Robert N. McKay was born in Conlig, a small village near Newtownards, in Northern Ireland, Oct. 22, 1851. His parents were William and Margaret McKay. The family immigrated to the United States in 1852 and first settled in Ozankee County, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming. They afterward moved to Dodge County, where William McKay died in 1860 at age 45.
In 1875 Robert McKay married Laura V. Davis, daughter of J.L. and Elizabeth Davis of Vernon County, Wisconsin. In 1877 he and his wife moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin. He had charge of the county poor farm for two years, and was engaged in a grocery, provision and crockery trade. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have two children – Alice B. and [Sarah] Roxey.
Alice B. McKay was born in 1877 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Sara Roxey born on September 7, 1880, also in Richland Center. From her name in two school books in the family collection, it appears that Sarah lived in Retreat, Wisconsin and then lived, at least briefly, near Howard, Kansas. Both children are mentioned in the 1884 History of Dane County.
Robert McKay moved to California and became a prosperous merchant in Los Angeles (1906) and later worked in Hollywood (1921). Alice and Sarah are shown living with their father in the 1910 and 1920 Census of Los Angeles. The 1900 and 1910 Census indicate that Robert McKay was widowed. There are no records regarding the death of his wife.
In 1875 Robert McKay married Laura V. Davis, daughter of J.L. and Elizabeth Davis of Vernon County, Wisconsin. In 1877 he and his wife moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin. He had charge of the county poor farm for two years, and was engaged in a grocery, provision and crockery trade. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have two children – Alice B. and [Sarah] Roxey.
Alice B. McKay was born in 1877 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Sara Roxey born on September 7, 1880, also in Richland Center. From her name in two school books in the family collection, it appears that Sarah lived in Retreat, Wisconsin and then lived, at least briefly, near Howard, Kansas. Both children are mentioned in the 1884 History of Dane County.
Robert McKay moved to California and became a prosperous merchant in Los Angeles (1906) and later worked in Hollywood (1921). Alice and Sarah are shown living with their father in the 1910 and 1920 Census of Los Angeles. The 1900 and 1910 Census indicate that Robert McKay was widowed. There are no records regarding the death of his wife.
Robert N. McKay was born in Conlig, a small village near Newtownards, in Northern Ireland, Oct. 22, 1851. His parents were William and Margaret McKay. The family immigrated to the United States in 1852 and first settled in Ozankee County, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming. They afterward moved to Dodge County, where William McKay died in 1860 at age 45.
In 1875 Robert McKay married Laura V. Davis, daughter of J.L. and Elizabeth Davis of Vernon County, Wisconsin. In 1877 he and his wife moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin. He had charge of the county poor farm for two years, and was engaged in a grocery, provision and crockery trade. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have two children – Alice B. and [Sarah] Roxey.
Alice B. McKay was born in 1877 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Sara Roxey born on September 7, 1880, also in Richland Center. From her name in two school books in the family collection, it appears that Sarah lived in Retreat, Wisconsin and then lived, at least briefly, near Howard, Kansas. Both children are mentioned in the 1884 History of Dane County.
Robert McKay moved to California and became a prosperous merchant in Los Angeles (1906) and later worked in Hollywood (1921). Alice and Sarah are shown living with their father in the 1910 and 1920 Census of Los Angeles. The 1900 and 1910 Census indicate that Robert McKay was widowed. There are no records regarding the death of his wife.
In 1875 Robert McKay married Laura V. Davis, daughter of J.L. and Elizabeth Davis of Vernon County, Wisconsin. In 1877 he and his wife moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin. He had charge of the county poor farm for two years, and was engaged in a grocery, provision and crockery trade. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have two children – Alice B. and [Sarah] Roxey.
Alice B. McKay was born in 1877 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Sara Roxey born on September 7, 1880, also in Richland Center. From her name in two school books in the family collection, it appears that Sarah lived in Retreat, Wisconsin and then lived, at least briefly, near Howard, Kansas. Both children are mentioned in the 1884 History of Dane County.
Robert McKay moved to California and became a prosperous merchant in Los Angeles (1906) and later worked in Hollywood (1921). Alice and Sarah are shown living with their father in the 1910 and 1920 Census of Los Angeles. The 1900 and 1910 Census indicate that Robert McKay was widowed. There are no records regarding the death of his wife.
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