SOf-the Pioneers of Tampa

:Thomas K. Spencer--he is now the holder of the
great majority of the stock of the company that
owns the Tampa Daily Times, the leading afternoon
paper of the state of Florida; and he is also ,dijs:;
itor-in-chief of the same newspaper. The success
achieved by this paper is largely due to the ener-
gy and ability'displayed by him.
 Donald B. Maoay is a man of wonderful grasp
of mind, tremendous energy and tenacity of purpose,
as well as possessing the administrative faculties
in superlative degree. This is evidenced by the
wonderful success that has attended his conduct of
the office of mayor of the city of Tampa, the seo-
ond term in which position he is now serving.
Greater and more numerous public improvements have
been carried either to completion or to an advanced
stage of progress under his administration, and the
city has grown more rapidly and has attained a high-
er stage of greatness than in any other period of
twice the length.
 The second son of John .. and Mary Jane (Mo-
0arty) Mckay is charles ". He has attained eminence
in mercantile life, now occupying the position of
vioe-president of Maas brother., inc., the owners
of the largest dry goods establishment in south
Florida. He is president of the iampa Merchants'
Association, for the second term; he is a prominent
zealous member of the knights of'Pythias, %he &lks
and of various other leading social organizations -
I Oharles A. MoKay married Irene M. MoKeague, of
Williamsport,',Pa. They have two children, Mary !
Irene and Eleanor May*
 The third son of John A. and Mary Jane (Mo-
Oarty) Mokay is Mitchell F. He, hase held prominent,
and lucrative county offices in the county of Hills -
borough. He was clerk of the county criminal court
of record and of the'county court for several years,
and is now chief deputy in'the office of the sheriff
of the county. He married Jane, a daughter of !
Thomas Wand angie (Moceill) Givens, of Tampa .
G(See Givens family.) They have three oh$ldren, whee e.
name's are angie Koleilel, John Wilkes:I d~& Winifred.
 SKenneth I.. the fourth son of John A. and Mary
Jaie (Mo0Qarty) MoKay, is still unmarried. He 1 "
iaduate of: the' law department- of-igashingtonz and--- ,


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