Edward 1821 McDonald ( IRELAND ) DNA999AZ matched- link Orrett McDonald, Hezron Mcdonald, May Mcdonald, Leoniy White |
Edward McDonald<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Feb 14 1821 - Rusky, Duneheay, Dunaghy, Antrim, Ireland<br>Christening: Feb 14 1821 - Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elisabeth Janet Cullen - June 22 1845 - Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Immigration: Deseret, United States<br>Immigration: Between 1847 and 1868 - Utah, United States<br>Residence: 1870 - Wyoming, United States<br>Residence: 1880 - Solomon, Saline, Kansas, United States<br>Death: Mar 12 1891 - Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, United States<br>Burial: Mar 1891 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States<br>Parents: Daniel McDonald</a>, Nancy McDonald (born Craig)<br>Wife: Elisabeth Janet McDonald (born Cullen)<br>Children: Anna Isabelle Batchelor (born McDonald), William McDonald, Edward McDonald, Agnes McDonald, John Taylor McDonald, Alexander Young McDonald, Elizabeth Mark (born McDonald), James McDonald, Mary Thuesen Dorcheus (born McDonald), Jessie Bingham (born McDonald), Daniel McDonald<br>Siblings: James Mc Donald, james McDonald, Sarah McAllister (born McDonald), John Mc Donald, Alexander Mc Donald, Thomas Mc Donald, Robert Mc Donald<br>This person appears to have duplicated relatives. View it on FamilySearch to see the full information.<br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: "My grandfather Edward McDonald was born February 14, 1821 at Rusky Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Donald (or Daniel) McDonald and Nancy Craig. When a young man he went to Scotland and was married to Elizabeth Kellen August 15, 1845, by John Johnson. Eleven children were born to them, only six lived to be adults.ife to knit. Grandpa never went to school a day in his life, and when married could neither read or write.will never be answered until he could answer it himself. So he set about to practice writing, and he was finally able to write the letter himself to his sister. He and hs wife joined [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints] in 1850 and was baptized by Elder David Hutchinson. For some years after he joined the Church he was the presiding Elder over the branch. It being customary to wear a long Prince Albert Coat grandfather had one, and he was so proud and particular that grandmother said 'He would stand on a chair to put his trousers on so there would be no wrinkles'. He always made the Elders welcome at his home and when ever a donation was ask he always found a way, and many times he had to pawn his watch to get the money. The watch is still in the family, and it is considered very valuable. Grandfather worked in the mines in the old country, so his income was very limited.'. The ocean voyage required five weeks and three days. Then the journey from New York on the Mississippi River was three weeks. Then they crossed the plains in Captain Thompson's company, in which there were 82 emigrant wagons. They were eleven weeks and three days crossing the plains. They reached Salt Lake City, October 6, 1866.y it was very difficult to get work. So Grandfather had to work where ever he could. He worked on the Salt Lake Temple and received pay from the tithing office.lt Lake City. a dug out. Everybody had to buy all the water they used, which was shipped in by train once a week. After a few years then Grandpa decided to make another move where work was more plentiful, so they went to Missouri and worked in the mines, but he could not stand the work, so he then made another move. This time to Kansas, where he and his son, John T. McDonald took a Homestead and was very successful. This was the first home that he ever owned. Grandpa was very kind to all his farm animals and always made pets of them. His horses and mules would follow him around. But as time rolled along Grandpa never once forgot his religion and Grandpa and Grandma both prayed for the Elders to come to them. So one day two Elders, very tired and foot sore came to their home and were made very welcome. That day was wash day, and grandmother was just emptying the tubs, so the elders asked if they could wash their feet, the request was granted.ily was rebaptized May 9, 1882, by Joseph T. Doxford, and confirmed May 10th by John Dorchues. But as time passed and the neighbors knew about the Mormon Elders coming, they become bitter and did not care to associate with anybody that would have anything to do with the Mormons.uld, and then went upstairs and told the Elders that they had better come down. One of the Elders told him to tell the mob to wait until morning, so the mob finally left. Grandpa had wheat planted close by the house and when they were cutting the grain it was down and they ask Grandpa what was the matter with his grain and he told them that he guessed it was his body guards, the mob that had been all through the grain.als. The last night after all the things were packed he ask for a quilt and he and Grandma slept on the floor at his house. He bid his house and mules goodby, and talked to them like they were human beings. The family left Kanasas and arrived in Utah may 13, 1885. at Riverdale, Weber County, Utah and remained true to the gospel.ald Patterson, granddaughter.
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