6th Reg MO Cavalry (Shelby's Brigade)

Name: James M. McKay
Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Missouri
Regiment Name 6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry COMPANY: I
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M380 roll 10
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Confederate Veteran Magazine--10-1909--pg 521

James Madison McKay

At Milo, MO, on 7/14/1909 occurred the death of James Madison McKay after a lingering illness. He was born near Franklin, TN in 1836. Deprived of a father's care and counsel at 2 years of age, he was reared by a mother of unusual strength of character, and her devout Christian principles were impressed upon her children. When the war came on, James McKay enlisted for the South, becoming a soldier under Jo Shelby, and faithfully endured the hardships and perils of that service. He was far from home and penniless when the end came. Death had claimed his elder sister, and with his mother & remaining sister, he returned to Bates Co, MO to rebuild the home which had become ashes. He went to work with a brave heart, and the years brought him prosperity.

He married in 1869 to Miss Elizabeth J. Bartlett and to this union was born 2 sons and 5 daughters, to whom comes the heritage of a life pure in thought and act. He was a benefactor to his community, beloved and respected by all who knew him..

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