Bio of William D. McDONALD (b.1861), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/wright/wright.html
Under HISTORY.

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be some typos.

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HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

William D. McDonald, president of the State Bank of Annan-
dale, has been closely identified with the agricultural, business,
and financial interests of this part of the county for many years.
He aims to make his institution a real benefit to the community,
and every accommodation consistent with good banking is
extended to all who come seeking financial encouragement. Wil-
liam D. McDonald was born in French Lake, in section 24, April
4, 1861; son of Andrew and Margaret (Ives) McDonald. Andrew
McDonald and his wife were natives of Nova Scotia. In 1859
they came to French Lake township, in this county, and took a
homestead in section 24. They erected a log cabin and expe-
rienced all the privations of pioneer life in the wilderness. In
1863 Andrew McDonald enlisted in Co. C, Second Minn. Vol.
luf., and served three years. He was with Sherman on the March
to the Sea. On this march he went through many sufferings
and hardships, and the rigors of army life so altered his appear-
ance that his family did not recognize him when he returned.
William D. McDonald was reared on the home farm, attended the
district schools, and was trained to agricultural pursuits. In
1879 he started out for himself and taught school for two years.
While he was still teaching he worked his spare time with L.
Cofield, at Cokato, and after he stopped teaching he devoted his
time entirely in this employ. In 1883 he and L. Cofield erected
an elevator in Howard Lake, and operated it for five years.
From 1888 to 1898 they operated a line of elevators in Wright
and Stearns counties. In the meantime, however, in August,
1893, Mr. McDonald had established the State Bank of Annan-
dale, of which he became the cashier. This position lie capably
held until August, 1913, when he was elected president, in which
capacity he is now so ably serving. Mr. McDonald has been a
leading man in the community for many years. In 1892-93 he
sat in the lower house of the Minnesota legislature. In 1896 he
was a delegate to the National Republican convention at St.
Louis. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mr. McDonald was
married August 3, 1886, to Laura A. Allen, daughter of Samuel
Allen, a contractor of Howard Lake, and Rebecca, his wife. Mr.
and Mrs. McDonald have three children: Ruth, Cohn and
Rebecca.