Hector McKay, born in Tennessee, came to Texas with his mother and
family when very young, settled near Elysian Fields, where the family
remained many years. The old McKay burying ground is there. He was a
member of Ector’s Brigade during the Civil War, enlisting at Marshall.
He attained the rank of Captain. After the war, he practiced law in
Marshall where he was a law partner of Judge Mabry and later of W. T.
Armistead. Captain McKay was one of the prominent lawyers of early days
of Jefferson.