OK, I *am* related to this family and I wanted to thank everyone who helped me track down the missing link online! At my personal website, you can read lots more info about my La Crosse ancestors starting from this link and even see some pictures: http://www1.shore.net/~natalie/mcdonald.htm On a continuing note about the "n"s and the "u"s transposing, I will mention that my great-grandfather was born in PICTOU, Nova Scotia and not "Picton" as the book indicates. Thanks for your continuing interest in the McDONALD family of La Crosse! -- Natalie McDonald <[email protected]> All roads lead to "Depth Charge!" marcbolan.com / marcbolan.org / marcbolan.co.uk http://www.nataliemcdonald.com/ > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:24:37 -0500 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [WILACROS] Donald A. McDONALD Biography, b. 1833 NS to CAN to > WI > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; > format="flowed" > > From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 773. > > City of La Crosse > > DONALD A. McDONALD, steamboat and groceryman, was born in Picton, Nova > Scotia, Jan. 1, 1833. In June, 1844, he removed with his parents to > Dundas, Canada West. Here he attended the common schools until 1853, > when he moved to Hamilton, remaining there until 1855, when he came to > La Crosse and entered the lumbering business, which he still follows. > He also deals to some extent in groceries, mostly to supply his boats, > shanties, etc. > > [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm > posting this as a service and hope it helps!] > > > > ------------------------------