Per 16 February 1892 New York State Census, Town of Milton, Saratoga County
Patrick McDonald age 37, axe grinder. Wife: Elizabeth age 25. Children: Carrie age 8, William age 6, John E. age 5, Lizzie J. age 3, Charles W. age 1 and Mary McDonald age 40
******* Elizabeth is the wife. Mary maybe a Sister/ relative living with them at the time.
The Troy Daily Times, Troy, N. Y. Wednesday 13 December 1899
Patrick McDonald died suddenly Monday evening [11 Dec] about 5:30 o’clock while returning from his work in the scythe shop to his home at Factory Village. He fell when opposite the residence of Harrison Benedict and was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but he expired before the physician reached his side.
The cause of death was given as heart disease. The deceased was forty-five years of age and leaves a widow and five children. Coroner McCarthy was summoned but deemed an inquest unnecessary and gave a certificate of death.
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The Troy Daily Times, Troy, N. Y. Thursday 14 December 1899
My Grandmother Fannie R. was born after he died. We cannot find any records of his parents or rest of his family. He was born around 1854. We believe in the Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York, USA area. buried Ballston Spa in Saint Mary's Cemetery. A lot of McDonalds, and MacDonald families were living in this are of Upstate NY. Trying to see if we can get a lead.
