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John Mackay

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John Mackay

Birth
Isle of Man
Death
27 Dec 1915 (aged 81)
Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of Thomas Sloan Mackay and Ann Cowley Rogers

Married Isabella Calder, 6 Oct 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - Annie Johnston Mackay, John Calder Mackay, Isabella C. Mackay, David Orson Mackay, William Wallace Mackay, Jane Calder Mackay, George Calder Mackay, Albert Thomas Mackay, Arthur Calder Mackay, Walter Scott Mackay, Julian Benedict Mackay

History - John Mackay was the oldest son of Thomas Mackay and Ann Rodgers. He was born in Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, on the 18th of March 1834. He was thirteen years of age when his family, after encountering many adversities and trials, arrived in the Salt Lake Valley September 29, 1847. In 1848 while his family were living in the southern part of the valley, he acquired a span of mules and a yoke of oxen and began hauling logs from the mountains for building purposes and for firewood. He also did freighting to and from the nearest railroad. During the years 1850-51 John went to California in search of gold but became ill and returned home. A friend of his was to bring the gold he had panned to him when he returned to the valley, but while crossing a swamp, the wagon, horses, and all went down in quicksand. At this time many persons lost their lives as well as their gold. Soon after his return from California he was called to fight the Indians in the Black Hawk War. For his long and faithful service he received a medal.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Hunter - Joseph Horne Company (1847)

Utah Death Certificate
Son of Thomas Sloan Mackay and Ann Cowley Rogers

Married Isabella Calder, 6 Oct 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - Annie Johnston Mackay, John Calder Mackay, Isabella C. Mackay, David Orson Mackay, William Wallace Mackay, Jane Calder Mackay, George Calder Mackay, Albert Thomas Mackay, Arthur Calder Mackay, Walter Scott Mackay, Julian Benedict Mackay

History - John Mackay was the oldest son of Thomas Mackay and Ann Rodgers. He was born in Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, on the 18th of March 1834. He was thirteen years of age when his family, after encountering many adversities and trials, arrived in the Salt Lake Valley September 29, 1847. In 1848 while his family were living in the southern part of the valley, he acquired a span of mules and a yoke of oxen and began hauling logs from the mountains for building purposes and for firewood. He also did freighting to and from the nearest railroad. During the years 1850-51 John went to California in search of gold but became ill and returned home. A friend of his was to bring the gold he had panned to him when he returned to the valley, but while crossing a swamp, the wagon, horses, and all went down in quicksand. At this time many persons lost their lives as well as their gold. Soon after his return from California he was called to fight the Indians in the Black Hawk War. For his long and faithful service he received a medal.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Hunter - Joseph Horne Company (1847)

Utah Death Certificate

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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: Jun 14, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71333495/john-mackay: accessed ), memorial page for John Mackay (18 Mar 1834–27 Dec 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71333495, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).