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Pvt Lewis “Louis” McKay

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Pvt Lewis “Louis” McKay Veteran

Birth
Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA
Death
4 Jun 1884 (aged 86)
Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Died 4 Jun 1884, 86Y 4M 16D

Lewis McKay was born in 1798.
He was in the War of 1812, and served as a private in Captain Daniel Strickler's Company of Infantry, 6th (Coleman's) Regiment, Virginia Militia.

He came here about 1860 and bought the farm of James Black, where he resided until he died in 1884.

His youngest son, Isaac McKay, was in the Civil War. His youngest daughter, Sophia, married Abram G. Golden, who was a captain in the Civil War. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Golden were Louis, Edward, Kate and Frank. After the death of Mrs. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Golden acquired the McKay farm and lived there until 1881 when they removed to Petersburg. A grandson, Louis A. Golden, resides on the place, now known as the Golden farm.Married Rose Anna MOCK 1801 – 1864; parents of, at least:

James Alexander McKay 1829 - 1895
Robert B McKay 1834 - 1847
Sarah Margaret McKay Humphrey 1837 - 1923
Sophia Ann McKAY 1840 – 1912
Isaac R McKAY 1843 – 1899

NOTE: #9452696 may be a duplicate; awaiting headstone photos in each to see where he is buried
Died 4 Jun 1884, 86Y 4M 16D

Lewis McKay was born in 1798.
He was in the War of 1812, and served as a private in Captain Daniel Strickler's Company of Infantry, 6th (Coleman's) Regiment, Virginia Militia.

He came here about 1860 and bought the farm of James Black, where he resided until he died in 1884.

His youngest son, Isaac McKay, was in the Civil War. His youngest daughter, Sophia, married Abram G. Golden, who was a captain in the Civil War. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Golden were Louis, Edward, Kate and Frank. After the death of Mrs. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Golden acquired the McKay farm and lived there until 1881 when they removed to Petersburg. A grandson, Louis A. Golden, resides on the place, now known as the Golden farm.Married Rose Anna MOCK 1801 – 1864; parents of, at least:

James Alexander McKay 1829 - 1895
Robert B McKay 1834 - 1847
Sarah Margaret McKay Humphrey 1837 - 1923
Sophia Ann McKAY 1840 – 1912
Isaac R McKAY 1843 – 1899

NOTE: #9452696 may be a duplicate; awaiting headstone photos in each to see where he is buried


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  • Maintained by: Ancestral Sleuth
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Sep 12, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9452696/lewis-mckay: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Lewis “Louis” McKay (18 Jan 1798–4 Jun 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9452696, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ancestral Sleuth (contributor 48171177).