On the 18th day of June, 1867, Mr. McKay laid the foundation of a happy married life by his union with Mrs. Harriet (Rice) Thaxton, a widow, daughter of Jeremiah and Massah (Bandy) Rice, whose native state was Tennessee. They have two children living: Barbara J., born April, 1868, the wife of W. A. Hafford, and Robert. A., born in November, 1870. Mrs. McKay first married Jasper Thaxton, who was a native of Illinois. He served in the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and lost his life in charging Fort McAlester. She had two children by her first marriage, Delilah and Thomas J., but Delilah, who married J. W. Gulich, is now deceased. Mr. McKay has numerous fraternal relations, these extending to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the Grand Army of the Republic; the A. H. T. A,, and both Mr. and Mrs. McKay are members of the Daughters of the Rebekah [A History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; Public Domain] 19593542 John Craig McKay January 16, 1918 Jasper McDonald 1780
19593545 Harriet Caroline Rice McKay November 07, 1928 Jasper McDonald 37333
19593545 Harriet Caroline Rice McKay November 07, 1928 Jasper McDonald 37333
On the 18th day of June, 1867, Mr. McKay laid the foundation of a happy married life by his union with Mrs. Harriet (Rice) Thaxton, a widow, daughter of Jeremiah and Massah (Bandy) Rice, whose native state was Tennessee. They have two children living: Barbara J., born April, 1868, the wife of W. A. Hafford, and Robert. A., born in November, 1870. Mrs. McKay first married Jasper Thaxton, who was a native of Illinois. He served in the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and lost his life in charging Fort McAlester. She had two children by her first marriage, Delilah and Thomas J., but Delilah, who married J. W. Gulich, is now deceased. Mr. McKay has numerous fraternal relations, these extending to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the Grand Army of the Republic; the A. H. T. A,, and both Mr. and Mrs. McKay are members of the Daughters of the Rebekah [A History of Jasper County and its people, Joel Thomas Livingston; Public Domain] 19593542 John Craig McKay January 16, 1918 Jasper McDonald 1780
19593545 Harriet Caroline Rice McKay November 07, 1928 Jasper McDonald 37333
19593545 Harriet Caroline Rice McKay November 07, 1928 Jasper McDonald 37333
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