02 January 2023

Flora (Kennedy) McDonald


Allan Kennedy of Rib Lake, Wisconsin, sister's obit in Glengarry News (1-19-1923):

Mrs. Alex McDonald

On January 2nd, the grim reaper, with his sickle keen, again paid a visit to our midst, taking for his prey, one of our oldest and most highly-respected residents in the person of Mrs. Alex B. McDonald, relect of the late Alex B. McDonald of lot 34-1st con. Kenyon.  Her maiden name was Flora Kennedy, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Allan Kennedy of the township of *Charlottenburgh where she was born 82 years ago. (*See 1851 Census for Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, with a 10 year old Flora Kennedy)

Her husband predeceased her some eight years ago. Four sons and two daughters survive her, Allan of Portland, Ore., Duncan of Potlach, Idaho; Alex., Silver Centre, Ont., Dan, at home, the Misses Mary of Montreal and Christena at home.  She also leaves three step-children, Angus of Boise, Idaho; Hugh of Medford, Wis., and Katie, at home, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Besides her immediate family, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Angus Kennedy of Lochiel, and a brother, Mr. Allan Kennedy of Rib Lake, Wisconsin.

Obit of Mrs. Kennedy's brother, Finlay


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