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Harper Family
1. John Withrow Harper.
He was born Nov 17, 1796 in Mt. Joy, Adams County,
Pennsylvania. He died Jun 4, 1834 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Buried in
Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio.
John was in the war of 1812 ｮ9.
He came to Darke County, Ohio in 1831 from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He married ELIZA LOVE HORNER , daughter of Alexander Love Horner & Jane McAllen, Jan 8, 1818 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. She was born Feb 17, 1798 in Cumberland, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She died Mar 4, 1882 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio.
Children of JOHN WITHROW HARPER and ELIZA LOVE HORNER are:
| 2 | i. | James C. Harper | |
| 3 | ii. |
Sarah Jane Harper | |
| 4 | iii. | Elizabeth W. Harper | |
| 5 |
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Mary Anne Harper | |
| 6 | v. | Alexander John Harper | |
| 7 | vi. | Margaret R. Harper |
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES C. HARPER. Son of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. He was born Dec 6, 1819 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died Jan 8, 1890 in North Carolina.
3. SARAH JANE HARPER. Daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. She was born Apr 3, 1803 in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She died May 14, 1867 in Gettysburg, Ohio.
Tombstone inscription:
"He that believeth in me though
He were dead yet shall he live."
Excerpts from EARLY MCKEE HISTORY by Emma McKee Cummings - January 14, 1916
"...I was only ten years old when my mother (Sarah Harper McKee) died and I cannot remember much about her but I think Sister Jennie (Marriah Jane) might give something about her. Mother died May 14, 1867, Maggie was only two months old but mother did not die from childbirth. She had a liver trouble which was the cause of her death. I suppose her weakened condition had something to do with it too. I remember seeing Dr. Dorwin cup her in the back. What a foolish old time custom of remedy. She was 45 years old when she died. Father was left with nine children..."
She married WASHINGTON JOSEPH MCKEE, son of Thomas McKee & Susannah Waugh, Nov 19, 1839 in Pennsylvania. He was born Jan 16, 1806 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He died Nov 2, 1891 in Kansas. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas. Occupation In Kansas, he was a farmer.
Washington Joseph McKee was born in Pennsylvania
The 1875 Platte Map of Darke County, Ohio has him listed as a patron in Adams
Township, T10, R3, Section 27.
He owned 164 acres. He came to Darke County in 1833.
"The village of Hill Grove, Washington Township, was laid out by
Washington McKee in 1848...
Mr. McKee kept the first store in Hill Grove."- History of Darke County,
Ohio, Chicago: W.H Beers Pub. Co. 1880.
Children of SARAH JANE HARPER and WASHINGTON JOSEPH MCKEE are:
| 8 | i. | Susan Mary Waugh McKee | |
| 9 | ii. | John Alexander McKee | |
| 10 | iii. | James Thomas Waugh McKee | |
| 11 | iv. | Elizabeth Caroline McKee | |
| 12 | v. | Maria Jane "Jenny" McKee | |
| 13 | vi. | William Addison McKee | |
| 14 | vii. | Washington Irving McKee | |
| 15 | viii. | Nancy Emma McKee | |
| 16 |
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Bruce Albert McKee | |
| 17 | x. | Elmer Ulysses McKee | |
| 18 | xi. | Margaret "Maggie" Sophunia McKee |
4. Elizabeth W. Harper. Daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. Born Sep 16, 1824 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. Mary Anne Harper. Daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. Born Jan 9, 1827 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Died Feb 8, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg Cemetery, Darke County,Gettysburg, Ohio.
She married Thomas Franklin McKee, son of Thomas McKee & Susannah Waugh, Feb 20, 1851 in Darke County, Ohio. Born Dec 14, 1810 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Mar 14, 1870 in Jay County, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg Cemetery, Darke County, Gettysburg, Ohio. Occupation Farmer.
They had the following children:
19 i. Mary Susan "Mollie" McKee
20 ii. Eliza Jane McKee
21 iii. Caroline Hays McKee
6.. Alexander John Harper. Son of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. Born Apr 9, 1828 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Died Feb 22, 1871.
