William Henry McDonald and Mary C. Cathcart

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Husband William Henry McDonald ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1840 - Indiana Co, PA
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           Died: 8 Nov 1904 3
         Buried:  - Mt. Zion Cemetery, Knox Twp, Clearfield Co, PA

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         Father: Robert McDonald (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Lydia Potts (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: Jan 1862 2

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Wife Mary C. Cathcart ^{1 4}

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           Born: 16 Jun 1834 - Clearfield Co, PA 1
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         Father: David J. Cathcart (Abt 1800-1877) 1 4
         Mother: Keziah Wilson (Abt 1810-1865) 1 4

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Children

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1 M John Wesley McDonald ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Clearfield Co, PA
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Dougherty (      -      ) 2

         Spouse: Anna Sours Donahue (      -      ) 2

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2 M David Aaron McDonald ²

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           Born:  - Jefferson Co, PA
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3 M William Henry McDonald ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Jefferson Co, PA
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4 M Daniel Alfred McDonald ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Jefferson Co, PA
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5 M David Austin McDonald ²

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           Born:  - Jefferson Co, PA
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6 M Reuben M. McDonald ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Indiana Co, PA
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7 F Dessa Ellen McDonald ²

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            AKA: Bessie McDonald 1
           Born:  - Indiana Co, PA
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8 M James Armand McDonald ²

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           Born:  - Jefferson Co, PA
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General Notes: Husband - William Henry McDonald

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near Oshanter, Clearfield Co, PA - a farmer

He was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and moved with his parents to Jefferson County, settling on a farm, farming and stockraising being his business through life. On June 27, 1862, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, but returned home in March, 1863, on account of an attack of typhoid fever. Subsequently he was drafted but did not again face the hardships of a soldier's life, hiring a substitute who took his place. For sixteen years he resided in Jefferson County, having previously lived in Clearfield County after marriage.
In April, 1879, Mr. McDonald and family came to Knox Township, Clearfield County, where he bought a homestead and with the help of his sons, cleared almost the whole of it. He made many improvements and built a substantial barn.
He was a Democrat in his political views but never accepted any public office except that of school director, and belonged to no organization except the Grand Army of the Republic.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary C. Cathcart

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After the death of her husband, she and her son, William Henry McDonald, managed the farm very successfully, carrying on general agriculture. A coal bank on the farm was profitably worked and there was also a valuable clay deposit. Mrs. McDonald was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 567.

2 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 518.

3 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 519.

4 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 518, 574.