Biographical Sketch of George Donaldson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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George Donaldson, conducter on the St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad.
This genial gentleman is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in
Allegheny County.  His father, Hugh Donaldson, was an agriculturist
and George spent his youthful days in tilling the soil.  In 1863, he 
tendered his services to the Union cause, enlisting in Company C,
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and
served fourteen months.  In 1873, he came WEst, and made his debut
in railroading on the C., R. I. & P. Railraod in Iowa, and was in 
the employ of that company about six years.  During three years he
acted as conductor.  He next became an employee of the Kansas City,
St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railraod for a time, and in the autumn
of 1879, became connected with the St. J. & D.M. Company.  He is 
thoroughly proficient in railroading, and commands the confidence
of his employers.  In 1873, at Stuart, Iowa, Miss Clara Warner be-
came his wife, and they have had three children: Pearl, Laura and
Birda.

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