BIO:  Thomas B. McDonald, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 114

THOMAS B. MCDONALD, a son of John and Catharine (Winand) McDonald, was born in 
Fawn Township, York Co., Penn., March 3, 1828.  His father came to York County, 
Penn., from Harford County, Md., when young, and located in Hopewell Township, 
where he followed the trade of a shoemaker.  He afterward removed to Fawn 
Township, where he remained a number of years, and then returned to Hopewell 
Township, where he remained until his death in 1881.  He had nine children, of 
whom Thomas B. is the fifth.  Our subject was reared in this township, and in 
1847 began learning the blacksmith’s trade in Chanceford Township, and, with the 
exception of a few years, has since followed that trade.  In 1851 he was married 
to Elizabeth J., daughter of Alexander Thompson, of Lower Chanceford Township.  
They have three children:  Dr. David M., John A. and William T.  Mr. McDonald 
held the office of assessor one year and was elected county auditor in 1881, and 
still hold that office.  He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian 
Church of Hopewell.