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    1. [NY-Old-News] Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY, Sept 30, 1911
    2. Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY printed in the Watertown Daily Times, Saturday, Sept. 30, 1911 DIED SUDDENLY ON CHURCH STEPS (Special to The Times) Carthage, Sept 30. - The body of Duncan McDONALD of West Carthage, who died suddenly in Brewerton near Syracuse last night, is expected to arrive here this evening for funeral and interment. Mr. McDONALD was 70 years old and had been a lumber dealer in this village. He recently purchased a farm near Brewerton and, with his son, Allen McDONALD of this village, drove there Wednesday. Last night he was found in an unconscious condition in front of the Church of Christ in Brewerton and died about ten minutes later. Coroner KINNE of Syracuse was called and it is believed that death was due to heart trouble. His eldest son, John McDONALD, president of the village of Carthage, was notified last night of his father's sudden death and left this morning by automobile for Watertown to take an early train. Duncan McDONALD was born Aug. 27, 1840. He is survived by two daughters, Anna and Cassie, both of West Carthage, and eight sons, Albert of Virginia City, Minn. and John, George, James, Duncan, jr., Alexander, Henry and Alan, all of West Carthage. Funeral of Leslie McGILL Gouverneur, Sept 30 - The funeral of Leslie McGILL of the town of Clare was held yesterday afternoon at Edwards and it was very largely attended. Mr. McGILL died Wednesday at the home of his brother, Hiram, in the town of Clare, after a long illness caused from tuberculosis, aged 39 years. He was born in Edwards and had always made his home in that section. He is survived by his widow; one daughter; three brothers, Clinton of Edwards, Hiram of Clare and John McGILL, who resides in the west; and one sister, Mrs. WILEY, who lives in the central part of the state. transcribed by Sheila Lofft Strickland

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