THIS worthy person was the daughter of the late Donald Matheson, Staffin, Skye, and was born about the year 1837. She was married to Peter Macdonald, Glenconon, Uig, and soon after their marriage they settled in Glenhenisdale over 60 years ago, and here she remained the rest of her life.
In her youth she often had the privilege of hearing that eminent servant of Christ, the Rev. Roderick Macleod, Snizort, and if not converted under his ministry she, no doubt, benefited greatly by it, for she entertained the greatest regard for him. It was in her early married life that the Spirit of God began to deal savingly with her, but she did not make a public profession of religion until she was about 50 years of age. It was quite evident that Mrs Macdonald knew her own lost condition as a sinner, and her trust was in the infinite merits of her Redeemer for salvation. She prized the Gospel and the Word of God was spirit and life to her.
She bore the infirmities of old age uncomplainingly, and was always lively in her mind, acknowledging the goodness of the Lord to her. For the Lord’s people she had great regard, especially those whom she knew well, such as the late Norman Munro, Staffin, and Archibald Gillies, Earlish.
She gradually became weaker in body, and passed peacefully away on the 11th November 1928. She is now enjoying, we believe, the rest that remaineth for the people of God. Her daughter, Mrs Maclean, nursed her devotedly to the end, and to her and all the other members of the family we extend our deepest sympathy in their loss.—D. M. M.