Mike McKinney (militiaman)

This article is about the American railroad businessman. For the American politician, see Mike McKinney.
Colonel

Michael McKinney
BornOctober 18, 1840
Monroe County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1925(1925-08-09) (aged 84)
Blue Ridge, Georgia, U.S.
AllegianceConfederacy
BranchGeorgia Militia
RankColonel
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
SpouseHepsy Adeline McClure
Children11
RelationsCarol M. Highsmith (great-granddaughter)

Colonel Michael McKinney (October 1, 1840 – August 9, 1925) was an American businessman, a militiaman in the American Civil War, and the founder of Blue Ridge, Georgia. He established the town in 1877 when he built the first store and dwelling.

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