Barbara Ellen (Combs) McDonald (1933)
BENNETT, CLARK, COMBS, KITCHELL, LEACH, LEECH, MCDONALD
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/2/2007 at 15:05:03
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 1933Mrs. W. S. McDonald Dies
Mrs. W. S. McDonald a well known pioneer resident of Douglas township, died at her home at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday morning March 28th. Mrs. McDonald who was 77 years of age, had been ill with a general break down, since last October and her condition has been critical for some time.
The deceased was the former Miss Ellen Combs. Her birthplace was in Buchanan county, Missouri but she came here with her parents, when she was a small child. Her marriage to Mr. McDonald took place October 2, 1872 and they have since made their home in Douglas township. They lived on what is known as the McDonald farm for thirty-five years and for the past fifteen years, have been in their present location.
Mrs. McDonald leaves her husband and seven children; Robert L. McDonald, Luther McDonald, Mrs. H. L. Kitchell, Wallace W. McDnald, Mrs. Verne Bennett, Earl McDonald and Mrs. H. F. Clark, all of Winterset, Tom McDonald and Mrs. Will Leach have preceded the mother in death and two children died in infancy. She also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The McDonalds observed their golden wedding anniversary eleven years ago and last October all of the children were home on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. McDonald was ill at that time, so the day was observed quietly.
Funeral services will be held at the home at two o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and burial will be in the McDonald cemetery.
_________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 06, 1933
Page 4, Column 6Mortuary
Mrs. W. S. McDonald
Barbara O., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Combs was born January 26, 1856, in Buchanan county, Missouri. She with her parents came to Iowa when a young girl.
On October 2, 1872, she was united in marriage to Wm. S. McDonald. They were the parents of eleven children, the surviving members being Robert L., Luther H., Mrs. H. L. Kitchell, Wallace W., Mrs. Vern Bennett, Earl M., and Mrs. H. S. Clark. Four have preceded the mother in death, Tom, February 20, 1920 and Mrs. Will Leach, December 14, 1930. Two children died in infancy.
Mrs. McDonald united with the West Star church years ago, but has not been able to attend the services in recent years.
After a long period of suffering she went to her reward, March 28, 1933, at the age of 77 years, two months and two days. She leaves in addition to her husband and children, thirty grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, one brother, James L. Combs of Winterset, and one sister, Mrs. Mary L. Clark of Denver, Colorado.
Four sons and two grandsons served as pallbearers, at the funeral, which was held at the home in Douglas township, Thursday afternoon, March 30th, at 2 o'clock; Robert, Luther, Wallace and Earl McDonald, Ray Leech and Nelson McDonald.
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