John H McKay Album

Letters to the Colonial Standard editor including conclusion of letter from Populi, River John, 20 June and first part of letter from A M, Meadows, 29 June, 1885. 

John H McKay was born in Plainfield, Pictou County to John and Barbara McLean McKay.  He was the principal of River John schools and the Collector of Inland Revenue, Pictou.  He married Bessie McLeod of River John.  John H McKay was killed in the line of duty in Port Hood, Inverness County, 1890.