Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-04-10
The Tomb.

Andrew Mackay, senior, was of
Scotch-Irish parentage and was born
in Baltimore, Maryland, March goth,
1920, and died at his home in Key
tesville, Mo-, at 9 O'Clock, p. m,
April end, 1896.
While in Baltimore he learned the
tailor trade, and at the age of IS
moved to Vicksburg, Miss, where he
remained until he attained his major.
ity. He then moved to Henderson,
KY, where he engaged in mercantile
pursuits, and in IS4I, married Miss
Jane Evans, daughter of Rev. Thos.
Evans, 4 pioneer Methodist preacher.
There were five children born of this
marriage. Andrew, jr., now of St.
Louis, Mesdames Jennie Binford and
Mollie Anderson, Thomas E., of Key
tesville, and Miss Fannie, who has
slept in the Keytesville cemetery for a
number Of years. In 1857 the de-
ceased came to Missouri with his FAM
lily and settled in Keytesville, where
he engaged in merchandising. He
was unfortunate in business, but not
dismayed. He moved to a farm in
the Forks of Charlton in 1850 and en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits for one
year. In 1860 he bought the only
hotel in Keytesville, afterwards known
as the Charlton House, and set up in
business. He was a deservedly popu-
lar landlord for about 20 years. He
was elected to the state senate from
this. the sixth. senatorial district in
1873, on the Democratic ticket and
served four years, and was reelected
to the same position in 1886 and
again served four years. In June,
1880, Mrs. Mackay died. In February,
1887, he was married to Mrs. Emma
]. Hill (uee Craig), of Galloway coun-
ty. Since which time he lived a re-
tired life in Keytesville, till called to
another state of existence.
Religiously, Mr.. Mackay was a
Baptist, with heart large enough to
love a Christian wherever found. In
short, he was a broad-gauged Christian
gentleman. He grew old gracefully,
his life being adorned with that charity
which '.suffereth long and is kind"
AS he approached the dark river,
he was without fear. His faith sus-
tanned him while walking through the
valley and shadow of death. He gave
parting admonition to his wife, chill
dren and friends, as though he were
going on brief journey. Ithas been
SAID that IAN honest man is the
noblest work of God" This saying
aptly applied to Senator Mackay.
That he had dealt honestly and fairly
with his fellowmen was a consoling
thought to him as expressed by him
a few hours before death. His hon.
esty was fully attested by" Uncle Chap"
Crawley, who spoke concerning his
many good qualities at the funeral
service.
We noticed his course in the state
senate. where his colleagues treated
him with the utmost respect and con-
sideration. Whenever he talked upon
any subject under consideration by the
senate, his colleages were all good
listeners. A few years ago on meet
ing with Hon. Nat NJ. Shelton, of
Schuyler county, who was his colleague
in the senate, Mr.. Shelton inquired
concerning Senator Mackay. Said he:
1--WE all thought great deal Of him,
he was absolutely an incorruptible leg
islator"
1.-The poor you ever have with you"
was fact that was not overlooked by
Senator Mackay. He performed
many deeds of charity of which the
recipients only of his benefits were
advised. Many times the hungry were
fed from his table.
The eulogism pronounced upon him
at his funeral by Mr.. J. c. Crawley, a
. friend for 40 years, was endorsed by
every one of the large audience pres