If his gravestone reads "aged 41 yrs 1 m & 6 d," he was born 10 Feb 1821. His 1850 census record in the Town of Stafford, Franklin Township, Monroe County, Ohio says he was born in Maryland, but his 1860 census record in the Town of Carlisle, Stock Township, Noble County, Ohio says he was born in Ohio. Both records say he was a physician.
In the U.S. Appointments Postmasters record, he became Stafford, Ohio's Postmaster on 21 Mar 184_ (probably 42 or 43), and he probably served until the next Postmaster was appointed 22 Nov 1848.
On 20 June 1861 he enlisted for military service. Rank at enlistment, 1st Sergeant. His service record says, "Promoted to Full Hospital Steward on 18 Jul 1861. Enlisted in Company I, Ohio 25th Infantry Regiment on 26 Jul 1861. Mustered out on 30 Sep 1861." His wife Nancy applied for a widow's pension 2 May 1863.
An internet record from Denise Bond gives this additional military information: "At the battle of Cheat Mountain he was broken down by the care of the sick and wounded, and three weeks afterward his life was laid on the altar as a sacrifice for his country."
Edward and Nancy McKinney were married by S. Wilson in Muskingum County, Ohio 11 Oct 1842. Their known children (from official records):
Joseph, b. about 1844 (See memorial #113835129)
John, b. about 1846; mar. 19 Apr 1881 Sarah E. Garriott, dau. of Henry A. and Sarah S. (Waldren) Garriett, in Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL (See memorial #87611641)
Henry, b. about 1849; died as a young child
Mary Ann, b. about 1851; (See memorial #54654125)
William, b. about 1854; d. 24 Feb 1927 in Corwin, Iowa (See memorial #46633730)
Matilda, b. about 1856; mar. Mr. Hubbell and 12 Feb 1923 Norris A. Wilson in Ft. Dodge, Iowa; (See memorial #61228989)
Charles Allbright, b. about 1858; d. 11 Mar 1923 in Luverne, MN; (See memorial #58138792)
Nancy J., b. about 1862; mar. 29 Dec 1880 Absalom Cunningham in DeWitt Co., IL; (See memorial #110826595)
In the U.S. Appointments Postmasters record, he became Stafford, Ohio's Postmaster on 21 Mar 184_ (probably 42 or 43), and he probably served until the next Postmaster was appointed 22 Nov 1848.
On 20 June 1861 he enlisted for military service. Rank at enlistment, 1st Sergeant. His service record says, "Promoted to Full Hospital Steward on 18 Jul 1861. Enlisted in Company I, Ohio 25th Infantry Regiment on 26 Jul 1861. Mustered out on 30 Sep 1861." His wife Nancy applied for a widow's pension 2 May 1863.
An internet record from Denise Bond gives this additional military information: "At the battle of Cheat Mountain he was broken down by the care of the sick and wounded, and three weeks afterward his life was laid on the altar as a sacrifice for his country."
Edward and Nancy McKinney were married by S. Wilson in Muskingum County, Ohio 11 Oct 1842. Their known children (from official records):
Joseph, b. about 1844 (See memorial #113835129)
John, b. about 1846; mar. 19 Apr 1881 Sarah E. Garriott, dau. of Henry A. and Sarah S. (Waldren) Garriett, in Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL (See memorial #87611641)
Henry, b. about 1849; died as a young child
Mary Ann, b. about 1851; (See memorial #54654125)
William, b. about 1854; d. 24 Feb 1927 in Corwin, Iowa (See memorial #46633730)
Matilda, b. about 1856; mar. Mr. Hubbell and 12 Feb 1923 Norris A. Wilson in Ft. Dodge, Iowa; (See memorial #61228989)
Charles Allbright, b. about 1858; d. 11 Mar 1923 in Luverne, MN; (See memorial #58138792)
Nancy J., b. about 1862; mar. 29 Dec 1880 Absalom Cunningham in DeWitt Co., IL; (See memorial #110826595)
If his gravestone reads "aged 41 yrs 1 m & 6 d," he was born 10 Feb 1821. His 1850 census record in the Town of Stafford, Franklin Township, Monroe County, Ohio says he was born in Maryland, but his 1860 census record in the Town of Carlisle, Stock Township, Noble County, Ohio says he was born in Ohio. Both records say he was a physician.
