Background
Mackelvie, Jay Ward was born on September 23, 1890 in Esmond, S. D. Son of Francis and Janette (Gibb) MacK.
Mackelvie, Jay Ward was born on September 23, 1890 in Esmond, S. D. Son of Francis and Janette (Gibb) MacK.
Graduate of the United States Army service schools, and Army War College.
Private 7th Cavalry, 1913. Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1917, through the grades to major general.
Mason.
Married Ethel Leonard, April 11, 1924. Children: Jay Ward, Philip Allen.