DONALD, John Graber: Died 1942

DONALD, GRABER, DAY, KEENER, SMITH

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Date: 3/30/2018 at 15:01:18

JOHN G. DONALD

John Graber Donald, son of Daniel and Catherine Graber Donald, was born in Ohio, Dec. 25, 1859, and died at his home 4 1/2 miles east of Birmingham, March 29, 1942, at 11 p.m. following a long illness, at the age of 82 years, 3 moths and 4 days.

He came to Iowa when he was four years old and has resided on the same farm ever since.

he was married to Effie Day, Dec. 23, 1886, who passed away Oct. 24, 1907. To them were born five children: Bessie and Paul, who both died when they were 7 years old. Those surviving are Harvey, who resides on the home farm, Mrs. Arvilla Keener of Des Moines, and Mrs. Mable Smith of Mt. Pleasant; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters, Ray, Donald, being the only surviving member of the family.

Funeral services were held at the Catcott funeral home in Birmingham Tuesday afternoon, March, 31, at 2:00 o'clock. Burial in the Smith cemetery east of Birmingham.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book J, Page 133, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA