John McKinney, son of the late John McKinney, Sr., was born in January 16, 1835, in Warren county, Ill., in that part which is now Henderson county. The place of his birth was at what was known as McKinney's Grove, near Kirkwood.
In 1844 he removed with is parents to Oquawka and upon arriving at manhood went in to business there.
For about ten years he was in partnership with John I. Edwards in general merchandise, the firm doing a large business.
While living in Oquawka he was married, Sept. 18, 1860, to Miss Elmira J. Kendall, of Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union seven children were born: Blanche, John K., Wm. M., Katherine, Ward E., Elizabeth M., one dying in infancy. Wm. M. McKinney, of Northport, Long Island, has gained great distinction as a writer upon legal subjects.
Mr. McKinney enlisted in the war of the rebellion, Aug. 1st, 1862. He succeeded in raising a company (Co. C. 91st Ill. Vol.) of which he was made captain. His first engagements with the enemy were during the Morgan raids in Kentucky. From there he proceeded south and saw much hard service and suffered greatly from hardships such as exposure and privation. For months he lay sick at New Orleans until finally being considered hopelessly ill, he resigned from the service Aug. 28, 1863, and came home with his health so shattered that he seldom if ever saw a well day afterwards. For a year after returning from the army he was unable to speak above a whisper.
In 1872 he removed to Aledo and entered the mercantile business, alone at first, afterwards being associated with W. A. Lorimer.
He was postmaster in this city for two terms, being first appointed by Garfield in 1881 and again by Harrison in 1889.
Mr. McKinney took an active part in politics and was several time elected chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He was considered by many as being one of the shrewdest politicians in this part of the state. He kept well posted upon all the leading questions of the day in spite of his physical ailments.
Although greatly afflicted he always had a cheery word for everyone. Had his health been better, he would doubtless have attained prominence in state and national politics.
The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. W. S. Davis. Warren Shedd Post, G. A. R., will attend in a body and assist in the services.
The pall bearers selected are: J. H. Connell, Wm. Winders, Capt. J. Y. Merritt, J. A. Cummins, D. M. Candor, and Wm. Hammond.
A number of relatives are expected here to attend the funeral. Geo. McKinney and wife, of Winnetka, Ill., are now here. The son William is on the way; Also J. I. Edwards from Wellington, Kan., and several others are looked for.
(Muscatine Semi Weekly News Tribune - June 26, 1895)
Aledo, Ills. June 24. - Death has invaded our town and taken some of the old and tried business men of the place. John McKinney, jr., ex-postmaster and a man identified with the growth and enterprise of Aledo, died Sunday night about 10 o'clock, June 16, 1895. Though suffering for a long time with a constitutional trouble his death was unexpected at that time. He had been no worse and was on the streets on Saturday. On Sunday night members of the family had called and conversed and left him about 9 o'clock. He retired and soon after called his wife. She found him suffering from a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. A physician was called and everything done to leviate his sufferings, but all in vain. Death relieved him but a short time after the attack. He was born near Kirkwood, Ill., January 16, 1835. He had been in business in different places and always had enterprise and strength with him, and in no time did he neglect the town in which he lived. Mr. McKinney enlisted in the service of his country in August, 1862, and succeeded in raising a company, of which he was made captain, and was afterward designated Co. C, 91st Regt., Ill. Vol. His first service was during Morgan's raid in Kentucky, and from that time seen service until continued poor health compelled him to resign from the service, Aug. 28, 1863. In 1872 he came to Aledo and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued in till 1881, when he was made postmaster here during the Garfield-Arthur administration, and again during the Harrison administration. He took an active part in politics and was chairman of the republican county central committee. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. W. S. Davis conducting the services and Warren Sheld Post, G. A. R., taking an active part. The remains were interred in the Aledo cemetery. Another soldier gone to the eternal camping ground "over yonder."
In 1844 he removed with is parents to Oquawka and upon arriving at manhood went in to business there.
For about ten years he was in partnership with John I. Edwards in general merchandise, the firm doing a large business.
While living in Oquawka he was married, Sept. 18, 1860, to Miss Elmira J. Kendall, of Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union seven children were born: Blanche, John K., Wm. M., Katherine, Ward E., Elizabeth M., one dying in infancy. Wm. M. McKinney, of Northport, Long Island, has gained great distinction as a writer upon legal subjects.
Mr. McKinney enlisted in the war of the rebellion, Aug. 1st, 1862. He succeeded in raising a company (Co. C. 91st Ill. Vol.) of which he was made captain. His first engagements with the enemy were during the Morgan raids in Kentucky. From there he proceeded south and saw much hard service and suffered greatly from hardships such as exposure and privation. For months he lay sick at New Orleans until finally being considered hopelessly ill, he resigned from the service Aug. 28, 1863, and came home with his health so shattered that he seldom if ever saw a well day afterwards. For a year after returning from the army he was unable to speak above a whisper.
In 1872 he removed to Aledo and entered the mercantile business, alone at first, afterwards being associated with W. A. Lorimer.
He was postmaster in this city for two terms, being first appointed by Garfield in 1881 and again by Harrison in 1889.
Mr. McKinney took an active part in politics and was several time elected chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He was considered by many as being one of the shrewdest politicians in this part of the state. He kept well posted upon all the leading questions of the day in spite of his physical ailments.
Although greatly afflicted he always had a cheery word for everyone. Had his health been better, he would doubtless have attained prominence in state and national politics.
The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. W. S. Davis. Warren Shedd Post, G. A. R., will attend in a body and assist in the services.
The pall bearers selected are: J. H. Connell, Wm. Winders, Capt. J. Y. Merritt, J. A. Cummins, D. M. Candor, and Wm. Hammond.
A number of relatives are expected here to attend the funeral. Geo. McKinney and wife, of Winnetka, Ill., are now here. The son William is on the way; Also J. I. Edwards from Wellington, Kan., and several others are looked for.
(Muscatine Semi Weekly News Tribune - June 26, 1895)
Aledo, Ills. June 24. - Death has invaded our town and taken some of the old and tried business men of the place. John McKinney, jr., ex-postmaster and a man identified with the growth and enterprise of Aledo, died Sunday night about 10 o'clock, June 16, 1895. Though suffering for a long time with a constitutional trouble his death was unexpected at that time. He had been no worse and was on the streets on Saturday. On Sunday night members of the family had called and conversed and left him about 9 o'clock. He retired and soon after called his wife. She found him suffering from a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. A physician was called and everything done to leviate his sufferings, but all in vain. Death relieved him but a short time after the attack. He was born near Kirkwood, Ill., January 16, 1835. He had been in business in different places and always had enterprise and strength with him, and in no time did he neglect the town in which he lived. Mr. McKinney enlisted in the service of his country in August, 1862, and succeeded in raising a company, of which he was made captain, and was afterward designated Co. C, 91st Regt., Ill. Vol. His first service was during Morgan's raid in Kentucky, and from that time seen service until continued poor health compelled him to resign from the service, Aug. 28, 1863. In 1872 he came to Aledo and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued in till 1881, when he was made postmaster here during the Garfield-Arthur administration, and again during the Harrison administration. He took an active part in politics and was chairman of the republican county central committee. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. W. S. Davis conducting the services and Warren Sheld Post, G. A. R., taking an active part. The remains were interred in the Aledo cemetery. Another soldier gone to the eternal camping ground "over yonder."
John McKinney, son of the late John McKinney, Sr., was born in January 16, 1835, in Warren county, Ill., in that part which is now Henderson county. The place of his birth was at what was known as McKinney's Grove, near Kirkwood.
In 1844 he removed with is parents to Oquawka and upon arriving at manhood went in to business there.
For about ten years he was in partnership with John I. Edwards in general merchandise, the firm doing a large business.
While living in Oquawka he was married, Sept. 18, 1860, to Miss Elmira J. Kendall, of Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union seven children were born: Blanche, John K., Wm. M., Katherine, Ward E., Elizabeth M., one dying in infancy. Wm. M. McKinney, of Northport, Long Island, has gained great distinction as a writer upon legal subjects.
Mr. McKinney enlisted in the war of the rebellion, Aug. 1st, 1862. He succeeded in raising a company (Co. C. 91st Ill. Vol.) of which he was made captain. His first engagements with the enemy were during the Morgan raids in Kentucky. From there he proceeded south and saw much hard service and suffered greatly from hardships such as exposure and privation. For months he lay sick at New Orleans until finally being considered hopelessly ill, he resigned from the service Aug. 28, 1863, and came home with his health so shattered that he seldom if ever saw a well day afterwards. For a year after returning from the army he was unable to speak above a whisper.
In 1872 he removed to Aledo and entered the mercantile business, alone at first, afterwards being associated with W. A. Lorimer.
He was postmaster in this city for two terms, being first appointed by Garfield in 1881 and again by Harrison in 1889.
Mr. McKinney took an active part in politics and was several time elected chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He was considered by many as being one of the shrewdest politicians in this part of the state. He kept well posted upon all the leading questions of the day in spite of his physical ailments.
Although greatly afflicted he always had a cheery word for everyone. Had his health been better, he would doubtless have attained prominence in state and national politics.
The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. W. S. Davis. Warren Shedd Post, G. A. R., will attend in a body and assist in the services.
The pall bearers selected are: J. H. Connell, Wm. Winders, Capt. J. Y. Merritt, J. A. Cummins, D. M. Candor, and Wm. Hammond.
A number of relatives are expected here to attend the funeral. Geo. McKinney and wife, of Winnetka, Ill., are now here. The son William is on the way; Also J. I. Edwards from Wellington, Kan., and several others are looked for.
