Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....McKay, Angus September 1, 1854 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers, Chicago

Angus McKay, farmer, section 28, Hersey Township, is the proprietor of 200 
acres of land where his homestead is located, 

on which he settled in March, 1882.  The farm was in a wild condition with the 
exception of a small "slashing."  He was 

born Sept. 1, 1854, in Oxford, Ontario Co., Ont., and is the son of William 
and Christina (Graham) McKay.  His father 

was a soldier in the British Army and belonged to the 93d Highlanders, and 
after his removal from Scotland, his native 

country, to the Dominion of Canada, he was appointed a militia Captain.  He 
died Jan. 4, 1868, in East Zorra, Oxford 

Co., Ont., at the age of 75 years.  The mother is a native of Scotland and 
resides on the homestead in Ontario.

Mr. McKay was educated in the common schools of Canada, and was reared on a 
farm.  After reaching his majority he 

managed a portion of his father's farm, which had been divided into shares.  
In March, 1882, he sold his interest and 

came to Hersey Township.  He has cleared and otherwise improved 32 acres of 
his farm.  He is a Republican in political 

sentiment and action.  His marriage took place Jan. 16, 1878, to Anna McKay, 
and they are now the parents of two 

children, - Agnes M., born May 18, 1880, and George A., June 4, 1882.  Mrs. 
McKay was born Sept. 19, 1856, in Oxford 

Co., Ont.  Her parents, Alexander and Dorothy (McDonald) McKay, were residents 
of West Zorra, where the father died Feb. 

4, 1881; the demise of the mother occurred in May, 1863.  They had five sons 
and six daughters, all of whom are living.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co.

Chapman Brothers, Chicago

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