Vitals: Obits: McDonald: Fayette Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jane Nelson. jnelson@paonline.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Annie Mercilla McDonald Funeral of MRS. ANNA M. McDONALD. Perryopolis, Feb. 16 - the remains of MRS. ANNA M. McDONALD arrived here last evening form her home at Whitney, accompanied by her husband, son and daughter and at 10 o'clock today at the home of her brother J. K. McINTYRE, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Cartwright of the M. E. Church of Pittsburgh, assisted by Rev. Enlow of the M. E. church of this place. She was the daughter of REV. JOHN McINTYRE, deceased, of the M. E. church and is survived by her husband CHARLES R. McDONALD, superintendent of the Hostetler & Connellsville coke plants at Hostetler and Whitney, Westmoreland county; a son, PAUL McDONALD, who is a student of Meadville College, a daughter MINNIE McDONALD, at home; also her mother MRS. MARY J. McINTYRE, and three brothers, CHARLES W. McINTYRE A MERCHANT OF LATROBE; EMORY McINTYRE BOOKKEEPER AT HOSTETLER AND J. K. McINTYRE, A LIVERYMAN OF PERRYOPOLIS. Among the floral offerings, which were many and beautiful, those contributed were American Beauty roses; officers of Hostetler & Connellsville Coke Company; wreath of carnations, the Union Supply Company; pillow of Narcissus, Dravo Contracting Company , Pittsburg, Pa.; Lilies and Roses, Mr. Wolfe, auditor of Union Supply Company; wreath of foliage and flowers Mrs. El L. King Ashtabula, Ohio; and a sprag of flowers, Phi-Kappa Alpha Fraternity , Meadville College. "The Annabel Whitney Guild composed of fifteen members and of which the deceased was president was represented by a touching design consisting of a wheel about three feet in diameter having fifteen spokes one of which was broken suggestive of the break by the loss of their leader. It was constructed from narcissus, lilies of the valley and carnations. The pall bearers were Allen Carson, James Luce, Frank Townsend John H. Hopkins L. C. Harris and W. H. Martin. The interment was in Mt. Washington cemetery. The circumstances attending the occasion made it indeed a poignant one to all present. Here, on a bright September day, nearly twenty-two years ago in the presence of a happy concourse of friends and relatives she had been given in marriage. Today in the same parlor, surrounded by a profusion of rich and rare floral tributes and amid a large number of sympathizing and sorrowing friends, neighbors and associates of her girlhood days, many of whom had been present on the former occasion, were held the services that marked the close on earth of that happy union. Her faithful labors in the various activities of the church she held so dear, her patient suffering, her kindly bearing to all whom she met and her devotion as wife and mother to her family made the influence of the life just ended a benediction to all those whose privilege it had been to know her. {Also found in Mary Jane King McIntire's scrapbook} ================= McDonald.-- Annie Mercilla McDonald, wife of C R McDonald, of Whitney, Pa., died of consumption, Feb. 13, 1909. She was the only daughter of the Rev John McIntyre, of the Pittsburgh Conference, who died in 1872. She was born at Upper Middletown, Jan 19, 1861, and united with the church at Bridgeport, at the age of fourteen, and became deeply interested in all its activities. She was married Sept. 8, 1886, and for the past seventeen years coal and coke town of Whitney these years were literally filled with good works. In church and Sunday-school, among Protestants and Roman Catholics, old and young felt and acknowledged her holy influence. She had the love and confidence of all. One of the most touching things after her death was the sight of her friends among the foreigners, who stood and silently wept as they gazed on her calm face. She was a leader in the women's societies. Both in the church and out her influence was always a benediction. Her aged mother, three brothers, husband and only son survive her. Her body was buried at Perryopolis, her early home, among the flowers which spoke the beauty of her life and immortality. C L E CARTWRIGHT ======= (Grim Reaper) CHARLES R McDONALD Charles R McDonald, 77 years old, formerly of Perryopolis, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home in Catharpin, Va. He was born about a mile and a half from Perryopolis on what is known as the Jaris Nutt farm. He attended the public schools at Perryopolis and later was it's principal after having gone to California State Teachers College. Mr McDonald was twice married. His first wife was Annie Marcilla McIntire, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs John McIntire of Perryopolis, who died at Whitney February 13, 1909. To this union, one son, Paul was born. His second wife was Nettie Phillips Burk, who survives. They were married July 13, 1911. Besides his wife and son, he is survived by three grandchildren and two sisters; Mrs Anna Cunningham of Belle Vernon and Mrs Harry Brewer of Perryopolis. The funeral service will be held at the home at Catharpin Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be in a nearby cemetery. Coal Official Dies Charles R McDonald, former superintendent of the Connellsville Coal & Coke Company at Hostetter and Whitney mines, died Saturday at Gainesville, Va. He had gone to Virginia in 1910 ===============