Person:William Donnan (1)

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William James Donnan
b.7 Nov 1854 York, Livingston, New York, USA
d.1948 Iola, Allen, Kansas, 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. 3 Jan 1884
  1. Zoe Brister Donnan1891 - 1971
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Facts and Events
Name William James Donnan
Alt Name Will Donnan
Gender Male
Birth[1] 7 Nov 1854 York, Livingston, New York, USA
Marriage 3 Jan 1884 Kansas, USAto Eliza Dora Brister
Death[2] 1948 Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Burial[3] 1948 La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA

MARRIAGE: WILLIAM J. DONNAN, Greigsville, NY TO: Dora Brister, England, to Kansas as an infant They had one child: Zoe Brister William, firstchild of Mary born November 7, 1854 on the farm, a strong child took toschool and went to the Geneseo Normal. He in some way got the western bugand up to the age of 25 attended the Covenanter Church at home; when thebug took wings and he went to Kansas, near Iola the county seat of AllenCounty in the southeastern part of the state. Here he met and fell inlove with Dora Brister, a native of England, her parents having come toU.S.A. when she was an infant. They purchased a farm and were successful,adding others, became quite extensive farmers. Several years ago he soldout and is now living at Laharpe, Kansas. This is also in Allen Countyjust east of lola. Dora was born March 11 1862, and educated, refinedwoman and both entered in all activities of County, State and Nation.They educated their one daughter well in the good schools of the west.Dora was taken sick and on December 13, 1925 her call came and was buriedat lola, Kansas and perhaps this is one reason why William sold out andmoved into La Harpe. His brother John Milroy Donnan and wife and theireldest son and wife, John W. visited there in 1935 and had a wonderful time.

Notes by Joyce Hughes: Will owned land in Kansas, and natural gas and oil was discovered on this land.

References
  1. ↑ John Roy. Milroy Database
    Recorded 19 Dec 2001.
  2. ↑ Mrs. James A. Hughes. Joyce Hughes. ([email protected])
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  3. ↑ Mrs. James A. Hughes. Joyce Hughes. ([email protected])
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
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