1 10 3 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/7742062f5bf2a36d3f06e559961ad467.jpg a6fcd75f0d301dae2a799d5efcce2fe4 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/b008f449704ce648ef0284d0af976e69.jpg 699c88e900fc593b820d6a88372d4176 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/fd50d1a39db1fc47a75f0d762688128d.jpg 21f85a78db20d1e8611f7b99b21d8499 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1840-12 Birthplace Stanwich, Connecticut, USA Death Date 1912-02-29 Occupation Government Official Philanthropist Banker Source of File Attached "Englewood's Foremost Citizen Passes Away." <em>The Jersey Journal</em>, 1 Mar. 1912, p.13. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mackay, Donald (1840-1912) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Veterans Politics, Englewood Description An account of the resource <p>Donald MacKay was one of Englewood’s most respected civic leaders in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, known for his military service, public leadership, and lasting philanthropic contributions. A veteran of the Civil War, MacKay enlisted as a young man and saw combat at the <strong>Battle of Bull Run</strong>, one of the war’s earliest and most consequential engagements. His wartime service shaped a lifelong sense of duty that later defined his civilian career.</p> <p>MacKay relocated to Englewood in 1867, where he became a central figure in the town’s civic, financial, and social life. He rose to prominence in banking, serving as president of the Citizens’ National Bank of Englewood and as a director of the Merchants’ National Bank and the Harriman National Bank of New York. Through these roles, he played a key part in guiding local and regional financial institutions during a period of rapid growth.</p> <p>His commitment to public service culminated in his election as mayor of Englewood, a position he held from 1906 to 1910. Widely regarded as the city’s foremost citizen during this period, MacKay was known for his steady leadership and broad public support. His belief in civic responsibility extended beyond officeholding and into tangible acts of philanthropy.</p> <p>MacKay’s most enduring legacy is <strong>Mackay Park</strong>, the land for which he personally donated. Intended as a public space for all residents, the park reflected his conviction that access to open, communal spaces was essential to the well-being of a growing town.</p> <p>In addition to his civic and financial leadership, MacKay was deeply involved in Englewood’s religious and social institutions. He served on the board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the Elks Club, further underscoring his role as a unifying figure across the community.</p> <p>Donald MacKay died suddenly on March 1, 1912, while traveling home from New York City to Englewood by train through the Hudson Tunnel en route to the Erie Railroad station. After attending business meetings earlier that day, he was discovered deceased in his seat when the train reached its destination. His death shocked the city, prompting widespread mourning and flags flown at half-mast throughout Englewood.</p> <p>Remembered as a soldier, mayor, banker, and philanthropist, Donald MacKay left a profound imprint on Englewood’s civic landscape—one that endures most visibly in the public park that bears his name and in the institutions he helped guide.</p> <br />He married Jennie Wise. He had three children, Malcolm S., Duncan, and Jennie L.<br /><br />"Englewood's Foremost Citizen Passes Away." <em>The Jersey Journal</em>, 1 Mar. 1912, p.13.<br /><br />"Many At Funeral of Donald Mackay." <em>The Morning Call</em>, 4 Mar. 1912, p.6. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Englewood's Foremost Citizen Passes Away." <em>The Jersey Journal</em>, 1 Mar. 1912, p.13. "Many At Funeral of Donald Mackay." <em>The Morning Call</em>, 4 Mar. 1912, p.6. "Donald Mackay Dies Suddenly." <em>Passaic Daily News</em>, 1 Mar. 1912, p.4. Finances Politics Social Work Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1876 Death Date 1958-05-13 Occupation Lawyer Judge Source of File Attached Thomas Huckin Is Dead At 82." <em>The Record</em>, 12 May 1958, p.6. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Huckin, Thomas J. (1876-1958) Description An account of the resource Thomas J. Huckin was a Bergen County prosecutor and a judge. He graduated from the Englewood public school system. He became a district judge in 1912 and a prosecutor in 1915. He was a Bergen County Bar Association member and the Englewood Board of Education. He was also president of the Englewood Common Council. He was also the first exalted ruler of Elks Lodge #1157. <br /><br />He married May E. Bentley in 1905. He had at least two sons, Richard Springer and Paul Thomas, who both were lawyers. His nephew Le Roy was a lawyer as well.<br /><br />Thomas Huckin Is Dead At 82." <em>The Record</em>, 12 May 1958, p.6.<br /><br /> <div class="element-set"> <div class="element"> <div class="element-text five columns offset-by-two"> <p>"Englewood Elks to Dedicate a New Home." <em>The Record</em>, 29 Nov. 1912, p.1.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="element-set"> <div class="element"> <div class="field two columns alpha"></div> </div> </div> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Law https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/35d68174bfc980703ffb8e932a133f40.jpg d317b80aa70caf85798dd1571ef77513 Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source of File Attached "Englewood Elks to Dedicate a New Home." <em>The Record</em>, 29 Nov. 1912, p.1. Type of Document Newspapers (issues or clippings) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Englewood Elks to Dedicate a New Home Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Englewood Elks to Dedicate a New Home." <em>The Record</em>, 29 Nov. 1912, p.1. Subject The topic of the resource Social Clubs Description An account of the resource The B.P.O.E. Englewood Elks #1157 opened their new lodge and held a celebration. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-11-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Businesses Celebrations Community Centers