McDonald, John died 1908

MCDONALD, PETERS

Posted By: Diane Ranney (email)
Date: 9/11/2009 at 20:59:58

On Saturday morning a telephone message from Ion informed relatives here of the death of John McDonald which occurred at his home near Ion, Friday night about the midnight hour.

The news of his sad death did not, however, occasion any surprise, as for months past he has been confined to his home on account of paralysis of the nerves and it was only a question of stinging regret that his certain calling was fast approaching.

Mr. McDonald was well known to most people of Pleasant Ridge and a most esteemed citizen to his home circle. His genial method of daily life were highly admired, his accumulations were purely of honest toil. For long years he has held numerous township offices but in every instance it was a case of office seeking the man.

He leaves a wife and four daughters to mourn the stillness of a beautiful home. He also is surprised by an aged mother and two brothers. The funeral was held last Monday at St. Mary's church, Cherry Mound, in which cemetary his body was placed to rest.

13 Feb 1908 McGregor North Iowa Times

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Posted By: Diana Diedrich

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At his home near Ion, February 7, John McDonald aged about fifty-five years, after an illness of nearly a years duration.

Funeral services were held at Cherry Mound the 18th. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and four daughters, namely Mrs. George Peters, Misses Mayme, Rose and Anna. He was an excellent husband, kind indulgent father, a good neighber, a good citizen and well liked by all who knew him, he leaves an aged mother and five brothers.

He died fortified by the rites of the Catholic church of which he had been a life long member, after mass being celebrated by father Hebir for the repose of his soul. His remains were interred by those of his little daughter who died fifteen years ago.

The Waukon Standard, February 20, 1908 pg8