JASON MCKEE. (1800—1876.)—Our present subject was born in Manchester, Conn., November 17, 1800, moved with his parents to Adams, Jefferson County, N. Y, in 1808, was converted in 1818, and was baptized by Elder Lebbeus Field of the Christian Church. He became well versed in the common branches of education, taught school, and preached as a licentiate until 1831, when he was ordained in the Northern New York Conference. His labors were continued within the bounds of his own conference through life, with the exception, of three years that he preached in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. He was a frequent writer to our periodicals, reporting the doings of the churches in the field of his labor. He was ft plain, pointed writer, clear in all his statements, and his suggestions were timely and wise. He was a progressive man, a lover of education, system, and enterprise in the churches. He died of paralysis in Watertown, N. Y., at the house of his daughter, August 2, 1876, his faithful companion having died six years before.
The Elder was a tall, spare man, having a quiet and grave countenance; in his old age he had quite a venerable look. He devoted more of his week days to the work of the ministry than was common w7ith the ministers of his conference, and as the pay for ministerial work was small, he was in limited circumstances. After the death of his wife, he lived among his children, visiting and preaching what he could to the churches of his neighborhood. When he had the first stroke of paralysis he was staying at the house of a son in Brooklyn, N. Y. He recovered sufficient strength so as to be brought to his home in Watertown, where he passed away, as stated, in peace and triumph.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Olive Berks Ransom (1797-1871), married August 18th, 1825, at – two daughters (Casendana, Ellen) and one son (Jason Ransom)
Father: Appleton Hollister McKee (1760-1832)
Mother: Mercy Mary Hills (1766-1822)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
The Elder was a tall, spare man, having a quiet and grave countenance; in his old age he had quite a venerable look. He devoted more of his week days to the work of the ministry than was common w7ith the ministers of his conference, and as the pay for ministerial work was small, he was in limited circumstances. After the death of his wife, he lived among his children, visiting and preaching what he could to the churches of his neighborhood. When he had the first stroke of paralysis he was staying at the house of a son in Brooklyn, N. Y. He recovered sufficient strength so as to be brought to his home in Watertown, where he passed away, as stated, in peace and triumph.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Olive Berks Ransom (1797-1871), married August 18th, 1825, at – two daughters (Casendana, Ellen) and one son (Jason Ransom)
Father: Appleton Hollister McKee (1760-1832)
Mother: Mercy Mary Hills (1766-1822)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
JASON MCKEE. (1800—1876.)—Our present subject was born in Manchester, Conn., November 17, 1800, moved with his parents to Adams, Jefferson County, N. Y, in 1808, was converted in 1818, and was baptized by Elder Lebbeus Field of the Christian Church. He became well versed in the common branches of education, taught school, and preached as a licentiate until 1831, when he was ordained in the Northern New York Conference. His labors were continued within the bounds of his own conference through life, with the exception, of three years that he preached in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. He was a frequent writer to our periodicals, reporting the doings of the churches in the field of his labor. He was ft plain, pointed writer, clear in all his statements, and his suggestions were timely and wise. He was a progressive man, a lover of education, system, and enterprise in the churches. He died of paralysis in Watertown, N. Y., at the house of his daughter, August 2, 1876, his faithful companion having died six years before.
The Elder was a tall, spare man, having a quiet and grave countenance; in his old age he had quite a venerable look. He devoted more of his week days to the work of the ministry than was common w7ith the ministers of his conference, and as the pay for ministerial work was small, he was in limited circumstances. After the death of his wife, he lived among his children, visiting and preaching what he could to the churches of his neighborhood. When he had the first stroke of paralysis he was staying at the house of a son in Brooklyn, N. Y. He recovered sufficient strength so as to be brought to his home in Watertown, where he passed away, as stated, in peace and triumph.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Olive Berks Ransom (1797-1871), married August 18th, 1825, at – two daughters (Casendana, Ellen) and one son (Jason Ransom)
Father: Appleton Hollister McKee (1760-1832)
Mother: Mercy Mary Hills (1766-1822)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
The Elder was a tall, spare man, having a quiet and grave countenance; in his old age he had quite a venerable look. He devoted more of his week days to the work of the ministry than was common w7ith the ministers of his conference, and as the pay for ministerial work was small, he was in limited circumstances. After the death of his wife, he lived among his children, visiting and preaching what he could to the churches of his neighborhood. When he had the first stroke of paralysis he was staying at the house of a son in Brooklyn, N. Y. He recovered sufficient strength so as to be brought to his home in Watertown, where he passed away, as stated, in peace and triumph.
Humphreys, Evan Williams "E. W." Memoirs of Deceased Christian Ministers; or, Sketches of the Lives and Labors of 975 Ministers, Who Died Between 1793 and 1880. Springfield, Ohio: Republic Printing Company, 1880.
Spouse: Olive Berks Ransom (1797-1871), married August 18th, 1825, at – two daughters (Casendana, Ellen) and one son (Jason Ransom)
Father: Appleton Hollister McKee (1760-1832)
Mother: Mercy Mary Hills (1766-1822)
Occupation: minister/preacher for the Christian Church.
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