Obituary of Mary A. (Clarke) Donaldson
Date of death: November 3, 1912
Published in the De Smet News, De Smet, South Dakota, November 15, 1912
Obituary
Mary A. Clark was born in Allegheny County, N.Y. December 3, 1832, the oldest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark.
She was married to D. W. Donaldson in 1848. They moved to Wisconsin, from there to Iowa, and in 1855 to Minnesota. In 1882 Mr. Donaldson moved his family to Kingsbury County, settling on a homestead in Spirit Lake Township. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson seven children all of whom are living.
Mrs. Donaldson was for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and a consistent Christian. She was taken sick two years ago and was confined to her bed most of the time up to the time of her death, November 3rd. Her age was 79 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Crossley of Erwin and the burial was in the McCaskell Cemetery.
Deceased leaves one brother, John P. Clark of Parker, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. McCaskell of De Smet, also her children, James Donaldson, Mrs. Frank Murdick, Mrs. John Sherry, Mrs. James Trousdale, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Robert Decker and Miss Eliza Donaldson.
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From bio for David W. Donaldson in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 992-993.
Mr. Donaldson, in 1848, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Allegany county, New York, December 3, 1832, being the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Bable) Clark, of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson have been married fifty-five years and are still hale, hearty and happy and seem to enjoy life much more than the majority of people. Their home is noted for its hospitality and all who know the excellent old couple esteem them for their many amiable qualities and sterling worth. They have nine children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Clara I., May 6, 1850; James, June 29, 1852; Elizabeth, February 3, 1855; Sarah J., February 6, 1857; Emily, April 11, 1859; Mary, January 23, 1861; Frances E., January 16, 1863; Ella, August 24, 1866, and George E., who was born June 23, 1870 all living but Clara and Frances, the former dying May 4, 1875, the latter on September 22, 1863.
Date of death: November 3, 1912
Published in the De Smet News, De Smet, South Dakota, November 15, 1912
Obituary
Mary A. Clark was born in Allegheny County, N.Y. December 3, 1832, the oldest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark.
She was married to D. W. Donaldson in 1848. They moved to Wisconsin, from there to Iowa, and in 1855 to Minnesota. In 1882 Mr. Donaldson moved his family to Kingsbury County, settling on a homestead in Spirit Lake Township. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson seven children all of whom are living.
Mrs. Donaldson was for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and a consistent Christian. She was taken sick two years ago and was confined to her bed most of the time up to the time of her death, November 3rd. Her age was 79 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Crossley of Erwin and the burial was in the McCaskell Cemetery.
Deceased leaves one brother, John P. Clark of Parker, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. McCaskell of De Smet, also her children, James Donaldson, Mrs. Frank Murdick, Mrs. John Sherry, Mrs. James Trousdale, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Robert Decker and Miss Eliza Donaldson.
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From bio for David W. Donaldson in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 992-993.
Mr. Donaldson, in 1848, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Allegany county, New York, December 3, 1832, being the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Bable) Clark, of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson have been married fifty-five years and are still hale, hearty and happy and seem to enjoy life much more than the majority of people. Their home is noted for its hospitality and all who know the excellent old couple esteem them for their many amiable qualities and sterling worth. They have nine children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Clara I., May 6, 1850; James, June 29, 1852; Elizabeth, February 3, 1855; Sarah J., February 6, 1857; Emily, April 11, 1859; Mary, January 23, 1861; Frances E., January 16, 1863; Ella, August 24, 1866, and George E., who was born June 23, 1870 all living but Clara and Frances, the former dying May 4, 1875, the latter on September 22, 1863.
Obituary of Mary A. (Clarke) Donaldson
Date of death: November 3, 1912
Published in the De Smet News, De Smet, South Dakota, November 15, 1912
Obituary
Mary A. Clark was born in Allegheny County, N.Y. December 3, 1832, the oldest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark.
She was married to D. W. Donaldson in 1848. They moved to Wisconsin, from there to Iowa, and in 1855 to Minnesota. In 1882 Mr. Donaldson moved his family to Kingsbury County, settling on a homestead in Spirit Lake Township. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson seven children all of whom are living.
Mrs. Donaldson was for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and a consistent Christian. She was taken sick two years ago and was confined to her bed most of the time up to the time of her death, November 3rd. Her age was 79 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Crossley of Erwin and the burial was in the McCaskell Cemetery.
Deceased leaves one brother, John P. Clark of Parker, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. McCaskell of De Smet, also her children, James Donaldson, Mrs. Frank Murdick, Mrs. John Sherry, Mrs. James Trousdale, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Robert Decker and Miss Eliza Donaldson.
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From bio for David W. Donaldson in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 992-993.
Mr. Donaldson, in 1848, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Allegany county, New York, December 3, 1832, being the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Bable) Clark, of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson have been married fifty-five years and are still hale, hearty and happy and seem to enjoy life much more than the majority of people. Their home is noted for its hospitality and all who know the excellent old couple esteem them for their many amiable qualities and sterling worth. They have nine children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Clara I., May 6, 1850; James, June 29, 1852; Elizabeth, February 3, 1855; Sarah J., February 6, 1857; Emily, April 11, 1859; Mary, January 23, 1861; Frances E., January 16, 1863; Ella, August 24, 1866, and George E., who was born June 23, 1870 all living but Clara and Frances, the former dying May 4, 1875, the latter on September 22, 1863.
Date of death: November 3, 1912
Published in the De Smet News, De Smet, South Dakota, November 15, 1912
Obituary
Mary A. Clark was born in Allegheny County, N.Y. December 3, 1832, the oldest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark.
She was married to D. W. Donaldson in 1848. They moved to Wisconsin, from there to Iowa, and in 1855 to Minnesota. In 1882 Mr. Donaldson moved his family to Kingsbury County, settling on a homestead in Spirit Lake Township. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson seven children all of whom are living.
Mrs. Donaldson was for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and a consistent Christian. She was taken sick two years ago and was confined to her bed most of the time up to the time of her death, November 3rd. Her age was 79 years.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Crossley of Erwin and the burial was in the McCaskell Cemetery.
Deceased leaves one brother, John P. Clark of Parker, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. McCaskell of De Smet, also her children, James Donaldson, Mrs. Frank Murdick, Mrs. John Sherry, Mrs. James Trousdale, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Robert Decker and Miss Eliza Donaldson.
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From bio for David W. Donaldson in "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 992-993.
Mr. Donaldson, in 1848, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Allegany county, New York, December 3, 1832, being the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Bable) Clark, of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson have been married fifty-five years and are still hale, hearty and happy and seem to enjoy life much more than the majority of people. Their home is noted for its hospitality and all who know the excellent old couple esteem them for their many amiable qualities and sterling worth. They have nine children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Clara I., May 6, 1850; James, June 29, 1852; Elizabeth, February 3, 1855; Sarah J., February 6, 1857; Emily, April 11, 1859; Mary, January 23, 1861; Frances E., January 16, 1863; Ella, August 24, 1866, and George E., who was born June 23, 1870 all living but Clara and Frances, the former dying May 4, 1875, the latter on September 22, 1863.
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