Background
On March 30, 1857, MacDonald was born in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont.
On March 30, 1857, MacDonald was born in Moretown, Washington County, Vermont.
In 1895, he was the first captain-general of Division Number. 1 of The Knights of the Loyal Guard, a fraternal beneficiary society. In 1905 and 1906, he served as worshipful masters of Genesee Lodge Number.
174 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1914 for a single 1-year term defeating his predecessor, Charles Stewart Mott. MacDonald died at Hurley Hospital from injuries from a fall at home in January 1946.
He was cremated with his ashes interred at Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
He was a member of Knights of the Loyal Guard, Freemasons, Shriners and Knights of Pythias.