MCDONALD, C.C.

MCDONALD, PENFIELD

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 12:49:43

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Washington Township

Page 792

MCDONALD, C.C.--Farmer, section 2, P.O. Grinnell. Was born in Illinois, March 7, 1842. In 1844 the family moved to Rock Island county, Illinois, where our subject was raised and educated, residing there until 1868, after which he came to Poweshiek county. August 1, 1861, he tendered his services to his country, enlisting in the Independent Rangers of Moline. He was transferred to the Fourteenth Misssouri cavalry. Was taken prisoner at the battle of Lexington, Missouri, with the balance of his company; upon their release they were honorably discharged and returned to their homes. The McDonald family responded nobly to their country's call. The father and four sons fought under the same flag. The father died in the service from sickness contracted while discharging his duty. In 1865 Mr. McDonald wsa married to Miss Mary F. Penfield, of Peoria, Illinois. By this union they have a family of six children: Warren Stuart, Nina, Maud, Myra, Christopher Claud, L. Casca. His farm consists of 160 acres. He has held various township offices, the duties of which he discharged creditably to himself and to the satisfaction of all. At the November election, in 1880, he was elected as one of the Board of Supervisors by a large majority.