James R. McDonald [I was unable to find out what the “R” stood for] was born on June 18, 1826, in Cumberland County. His father made a comfortable living as a saddler in Fayetteville, allowing James to attend school and get a solid education. In 1849, James McDonald’s younger sister, Elizabeth, married Fayetteville merchant Poindexter… Continue reading The 51st North Carolina’s Captains (part 4): James R. McDonald