 395

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 childrn--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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