John McDonald
John McDonald, a native of Virginia*, married a Miss Schuyler, and at an early day emigrated to Tennessee. In April, 1807, he with his family came to Madison County and settled on the Glade, where he died in 1811. His children were as follows: Maudlin died in Tennessee; Thomas, died at Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio; James and John, died on the Glade; Samuel, died in St. Clair County, Ill.; Betsey, died in Alabama; George, also died in St. Clair County, Ill.; and Schuyler, who died on the Glade. Of the above, James, the third child married in Tennessee, Miss Nancy Cook. a native of New Jersey and with his family came to this county with his father, and with him settled on the Glade Run. Their children were Mary, now Widow Ferguson, residing in Iowa; George, married Malinda Ferguson, by whom he has one daughter now living; Mary Ann, now the wife of Judge Fulton. of Columbus; Phebe, now Mrs. Luffburrough, residing in Iowa; Elizabeth, now Mrs. John Davis, resides near California, this county; Charity, married Walker Graham, resides in Indiana; John, died unmarried, and Maley, who resides in Iowa. Of this numerous family, the true pioneers of this county, but one surviving son is now a resident of Madison County, George, who is now quite advanced in years, and resides in London, retired from all active business. He has lived to see the wonderful changes in the transformation of this county from its wild and primitive state as they found it three quarters of a century ago, to its present condition of comfort and prosperity, amounting almost to grandeur, as it is now one of the best agricultural counties of the State. And this family of whom we have here traced their history in brief, have largely contributed to bring about this result. They have been pioneer workers in establishing schools and churches; in elevating the educational. moral and Christian status of their communities. And although most of them are now resting beneath the sod of the land of their early adoption, yet the rising generations in the enjoyment of all these present blessings and comforts, can but feel their hearts throb with gratitude in memory of these worthy pioneers, who have left them so rich a legacy.
From The History of Madison County, Ohio, W.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1883.