Grand Island Independent Monday July 10, 1957 Page 1
J. A. DONALD DIES; RITES ON TUESDAY
One of Founders of Donald Company, Native of Scotland
J. A. Donald, pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, died Sunday at his home, 1004 West Division. He was 95 years old.
Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Locke will officiate. Masonic services will be held at the Grand Island Cem. The Geddes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Until his retirement two years ago, Mr. Donald was actively in charge in management of the Donald Company, of which he was one of the founders in 1899. In July, 1955, the company was sold to the G. W. Martin Company.
BORN IN SCOTLAND
Mr. Donald was born May 12, 1862, in Kilmarnoch, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to the United States at the age of 18. For several years he was a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, traveling the state of Nebraska by train and by horse and buggy. He had bucked the blizzard of 1888 and the drought of 1894.
In 1899, with his brother Lawrence, Carl V. Willard and G. W. Porter, Mr. Donald organized what was then called the Donald-Porter Company and later the Donald Company. Of the four, only Mr. Willard is now alive.
The company had its offices and warehouse at 317 South Sycamore.
ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS
Mr. Donald was one of the organizers of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Riverside Golf Club, of which for several years he was president. He was at one time vice-president of the U. S. Wholesale Grocery Association. In his earlier years he was active in both the Masonic and Elks Lodges, and he was the oldest member of Ashlar Lodge No. 33, as well as a life member. He became a member of the Masonic lodge in Scotland. He held the Jordan Medal, given the oldest member of each Masonic lodge in Nebraska. That medal now passes on to Charles E. McElroy.
WIFE DIED MAY 24
Mr. Donald survived his wife by 17 days. Mrs. Donald, whom he had married Aug. 6, 1893, died May 24.
A Son, Lawrence Grey Donald, died in 1935.
Surviving Mr. Donald are two grandchildren, Mrs. Richard E. Olwine and John W. Donald, both of Grand Island; two great-grandchildren, Richard and Margaret Ann Olwine; his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roma Donald, Grand Island; two nephews in the city, Bruce and Robert Donald; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Anderson of Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Grand Island independent Tuesday June 12, 1957
DONALD RITES HELD
Funeral services for J. A. Donald pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kenneth R. Locke officiating.
Mrs. W. P. Lauritsen played the hymn "We Gather Together To Ask the Lord's Blessing". She also played the prelude and the recessional.
Pallbearers were F. J. Cleary, R.E. Stephens, R.L. Geer, Carl E. Willard, Charles E. McElroy and Lester E. Schuff. Burial was in the Grand Island Cem with Masonic Rites by Ashlar Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, with Delbert Barbee as master and D. J. Wood as chaplain.
Members of Ashlar Lodge 33, AF & AM, attended the services in a group.
Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Williams, Lincoln, and Mrs. Otis Martin, Ralston, Neb.
J. A. DONALD DIES; RITES ON TUESDAY
One of Founders of Donald Company, Native of Scotland
J. A. Donald, pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, died Sunday at his home, 1004 West Division. He was 95 years old.
Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Locke will officiate. Masonic services will be held at the Grand Island Cem. The Geddes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Until his retirement two years ago, Mr. Donald was actively in charge in management of the Donald Company, of which he was one of the founders in 1899. In July, 1955, the company was sold to the G. W. Martin Company.
BORN IN SCOTLAND
Mr. Donald was born May 12, 1862, in Kilmarnoch, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to the United States at the age of 18. For several years he was a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, traveling the state of Nebraska by train and by horse and buggy. He had bucked the blizzard of 1888 and the drought of 1894.
In 1899, with his brother Lawrence, Carl V. Willard and G. W. Porter, Mr. Donald organized what was then called the Donald-Porter Company and later the Donald Company. Of the four, only Mr. Willard is now alive.
The company had its offices and warehouse at 317 South Sycamore.
ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS
Mr. Donald was one of the organizers of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Riverside Golf Club, of which for several years he was president. He was at one time vice-president of the U. S. Wholesale Grocery Association. In his earlier years he was active in both the Masonic and Elks Lodges, and he was the oldest member of Ashlar Lodge No. 33, as well as a life member. He became a member of the Masonic lodge in Scotland. He held the Jordan Medal, given the oldest member of each Masonic lodge in Nebraska. That medal now passes on to Charles E. McElroy.
WIFE DIED MAY 24
Mr. Donald survived his wife by 17 days. Mrs. Donald, whom he had married Aug. 6, 1893, died May 24.
A Son, Lawrence Grey Donald, died in 1935.
Surviving Mr. Donald are two grandchildren, Mrs. Richard E. Olwine and John W. Donald, both of Grand Island; two great-grandchildren, Richard and Margaret Ann Olwine; his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roma Donald, Grand Island; two nephews in the city, Bruce and Robert Donald; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Anderson of Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Grand Island independent Tuesday June 12, 1957
DONALD RITES HELD
Funeral services for J. A. Donald pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kenneth R. Locke officiating.
Mrs. W. P. Lauritsen played the hymn "We Gather Together To Ask the Lord's Blessing". She also played the prelude and the recessional.
Pallbearers were F. J. Cleary, R.E. Stephens, R.L. Geer, Carl E. Willard, Charles E. McElroy and Lester E. Schuff. Burial was in the Grand Island Cem with Masonic Rites by Ashlar Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, with Delbert Barbee as master and D. J. Wood as chaplain.
Members of Ashlar Lodge 33, AF & AM, attended the services in a group.
Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Williams, Lincoln, and Mrs. Otis Martin, Ralston, Neb.
Grand Island Independent Monday July 10, 1957 Page 1
J. A. DONALD DIES; RITES ON TUESDAY
One of Founders of Donald Company, Native of Scotland
J. A. Donald, pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, died Sunday at his home, 1004 West Division. He was 95 years old.
Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Locke will officiate. Masonic services will be held at the Grand Island Cem. The Geddes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Until his retirement two years ago, Mr. Donald was actively in charge in management of the Donald Company, of which he was one of the founders in 1899. In July, 1955, the company was sold to the G. W. Martin Company.
BORN IN SCOTLAND
Mr. Donald was born May 12, 1862, in Kilmarnoch, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to the United States at the age of 18. For several years he was a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, traveling the state of Nebraska by train and by horse and buggy. He had bucked the blizzard of 1888 and the drought of 1894.
In 1899, with his brother Lawrence, Carl V. Willard and G. W. Porter, Mr. Donald organized what was then called the Donald-Porter Company and later the Donald Company. Of the four, only Mr. Willard is now alive.
The company had its offices and warehouse at 317 South Sycamore.
ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS
Mr. Donald was one of the organizers of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Riverside Golf Club, of which for several years he was president. He was at one time vice-president of the U. S. Wholesale Grocery Association. In his earlier years he was active in both the Masonic and Elks Lodges, and he was the oldest member of Ashlar Lodge No. 33, as well as a life member. He became a member of the Masonic lodge in Scotland. He held the Jordan Medal, given the oldest member of each Masonic lodge in Nebraska. That medal now passes on to Charles E. McElroy.
WIFE DIED MAY 24
Mr. Donald survived his wife by 17 days. Mrs. Donald, whom he had married Aug. 6, 1893, died May 24.
A Son, Lawrence Grey Donald, died in 1935.
Surviving Mr. Donald are two grandchildren, Mrs. Richard E. Olwine and John W. Donald, both of Grand Island; two great-grandchildren, Richard and Margaret Ann Olwine; his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roma Donald, Grand Island; two nephews in the city, Bruce and Robert Donald; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Anderson of Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Grand Island independent Tuesday June 12, 1957
DONALD RITES HELD
Funeral services for J. A. Donald pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kenneth R. Locke officiating.
Mrs. W. P. Lauritsen played the hymn "We Gather Together To Ask the Lord's Blessing". She also played the prelude and the recessional.
Pallbearers were F. J. Cleary, R.E. Stephens, R.L. Geer, Carl E. Willard, Charles E. McElroy and Lester E. Schuff. Burial was in the Grand Island Cem with Masonic Rites by Ashlar Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, with Delbert Barbee as master and D. J. Wood as chaplain.
Members of Ashlar Lodge 33, AF & AM, attended the services in a group.
Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Williams, Lincoln, and Mrs. Otis Martin, Ralston, Neb.
J. A. DONALD DIES; RITES ON TUESDAY
One of Founders of Donald Company, Native of Scotland
J. A. Donald, pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, died Sunday at his home, 1004 West Division. He was 95 years old.
Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Locke will officiate. Masonic services will be held at the Grand Island Cem. The Geddes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Until his retirement two years ago, Mr. Donald was actively in charge in management of the Donald Company, of which he was one of the founders in 1899. In July, 1955, the company was sold to the G. W. Martin Company.
BORN IN SCOTLAND
Mr. Donald was born May 12, 1862, in Kilmarnoch, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to the United States at the age of 18. For several years he was a traveling salesman for an Omaha wholesale house, traveling the state of Nebraska by train and by horse and buggy. He had bucked the blizzard of 1888 and the drought of 1894.
In 1899, with his brother Lawrence, Carl V. Willard and G. W. Porter, Mr. Donald organized what was then called the Donald-Porter Company and later the Donald Company. Of the four, only Mr. Willard is now alive.
The company had its offices and warehouse at 317 South Sycamore.
ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS
Mr. Donald was one of the organizers of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Riverside Golf Club, of which for several years he was president. He was at one time vice-president of the U. S. Wholesale Grocery Association. In his earlier years he was active in both the Masonic and Elks Lodges, and he was the oldest member of Ashlar Lodge No. 33, as well as a life member. He became a member of the Masonic lodge in Scotland. He held the Jordan Medal, given the oldest member of each Masonic lodge in Nebraska. That medal now passes on to Charles E. McElroy.
WIFE DIED MAY 24
Mr. Donald survived his wife by 17 days. Mrs. Donald, whom he had married Aug. 6, 1893, died May 24.
A Son, Lawrence Grey Donald, died in 1935.
Surviving Mr. Donald are two grandchildren, Mrs. Richard E. Olwine and John W. Donald, both of Grand Island; two great-grandchildren, Richard and Margaret Ann Olwine; his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roma Donald, Grand Island; two nephews in the city, Bruce and Robert Donald; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Anderson of Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Grand Island independent Tuesday June 12, 1957
DONALD RITES HELD
Funeral services for J. A. Donald pioneer Nebraska wholesale grocer, were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kenneth R. Locke officiating.
Mrs. W. P. Lauritsen played the hymn "We Gather Together To Ask the Lord's Blessing". She also played the prelude and the recessional.
Pallbearers were F. J. Cleary, R.E. Stephens, R.L. Geer, Carl E. Willard, Charles E. McElroy and Lester E. Schuff. Burial was in the Grand Island Cem with Masonic Rites by Ashlar Lodge No. 33 AF & AM, with Delbert Barbee as master and D. J. Wood as chaplain.
Members of Ashlar Lodge 33, AF & AM, attended the services in a group.
Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Williams, Lincoln, and Mrs. Otis Martin, Ralston, Neb.
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