Aaron McDonald, a prominent figure in North Dakota, has spent three decades in the Red River Valley as a farmer. Though he came close to becoming sheriff, he mostly avoids politics, preferring to vote for Democratic candidates. Married to Martha E. Brady, they have four children and are members of the Presbyterian church.
Aaron McDonald is a well-known figure in the state of North Dakota, hailing from an esteemed family. He currently resides in Fargo, but was born on April 17, 1853, in Cass County, Michigan. For the past thirty years, he has made the Red River Valley his home. Aaron is the son of William McDonald and Catherine Wagner. His mother was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. She passed away in 1906. Meanwhile, William McDonald relocated from Pennsylvania to Michigan, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Cass County until his death in 1862.
Throughout his life, Aaron McDonald has primarily worked as a farmer. He arrived in Fargo on April 2, 1879, but later moved to Sheldon, North Dakota, where he resided until 1907. Subsequently, he returned to Fargo. At one point, he ran for the position of sheriff and came remarkably close to securing the office, falling short by just fifty-three votes. However, apart from this political endeavor, he has largely refrained from active involvement in politics, choosing instead to exercise his right to vote for Democratic candidates.
On April 8, 1875, Mr. McDonald married Miss Martha E. Brady. They are blessed with four children: Clarence Leroy, Guy, Fred, and Frank. All the children are married except for the eldest. Both Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are members of the Presbyterian church.
Source
C.F. Cooper & Company, History of the Red River Valley, Past And Present: Including an Account of the Counties, Cities, Towns And Villages of the Valley From the Time of Their First Settlement And Formation, volumes 1-2; Grand Forks: Herald printing company, 1909.