7. Margaret R. Harper. Daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner. Born Aug 22, 1832 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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8. Susan Mary Waugh McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Oct 13, 1840 in Darke County, Ohio. Died Apr 6, 1841 in Gettysburg, Ohio.
9. John Alexander McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Aug 22, 1842 in Ohio. Died Mar 6, 1877 in Union City, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio. Occupation Was in the Civil War (Union Army) from 1861 to 1865. Education Insurance business in Piqua, Ohio.
Newspaper - March 17, 1877 the "MIAMI DEMOCRAT", Piqua, Ohio
John A. McKee died at fathers residence, Union City, IN
Tuesday, March 6 of consumption, aged 34 years.
Military: Civil War
44th Ohio Co G
8th Calvarey
10. James Thomas Waugh McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Apr 1, 1845 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Mar 12, 1909 in Englewood Cemetery. Buried in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Occupation Stationery business.
(From "History of Henry County, Missouri" 1886)
Some time around 1866, James T. McKee, who was then about 21 years of age, left Darke County, Ohio and moved to Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Whether his father moved there with him the records do not state, but his father was not living in Darke County, Ohio in 1860 according to the census records.
James T. McKee took up the profession of teaching when 21 years of age and taught school one year after coming to Henry County, Missouri.
In July 1868, he was made deputy Post-master of Clinton and held that position till 1872.
In July 1871, while still in office, he established his book business which he conducted in connection with his official duties till 1872.
In 1877, he established a branch store in McLanesboro, Illinois under the firm name of J.T. McKee & Company.
In 1882, he established another branch store in Murphysboro, Il under the firm name of McKee brothers.
Mr. McKee was married on April 10, 1873 to Mary Ricketts a native of Ohio. In 1886, they had three children: Ralph Harper, Inex Letitia, and Charles Romney.
Newspaper - June 13, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
JT McKee of Clinton, MO is in the city visiting his brothers Bruce & Elmer McKee.
He married Mary Frances Rickets, daughter of Andrew Rickets & Mary Coffman, Apr 10, 1873 in Ohio. Born Mar 12, 1845 in Arlinton, Hancock County, Ohio. Died Nov 27, 1896 in Englewood Cemetery. Buried in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri.
They had the following children:
22 i. Ralph Harper McKee
23 ii. Inez Letitia McKee
24 iii. Charles Romney McKee
11. Elizabeth Caroline McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Sep 30, 1847 in Ohio. Died Feb 2, 1850. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.
12. Maria Jane "Jenny" McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Sep 28, 1849 in Ohio. Died Dec 1923 in Ohio.
Newspaper - Nov 17, 1904 the "RICHLAND OBSERVER"
Mrs Craig of Greenville, Ohio is here visiting B McKee and family.
Mrs Craig of Greenville, Ohio, Mrs McKee, and Mrs Cummings of near Belvoir were Topeka visitors a few days the first of the week.
She married William David Craig, Feb 14, 1871 in Ohio. Born in Gettsburg, Darke County, Ohio. Occupation Farmer.
They had the following children:
25 i. Carl Craig
26 ii. Walter David Craig
27 iii. Mary Emma "Mammie" Craig
28 iv. John Raymond Craig
29 v. Elmer Craig
30 vi. Blanche Ruth Craig
31 vii. Clifford Craig
32 viii. Wilbur Craig
33 ix. Ralph Harper Craig
13. William Addison McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Apr 1, 1852 in Hillgrove, Darke County, Ohio. Died Dec 5, 1905 in French Lick Springs, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.
14. Washington Irving McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Sep 30, 1854 in Ohio. Died 1941.
He married Arnilla Kitchen.
They had the following children:
34 i. Raymond Irving McKee
35 ii. Bruce Elmer McKee
36 iii. Janet Mae McKee
37 iv. Gordon Edward McKee
15. Nancy Emma McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Jan 17, 1857 in Darke County, Ohio. Died Oct 3, 1945. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.
She married Henry A. Cummings, Dec 8, 1887 ｮ5 in Richland, Kansas. Born Aug 26, 1845 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ｮ5. Died May 30, 1895. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.
