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Alfred McKee

Birth
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
12 Dec 1896 (aged 75)
Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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His mother was Frances 'Fanny' Young. His parents were married September 13, 1814 in the Presbyterian Church in Highland, NY (Ulster County). Thomas and Fanny's children were: Alexander (1816), Richmond (1818), Alfred (1821), Mary (1825) & Caroline (1827) who were all born near Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County).

Married Hannah S. Gibons on February 23, 1847 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

He married his second wife, Lurinda Dewey Putnam, on 24 Mar 1868 and they had two daughters: Edna J. and Mittie Myrtis, who both died young. Alfred and Lurinda's marriage ended in divorce on 29 Aug 1884.

Obituary from the Bureau County Republican, 17 Dec 1896 p.8, c. 2

Alfred McKee died at Aurora, Nebraska on Saturday morning December 12. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., January 21, 1821, moved to Allentown, Pa., where he married Miss Hannah Gibons, and came to Princeton in 1851, where he remained until 1880. He then returned to Pennsylvania where he lived until about five years ago, when he went to Aurora, Neb., and lived with his son and daughter until his death. Mr. McKee was much respected by everybody, and manly qualities in all of his business transactions, as a kind husband and father and an enterprising citizen. His remains arrived here Monday morning and were placed beside those of his wife in beautiful Oakland Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Smith of the Presbyterian Church. He leaves five children, three sons and two daughters to mourn his death. They are Dr. H.M. McKee, of Princeton, Charles and Sallie of Aurora, Neb., Alfred, of Chicago, and Mrs. Frank H. Stevens of Lincoln, Neb. Funeral services were held at Aurora, Neb.
His mother was Frances 'Fanny' Young. His parents were married September 13, 1814 in the Presbyterian Church in Highland, NY (Ulster County). Thomas and Fanny's children were: Alexander (1816), Richmond (1818), Alfred (1821), Mary (1825) & Caroline (1827) who were all born near Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County).

Married Hannah S. Gibons on February 23, 1847 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

He married his second wife, Lurinda Dewey Putnam, on 24 Mar 1868 and they had two daughters: Edna J. and Mittie Myrtis, who both died young. Alfred and Lurinda's marriage ended in divorce on 29 Aug 1884.

Obituary from the Bureau County Republican, 17 Dec 1896 p.8, c. 2

Alfred McKee died at Aurora, Nebraska on Saturday morning December 12. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., January 21, 1821, moved to Allentown, Pa., where he married Miss Hannah Gibons, and came to Princeton in 1851, where he remained until 1880. He then returned to Pennsylvania where he lived until about five years ago, when he went to Aurora, Neb., and lived with his son and daughter until his death. Mr. McKee was much respected by everybody, and manly qualities in all of his business transactions, as a kind husband and father and an enterprising citizen. His remains arrived here Monday morning and were placed beside those of his wife in beautiful Oakland Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Smith of the Presbyterian Church. He leaves five children, three sons and two daughters to mourn his death. They are Dr. H.M. McKee, of Princeton, Charles and Sallie of Aurora, Neb., Alfred, of Chicago, and Mrs. Frank H. Stevens of Lincoln, Neb. Funeral services were held at Aurora, Neb.

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Buried in an unmarked grave



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111668754/alfred-mckee: accessed ), memorial page for Alfred McKee (21 Jan 1821–12 Dec 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111668754, citing Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Cookie (contributor 47469978).