A cousin of mine, Mark Donaldson, took this picture of a painting of William John Donaldson. It is not often I get a copy of some quality pictures, this is one that has more characteristics worth sharing. The painting does not look like it has weathered time well either.
This painting is of William John Donaldson. He was born 14 May 1849 in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario and died 11 January 1936 in North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario. He is the son of Samuel Donaldson (brother of my Joseph Russell Donaldson) and Agnes Allan. This makes him the 1st Cousin of my William Scott Donaldson.
This picture was commissioned in 1915 by the County. I don’t know which County of Ontario. Apparently he was a warden.
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William John Donaldson was my 2nd Great-Grandfather. He was the Warden of the County of Frontenac in Ontario, Canada in 1915. He was also known as “Bill” and very active in politics. He acted as a Councillor then became Reeve of Palmerston N and S Canonto Townships. He was a Justice of the Peace and Postmaster at the Donaldson Post Office (79064) Frontenac County, Ontario from 1 May 1904 until 14 April 1913.
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