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McDonald

 
 
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 20, 2013
1. McDonald Marker
Inscription.
R. H. McDonald
A native of Kentucky
Born   June 21, 1820
Died   July 11, 1903
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A member of the Pioneer Association of San Francisco, California who crossed the plains on pack mules, arriving at the gold diggings July 1849. He has been a total abstainer from all intoxicating liquors and tobacco for more than forty of the last years of his life, and has endeavored to induce others to do likewise. Liquor and tobacco are twin evils more damaging to humanity than all other evils combined.

Sarah M. Whipple
Wife of
R. H. McDonald
Born   Feb. 3, 1923
Died   Oct. 2, 1868
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Great-Grand Daughter of
William Whipple,
One of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1971.
 
Location. 40° 39.424′ N, 73° 59.409′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Greenwood Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Battle Avenue and Border Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Battle Avenue. Marker is located in Green-Wood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11232, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Brooklyn (a few steps from this marker); a different
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marker also named The Battle of Brooklyn (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Soldiers’ Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington’s Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Triumph on Battle Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Altar to Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Ness-Parsons Family Tomb (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
 
McDonald Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 20, 2013
2. McDonald Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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