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MCDONALD, ANDREW YOUNG - Dubuque County, Iowa

ANDREW YOUNG MCDONALD

Linwood Cemetery
Dubuque County, Iowa
Uploaded 8/16/2013 by
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ANDREW YOUNG McDONALD
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
1834-1891
LIEUTENANT CO. E. 21ST IOWA INF

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Posted on Jan-10-2014 by CHERYL MOONEN
A.Y. McDONALD, manufacturer of pumps and plumbing goods, Iowa street, between Fifth and Sixth streets; is a native of Scotland, and was born in the city of Glasgow Feb. 14,1834; after reaching manhood, he came to the United States in 1854, and came to Dubuque in 1860. Upon the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted in April, 1861, in the 1st I.V.I., Co. I; was wounded in the battle of Con't

Posted on Jan-10-2014 by CHERYL MOONEN
Wilson's Creek; he re-enlisted in the 21st I.V.I., and was commissioned Lieutenant of Co. E, and had command of the company much of the time; he was wounded at Black River Bridge; he served until the close of the war. After his return, he established his present business, and has built up a large trade. In 1865, Mr. McDonald was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Masoner, of this city; Con't.

Posted on Jan-10-2014 by CHERYL MOONEN
they have five children-Mattie E., Andrew Y., John M., Hannah M., Nellie Y. “The History of Dubuque County" http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBBIOAB.htm