Alexander Macdonell in a studio photograph taken with two of his sisters in Scotland. Alex (called Ack or Ackie by his family), was born November 16, 1882, in Beauly, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States and was employed on the Frank Doll ranch in the Gypsum valley. He then leased land on the Geo. Wilkinson ranch on Brush Creek. He served with the U.S. Army 6th Cavalry in World War I.
He returned to Eagle after the war and married Miss Sadie Figgins on October 6, 1922. The following spring, they bought land from Charles Mayer, establishing their own ranch on Brush Creek.
Alex was prominent in stockmen's circles and in the Eagle community. He was a staunch supporter of St. Mary's Catholic Church, serving as Deacon.
