Person:John Donnan (3)

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John Milroy Donnan
b.14 Oct 1857 Greigsville, Livingston, New York, USA
d.19 Mar 1939 York, Livingston, New York, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Apr 1850
  1. William James Donnan1854 - 1948
  2. John Milroy Donnan1857 - 1939
  3. George Alexander Donnan1860 - 1939
  4. Anna Margaret Donnan1863 - 1943
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Feb 1885
  1. John William Donnan1886 - 1957
  2. Arthur Bow Donnan1889 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name John Milroy Donnan
Alt Name Roy Donnan
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][5] 14 Oct 1857 Greigsville, Livingston, New York, USA
Marriage 26 Feb 1885 Greigsville, Livingston, New York, USAto Elizabeth Alice Bow
Occupation? Farmer
Death[3] 19 Mar 1939 York, Livingston, New York, USA
Burial[4] Mar 1939 Pleasant Valley Cemetery, York, New York, USA

John, second child of Mary born October 14, 1857 at Greigsville, a healthy chap, sandy complexion, took to school, graduated from GeneseoNormal, decided on farming as his vocation; they now live on a beautifulfarm, first road south of York on the R.H. and the first house on theright hand side of the road. Beautiful fields of hay, oats, barley,beans, fine flock of sheep, cattle and horses. I shall never forget thefield of beans, different years, extending back to the woods on a littleelevation; rows your eye would line all the way and not a weed to befound. Here also was seen Grandfather, Son and Grandson with a hoe, eachtaking two rows cutting down any weeds that were appearing to take thestrength of the soil from the beans; all of them interested in farmingand the youngest still in school during the season. John had many friendsin the District School and Normal, but one in particular as some timeshappens, in the person of Miss Lizzie Bow; they agreed to agree and weremarried February 26, 1885. They have been life long members of the nowUnited Presbyterian Church of York, interested in all things helpful tohome, community, church, state and nation. John, Arthur and their wivescame east for the first time to see some of the beauties of eastern NewYork and we hope they liked them well enough to return many times. Johnwas in his 89th year, hale and hearty. Their address is Piffard, NewYork, R F D. Lizzie was born August 8, 1862. They educated their two sonswell and it has been a pleasant place to visit all these years

References
  1. ↑ Beaufort Bob Donnan. The Donnan Home Page Website. (Online <http://www.clis.com/donnan/sl02.txt>)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  2. ↑ John Roy. Milroy Database
    Recorded 19 Dec 2001.
  3. ↑ Mrs. James A. Hughes. Joyce Hughes. (joycehughes@sympatico.ca)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  4. ↑ Mrs. James A. Hughes. Joyce Hughes. (joycehughes@sympatico.ca)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  5. ↑ Joyce H. has listed York, NY for place of birth -RF
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