Came to Kansas in 1857 ｮ5
Newspaper - May 30, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
Henry Cummings died May 30, 1895
Newspaper - June 6, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
To mourn Mr Cummings' loss is his wife Mrs Emma Cummings (sister fo Bruce & Elmer McKee) and three children, his mother Mrs. Cummings, one sister Mrs Robert Steele, and one brother Will Cummings.
Henry Cummings was born in Pittsburg, PA, Aug 26, 1845 and came to Kansas in 1857. In December 1887 he and Miss Emma McKee were united in marriage.
Mr Cummings was a man of good moral character. He owned at the time of his death about 800 acres of land, well improved and well stocked.
They had the following children:
38 i. Margaret Isabella Cummings
39 ii. James McKee Cummings
40 iii. Bruce Henry Cummings
16. Bruce Albert McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Nov 19, 1860 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Jan 3, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried Jan 5, 1939 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.
He married Ida Emma Zirkle, daughter of Harvey Melanchthon Zirkle & Margaret Hullinger, Jan 22, 1896 in Richland, Kansas. Born Mar 20, 1870 in Richland, Kansas. Died Jul 9, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.
They had the following children:
41 i. Joseph Washington McKee
42 ii. Glenna Mae McKee
17. Elmer Ulysses McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Jan 12, 1864 in Ohio. Died Jul 29, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.
He married Viola M. Logsdon, Mar 6, 1895 ｮ5 in Richland, Kansas. Born 1866 in Iowa. Died 1928. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.
Newspaper - March 8, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGAOSY"
MCKEE - LOGSDEN
At high noon Wednesday (6 Mar 1895) a quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr & Mrs William Logsden, a short distance northwest of the city, in which the contracting parties were Mr Elmer U McKee and Miss Viola Logsden. Rev HT Davis of the Methodist Episcopal Church pronouncing the impressive words which made them husband and wife.
The bride was pretty gowned in a light gray Henrietta, square yoke of white silk with lace garniture; she wore a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley, and the same beautiful flowers in her hair. The groom was attired in convention black.
Mr McKee is one of Richland's prominent and popular young business men, having been actively ingaged in the hardware and implement business in Richland for a number of years and a member of the firm of Farnsworth & McKee. The bride is one of Richland's , most charming, cultered and talented young women, daughter of Mr & Mrs William Logsden. The young couple have blossomed into manhood and womanhood in richland and enjoy the esteem and well wished of a large circle of admiring friends.
Only the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. Those present were; RU Farnsowth and wife, Rev HT Davis and wife, Henry Cummings and wife of Belvoir, Geo. Saxton, Bruce McKee, James O;Sullivan, and Miss Ida Zirkle.
After the ceremony congratulations were extended, followed by a sumptious dinner. Many handsome and costly presents were received.
Mr and Mrs McKee departed during the afternoon for their new home - the residence lately vacated by JC Burton.
The Argosy congratulates Mr & Mrs McKee and Joins with their unbounded prosperity and Happiness.
18. Margaret "Maggie" Sophunia McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Feb 22, 1867 in Ohio. Buried 1843 in Gettysburg, Ohio.
19. Mary Susan "Mollie" McKee. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. Born May 17, 1852 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Sep 2, 1936 in 700 Martin Street, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio ｮ9. Buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville Ohio.
She married George Adam Hocher, son of Charles Elmer Hocher & Ada Burkholder, Oct 14, 1875 in Greenville, Ohio. Born Mar 6, 1847 in Springfield, Ohio. Died May 6, 1909 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.
20. Eliza Jane McKee. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. Born Aug 1, 1853 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died May 6, 1920 in Jay County, Indiana.
She married James Madison Avey, Sep 8, 1874. Born Jun 1, 1851 in Butler County, Ohio. Died Nov 5, 1927 in Portland, Indiana. Occupation Farmer.
21. Caroline Hays McKee. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. Born Jan 31, 1855. Died in as a child.
Reference Note 5
Newspaper - Richland Argosy
Reference Note 9
Lusk, Betty Kocher - "For Posterity's Sake"