Biographical Sketch of Col. John Donaldson, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Col. John Donaldson, postoffice Waverly, Mo.  Was born in Newry, County
Down, Ireland, October 17, 1822.  His father was also John Donaldson. 
He was raised and educated in his native county and lived there until 
twenty-four years old, engaged in the mercantile business.  In 1846 he
came to this country and lived in Tennessee for some time.  For a number
of years he was engaged in the mercantile business in Lexington.  In
1861 he enlisted in one of the first companies of the state guard, and
remained in the confederate army to the end.  He was married July 30,
1857 to Miss Bettie M. Webb, daughter of Capt. John Webb, of this county.
She died March 8, 1878, leaving two children: Pinkie, now Mrs. McGrew, 
of St. Louis, and Willie W.  He has a magnificent farm of 1,000 acres
near Waverly.

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