Edward McDonald Biography


	This biography appears on pages 624-627 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				EDWARD McDONALD. 

	Edward McDonald, well known as a democratic leader in Deadwood, 
is one of the pioneer residents of this city, having arrived here in 
1879. He has since been actively connected with its business interests 
and now devotes the greater part of his time to the harness and 
saddlery trade. 

	Mr. McDonald is the eldest of a family of nine children. He 
attended school in New York city and in early manhood he became a 
salesman in a furniture store, remaining in that position for about a 
year. He then took up the saddler's trade, which he followed in New 
York until 1878, when he sought the opportunities of the northwest, 
making his way to Helena, Montana, where he engaged in the saddler, 
business for about a year. He next went to Miles City, Montana, and on 
the 14th of October, 1879, arrived in Deadwood with a party of five. 
They had made the journey overland with teams and after reaching 
Deadwood, Mr. McDonald embarked in the harness and saddlery business, 
to which he has since devoted the greater part of his time and 
attention He has built up a big trade in this connection and his 
business is one of the important commercial enterprises of the city. He 
is also interested in mining properties and propositions. He started 
out in the business world empty-handed and the success which he has 
achieved is the direct result of his intelligently directed efforts and 
unfaltering enterprise. 

	Mr. McDonald holds membership in the Odd Fellows lodge of 
Deadwood, of which he is the secretary. He is likewise secretary of the 
Knights of Pythias lodge and he has membership with the Modern Woodmen 
of America. He is a recognized leader in democratic circles and has 
supported the party since attaining his majority. He has served as 
chairman of the democratic county central committee and also of the 
state central committee and has done much to mold the policy of the 
party in South Dakota. He filled the office of alderman from his ward 
for a number of years, was chief of the fire department of Deadwood for 
live terms, was sheriff of Lawrence county for one term and was mayor 
of Deadwood for two terms. Thus again and again called to public 
office, he has for a long period served his fellow townsmen in such 
capacities and the record which he has made is most creditable. He 
stands for progress and improvement and his efforts have furthered the 
interests of democracy in the state. Moreover, he is well known as a 
pioneer settler and one who by his untiring activity has contributed to 
the commercial upbuilding of the city in which he makes his home.