THE WATCHMAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894 DEATH: MACDONALD-HAYES Suddenly, at Souris West, on Sept. 22nd, after a brief illness of five days, Ann McDonald, beloved wife of Richard Hayes, Esq., in the ninety-second year of her age. Deceased was the youngest daughter of L. McDonald and Ann McIntyre, of Clear Springs, Lot 44. Her parents emigrated from Scotland, and were among some of the first settlers of the Island. Her funeral service was performed by Rev. Edward Walker, D.D., at St. Alexis' Church, Rollo Bay. She was highly respected by all who knew her, and died, leaving a sorrowing husband, a son, daughter and six grand-children, together with a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn their loss. R.I.P. A light from out our home has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our hearts,
Which never can be filled.
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THE PATRIOT, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1876 DEATH: At Goose River, on the 24th August, of Bronchitis, Hugh, 3rd youngest son of late Capt. Hugh McDonald, aged 16 years.
His remains may have been interred in the St. Peter's cemetery at St. Peter's Bay.
THE DAILY PATRIOT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1895 DEATH: MACDONALD - At St. Margaret’s, Lot 42, on the 16th Dec., after an illness of two weeks, Catherine McDonald, relict of James L. McDonald, in the 96th year of her age. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at St. Margaret’s, on the 18th inst., followed by a number of relatives and friends of deceased. Mrs. McDonald was a sterling woman, and retained her faculties until a few months of her death. She was a sister of the late lamented Bishop McIntyre, of happy memory.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGISTER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1829 DEATH: MACDONALD - On Monday the 2d inst., Christy, wife of Mr. John M'Donald, Lot 44, aged 36.
THE DAILY PATRIOT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1900
DEATH: LATE DONALD McDONALD, EX-M.P.P. - One of the oldest landmarks of King’s county passed away on Wednesday last, in the person of Donald McDonald, of Hay River, Lot 44, at the ripe age of eighty-seven years. In the stirring times of the land question in King’s county Mr. McDonald was one of the most prominent figures. Associated with such apostles of escheat as Cooper, McIntosh, and LeLacheur, Mr. McDonald began his political career. Born Aug. 13th, 1813, at Hay River, his father being John McDonald, one of the earliest of the native Scottish escheaters, and probably the ablest among that noble band of men who gave the best years of their lives to free the lands from the schackels of the absentee proprietors.
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ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTETOWN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1837 DEATH: MACDONALD - John Macdonald, of Big Cape, Lot 42, having gone beyond his depth, while bathing at the mouth of the Goose River on the 3d inst. was unfortunately drowned. His body was not found until the day after.
THE DAILY EXAMINER, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1882 DEATH: MACDONALD - At Clear Spring, Lot 45, on the 1st ult., Margaret McDonald at the advanced age of 100 years. The deceased was born in South West Invernesshire, Scotland, and emigrated to this Island, when over twenty years of age, in 1802. She was married three years afterwards to the late Donald McDonald, and when the youngest of eleven children was twenty years of age, her husband died, and she has been a widow for the last thirty-five years, retaining her senses and faculties in a remarkable degree to the last. She did her full share of the hospitalities incident to a new and thinly settled country, and has left a large circle of friends and acquaintances to cherish her many acts of charity and kindness.
THE DAILY PATRIOT, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1891 DEATH: MACDONALD Ronald B. McDonald, Esq., of St. Margaret’s, King’s County, died on the 28th February, after a short illness. Born in May, 1811, he was in his eightieth year, and to the last retained in a marked degree his vigor of mind and body. During his long life he witnessed great changes in the social and political condition of our people. A pioneer farmer, by diligent industry he acquired competence; an earnest Liberal, he assisted in those struggles for reform which secured to us, Free Lands, Free Education and Free Government. Mr. McDonald for some time held the position of a Road Commissioner, to which he had been appointed by a Liberal Administration, and the duties of which as well as of other public trusts he fulfilled with satisfaction. A man of resolution and integrity, he commanded both confidence and respect. His last hours were consoled by the comforts of religion, and a large concourse of mourners attended his funeral to St. Margaret’s cemetery. - COM. Monticello, March 9, 1891
ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTETOWN, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1852 DEATH: On the 15th April, at Black Bush, Lot 45, East Point, after a long and painful illness, Teresa, wife of Mr. McAulay, and second and only daughter of the late Mr. James McCormack, aged 31 years.
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