David Bird Donnell

David Bird Donnell was born June 1, 1842 near Libanon [sic], Tennessee. He departed from this life at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was converted in early life and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was ruling elder in that church until he moved to Clarendon in 1902 where he joined the M.E. Church.

He was married to Mattie E. Hurst January 23, 1868 and to his union were born two children, Andrew who died November 10, 1922 and Hattie of Berlin, Oklahoma. At the time of his death he was living with his daughter Mrs. A.R. Harris.

He lived a Christian life in every department his faith was always strong. He often spoke of going to the other side in such a happy way and always wanted his loved ones and friends to go with him.

He was the last son of a family of eleven children. One sister Mrs. J.J. Moore of Lewisvill, [sic] Texas is still living.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Clarendon, Texas, Thursday afternoon March 13, 1930, at 2:0o0 o'clock. Burial was in the Clarendon cemetery, Hullum Funeral directors in charge.

(Published in The Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Oklahoma · Thursday, March 20, 1930, Page 12)

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Grandpa Donnell Died At Sayre Tuesday

His many friends here were grieved to learn of the death of D.B. Donnell at the home of Mrs. A.R. Harris, a daughter, of Sayre, Oklahoma Tuesday, the 11th. The remains were returned here and laid beside those of his wife with Revs. L.A. Reavis and Leon O. Lewis officiating.

Grandpa Donnell, as he was best known to the people of this section, would have been 88 years of age had he lived to June 3rd. Most of his life was spent on the frontier of Texas gradually moving west as the eastern part of the country became settled.

He often visited with the editor of this paper. He had a wonderful fund of historical data during the time that he was a soldier in the armies of the Lost Cause and down to the time of his passing.

His smile and ease of manner made him welcome. His was a life well spent doing the humbler tasks for the benefit of his fellow man. Truly he was on of God's noblemen. His faith in Christianity, his assurance of a home eternal often caused him to remark that he was ready to go to a better world. We had no nobler, truer friend - the nation no better citizen.

(Published in The Donley County Leader, Volume 2 Number 2, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas, March 18, 1930, Page 8)

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David B Donnell in the Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Name David B Donnell

Gender Male

Marriage Date 23 Jan 1868

Marriage Place Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Spouse Mallie E Hunt

D B Donnell in the Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

Name D B Donnell

Application Date 25 Jan 1927

Birth Year abt 1843

Birth Place Wilson, Tennessee

Age 84

Pension File Number 42793

Application Type Veteran