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Matthew Picken Donahey

Birth	:	1 Jan 1827 Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 1912 Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2861279, -91.7004451
Description	:	Matthew Picken Donahey was originally buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington Co., IA. His grave was moved in October of 1914 per cemetery records. The reason is not known. Matthew's wife, Eliza, is still buried in Woodlawn Cemetery as far as is known. Portrait and Biographical History of Washington County, Iowa pages 617-618 MATTHEW P. DONAHEY, residing upon section 12, township 75 north, of range 8 west, an attachment to Washington Township, came to Washington County in 1846, the year in which Iowa was admitted into the Union. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1827, and is... Read More	Matthew Picken Donahey was originally buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington Co., IA. His grave was moved in October of 1914 per cemetery records. The reason is not known. Matthew's wife, Eliza, is still buried in Woodlawn Cemetery as far as is known. Portrait and Biographical History of Washington County, Iowa pages 617-618 MATTHEW P. DONAHEY, residing upon section 12, township 75 north, of range 8 west, an attachment to Washington Township, came to Washington County in 1846, the year in which Iowa was admitted into the Union. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1827, and is the son of John and Sarah (Picken) Donahey, the former a native of Allegheny County, Pa., and the latter of Harrison County, Ohio. John Donahey emigrated with his parents to Harrison County, Ohio, at a very early day, they being numbered among the pioneers of that county. John was there reared on a farm, and when he grew to manhood married Sarah Picken. Immediately after his marriage he proceeded to clear out a farm in the heavy timber of Harrison County,and there remained until the fall of 1846, when he came to Washington County, Iowa. Here he entered 600 acres of wild land and proceeded to improve a farm. He died in 1854, at the age of fifty-four years. His widow survived him many years, dying at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, in 1876, at the age of seventy-two years. They reared a family of five girls, and four boys: Nancy married Samuel Wallace, of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and died in Union County of that State, in 1879; Matthew, the subject of our sketch; Susanna married John Cecil, of Harrison County, Ohio, and died in Marion County, Iowa, in 1881; Robertson died in 1854, in Washington County, Iowa, at the age of twenty-six years; Birney died in 1865, at the age of twenty-seven years, in Washington, Iowa; Fulton died in 1874, at the age of thirty-six years, in the same place; Martha J. is the wife of Simon McLaughlin, and now resides in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Adeline is the wife of Daniel K. Shaffer, of Johnson County, Iowa; Alpha P. is now residing in Montana. Few men were better known at the time of his death than John Donahey, and none more universally respected. He was a member of the Christian Church. Matthew P. Donahey, the subject of this sketch, came with his parents to Washington County, and lived with them one year after they here settled. He then engaged with Michael Hayes, for whom he worked until May, 1849, then, in company with Mr. Hayes, Jacob Kensler and Hon. A. C. Price, now of Sigourney, Iowa, hired men and went West, where they engaged in capturing buffalo calves, which they bred on their farms. The next year he worked for P. C. McKinnie, of Washington, as a teamster, and then engaged with Kendall & McFarland, in selling goods from a wagon through this part of the State. After remaining in their employ about a year, he took an interest in the enterprise, and continued in that line of trade for seven years, during which time, in partnership with Mr. Kendall, he ran a line of stage-coaches from Davenport to Oskaloosa, and also carried the United States mail. While engaged in this business, in company with Mr. Kendall, he entered thousands of acres of land between Davenport and Oskaloosa. A large portion of the land was near the present city of What Cheer, in Keokuk County. The town of Springfield was laid out by Messrs. Donahey and Kendall. In 1857 Mr. Donahey sold out the stage business and engaged in the liver business in Oskaloosa, and also in Sigourney, having the best stable in each place. In this business he continued until 1860, when, after casting his vote for Stephen A. Douglas for President, he moved to a farm in Keokuk County, near Sigourney, where he lived one year, and then moved to his present farm on section 12, Washington Township, where he owns 170 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation. For some time Mr. Donahey has been somewhat extensively engaged in breeding fine horses of the Bashaw and Membrino stock. He has at this writing, in August, 1887, about thirty-five head of the latter breed. Mr. Donahey was married in 1853 to Miss Eliza Thompson, a native of Ohio, and daughter of John Thompson. Nine children have been born unto them: Minnie C.; Arminda, in Missouri; D. M., now residing in Dakota, engaged in farming and stock-raising; Edward, now in Dakota, engaged in the same business; Elva, a book-keeper; Viola, a teacher; Samuel T. and Anna reside at home. Mr. Donahey is well known throughout this section of country. He is a man well posted in public affairs, one with a mind of his own, and one who can freely express himself upon all questions of public interest. He is of a jovial disposition, one who knows how to give and receive a joke. Politically, he is a Democrat of the strictest sect of our religion

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Where is Matthew Picken Donahey's memorial?
Matthew Picken Donahey's memorial is located at: Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA.
When did Matthew Picken Donahey death?
Matthew Picken Donahey death on 27 Mar 1912 in Saint Charles, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Matthew Picken Donahey's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2861279
Longitude: -91.7004451

Family Members:

Parent

John Donahey

(1800 - 1854)

Sarah “Sally” Picken Donahey

(1805 - 1876)

Spouse

Eliza W. Thompson Donahey

(1827 - 1907)

Siblings

Martha Jane Donahey McLaughlin

(1834 - 1925)

Children

Arminda D. “Minnie” Donahey Anchors

(1854 - 1904)

Delzine Marion “Del” Donahey

(1856 - 1889)

Ed George R Donahey

(1858 - 1893)

Samuel Thompson Donahey

(1866 - 1943)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2861279, -91.7004451

2. Woodlawn Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943300, -91.6968100

3. County Home Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3125162, -91.7223905

4. Moore Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2583511, -91.6668326

5. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2435989, -91.6474991

6. Shiloh Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2250130, -91.6789390

7. Pattison Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3365000, -91.7534000

8. Memorial Miller Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2400500, -91.7735900

9. Schrock-Eureka Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2050018, -91.7125015

10. Benson Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2376912, -91.6108355

11. Craven Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3444595, -91.7835035

12. Martin Cemetery
Marion Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2000194, -91.6668323

13. Custer Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1921500, -91.7125900

14. Todd Cemetery
Franklin Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2555705, -91.8196155

15. Plains Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3808632, -91.7000885

16. Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1963997, -91.6596985

17. Grace Hill Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2593994, -91.8281021

18. Sommers Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1927986, -91.6505966

19. Roberts Chapel Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3616982, -91.7893982

20. Gatlin Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416818, -91.8251712

21. Ainsworth Cemetery
Ainsworth, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943649, -91.5626373

22. Sandy Hook Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2050018, -91.7957993

23. West Chester Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -91.8146973

24. New Haven Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943993, -91.8480988