The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-08-09
GONE TO ETERNAL
REST.
Donald monroe Macdonald. > Pioneer
Of Nevada, HAS Solved the
Mystery.

Last Sunday afternoon at 5:25
o'clock, Donald Monroe Macdonald,
an old pioneer of the Coast, and of
Lander county, passed over into his
Fathers House.
For many weeks his death has been
expected and when he passed away he
was surrounded by his two SOM and
other friends. Deceased died from
the result of cancer of the throat, af-
ter an illness OF over a year. His SUI
fering during sickness IA borne with
such splendid fortitude that it was
the wonder of his many friends.
While that awful disease was stealing
his life away, he made a determined
fight to live. He did not want to give
up and leave those dear to him to
mourn his death, but when his hands
had grown cold aud his heart-beats
had ceased, that pleasant smile in
death was enough to say this fight of
life is over; it is for the best; sorrow
not for me those dear ones left be-
lind; my sufferings are ended, my
sorrow are no more.
During the many months of suffer-
ing he bore his sickness like a christ
ian martyr. He realized that no pow
err on earth could cure him but never
a word of complaint did he murmur,
and those around him could only
guess the intensity of the pain he
constantly endured.
Donald Monroe Macdonald was
born at Portree, Invernesshire, Isle of
Skye, Scotland, in the year 1888. In
1852 he left his native country for
California and followed mining in the
Golden State. In the early COS he
emigrated to Nevada and was a pio-
neer in Phoebe and Austin when those
camps were leaders in the mining
world.
He married in the year 1870 and his
vile remains to mourn his decease.
Of the marriage six children were
born, four sons and two daughters, OF
whom three, two sons and one daugh-
te. have preceded him to the other
world.
For the last seven years Mr.. Mac
donald has occupied the position of
Superintendent OF the Glasgow d
Western company's property at Cop
per Basin, which position he filled
with credit to himself and his COM
pany.
He was honest and upright in all
his dealings with his fellow man and
was a very popular and highly es-
teemed citizen, and had the respect of
all whom he came in contact with.
As the people followed his l~ifeless
body to the city of the dead, they
thus silently testified to the integrity
and worth Of one of Lander county's
oldest and most respected citizens.
He was generous and kind-hearted to
all and we ready to help those in
need of assistance or sympathy.
Deceased was aged 70 years, 8
months and Ia days; leaves a heart
broken widow, two sons, a daughter
and a sister to mourn his departure.
Mrs. Macdonald, who resides in
Oakland, Cal, arrived Tuesday morn
ing to attend the funeral.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning from the M. E.
Church, Rev. G. III. Barrett, oficiat-
ing, who delivered a touching eulogy
on the life of this old and respected
citizen and many tears were shed
among the congregation during the
service.
Our sympathy and the sympathy OF
the entire community go out to the
bereaved ones in this their hour of
great trouble.
Soft and safe be his earthly bed,
bright and glorious be his rising.