BIO: McDonald, James - Mercer Co

MCDONALD,  VANNEST,  BABBITT,  HUGHES,  LEMON,  COLE,  MOON

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

SOUTHEAST TOWNSHIP, ORANGE COUNTY, INDIANA

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JAMES McDONALD is one of the following family: Peter, Mary, Phoebe, James,
Nancy A., Daniel, Sarah J., Margaret, Charles and William, and was born in
Mercer County, Ky., November 1, 1819. The parents of this large family were
Daniel and Catharine (Vannest) McDonald, the father a native of Virginia and
the mother of Kentucky. Their marriage occurred in Kentucky, and in 1820
they came to this county for permanent settlement. James was reared a
farmer, and at the age of fourteen years lost his mother and at the age of
nineteen lost his father by death. His advantages were limited, but he
managed to secure the rudiments of an education. September 1, 1842, he
married Miss M. Babbitt, daughter of John and Nancy (Hughes) Babbitt, and to
this union eight children were born: Martha, Margaret, Catharine, Jonathan,
Nancy, John, Mary A. and Elizabeth.  Mrs. McDonald died November 13, 1859,
and November 22, 1862, Mr. McDonald married Lucinda T., daughter of Jacob
and Maria (Lemon) Cole, who has borne him seven children, as follows:
William E., Emma A., Rhoda B., Charles H., Elzara, James and George 0. Mr.
McDonald has made farming his life occupation, and now owns 240 acres. He is
a member of the Christian Church and his wife of the Methodist Church. He
has served as Justice of the Peace and as Township Trustee, and is one of
the county's best citizens. 

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 3 Oct 1997