1w - Flora J. Gillespie; 2w - Gertrude G. Hunter
Waterford Wis. April 4 1916 Racine Advocate newspaper
James McDonald, age 50, a prominent and wealthy citizen of this village, passed away at his home at 3 o'clock this morning following an attach of heart trouble.
He was born here in 1867 and was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs George McDonald. For many years Mr McDonald was a traveling salesman for Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, now the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, in which he held large interests. He was president of the Burlington, Rochester & Kansasville telephone company. His name was on the ticket for president of the village in today's election.
Mr McDonald had not been in the best of health for some weeks, but has attended to his business affairs as usual. He was taken suddenly ill and passed away before a physician reached him. His wife was visiting her parents in Rockford, Ill., when Mr McDonald died, and was summoned by telephone and returned this morning.
He is survived by his widow, also his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, two sisters, Mrs Lillie Merrill, of this village, and Mrs E. B. Taylor of Milwaukee; one brother, LeRoy, of Honey Creek. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from the late home. The Rev H. L. Sawyer, of the First Congregational Church, will conduct the service.
Mr McDonald was a public and spirited man, being every ready to aid in home enterprises, and he will be greatly missed in the community. He was a stockholder in the Commercial and Savings Bank, and in several Racine manufacturing concerns.
Waterford Wis. April 4 1916 Racine Advocate newspaper
James McDonald, age 50, a prominent and wealthy citizen of this village, passed away at his home at 3 o'clock this morning following an attach of heart trouble.
He was born here in 1867 and was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs George McDonald. For many years Mr McDonald was a traveling salesman for Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, now the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, in which he held large interests. He was president of the Burlington, Rochester & Kansasville telephone company. His name was on the ticket for president of the village in today's election.
Mr McDonald had not been in the best of health for some weeks, but has attended to his business affairs as usual. He was taken suddenly ill and passed away before a physician reached him. His wife was visiting her parents in Rockford, Ill., when Mr McDonald died, and was summoned by telephone and returned this morning.
He is survived by his widow, also his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, two sisters, Mrs Lillie Merrill, of this village, and Mrs E. B. Taylor of Milwaukee; one brother, LeRoy, of Honey Creek. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from the late home. The Rev H. L. Sawyer, of the First Congregational Church, will conduct the service.
Mr McDonald was a public and spirited man, being every ready to aid in home enterprises, and he will be greatly missed in the community. He was a stockholder in the Commercial and Savings Bank, and in several Racine manufacturing concerns.
1w - Flora J. Gillespie; 2w - Gertrude G. Hunter
Waterford Wis. April 4 1916 Racine Advocate newspaper
James McDonald, age 50, a prominent and wealthy citizen of this village, passed away at his home at 3 o'clock this morning following an attach of heart trouble.
He was born here in 1867 and was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs George McDonald. For many years Mr McDonald was a traveling salesman for Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, now the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, in which he held large interests. He was president of the Burlington, Rochester & Kansasville telephone company. His name was on the ticket for president of the village in today's election.
Mr McDonald had not been in the best of health for some weeks, but has attended to his business affairs as usual. He was taken suddenly ill and passed away before a physician reached him. His wife was visiting her parents in Rockford, Ill., when Mr McDonald died, and was summoned by telephone and returned this morning.
He is survived by his widow, also his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, two sisters, Mrs Lillie Merrill, of this village, and Mrs E. B. Taylor of Milwaukee; one brother, LeRoy, of Honey Creek. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from the late home. The Rev H. L. Sawyer, of the First Congregational Church, will conduct the service.
Mr McDonald was a public and spirited man, being every ready to aid in home enterprises, and he will be greatly missed in the community. He was a stockholder in the Commercial and Savings Bank, and in several Racine manufacturing concerns.
Waterford Wis. April 4 1916 Racine Advocate newspaper
James McDonald, age 50, a prominent and wealthy citizen of this village, passed away at his home at 3 o'clock this morning following an attach of heart trouble.
He was born here in 1867 and was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs George McDonald. For many years Mr McDonald was a traveling salesman for Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, now the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, in which he held large interests. He was president of the Burlington, Rochester & Kansasville telephone company. His name was on the ticket for president of the village in today's election.
Mr McDonald had not been in the best of health for some weeks, but has attended to his business affairs as usual. He was taken suddenly ill and passed away before a physician reached him. His wife was visiting her parents in Rockford, Ill., when Mr McDonald died, and was summoned by telephone and returned this morning.
He is survived by his widow, also his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, two sisters, Mrs Lillie Merrill, of this village, and Mrs E. B. Taylor of Milwaukee; one brother, LeRoy, of Honey Creek. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from the late home. The Rev H. L. Sawyer, of the First Congregational Church, will conduct the service.
Mr McDonald was a public and spirited man, being every ready to aid in home enterprises, and he will be greatly missed in the community. He was a stockholder in the Commercial and Savings Bank, and in several Racine manufacturing concerns.
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