Talk:Donald Mackay

Donald McKay
See page revision history. I made this entry and linked to Modoc War article where there is an image of Capt McKay. Donald McKay (1836-1899) Captain, U.S. Army Warm Springs Scouts. My original entry was reverted by User:Boleyn. Hope I fixed this OK, per MOS:DABRL. All My Relations Tjlynnjr (talk) 18:09, 28 August 2014 (UTC).

Hello,, thanks for your work on this. At the moment, the piping is misleading and might confuse a reader, who is expecting to link to an article on Donald C. Mackay. His name is added in the caption of a picture - he is one of the scouts pictured - but I don't think this could count as a mention within the article, no reader would learn anything about him by being sent to Modoc War. If it did meet MOS:DABMENTION, then it would be formatted as, *George C. Mackay, ...[in Modoc War, so it's clear where the reader is being directed. Best wishes, Boleyn (talk) 18:18, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your help. I hope to create articles on these men, I am awaiting info from Warm Springs. I will tighten this up. Donald "C" McKay (no middle initial "C" known), is an error I will fix now. The other entry I made for William Cameron McKay (his half brother who had the middle initial "C") is also mentioned in the text of Modoc War.I will fix that too. I understand "in" Modoc War is the fix, OK ?. All My Relations Tjlynnjr (talk) 18:48, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

The Captains McKay; U.S. Army Wasco Scouts in Modoc War
CPT. "Daring" Donald McKay, U.S. Army Wasco Scouts was the half brother of CPT. William Cameron McKay, MD, (Physician and Surgeon) U.S. Army Wasco Scouts. Both Captains McKay served during the Modoc War All My Relations Tjlynnjr (talk) 21:26, 3 September 2015 (UTC).


 * Donald McKay's father was Thomas McKay (fur trader), his grandfather was Alexander MacKay (fur trader) and his great-grandfather was Donald McKay. All My RelationsTjlynnjr (talk) 07:22, 4 September 2015 (UTC).