Hillsborough County FlArchives Biographies.....McKay, Charles A. September 16, 1873 - 
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Source: Vol. II  pg.66-67 The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present

        CHARLES A. McKAY. The commercial and industrial development of Tampa, 
as is also true of every other progressive community, has not come as the 
result of chance or accident, but represents in a substantial way the 
progressiveness and civic loyalty of those men of vision and energy who have 
ever had in mind their city’s welfare. Standing preeminent among Florida’s
leading business establishments is the widely known firm of Maas Brothers,
Inc., of which CHARLES A. McKAY is an active factor and vice president.
	CHARLES A. McKAY was born in Tampa, September 16, 1873, a son of JOHN 
A. and MARY J. (McCARTY) McKAY. CHARLES A. McKAY’s first business venture of
note was when he, as a lad of thirteen years, obtained employment in the
printing office of the Tampa Tribune, of which journal his elder brother,
Donald B., was then editor. He remained at this work but a short time, however,
and then became connected in a clerical capacity with the South Florida Dry 
Goods Company, one of the old established and leading mercantile houses of
Tampa. From the very beginning he found a keen sense of interest in me
merchandising, and lost no opportunity to thoroughly familiarize himself with
all of the details of the business. In this way he gained valuable knowledge
and experience which, in the light of after years, have been made the
foundation upon which has been built a superstructure of success.
	In 1893, Mr. McKay accepted a position with the Joliet Dry Goods
Company in Joliet, Illinois, and was soon advanced to the responsible position
as buyer of silks and dress goods. He continued to reside in the western city
until 1898, when he returned to Tampa and became associated with the Maas
Brothers, later becoming vice president, in which capacity he still continues.
	July 25, 1912, Mr. McKay was united in marriage with Miss IRENE MAY
McKEAGUE, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and they have three children, MARY
IRENE, ELENOR MAY, and CHARLOTTE A.
	In addition to the exacting demands of his personal business interests 
Mr. McKay has ever been an active “booster” for Florida in Tampa, and has given
liberally, both of his time and means, towards the furtherance of every cause
tending towards the advancement of public welfare. He was one of the organizers
of the Tampa Retail Merchants Association, and has served as its president. He
is at present one of the governors of the Tampa Board of Trade. He is a
director in the South Florida Fair Association, in which he has taken active
part since its inception.
	In fraternal and social circles, he is a thirty-second degree Scottish
Rite Mason, and a member of the Mystic Shrine; a Knight of Pythias, and an Elk.
He also holds membership in the Tampa Yacht and Country Club.


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