John H McKay Album 

Conclusion letter to the editor of the Colonial Standard from Populi dated River John, 1 September 1885 and first part of letter from A M dated 18 October 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.