William Levingston McDonald

GEDCOM Note

William, Elizabeth and family lived next door to Lemuel and Cordelia in North Sewickly in the 1860 census. They live in the same house as Lemuel and Cordelia in Erie in 1870.

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"The only uncle Mr. Eckles has living is William McDonald, his mother's brother, who spends much of his time with his nephew. He was born on the old McDonald homestead in Jefferson township, Mercer county, July 17, 1835. He has spent twenty years in Ohio, ten years in old Virginia and the rest of his life has been spent in Mercer county. A furnace blower by profession, hale and hearty, he still likes the deer chase in the Allegheny mountains. The grandfather, Robert McDonald, born in Scotland, was a Revolutionary soldier. The sons of this pioneer and his wife Mary were: Robert, Orthel, Alexander, Charles and William.

This family was among the first to settle in Mercer County, the nearest neighbor being seven miles. William was the father of Mr. Eckles Uncle."

-- from White's History of Mercer County, 1906

• *************************************************************************************************************** OBIT: William L. MacDanald: WILLIAM McDONALD, AGED RESIDENT DIES: Passes Away At Home On Grant Street At Age of 88

William Levingston McDonald. aged 88 years, one of the oldest and best known residents of this city, died Thursday morning at 2:30 at his home, 206 East Grant street, after a brief illness due to his advanced age.

Mr. McDonald had been in failing health since Thanksgiving but his condition did not become critical until yesterday when he became much worse, death resulting at an early hour this morning.

Deceased was born July 17. 1835, near Pearsons's Mills, Mercer County, and was the last of a family of five children. His father was the first sheriff of Mercer County. Mr. McDonald had been a resident of this city for the past 23 years. Prior to coming here he had resided in Covington and Lomore, Va., where he was identified with the iron mills.

Endowed with a kindly and genial disposition and pleasing personality Mr. McDonald had won for himself countless friends throughout the city. He was also a great student and was gifted with a fine mentality which enabled him to recall many incidents of the pioneer life of the early days of his childhood. He was an attendant of the United Presbyterian church. Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Ida Calvin and Miss Katherine McDonald, at home, Wilson McDonald, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Seth H. McDonald of Detroit, Mich., two grandchildren, Mrs. Roy Noblen of Elreno, Okla., and Miss Jessie Mockel of this city. Another daughter, Mrs. Edward Mockel, died 14 months ago. His wife, who was Elizabeth Klingensmith McDonald, preceded him in death 23 years ago.

Funeral services of William L. McDonald will be held Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence, 206 East Grant street. The funeral party will leave Sunday morning for Leetonia, O., where interment will be made on the arrival of the funeral party at that place.

- New Castle News, February 22, 1923

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services for William McDonald were held Saturday evening at Seven o'clock from the residence on Grant street with Rev. H.A. Ellis in charge, The remains were taken to Leetonia, Ohio, Sunday where internment was made. Pallbearers were George Eckles, Mac Eckles, William Eckles, Wilson Eckles, Alex Eckles and Asa McDonald.

--New Castle News, February 26, 1923 William, Elizabeth and family lived next door to Lemuel and Cordelia in North Sewickly in the 1860 census. They live in the same house as Lemuel and Cordelia in Erie in 1870.

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"The only uncle Mr. Eckles has living is William McDonald, his mother's brother, who spends much of his time with his nephew. He was born on the old McDonald homestead in Jefferson township, Mercer county, July 17, 1835. He has spent twenty years in Ohio, ten years in old Virginia and the rest of his life has been spent in Mercer county. A furnace blower by profession, hale and hearty, he still likes the deer chase in the Allegheny mountains. The grandfather, Robert McDonald, born in Scotland, was a Revolutionary soldier. The sons of this pioneer and his wife Mary were: Robert, Orthel, Alexander, Charles and William.

This family was among the first to settle in Mercer County, the nearest neighbor being seven miles. William was the father of Mr. Eckles Uncle."

-- from White's History of Mercer County, 1906

• *************************************************************************************************************** OBIT: William L. MacDanald: WILLIAM McDONALD, AGED RESIDENT DIES: Passes Away At Home On Grant Street At Age of 88

William Levingston McDonald. aged 88 years, one of the oldest and best known residents of this city, died Thursday morning at 2:30 at his home, 206 East Grant street, after a brief illness due to his advanced age.

Mr. McDonald had been in failing health since Thanksgiving but his condition did not become critical until yesterday when he became much worse, death resulting at an early hour this morning.

