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Charles McDonnell

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Birth	:	3 Sep 1852 Calistoga, Napa County, California, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 1939 Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay, Door County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.8516998, -87.3566971
Description	:	Charles was born and raised in the Napa Valley/Knight's Valley area. His parents were the first settlers in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, CA. His father, William "Bill" McDonnell, was a large property-owner and farmed. The property was known as the "McDonnell Ranch". The ranch passed from Charles' parents to himself and his brother Henry. Henry's daughter, Florence, then inherited the property. Florence married Charles McCord and the McDonnell Ranch became known as the McCord Ranch. The McCord Ranch encompassed 2786 acres. The McCord Ranch was among the first lands protected by the Sonoma... Read More	Charles was born and raised in the Napa Valley/Knight's Valley area. His parents were the first settlers in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, CA. His father, William "Bill" McDonnell, was a large property-owner and farmed. The property was known as the "McDonnell Ranch". The ranch passed from Charles' parents to himself and his brother Henry. Henry's daughter, Florence, then inherited the property. Florence married Charles McCord and the McDonnell Ranch became known as the McCord Ranch. The McCord Ranch encompassed 2786 acres. The McCord Ranch was among the first lands protected by the Sonoma County Open Space District and became the Mayacamas Mountain Preserve, a sanctuary donated to the National Audubon Society. Charles mother, Eleanor (Ellen) Graves McDonnell was a survivor of the ill-fated Donner Party (1846-47). Charles never married. "Henry and Charles in 1926 owned 3600 acres, a piece of land averaging a mile wide and extending a distance of some eight miles in length. The portion of the Macama Creek which runs through their land is now and for many years has been known as McDonnell Creek. "For many years William McDonnell, Henry's father, was a well known and even famous guide into the region of the mountain known as the Geysers, a somewhat perilous trip often taken by those who wished to see the marvel of the spouting and boiling water. Often the trail was so narrow that a horse could hardly find a footing and required a man well equipped with experience in the wild and rugged life of early pioneer days." Quoted from Anne McDonnell's Affidavit to the D.A.R. on March 8, 1926 (as transcribed by Connie Fairfield Ganz on 13 Sept. 2011). Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Healdsburg for Charles McDonnell who died Sunday [Oct. 8, 1939] at his brother Henry McDonnel's [home at] West Matheson St. McDonnell was born in Calistoga and was 87 years of age. Most of his lifetime was spent on his Knights Valley ranch. Since retiring recently, he moved to the home of his brother in Healdsburg. He is survived by his brother and a sister Mrs. Louise Decker, also of Healdsburg. Inurnment took place at Chapel of Chimes, Santa Rosa. (Obit published in the "Healdsburg Tribune and Enterprise", Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., CA on Thursday, October 12, pg 3.) Thanks to Connie F. Ganz for the obit contribution.

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Charles McDonnell's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay, Door County, USA.
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Charles McDonnell death on 8 Oct 1939 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Latitude: 44.8516998
Longitude: -87.3566971

Family Members:

Parent

William C. “Bill” McDonnell

(1825 - 1893)

Eleanor Graves McDonnell

(1832 - 1894)

Siblings

Lillus “Lillie” McDonnell

(1857 - 1873)

Robert McDonnell

(1859 - 1859)

Franklin McDonnell

(1861 - 1873)

Henry McDonnell

(1864 - 1946)

William Preston McDonnell

(1872 - 1873)

Louisa “Louise” McDonnell Decker

(1877 - 1945)

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