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Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, published in 1904, pages 529-531:
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"Alexander McDonald was born in the log house in the early days of his parents' pioneer life in Howard Township... Here Mr. McDonald grew to sturdy manhood, and on March 18, 1841, he was married to Isabella Smith, who was born in Scotland, June 23, 1823, daughter of Robert and Isabel Smith, highly esteemed residents of the County of Kent... Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, two dying in childhood. Of the others we have the following record--Miles, born in the old home in Howard, in 1842, married Mary Roberson, and they lived on his farm near Morpeth; their children are Katie, Arthur, John, Fred and Jennie...

Marriage Record, Kent Co., ON:
Miles McDonald, 29, Bachelor, lives Howard, born Howard, Farmer, Presbyterian, s/o Alexander and Isabel McDonald;
Mary Robertson, 21, Spinster, lives Howard, born Howard, Presbyterian, d/o James and Catherine Robertson;
Witnesses: Wm McDonald and June? Robertson, both of Howard.
Married 23 March 1871 in Howard Twp by Rev. John Bleket?

Headstone Botany Cemetery, Howard Twp, ON, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
James, son of Miles & Mary McDonald, died Sept 30, 1879 aged 4 yrs, 11 mos & 14 days.

1881 personal census, Dresden Village, Kent Co., ON, 1-6, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
McDonald Miles, M, 37, born Ont, Married, C. Presb., origin: Scotch, Stage;
Mary, F, 30, born Ont, Married, C. Presb., origin: Scotch;
Catherine, F, 8, born Ont, student;
Arthur, M, 7, born Ont, student;
Alexander, M, 5, born Ont;
John B., 3, born Ont;
Frederick, M, 1, born Ont;
Elcy, F, 24, born Ont, C. Presb., origin: Scotch.

1891 personal census, Howard Twp., Kent Co., ON, D1-12, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
McDonald Miles, M, 48, Married, born Ont, father born Ont, mother born Sco, PS, farmer, employed 1;
Mary, F, 42, wife, Married, born Ont, f.b. Sco., m.b. Sco., PS;
Catherine, F, 18, daughter, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS;
Arthur, M, 16, son, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS;
Alexander, M, 14, son, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS;
John D., M, 12, son, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS;
Frederick, M, 10, son, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS;
Jennie, F, 2, daughter, born Ont, f.b. Ont, m.b. Ont, PS.

1901 personal census, Howard Twp., Kent Co., ON, D5-03, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
McDonald Miles, M, Married, 30 Jan 1842, 59, born Ont, origin: Scotch, Can, Presb, Farmer;
Mary, F, Married, wife, 30 Oct 1849, 51, born Ont, origin: Scotch, Can, Presb;
John, M, Single, son, 15 Dec 1877, 23, born Ont, Can, Pres, F Son;
Jennie, F, Single, daughter, 3 Sep 1888, 12, born Ont.

Headstone Morpeth Cemetery, Morpeth, ON, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
Miles McDonald, 1842 - 1923; Mary, his wife, 1849 - 1924;
John D. McDonald, 1878 - 1956;
Jane McDonald (Jennie) 1888 - 1974.

Thamesville Herald, Thursday 18 January 1923
Drove Stage Route From Thamesville A Half Century Ago. Mr. Miles McDonald, an old and highly respected resident of the Morpeth district, died suddenly Thursday morning last. Mr. McDonald, who had been enjoying his usual health, arose around 8 o'clock, and shortly after fell to the floor dying before assistance could be secured. The late Mr. McDonald, who was 81 years old, was born in North Howard, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McDonald. In early life he conducted stage routes between Morpeth and Thamesville, and later between Thamesville and Dresden. About 40 years ago, he purchased a farm just west of Morpeth, and by diligence and good management turned a run down property into one of the most valuable in the township. Besides his widow, he leaves a family of three sons, John at home and Arthur and Fred, who just a week ago returned to their homes in California, after visiting here, and two daughters, Mrs. Catharne Leibner at home and Miss Jennie, nurse in Detroit. Mrs. David Kelly of Thamesville is a sister.

Romantic Kent, p. 237 - Famous Stage Route:
A celebrated institution of Morpeth's great days was the Thamesville-Ridgetown stage. Following the construction of the Great Western Railway, this stage mail route was established in 1864. The first driver was one Ostrander, who kept the store at Selton, midway between Thamesville and Ridgetown, and who, in no great time, was succeeded as stage-driver by the Robinsons, father and son. In 1872 they gave place to Miles McDonald of Morpeth. The latter in 1876 passed it on to Duncan Campbell. In 1878 William McDonald, brother of Miles, took over, and drove the route for twelve years. Then Bob Walters assumed the reins, and, after four years, handed the contract over to "Gentleman Tom" Sheppey. After Sheppey quit, Leon Poulin drove the stage for fifteen years. Eventually, in 1913, this, one of the last of the old stage routes, discontinued operating, with the advent of rural mail delivery.
The old time stage drivers had many interesting tales to tell, of snowdrifts, deep mud, and especially spring freshets when the Thames rose above the bridge level, flooding the country for miles; when Thamesville stores were filled with water as high as the counters, and people went about in boats.

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Randall McDonald 1795-1866   Polly Hubbell ca 1790-1833   Robert Smith   Isabel ??
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Alexander McDonald 1816-1912   Isabella (Isobel) Smith 1823-1887
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Miles McDonald 1842-1923