Brownstown Banner July 24, 1901.... John McDonald died in Seymour, Thursday, July 18 of Apoplexy, age 67 yrs.,9 mos.,4 days.He was a life-long Co. resident at one time he was a J.P. & trustee of Vernon Twp. His wife Margaret Marling, Harim E., John M., & George C. Survive him. Four children preceded him in death
JOHN McDONALD, is of Scottish extraction. He was born October 14, 1833, in Jackson County near Seymour. He was almost entirely destitute of early school advantages, having never attended the common schools altogether more than three months, but by a system of self-culture he ultimately acquired a very good common school education. He was raised upon a farm. He was married, September 5, 1858, to Margaret Marling. She was a native of Jackson County. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Hiram E., Oliver S., John M. and George C. He varied his occupation upon the farm by teaching school in the winter. He taught fourteen terms of school. He began cutting stave timber sixteen years ago. He abandoned it for a while and tried farming again. About three years ago he embarked in the stave manufacturing business in Seymour. His business has grown very extensively. He now handles between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 staves a year. His business is the result of his own prudence and thrift. His factory is situated in the southern part of the city, on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, contiguous to that of McDonald & Gibson. He also does quite an extensive business in heading, handling between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000heads a year. Mr. McDonald is one of the most enterprising citizens of Seymour, conducting a business that is a very important factor in the life and business of the city. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 704 - 705
JOHN McDONALD, is of Scottish extraction. He was born October 14, 1833, in Jackson County near Seymour. He was almost entirely destitute of early school advantages, having never attended the common schools altogether more than three months, but by a system of self-culture he ultimately acquired a very good common school education. He was raised upon a farm. He was married, September 5, 1858, to Margaret Marling. She was a native of Jackson County. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Hiram E., Oliver S., John M. and George C. He varied his occupation upon the farm by teaching school in the winter. He taught fourteen terms of school. He began cutting stave timber sixteen years ago. He abandoned it for a while and tried farming again. About three years ago he embarked in the stave manufacturing business in Seymour. His business has grown very extensively. He now handles between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 staves a year. His business is the result of his own prudence and thrift. His factory is situated in the southern part of the city, on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, contiguous to that of McDonald & Gibson. He also does quite an extensive business in heading, handling between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000heads a year. Mr. McDonald is one of the most enterprising citizens of Seymour, conducting a business that is a very important factor in the life and business of the city. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 704 - 705
Brownstown Banner July 24, 1901.... John McDonald died in Seymour, Thursday, July 18 of Apoplexy, age 67 yrs.,9 mos.,4 days.He was a life-long Co. resident at one time he was a J.P. & trustee of Vernon Twp. His wife Margaret Marling, Harim E., John M., & George C. Survive him. Four children preceded him in death
JOHN McDONALD, is of Scottish extraction. He was born October 14, 1833, in Jackson County near Seymour. He was almost entirely destitute of early school advantages, having never attended the common schools altogether more than three months, but by a system of self-culture he ultimately acquired a very good common school education. He was raised upon a farm. He was married, September 5, 1858, to Margaret Marling. She was a native of Jackson County. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Hiram E., Oliver S., John M. and George C. He varied his occupation upon the farm by teaching school in the winter. He taught fourteen terms of school. He began cutting stave timber sixteen years ago. He abandoned it for a while and tried farming again. About three years ago he embarked in the stave manufacturing business in Seymour. His business has grown very extensively. He now handles between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 staves a year. His business is the result of his own prudence and thrift. His factory is situated in the southern part of the city, on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, contiguous to that of McDonald & Gibson. He also does quite an extensive business in heading, handling between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000heads a year. Mr. McDonald is one of the most enterprising citizens of Seymour, conducting a business that is a very important factor in the life and business of the city. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 704 - 705
JOHN McDONALD, is of Scottish extraction. He was born October 14, 1833, in Jackson County near Seymour. He was almost entirely destitute of early school advantages, having never attended the common schools altogether more than three months, but by a system of self-culture he ultimately acquired a very good common school education. He was raised upon a farm. He was married, September 5, 1858, to Margaret Marling. She was a native of Jackson County. Seven children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Hiram E., Oliver S., John M. and George C. He varied his occupation upon the farm by teaching school in the winter. He taught fourteen terms of school. He began cutting stave timber sixteen years ago. He abandoned it for a while and tried farming again. About three years ago he embarked in the stave manufacturing business in Seymour. His business has grown very extensively. He now handles between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 staves a year. His business is the result of his own prudence and thrift. His factory is situated in the southern part of the city, on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, contiguous to that of McDonald & Gibson. He also does quite an extensive business in heading, handling between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000heads a year. Mr. McDonald is one of the most enterprising citizens of Seymour, conducting a business that is a very important factor in the life and business of the city. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 704 - 705
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