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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [395]

           EDWARD McKAY, farmer, section 24, Chandler Township, was born
        Sept. 15, 1825, in Argyle, Scotland. His father, EDWARD McKAY, was
        a native of Scotland, a farmer, and emigrated to York Co., Ont.,
        where he died March 11, 1864, aged 86 years. His mother, ROSE
        (McDERMOTT) McKAY, was born in Scotland, and died in 1877, in York
        Co., Ont.
           Mr. McKAY was seven years of age when his parents came to
        Ontario, and he continued to reside in York County until May, 1878,
        when he disposed of his property in the Dominion and came to
        Michigan. He purchased 160 acres on section 24, Chandler Township,
        under partial improvements. He increased his estate by an addition-
        al purchase of 160 acres, situated adjoining on section 25. He sold
        80 acres later, and has 80 acres under tillage. He is a leading
        agriculturist.
           In political faith and action, Mr. McKAY is a Republican.
           His marriage to ANNA KENNEDY took place March 21, 1865, in Kings
        Township, York Co., Ont. They are the parents of seven children,
        born as follows: MARGARET A., Feb. 13, 1866; ROSE, March 2, 1868;
        MARY, March 10, 1870; JENNIE, Dec. 31, 1871; SUSAN C., April 22,
        1874; ANGUS E., Oct. 23, 1877; NETTIE M., Oct. 27, 1880.  MRS.
        McKAY is the daughter of ANGUS and MARGARET (CAMPBELL) KENNEDY, and
        was born in Caledan Township, Peel Co., Ont. She is the eldest
        living of a family of eight children. Her parents were in early
        life when they came to Ontario. They settled in York County, and
        the father died there June 8, 1866. The mother is still living in
        Kings Township, York County, aged 62 years. The family are members
        of the Baptist Church.

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