Elias H. McDonald

Elias H. McDonald M V K Y Photo: Born: 4 February 1844.[2767] Married: “… After the war he was married to Almedia Payne of Orlean, Virginia. … [H]is wife preceded him in death … about three years ago…”[2768] Almedia McDonald (30 December 1845–28 February 1928).[2769] Died: 4 January 1931,[2770] Rectortown.[2771] Buried Ivy Hill Cemetery,[2772] Upperville.[2773] Obituary: “Elias H. McDonald peacefully passed away at the home if his daughter and son-in-law, …where he had gone to spend the [Christmas] holidays. While there he was taken with a deep cold and all was done that loving hands could do, but the Lord knew best and called him to his heavenly home.”[2774] See Obituary Chapter. Children: “[…] seven children, three daughters and four sons […]”[2775] Their children who survived at his death were: “[…] E.C. McDonald of Washington, Mrs. W.R. Walter of Amissville …, Mrs. J. H. Lankfor of Dover, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. B. F. Sampsell of Rectortown …, where he made his home since the death of his wife…”[2776] Parents and Siblings: Other Family: “[…] and several grand children, and one great grandchild, and one great, great grandchild. […]”[2777] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Enlisted 10 November 1862; absent for horse November to December 1862; AWOL September to December 1863; absent on horse detail March to April 1864. Additional Information: Private.[2778] Orleans.[2779] Listed as “Elias MacDonald.”[2780]