| Marker Number |
3297 |
| Atlas Number |
5027003297 |
| Marker Title |
Daniel McKay |
| Index Entry |
McKay, Daniel |
| Address |
|
| City |
Bartlett vicinity |
| County |
Bell |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
659490 |
| UTM Northing |
3410502 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Bartlett, take FM 487 east about 7 miles, then go north on Donahoe Road about 2.25 miles to Donahoe Cemetery (200 yards west side of road). |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(October 16, 1814-October 9, 1889) Born in Maine. Came to Texas in 1834 with Sterling C. Robertson's Colony. Settled near Nashville. Participated in Battle of San Jacinto (Co. H, 1st Regt.) during the Texas War for Independence, 1836. In 1845 he married Jane Bryant, daughter of Benjamin Bryant. The latter was a government Indian agent and a San Jacinto veteran. Lived at "Bryant's Station" fort until moving onto land grant in Bell County in 1853. Served in the Confederacy during Civil War (1861-65). Recorded - 1971 |
