Mike McKinney (militiaman)
Michael McKinney | |
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| Born | October 18, 1840 Monroe County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1925 (aged 84) Blue Ridge, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Confederacy |
| Service | Georgia Militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Hepsy Adeline McClure |
| Children | 11 |
| Relations | Carol 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.