McDonald, William

William McDonald was born in Brook Co. Virginia in 1836. As an Adult he had black eyes, black hair, and was 5'8" tall. He married his Ohio neighbor Sarah Elizabeth Allen. She was born in Ohio in 1839. In the year of 1860 William and Sarah were living in Pike County. They had one daughter whose name was Mary J. McDonald. William's parents lived in the house next to theirs. His father's name was Samuel and his mother's name was Christina. William had two brothers, one named Thomas and the other named Samuel. He had two sisters one named Matilda and the other named Christina. Sarah's parents also lived next door. William's occupation was that of a farmer. On November 5th, 1861 William enrolled as a Cpl. of Captain C.K. Crumnitt's Co. D, 53 reg. OIV. He was discharged from Scottsboro, Alabama on the 31st of December 1863 by reason of re-enlisting as a Veteran Volunteer. He again enrolled on the 1st of January 1864. He was a Sgt. Of Captain [--?--] Co. B, 53 reg. OVVI. He was discharged August 11th, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas by reason of expiration of service. Shortly after he returned home from the war he and his family moved to Illinois.

From the guide to the William McDonald Collection, 1859-1919, (Ohio University)