James P. McKAY

  General Notes:

Occupation: Iron Molder

96th OVI.
Mecay, James P. Age 18 ; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (detailed November 1, 1863, to 17th Ohio Battery), Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, where taken prisoner and exchanged May 28, 1864; transferred to Company A November 18, 1864, and mustered out with Company July 7, 1865; Port Gaines, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely, Mobile and Whistler's Station. Chicago, 11l.

Also Invalid Pension Application applied for.


Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Millsborough, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_833; Page: 137; Image: 276.

1850 United States Federal Census
about Alex Mccay
Name: Alex Mccay
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Millsborough, Washington, Pennsylvania
Family Number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
Alex Mccay 49
Mariah Mccay 47
S P Mccay 20
Mary Mccay 15
Hugh Mccay 9
Alex Mccay 8
James Mccay 5


U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about James P Mecay
Name: James P Mecay
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 8 May 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Ohio 96th Infantry Regiment on 19 Aug 1862.
Detailed to on 01 Nov 1863.
Mustered out on 07 Jul 1865 at Mobile, AL.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Roster of the 96th OH Infantry


American Civil War Soldiers
about James Mecay
Name: James Mecay
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 August 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company F, 96th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 19 Aug 1862.
Detailed 17th Light Artillery Regiment Ohio on 1 Nov 1863.
Mustered Out Company F, 96th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 7 Jul 1865 at Mobile, AL.
Sources: 17,156



Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 384; Image: 366.

1870 United States Federal Census
about James H Mccay
Name: James H Mccay
Birth Year: abt 1846
Age in 1870: 24
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Post Office: Ashley
Household Members: Name Age
James H Mccay 24
Sarah H Mccay 24
Charley Mccay 3
Fanny Mccay 7/12

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll 999; Family History Film: 1254999; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 0606.

1880 United States Federal Census
about James P. Mc Kay
Name: James P. Mc Kay
Home in 1880: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sallie
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Iron Moulder
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James P. Mc Kay 36
Sallie Mc Kay 35
Charles Mc Kay 12
Fanny Mc Kay 10

Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 63; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 59.


Delaware county Obits. 1895-1899 page 166

James married Sarah Helen "Sallie" LONGWELL, daughter of Ralph Slack LONGWELL and Elizabeth "Betsy" THURSTON, on 30 May 1867 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States. (Sarah Helen "Sallie" LONGWELL was born in 1846 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States, died on 19 Aug 1893 in Clark Co., Ohio and was buried in Ferncliff Cem., Clark Co., OH.)

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Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 for Sarah Hellen Longwell
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Marriage Date: 30 May 1867
Marriage Place: Delaware,Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51416-3
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
Source Film Number: 391396
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