Mackey, Willet B.

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Birth

Willett B. Mackey was born at Rensselaerville in 1827, a son of Alexander Mackey, Jr. [1]and Clarissa Elliott[2]

Occupation

He was a farmer by occupation and a Democrat in politics, and held the office of highway commissioner. [1]


Marriage & Children

He married Hannah E. Reinhart of Schoharie county, N. Y., a daughter of John J. Reinhart, an early settler of Rensselaerville on March 30, 1852 at the Beaverdam Dutch Reformed Church in Berne, NY.
To Mr. Mackey and wife were born two sons and one daughter who grew to man and womanhood:

  • Charles Mackey He married Hannah E. Reinhart of Schoharie county, N. Y., a daughter of John J. Reinhart, an early settler of Rensselaerville on March 30, 1852 at the Beaverdam Dutch Reformed Church in Berne, NY. To Mr. Mackey and wife were born two sons and one daughter who grew to man and womanhood: [1]
  • Charles H. Mackey [1]
  • Oscar Mackey[1]
  • Ida Mackey[1]

Death

Willett died in 1889 and is buried at Brookside Cemetery at Preston Hollow. His wife is also buried there but her date of death is unknown.

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Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Landmarks of Albany county, New York, Edited by Amasa J. Parker
  2. History of Ontario Co, NY, Conover & Aldrich, pub 1893, pg 505 – 509