54y 2m 13d, h/o Mary E. (McDonald)
s/o Thomas & Eliza (Burt) McDonald

Winterset Madisonian February 14, 1896

Mr. C. B. McDonald, of Jefferson township, whose sickness was reported in our last issue, died at 4:30 o�clock last Tuesday afternoon. The report of his sickness, closely followed by that of his death, was a great surprise as well as grief to his large acquaintance, as it did not seem to be generally known that he was seriously ill. The primary cause of his death was kidney trouble, from which he had suffered for some time. The funeral was held at two o�clock yesterday, at the North River U. B. church, after which the remains were interred in the McDonald cemetery in Jefferson township. In his death the township loses one of its best known and respected citizens. Mr. McDonald came to this county from Guernsey county, Ohio, in the fall of 1863, along with his father�s family. In the spring of 1864 they settled on the farm in Douglas township still owned by Mr. McDonald, Sr. In two or three years he married a Miss McDonald, of Jefferson township. He lived several years in Douglas township, and afterwards moved to Jefferson, buying the farm which was his home at the time of his death. Mr. McDonald has always honestly borne the reputation of an upright citizen, an honorable Christian gentleman, a tender husband and an indulgent father. Peace to his memory.

Winterset Reporter February 27, 1896

AN EULOGY

C. B. McDonald of Jefferson Township Remembered.
In the REPORTER of two weeks ago a simple mention of the death and burial of C. B. McDonald, of Jefferson township was made. Since that time no obituary notice has been received for publication, and feeling that such a model man and citizen should not be passed by without some notice we devote a few lines to his memory this week.

Mr. McDonald was one of the pioneer citizens of this county. Always industrious, he had succeeded in surrounding himself and family with everything necessary for ease, comfort and enjoyment. Always honest, fair and upright in his business life, he had secured the unfailing friendship of all who knew him. Always firm in his convictions of right, he commanded the admiration and respect of all citizens. Such characteristics as these it was, which combined to make him one of the most influential men in Madison county.

By his death his wife loses one of the most faithful and devoted husbands, his children one of the most tender and loving of fathers, his neighbors one of the most kind and accommodating men, the REPORTER on of its warmest friends, Republicanism one of its most faithful and tireless workers and Madison county one of its most prominent and highly respected citizens. Sympathy for the bereaved, all honor to the departed.