James R. McDonald autobiography, 1895.

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James R. McDonald autobiography, 1895.

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Consists of one 53 page transcript of James R. McDonald's autobiography.

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Republican Party (Calif.)

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McDonald, James R., 1828-1902.

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Miner, farmer, politician and merchant. Born in Scotland, emigrated to Illinois (1835), then to California (1850). After mining, he farmed near Hayward, Calif. Later was Public Administrator of Alameda County (1857). Active in Republican Party politics, McDonald was delegate to convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln (1860). Also represented California at General Assembly of Presbyterian Church. During 1870s farmed at Grayson, Stanislaus County and was active in establishing Kings River Canal ...