The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-08-11
ANSWERS THE
LAST TAPS
Private Thomas Mcdonald
Dies from Heart Trouble

AlCS ITOIIl T1CdTl ICuOlC
Thomas Mcdonald, 75years old,
whose career was one of the pro-
miment chapters in the history of
Roberts County, passed away
early Friday morning, August 4,
at his home i'll this city. Heart
trouble. with which he had suffer-
ed for some time, was the cause of
his death.
A battle SCARED and ardent vet
eran of the Civil war, pioneer of
Minnesota and South Dakota, and
one of the most prominent justices
of the county-that, briefly, is the
life of Thomas Mcdonald.
Thos. Mcdonald was one of the
true patrons of the war. He was
with Sherman on his famous march
to the sea. When the North need
ed men and Lincoln issued his call
for volunteers, Mr.. Mcdonald was
one Of the first to answer the call,
and joined the 2nd Minnesota vol
unteers at the age of 18. He serv-
ed four years, taking part in many
important engagements Of the war.
He was born in St. Louis, Mo-.
December 9, l843 aud moved with
his parents to Minnesota when
four years old. On Sept. 2S, 1865.
he was united in marriage at Hast
ings, Mimi. aud resided there for
28 years, coming to Roberts county
in 1898, and engaging in farming
until eight years ago. when he Re.
tired and moved to Sisseton.
He has always been among the
foremost in upbuilding Ill noble
enterprises and was q man in every
sense of the word. He had kind
word for all whether in joy or sor.
row and greatly enjoyed the COM
pany of young folks. He was much
pleased on Sept. %, last, when his
children all came home aud the
neighbors gathered in to help him
and his worthy helpmate celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary,
and his usual jovial manner was
manifest during the day.
In the passing of Judge McDon.
aid the wife loses devoted hus-
band, the children, Mrs. George
Washbish Of Peru, Ind, Efie of
Chicago, Amiee of Milbank and
Adele of Sisseton, kind and
loving father, Sisseton brilliant
and powerful citizen and the coun-
try one of its most ardent patriots.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon from the home.
Rev. Irwin officiating. Thus we
laid Judge Mcdonald away, honor
ed and loved by all who knew him.
with the earnest wishes that the
pillars of Gods wisdom, strength
and beauty may support the be-
bereaved wife and daughters in
this hour of earthly sorrow, for
above the grave of the loved one
God has written the evergreen
word immortality.
The News believes the voters of
South Dakota will think twice or
oftener, upon the proposition to
make five-sixths verdict sufficient
iii South Dakota lawsuits, and then
vote the proposition down. The
American people have gotten along
in very satisfactory manner for
great many years with the provis>
ion requiring the unanimous vote of
twelve good men and true to decide
a lawsuit. There is a possibility
that the rule has wrought hard
ships to some litigants, sometimes.
but it is not certain that the ends
of justice will not be more often de-
feated if the change is made. The
movement appears to be based more
on desire for change, yearn-
ing to tinker with the wheels of
Justice in an effort to see what
makes them go round, than for
any other reason. The proposition
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