Imri A. McDonald was born in New Concord, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1858, and passed away at Holton, Kansas, Jan. 26, 1921, having reached the age of 62 years, 3 months and four days. In the spring of 1872 he came with his parents to Kansas. The family settled on a farm west of Holton, where he grew to young manhood. After his arrival here, he spent, with the exception of about five years, his entire life in Jackson county. On Oct. 31, 1891, he was united in marriage with Angie Welch. To this union were born one son, William of Holton. In 1900 he moved into Holton and has resided here continuously from that time. On March 21, 1914, his companion preceded him in death. About eight years ago ... united with the Evangelical church ... for the past ten years he has been afflicted with the lingering and painful disease known as creeping paralysis ... His son, William, who stood so nobly by his father all the years of his isolation and suffering ... In addition to his son, he is survived by two brothers, Everett, of Holton, and Charles, of Topeka, and one sister, Mrs. Mahala Ozburn of LeRoy, Kan. ... Interment was made in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, February 3, 1921.
The Holton Recorder, February 3, 1921.
Imri A. McDonald was born in New Concord, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1858, and passed away at Holton, Kansas, Jan. 26, 1921, having reached the age of 62 years, 3 months and four days. In the spring of 1872 he came with his parents to Kansas. The family settled on a farm west of Holton, where he grew to young manhood. After his arrival here, he spent, with the exception of about five years, his entire life in Jackson county. On Oct. 31, 1891, he was united in marriage with Angie Welch. To this union were born one son, William of Holton. In 1900 he moved into Holton and has resided here continuously from that time. On March 21, 1914, his companion preceded him in death. About eight years ago ... united with the Evangelical church ... for the past ten years he has been afflicted with the lingering and painful disease known as creeping paralysis ... His son, William, who stood so nobly by his father all the years of his isolation and suffering ... In addition to his son, he is survived by two brothers, Everett, of Holton, and Charles, of Topeka, and one sister, Mrs. Mahala Ozburn of LeRoy, Kan. ... Interment was made in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Recorder, February 3, 1921.
The Holton Recorder, February 3, 1921.
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