Jacob McDonald 1886-1917

MCDONALD, FREEMAN

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

28 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 5

Jacob McDonald died Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McDonald, living in East DeWitt. He had not been in good health for a number of years and a severe cold contracted about a week ago terminated fatally. He is survived by his wife, two young children, his parents and one brother, Clifford McDonald, living south of DeWitt. He was the elder son, of a genial disposition which endeared him to all, was born on the home farm southeast of DeWitt, and was 30 years of age the 16th of last August. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock at the home of his parents conducted by Reverend Witham. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.

29 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 4

The funeral of the late Jacob McDonald was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Jesse McDonald home. Rev. D. W. Witham, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the services. Friends who acted as bearers of the pall were Allen Kindig, Lloyd Kindig, Vivian Kindig, Harry McDonald, Earl McDonald and C. H. McDonald. Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. E. L. Conover, Misses Clara and Helen Large. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery.

Jacob McDonald was born Aug. 16, 1886. He grew to manhood at the farm home three and one-half miles east of DeWitt, having obtained his education at the country school and about three years in the DeWitt High school. On December 18t6h, 1912, he married Miss Hazel Freeman. To this union were born two children, Jesse LeRoy McDonald, aged 3 years and 5 months, and Bessie Ellen McDonald, aged 1 year and 4 months.

For several years his health has been failing and on April of this year he went west with the hope of regaining it, but not improving, he returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McDonald, passing away Saturday night, May 26th, 1917, at 10:30 o'clock.

Jacob McDonald has always lived an honest, earnest, industrious life and his passing will leave a sad vacancy in his home and the community where he lived.