In the U.S. Appointments Postmasters record, he became Stafford, Ohio's Postmaster on 21 Mar 184_ (probably 42 or 43), and he probably served until the next Postmaster was appointed 22 Nov 1848.
On 20 June 1861 he enlisted for military service. Rank at enlistment, 1st Sergeant. His service record says, "Promoted to Full Hospital Steward on 18 Jul 1861. Enlisted in Company I, Ohio 25th Infantry Regiment on 26 Jul 1861. Mustered out on 30 Sep 1861." His wife Nancy applied for a widow's pension 2 May 1863.
An internet record from Denise Bond gives this additional military information: "At the battle of Cheat Mountain he was broken down by the care of the sick and wounded, and three weeks afterward his life was laid on the altar as a sacrifice for his country."
Edward and Nancy McKinney were married by S. Wilson in Muskingum County, Ohio 11 Oct 1842. Their known children (from official records):
Joseph, b. about 1844 (See memorial #113835129)
John, b. about 1846; mar. 19 Apr 1881 Sarah E. Garriott, dau. of Henry A. and Sarah S. (Waldren) Garriett, in Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL (See memorial #87611641)
Henry, b. about 1849; died as a young child
Mary Ann, b. about 1851; (See memorial #54654125)
William, b. about 1854; d. 24 Feb 1927 in Corwin, Iowa (See memorial #46633730)
Matilda, b. about 1856; mar. Mr. Hubbell and 12 Feb 1923 Norris A. Wilson in Ft. Dodge, Iowa; (See memorial #61228989)
Charles Allbright, b. about 1858; d. 11 Mar 1923 in Luverne, MN; (See memorial #58138792)
Nancy J., b. about 1862; mar. 29 Dec 1880 Absalom Cunningham in DeWitt Co., IL; (See memorial #110826595)
In the U.S. Appointments Postmasters record, he became Stafford, Ohio's Postmaster on 21 Mar 184_ (probably 42 or 43), and he probably served until the next Postmaster was appointed 22 Nov 1848.
On 20 June 1861 he enlisted for military service. Rank at enlistment, 1st Sergeant. His service record says, "Promoted to Full Hospital Steward on 18 Jul 1861. Enlisted in Company I, Ohio 25th Infantry Regiment on 26 Jul 1861. Mustered out on 30 Sep 1861." His wife Nancy applied for a widow's pension 2 May 1863.
An internet record from Denise Bond gives this additional military information: "At the battle of Cheat Mountain he was broken down by the care of the sick and wounded, and three weeks afterward his life was laid on the altar as a sacrifice for his country."
Edward and Nancy McKinney were married by S. Wilson in Muskingum County, Ohio 11 Oct 1842. Their known children (from official records):
Joseph, b. about 1844 (See memorial #113835129)
John, b. about 1846; mar. 19 Apr 1881 Sarah E. Garriott, dau. of Henry A. and Sarah S. (Waldren) Garriett, in Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL (See memorial #87611641)
Henry, b. about 1849; died as a young child
Mary Ann, b. about 1851; (See memorial #54654125)
William, b. about 1854; d. 24 Feb 1927 in Corwin, Iowa (See memorial #46633730)
Matilda, b. about 1856; mar. Mr. Hubbell and 12 Feb 1923 Norris A. Wilson in Ft. Dodge, Iowa; (See memorial #61228989)
Charles Allbright, b. about 1858; d. 11 Mar 1923 in Luverne, MN; (See memorial #58138792)
Nancy J., b. about 1862; mar. 29 Dec 1880 Absalom Cunningham in DeWitt Co., IL; (See memorial #110826595)
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