THE people

Mary Johnson McKay

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH:
November 3, 1853
DATE OF DEATH:
October 22, 1934
GENDER:
F
OTHER KNOWN NAMES:
Mrs. Orson McKay, Mary Frances Johnson
MAIDEN NAME:
Johnson
ETHNICITY:
KNOWN ADDRESS:
 Chicago 
 IL
RELATED TO:

Orson McKay

Helen I. Montague, sister

AT THE TIME OF the fire

AGE:
50
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
ROLE:
Audience Member
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:

other information

CEMETERY:
Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI
MORGUE:
IDENTIFIED BY:
OTHER NOTES:

"Mrs. McKay luckily reached an exit and was able to retain a foothold on a platform of an unfinished fire escape until a fireman hoisted a ladder, which she assisted him in placing in position, after which she safely reached the ground.  She was also badly burned about the face." (Niles Daily Star)

CITATION:

The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) Tue Oct 2, 1883, page 1
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan) 02 Jan 1904, Sat, page 3
The Herald Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) 09 Aug 1928 page 16
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40157061/mary-frances-mckay

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