Deceased was born July 17. 1835, near Pearsons's Mills, Mercer County, and was the last of a family of five children. His father was the first sheriff of Mercer County. Mr. McDonald had been a resident of this city for the past 23 years. Prior to coming here he had resided in Covington and Lomore, Va., where he was identified with the iron mills.

Endowed with a kindly and genial disposition and pleasing personality Mr. McDonald had won for himself countless friends throughout the city. He was also a great student and was gifted with a fine mentality which enabled him to recall many incidents of the pioneer life of the early days of his childhood. He was an attendant of the United Presbyterian church. Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Ida Calvin and Miss Katherine McDonald, at home, Wilson McDonald, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Seth H. McDonald of Detroit, Mich., two grandchildren, Mrs. Roy Noblen of Elreno, Okla., and Miss Jessie Mockel of this city. Another daughter, Mrs. Edward Mockel, died 14 months ago. His wife, who was Elizabeth Klingensmith McDonald, preceded him in death 23 years ago.

Funeral services of William L. McDonald will be held Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence, 206 East Grant street. The funeral party will leave Sunday morning for Leetonia, O., where interment will be made on the arrival of the funeral party at that place.

- New Castle News, February 22, 1923

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services for William McDonald were held Saturday evening at Seven o'clock from the residence on Grant street with Rev. H.A. Ellis in charge, The remains were taken to Leetonia, Ohio, Sunday where internment was made. Pallbearers were George Eckles, Mac Eckles, William Eckles, Wilson Eckles, Alex Eckles and Asa McDonald.

--New Castle News, February 26, 1923

William, Elizabeth and family lived next door to Lemuel and Cordelia in North Sewickly in the 1860 census. They live in the same house as Lemuel and Cordelia in Erie in 1870.

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"The only uncle Mr. Eckles has living is William McDonald, his mother's brother, who spends much of his time with his nephew. He was born on the old McDonald homestead in Jefferson township, Mercer county, July 17, 1835. He has spent twenty years in Ohio, ten years in old Virginia and the rest of his life has been spent in Mercer county. A furnace blower by profession, hale and hearty, he still likes the deer chase in the Allegheny mountains. The grandfather, Robert McDonald, born in Scotland, was a Revolutionary soldier. The sons of this pioneer and his wife Mary were: Robert, Orthel, Alexander, Charles and William.

This family was among the first to settle in Mercer County, the nearest neighbor being seven miles. William was the father of Mr. Eckles Uncle."

-- from White's History of Mercer County, 1906

• *************************************************************************************************************** OBIT: William L. MacDanald: WILLIAM McDONALD, AGED RESIDENT DIES: Passes Away At Home On Grant Street At Age of 88

William Levingston McDonald. aged 88 years, one of the oldest and best known residents of this city, died Thursday morning at 2:30 at his home, 206 East Grant street, after a brief illness due to his advanced age.

Mr. McDonald had been in failing health since Thanksgiving but his condition did not become critical until yesterday when he became much worse, death resulting at an early hour this morning.

Deceased was born July 17. 1835, near Pearsons's Mills, Mercer County, and was the last of a family of five children. His father was the first sheriff of Mercer County. Mr. McDonald had been a resident of this city for the past 23 years. Prior to coming here he had resided in Covington and Lomore, Va., where he was identified with the iron mills.

Endowed with a kindly and genial disposition and pleasing personality Mr. McDonald had won for himself countless friends throughout the city. He was also a great student and was gifted with a fine mentality which enabled him to recall many incidents of the pioneer life of the early days of his childhood. He was an attendant of the United Presbyterian church. Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. Ida Calvin and Miss Katherine McDonald, at home, Wilson McDonald, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Seth H. McDonald of Detroit, Mich., two grandchildren, Mrs. Roy Noblen of Elreno, Okla., and Miss Jessie Mockel of this city. Another daughter, Mrs. Edward Mockel, died 14 months ago. His wife, who was Elizabeth Klingensmith McDonald, preceded him in death 23 years ago.

Funeral services of William L. McDonald will be held Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence, 206 East Grant street. The funeral party will leave Sunday morning for Leetonia, O., where interment will be made on the arrival of the funeral party at that place.

- New Castle News, February 22, 1923

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services for William McDonald were held Saturday evening at Seven o'clock from the residence on Grant street with Rev. H.A. Ellis in charge, The remains were taken to Leetonia, Ohio, Sunday where internment was made. Pallbearers were George Eckles, Mac Eckles, William Eckles, Wilson Eckles, Alex Eckles and Asa McDonald.

--New Castle News, February 26, 1923