- Born
- 1902
- Died
- circa 1960-10 · Indianapolis
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- Modern era
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Summary
Donald W. “Don” McNew (reported born 1902) of Indianapolis died in October 1960, shortly before the Beaver Beacon issue that month. The notice described him as a frequent summer visitor to Beaver Island, and a Marion County cemetery index records Donald W. McNew at Washington Park North Cemetery in 1960.
Evidence and limits
The source says only “last week,” so the death is recorded at month precision. The cemetery index corroborates the Indianapolis death-year and gives the full middle initial, but does not supply a death day or primary vital record. The birth year is a derivative burial-index lead, retained at year precision only.
Open questions
- Which Indianapolis obituary or civil records document McNew’s exact birth and death dates, parents, and island connection?
See also
Sources
- Reports Don McNew of Indianapolis died the previous week and describes him as a frequent summer visitor to Beaver Island. It supports October 1960 at month precision, but not an exact date, age, cause, funeral, cemetery, or civil record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The society’s cemetery index records Donald W. McNew, death year 1960, at Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis. The matching surname, initial, year, and Indianapolis locality provide a probable bridge to the Beacon’s Don McNew notice; it does not give a birth year or death day.
- This derivative burial listing gives Donald W. McNew as 1902–1960 and identifies Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis. Its match to the local notice and Marion County index supports retention of the year only; it is not a primary vital or cemetery record.
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Donald W. “Don” McNew”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/donald-w-don-mcnew/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1960, obituary notice. (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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