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Catherine McDonald
died 1859
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Catherine McDonald is commemorated at R9-013 in the Pioneer Cemetery. The memorial records her death in 1859, identifies her as the relict of the late Donald McDonald, and states that she was a native of Mull, Scotland. The identity of her husband Donald within the wider cemetery network remains open.
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Catherine McDonald & Donald McDonald — late husband named on R9-013
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Donald McDonald — late husband named on R9-013
Donald McDonald — late husband named on R9-013
The Pioneer Cemetery inscription identifies Catherine McDonald as the surviving spouse of Donald McDonald. PIHS preserves the relationship without assigning Donald to another MacDonald namesake.
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- Catherine McDonald ↔ spouse of Donald McDonald — late husband named on R9-013