William Josiah MacDonald

1873–1946 (age 73)

Engineer

About William Josiah MacDonald

William Josiah MacDonald (1873–1946) lived to age 73. They were an engineer. Born in Potosi, they died in Chicago. They are buried at Graceland Cemetery in Illinois.

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