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    1. MCDONALD, KIRK, MCKEE, REDICK Aug. 15, 1919 McDonald PA Record
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    3. MCDONALD, KIRK, MCKEE, REDICK Charles A. MCDONALD of Venice died Tuesday evening August 12, 1919, at 10" 45 o'clock, after a lingering illness of chronic nephritis. Mr. MCDONALD was born in Tyrone City, Pa., March 27, 1868, and his parents were John and Susan (BARRAKNAN) MCDONALD. His father died in Allegheny county when Charles was six years old. Charles A. MCDONALD attended school in Butler county, but had no superior advantages, beginning industrial life in the oil fields when quite young. In 1888 he went to Murdocksville, Washington county, as field foreman, and from there to McKees Rocks, remaining at the latter place some seventeen years. In 1908 he bought a farm at Venice, where he established a first-class stock farm, giving the larger part of his attention to raising high-grade horses and fancy poultry. In politics Mr. MCDONALD was identified with the Republican party. He was a thirty-second degree Mason and belonged to the Elks. He was accounted one of Cecil township's most enterprising businessmen and had served several terms as road supervisor. Funeral services will be held from his late home this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Kathryn A. KIRK died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. B. DAWSON, at Industry, Pa., Sunday August 10, 1919, at 12:45 o'clock noon. She was aged 87 years, 4 months and two days. Mrs. KIRK had made her home with her son, D. C. KIRK, near McDonald, since the death of her husband in 1911. She left last summer for a visit with her daughter at Industry and while there she died. Mrs. KIRK was the only daughter of the late William and Maria MOORE CAMPBELL. She was born in County Down, Ireland, March 8, 1832, and came to this country in the spring of 1847. Mrs. KIRK was united in marriage with James KIRK on January 9, 1867. To this union six children were born: William J., of Ellwood City; Mrs. R. B. DAWSON of Industry, Pa.; D. C. KIRK of McDonald; Mrs. Thomas CAMPBELL of Smith's Ferry, Pa.; George A. KIRK of Beaver and H. H. KIRK of Zelienople, Pa., all of whom survive. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. DAWSON on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by the Rev. J. Alvin HAZLETT of Hartstown, Pa., assisted by the Rev. W. P. HARRIMAN of Cedarville, Ohio. Services were also held on Wednesday at two o'clock at the home of her son, D. C. KIRK, in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, assisted by the Rev. W. P. HARRIMAN and the Rev. J. Alvin HAZLETT. The Rev W. P. HARRIMAN was a former pastor of Mrs. KIRK. Interment was made in the family lot in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Frances LYTLE MCKEE, widow of the Rev. W. R. MCKEE, who for 27 years was pastor of the Robinson United Presbyterian church, died Monday, August 11, 1919, at 4 p.m., at her late home 421 College avenue, Beaver. Mrs. MCKEE was born in Huntingdon, and early childhood moved with her parents to Western Ohio. She graduated from Xenia high school and later from Xenia Female seminary. After her marriage she and Dr. MCKEE resided for a time at West Hebron, Washington county, New York, moving from there to Robinson. Though retiring in disposition she was a great support to her husband in his ministry. At thee time o her death she was a member of the Beaver United Presbyterian church. She leaves two daughters; Miss Luella at home and Mrs. Junius D. MCCABE of Coraopolis, and one grandson, Frank Ralston MCCABE, and one great-grandson. Harry REDICK, an oil well driller was injured by being caught in a rope while working for the Gulf Oil Co. at Hill, Texas, July 28, 1919, at 3:30 p.m. and died of injuries at the Baptist hospital at Houston, Texas, at 11:0 a.m. July 29th. Mr. REDICK was born at Renfrew, Pa., August 5, 1889. He was a son of John and Minerva REDICK of Renfrew, now deceased. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Harry Jr., and Robert of Sour Lake, Texas and four sisters and brothers: Mrs. W. F. STOCKTON of McDonald, Pa., Mrs. G. R. SMITH of Oil City, Mrs. C. P. PUFF of Blackwell, Okla., Mrs. C. M. MILLER of Butler, Pa., Miles REDIC of Renfrew, Pa., Earl REDICK of McDonald, John and Meldron REDICK of Beaumont, Texas. Mr. REDICK was a member of the Masonic lodge at Orange, Texas, and Woodmen of the World, Vinton, La., and Modern Woodmen of America, Renfrew, Pa., The funeral services wee held at his home at Sour Lake, Texas, Saturday, August 2nd at 1 o'clock in charge of the Rev. W. W. WATTS. Interment was at Beaumont, Texas.

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