Jacob McCoy

1853 - 1902  (48 years)

• Name	Jacob McCoy
  Born	18 May 1853	Pike Co. KY
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jan 1902	Fayette Co. KY
  Person ID	I13761	Master File
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2012

  
  

  Family	Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian,   b. 06 Nov 1858, Sandy River, Logan Co. WV ,   d. 06 Jan 1941, Freeburn, Pike Co. KY  (Age 82 years)
  Married	04 Jan 1880	Pike Co. KY
  	Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 Name: Jacob McCOY Spouse: Ruthey Christen Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1880 County: Pike State: KY
  Notes	Jacob McCoy was the son of Asa Harmon McCoy and Nancy Cline. His father was one of the first casualties in the Hatfield and McCoy feud. Ruth's sister Nancy, married Jacob's brother Asa H. McCoy. Harmon, a younger brother of Randolph McCoy, waited two years to choose sides, stayed home and worked his farm. He joined the Union Army in an area where most of the men joined the Confederate. When he returned home wounded he was given the cold shoulder by his family and neighbors. Jim Vance, uncle to Devil Anse Hatfield, told him that the Logan Wildcats would be paying him a visit. So Harmon hid out in a cave. The partisans traced Pete's footsteps through the snow and found Harmon, lame and suffering from lung fever and killed him. It is believed that Jim Vance did the actual killing but was never brought to trial.
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2012
  Family ID	F7648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart