The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
MAJOR THOS. H. M'kOY.
GALLANT CONFEDERATE PASSED
AWAY ON SUNDAY.
He Participated i'm Many Battles
During the Civil War and was
MeritoriousIy Mentioned by Gen.
~Lane-The O~bsequies Yesterday
Were Attended by Cape Fear
Camp.

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We are inexpressibly panied to record
the death of Major Thomas Hall Nc
Koy, a gallant Confederate soldier, one
of Wilmington's most prominent citi-
zens and and a gentleman Of most es-
timable qualities and lofty character
After an illness of more than four
months, his spirit took its flight on
Sunday morning a few minutes before
10 o'clock.
Major McKoy was the youngest son
of DR.. William McKoy, of Sampson
county. and was born in Clinton April
q, 1887. All his brothers have pre-
coded him to the grave. and two sisters
survive-Mrs. William F. Berry, of
WiIkesboro, and Mrs. Portia Rose. OF
JoyceviIIe. Va. Like many an old veter-
an, Major McKoy passed through many
and various vicissitudes of life. Begin
ming his business career as a boy with
his brother in this city, he soon had to
assueme entire control and management
of a large wholesale grocery and COM
mission business. which he successfully
carried on till the outbreak of the war.
Closing business he entered the n
of the Wilmington Light Infantry as a
private and was at the occupation OF
Fort Caswell in April 1861. Was soon
promoted to lieutenant of Company {,
Seventh North Carolina infantry, with
Captain Robert MacRae as commander
In 1863 he was made captain commits
sary of the Seventh regiment, and later
major commissary of Lanes brigade,
in which capacity he served till the sur
render at Appomatox. He was in num-
erous engagements n battles, notably
New Bern, hanover Court House, Sew
en- days aroun Richmond, Sharpsburg
and many others. He once said, Il COM
manded Company c, Seventh North
Carolina troops, at a severe light soon
after Sharpsburg and we drove the
Yankees into the Potomac"
General Jas. II. Lane in the memoirs
of his brigade, often speaks of the gall
liant and meritorious d of Major
McKoy, giving Incidents of his courage
and bravery and due recognition of his
valued services. The major himself
said, and it was characteristic of him
to be careful in all matters: If my
m is not at fault, n l don't
think it is, 1 was ever present with the
army after General Lee took
save the second battle of
until the surrender" and through all
the battles he passed ~scathless.
Returning to the peaceful persuits Of
business life, Major McKoy established
a large wholesale business in F'ayette-
Vile. In 1868 he married Miss Margaret
Young Anderson, the youngest daugh-
ter of the late D. Edwin A. Anderson,
and soon after moved all his business
interests to this city. Finally he enter
ed the service of Messrs. Alex Sprunt
& Son and became one of their largest
and most trusted buyers of cotton.
In December last he returned home,
and it was quite apparent to all his
friends and his family that the great
dread had come to MIN. Brave
Iy struggling with the insidious disease,
he bore his sufferings with fortitude
and even cheerfulness, never forgetting
his courtesy and gentle bearing. Of de-
cided opinion. he never hesitated to eX-
press them when called upon, but re-
Trained from any effort to impose them
upon others. Cordial in manner, hos
pitable as q generous nature is, ne low
ed to be surrounded by and to enter
tain his friends, all of whom held him in
highest esteem. Tenacious of his rights
and of his dignity, he commanded re
spect and received it. He was highly
esteemed and popular, and in whatso-
ever position he was placed ne dlSnl1eu
it and won the admiration Of all.
Some few months g he was confirm
ed by Bishop Watson. and his dying
moments were consoled bv the thought
of a glorious life beyond the grave He
leaves but one son and one daughter
besides his widow, and they have the
deepest sympathy of all. His children
are Mr.. Edwin Anderson Mckoy, OF Al
lanta, and Mrs. E. N. Farrior, of Char
lotte.
The services for the burial of m
dead were said yesterday afternoon At
5 o'clock at st. James Eplscopal
churc Mr.. Horsfield officiating.
There was a large attendance, among
those present being Cape Fear Camp,
No. 254. United Confederate Veterans.
of Which the deceased was a member.
The remains were inferred in oak
dale cemetery and a great many hand
some floral tributes were laid upon the
mound under which he was laid to rest.
Those who acted as pallbearers were
as follows:
Honorary-Colonel John L. Cantwell,
and Messrs. E. NJ. Gregg, James Sprunt
and William Waters.
Active-Mr. George w. kicder, Colo
mel w. J. Woodward, Captain A l.. De
Rosset. Captain James I. Nets and
Messrs. John Blair and George W.
brunson.
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.