El Dorado County Biographies


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CHARLES McDONALD
 
Of Mud Spring township, was born in Rockrun township, Stephenson county, 
Illinois, on the 22d day of August, 1844.  His parents were farmers in that 
county, and young Charles lived with them until 1852, when Mr. McDonald, who had 
come to California in 1850, returned and brought them out across the plains.  
His father was George, and mother was Margaret McDonald.  His father died on 
Buckeye Flat, in 1880.
            Charles was thrown on his own resources when but 16 years old, and 
followed whatever occupation promised the best returns for his efforts.
            In 1872, on the 5th day of May, he was married to Miss Mary Fisher, 
a daughter of Frank and Lena Fisher.  His wife is a native of California, and 
born on the farm, on which they now live, in 1852.  To them have been born three 
sons, viz.:  Orrin Archie, born February 12, 1873, Charles Darwin, born March 
24, 1874, and Frank Byron, born March 23, 1876. Mr. McDonald has 210 acres of 
land, located on the Folsom and Placerville road.  It was taken up and improved 
by Frank X. Fisher, 1854 or�55; he once kept a store on same place.  The farm is 
under a good state of cultivation, and buildings are good and commodious.  The 
location is on Indian creek, five miles from Placerville.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p � 238-239
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler