William W. Donald (1835-1916) was born in County Antrim, Ireland and came to this country in 1854 with his father, Thomas; mother, Jane (Boyd), and two siblings. Both Thomas and William were farmers. William was educated in Ireland, never married and lived with an aunt, the widow of James C. May. William was a Democrat, a member of MLEP Church and lived in the Beadling area between Bower Hill Road and Cedar Boulevard