(Muscatine Semi Weekly News Tribune - June 26, 1895)
Aledo, Ills. June 24. - Death has invaded our town and taken some of the old and tried business men of the place. John McKinney, jr., ex-postmaster and a man identified with the growth and enterprise of Aledo, died Sunday night about 10 o'clock, June 16, 1895. Though suffering for a long time with a constitutional trouble his death was unexpected at that time. He had been no worse and was on the streets on Saturday. On Sunday night members of the family had called and conversed and left him about 9 o'clock. He retired and soon after called his wife. She found him suffering from a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. A physician was called and everything done to leviate his sufferings, but all in vain. Death relieved him but a short time after the attack. He was born near Kirkwood, Ill., January 16, 1835. He had been in business in different places and always had enterprise and strength with him, and in no time did he neglect the town in which he lived. Mr. McKinney enlisted in the service of his country in August, 1862, and succeeded in raising a company, of which he was made captain, and was afterward designated Co. C, 91st Regt., Ill. Vol. His first service was during Morgan's raid in Kentucky, and from that time seen service until continued poor health compelled him to resign from the service, Aug. 28, 1863. In 1872 he came to Aledo and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued in till 1881, when he was made postmaster here during the Garfield-Arthur administration, and again during the Harrison administration. He took an active part in politics and was chairman of the republican county central committee. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. W. S. Davis conducting the services and Warren Sheld Post, G. A. R., taking an active part. The remains were interred in the Aledo cemetery. Another soldier gone to the eternal camping ground "over yonder."
In 1844 he removed with is parents to Oquawka and upon arriving at manhood went in to business there.
For about ten years he was in partnership with John I. Edwards in general merchandise, the firm doing a large business.
While living in Oquawka he was married, Sept. 18, 1860, to Miss Elmira J. Kendall, of Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union seven children were born: Blanche, John K., Wm. M., Katherine, Ward E., Elizabeth M., one dying in infancy. Wm. M. McKinney, of Northport, Long Island, has gained great distinction as a writer upon legal subjects.
Mr. McKinney enlisted in the war of the rebellion, Aug. 1st, 1862. He succeeded in raising a company (Co. C. 91st Ill. Vol.) of which he was made captain. His first engagements with the enemy were during the Morgan raids in Kentucky. From there he proceeded south and saw much hard service and suffered greatly from hardships such as exposure and privation. For months he lay sick at New Orleans until finally being considered hopelessly ill, he resigned from the service Aug. 28, 1863, and came home with his health so shattered that he seldom if ever saw a well day afterwards. For a year after returning from the army he was unable to speak above a whisper.
In 1872 he removed to Aledo and entered the mercantile business, alone at first, afterwards being associated with W. A. Lorimer.
He was postmaster in this city for two terms, being first appointed by Garfield in 1881 and again by Harrison in 1889.
Mr. McKinney took an active part in politics and was several time elected chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He was considered by many as being one of the shrewdest politicians in this part of the state. He kept well posted upon all the leading questions of the day in spite of his physical ailments.
Although greatly afflicted he always had a cheery word for everyone. Had his health been better, he would doubtless have attained prominence in state and national politics.
The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. W. S. Davis. Warren Shedd Post, G. A. R., will attend in a body and assist in the services.
The pall bearers selected are: J. H. Connell, Wm. Winders, Capt. J. Y. Merritt, J. A. Cummins, D. M. Candor, and Wm. Hammond.
A number of relatives are expected here to attend the funeral. Geo. McKinney and wife, of Winnetka, Ill., are now here. The son William is on the way; Also J. I. Edwards from Wellington, Kan., and several others are looked for.
(Muscatine Semi Weekly News Tribune - June 26, 1895)
Aledo, Ills. June 24. - Death has invaded our town and taken some of the old and tried business men of the place. John McKinney, jr., ex-postmaster and a man identified with the growth and enterprise of Aledo, died Sunday night about 10 o'clock, June 16, 1895. Though suffering for a long time with a constitutional trouble his death was unexpected at that time. He had been no worse and was on the streets on Saturday. On Sunday night members of the family had called and conversed and left him about 9 o'clock. He retired and soon after called his wife. She found him suffering from a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. A physician was called and everything done to leviate his sufferings, but all in vain. Death relieved him but a short time after the attack. He was born near Kirkwood, Ill., January 16, 1835. He had been in business in different places and always had enterprise and strength with him, and in no time did he neglect the town in which he lived. Mr. McKinney enlisted in the service of his country in August, 1862, and succeeded in raising a company, of which he was made captain, and was afterward designated Co. C, 91st Regt., Ill. Vol. His first service was during Morgan's raid in Kentucky, and from that time seen service until continued poor health compelled him to resign from the service, Aug. 28, 1863. In 1872 he came to Aledo and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued in till 1881, when he was made postmaster here during the Garfield-Arthur administration, and again during the Harrison administration. He took an active part in politics and was chairman of the republican county central committee. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. W. S. Davis conducting the services and Warren Sheld Post, G. A. R., taking an active part. The remains were interred in the Aledo cemetery. Another soldier gone to the eternal camping ground "over yonder."
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