“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE McDONALD, farmer; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born 
in Ayrshire, Scotland, May 3, 1808; came to Lycoming Co., Penn., in 
1828; went into the coal mines, where he remained ten years; from there 
he went to Canada; remained seventeen years, farming; came to 
Wisconsin in 1855; settled on his present farm in 1859.  Owns 202 acres 
– 80 in Koshkonong and 122 in Lima, Rock co.; he lives on Sec. 35.  
Married, Sept. 27, 1829, Margaret C. Gunning, daughter of Thomas 
Gunning; she died July 12, 1875; had twelve children – Elizabeth, born 
Dec. 18, 1830; Margaret, Feb. 8, 1832; Alexander, Feb. 10, 1834, died in 
infancy; Adam, March 1, 1835; George, May 10, 1837; Jane, March 28, 
1841; Alexander, Feb. 25, 1843; Thomas and John (twins), Oct. 3, 1845; 
David, Oct. 18, 1847; James, June 12, 1850; Mary, March 31, 1852; 
George died in the army.  Members of the Presbyterian Church; 
Republican.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)