Edwin C McDonald  

Edwin Charles McDonald Birth: 9 Jul 1897 Columbus, Ohio Death:1 4 July 1972 - Dade, Florida son of Morton Mcdonald & Stella Breyfogle

July 15, 1972
Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Thomson Exec Dies In Miami
MIAMI BEACH. Fla. (API)

Edwin C. McDonald, international business executive and chairman of the Thomson Newspapers Inc. died Friday at Heart Institute in Miami Beach after a long illness. He was 75 years old on July 9.

The newspaper company is an American chain affiliated with the Thomson communications groups in Canada and Great Britain. McDonald joined the Thomson chain as chairman in 1962.

July 15, 1972
The Times Record from Troy, New York
Newspaper Chain Chief Dies At 75
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)

Edwin C. McDonald, an international business executive who was chairman of Thomson Newspapers Inc., died Friday at Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach after a long illness. He was 75 years old on July 9. The newspaper company is an American chain affiliated with the Thomson communications groups in Canada and Great Britain. McDonald joined Thomson as chairman in 1962.

He also was chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada Trust of New York City. He assumed that post after retiring in 1964 as executive vice president and director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1897, he attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana and Ohio State University. He served as a captain in the Marines during World War II.

It was at Metropolitan Life that he became a recognized expert in designing employee benefit and retirement plans. McDonald was with that company for 40 years.

married Date: 2 Sep 1918 Allen Co., Indiana Elizabeth A. (Maude E) Hann Birth: 30 May 1893 Denver, Colorado Death 28 Mar 1966

Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name:Maud Elizabeth Hann
Gender:Female
Race:White
Marital Status:Single
Birth Date:30 May 1894
Birth Place:Colorado
Marriage Date:2 Sep 1918
Marriage Place:Allen Co., Indiana
Marriage Age:24y
Father: Otis Hann
Mother: Maude A. Roberts
Spouse: Edwin C. Mcdonald
FHL Film Number:2130028
Reference ID: 318
Name: Edwin C. Mcdonald
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1897
Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1918
Marriage Place: Allen Co., Indiana
Marriage Age: 21y 2m
Father: Morton Mcdonald
Mother: Stella Breyfogle
Spouse: Maud Elizabeth Hann
FHL Film Number: 2130028
Reference ID: 318

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Elizabeth H McDonald[Elizabeth H Chann]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 May 1893
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado
Father Name: Otis Chann
Mother Name: Maude A Roberts
Claim Date: 28 Mar 1966
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 22 Mar 1966: Name listed as ELIZABETH H MCDONALD

			
Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918
Name:	Edwin Charles McDonald
Age:	20
Race:	White
Birth Date:	9 Jul 1897
Birth Location:	Columbus, Ohio, USA
	 
Enlistment Date:	23 May 1917
Enlistment Division:	2 Lieutenant Marine Corps Reserve
Decorations and Awards:	View image
Rank:	View image
Advancement:	View image
Comments:
	
Winthrop Medical Department 11 July 1917; 
Quantico Va 18 July 1917. 2 Lieutenant 
(Temporary) MC 18 Sept 1917; 1 Lieutenant 
(Temporary) 6 Sept 1918; Captain 
(Temporary) 5 March 1919. Honorable discharge 25 March 1919.
 		
 
Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 
Roll: T625_342; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1448
Name:	Edwin C Mcdonald[Edwin C Mc Donald] 
Age:	22
Birth Year:	abt 1898
Birthplace:	Ohio
Home in 1920:	Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street:	Magnolia Ave
House Number:	4878
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Elizabeth Mcdonald
Father's Birthplace:	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:	Ohio
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Clerk Office
Industry:	Insurance
Employment Field:	Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented:	Rent
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name	Age
Edwin C Mcdonald 	22
Elizabeth Mcdonald 	23
Edwin C Mcdonald 	0[5/12]  


Year: 1930; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; 
Roll: 503; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2221;
Name:	Edwin C Mcdonald[Edwin C Mc Donald] 
Birth Year:	abt 1898
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Ohio
Marital Status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1930:	New Trier, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home:	View Map 
Street address:	Ash
House Number in Cities or Towns:	657
Dwelling Number:	81
Family Number:	81
Home Owned or Rented:	Owned
Home Value:	30, 000
Radio Set:	Yes
Lives on Farm:	No
Age at First Marriage:	30
Attended School:	No
Able to Read and Write:	Yes
Father's Birthplace:	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:	Kentucky
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Ass't Sertry
Industry:	Insurance
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker
Employment:	Yes
Veteran:	Yes
War:	WW
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name	Age
Edwin C Mcdonald 	32
Elizabeth H Mcdonald 	33
Edwin C Mcdonald 	10
Elizabeth Mcdonald 	7
Bridget Cahill 	22 

Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastchester, Westchester, New York; 
Roll: T627_2802; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-29
Name:	Edwin C McDonald
Age:	43
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1897
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Ohio
Marital Status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1940:	Eastchester, Westchester, New York
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map 
Street:	Sunny Brae Place
House Number:	12
Farm:	No
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Eastchester, Westchester, New York
Residence in 1935:	Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:	No
Sheet Number:	6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	88
Occupation:	Salesman
House Owned or Rented:	Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	28000
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:	45
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:	52
Income:	5000
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name	Age
Edwin C McDonald 	43
Elizabeth H McDonald 	43
Edwin C McDonald 	20
Elizabeth McDonald 	18
Jean Graham 	48
John Graham 	43

Was member of the board of directors - 1951-1955 - Vice President; Vice President of Metropolitan Lice Insurance company New York City; a 1915 graduate.