Archibald Buntin Mckee

1850 Census Knox co. In. pg. 62 #543 Harrsion twp & 1860 p. 290 #777/807 Vincennes Knox co. In.

ARCHIBALD B. McKEE, born November 30, 1808, in Vincennes, was the second of a family of two children born to Samuel and Nancy (Shannon) McKee. The father was born in Lexington, Ky., where he studied medicine, immigrating to this county in an early day as surgeon in an army, and remained here the first regular American physician in Vincennes, being also one of the prominent men of his time. He died November 6, 1809. The mother was reared in Knox County, Ind., and died November 25, 1819. At the time she came to this county the Indians were very cruel and atrocious, and her mother was killed by them. After the death of his mother the subject of this sketch was reared by his guardian for two or three years, and then went to his uncle in Kentucky, where he remained until 1830, when he returned and settled upon this farm. Ever since settling here he has followed farming. He was assessor of the county in 1836, and was United States assistant assessor in the county in the time of the war. He was the second auditor of Knox County for a part of a term made vacant by the expulsion of the auditor. He has been a successful farmer and and owns about 700 acres of excel- lent land. His residence is a very commodious frame building in a beautiful location. This farm was first opened up by Col. Francis Vigo, who lived with our subject several years. Mr. McKee was married October 1, 1831, to Julia Ann Smith, a native of this county. To them there have been born eleven children, one of whom died in infancy and two after being grown to maturity and married. Eight are now living. John F., born August 8, 1832, and died in infancy; Samuel V., born October 27, 1833; Mary E., born April 25, 1835; Nancy A., born April 12, 1837; Sarah Anne, born February 15, 1839, and died after marriage, the mother of six children; David N., born March 7, 1841; Robert L., born March 15, 1843; Julia E., born April 14, 1845, and died after marriage, the mother of four children; Archibald S., born July 27, 1847; Dorcas L., born May 16, 1850, and James H., born September 22, 1852.. All the family are members of the Presbyterian Church, the parents being very pious and zealous members. Politically he is a very firm Republican and earnest advocate for all principles of morality and integrity, and also of temperance. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church sixty years, an elder many years, and is now treasurer of the Vincennes

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1850 United States Federal Census about A B Mckee

• Name: A B Mckee
• Age: 40
• Estimated birth year: abt 1810
• Birth Place: Iowa
• Gender: Male
• Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 61, Knox, Indiana
• Family Number: 543
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• A B Mckee 40
• Juliann Mckee 37
• Samuel V Mckee 16
• Mary Mckee 15
• Nancy A Mckee 13
• Sarah A Mckee 11
• Daniel N Mckee 9
• Robert S Mckee 7
• Julia E Mckee 5
• Archibald S Mckee 3
• Dorcas L Mckee 0

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1860 United States Federal Census about A B Mckee

• Name: A B Mckee
• Age in 1860: 50
• Birth Year: abt 1810
• Birthplace: Indiana
• Home in 1860: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
• Gender: Male
• Post Office: Vincennes
• Value of real estate: View image
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• A B Mckee 50
• Julia A Mckee 48
• Amanda Mckee 20
• Daniel N Mckee 17
• Robert S Mckee 16
• Julia E Mckee 14
• A S Mckee 13
• Dorcus L Mckee 11
• James U Mckee 7
• James Walker 21

------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1870 United States Federal Census about Archibald Mc Kee

• Name: Archibald Mc Kee
• Birth Year: abt 1809
• Age in 1870: 61
• Birthplace: Indiana
• Home in 1870: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Value of real estate: View image
• Post Office: Vincennes
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• Archibald Mc Kee 61
• Julia A Mc Kee 59
• Amanda Mc Kee 30
• Dorcas L Mc Kee 20
• James Mc Kee 18
• Selina Bill Mc Kee 35

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Samuel Thompson was from Kentucky. He bought the donation on which he lived from Gen. Harrison in 1804; for the 400 acres he was to pay $1,000. The land was to be paid for in brick; the deed was made and the land transferred to Thompson before a single brick was made, such was Harrison's confidence in Thompson. The bricks were made by Thompson on the farm where Mr. A. B. McKee now lives, and were used in building the Harrison residence in Vincennes. John McKee came from Kentucky and settled near Emison's mill about 1807 or 1808. He was a farmer, a potter, and associate judge for a time. --History of Knox County, Indiana Chapter 6 Settlement of Knox County Compiled by Prof. Z. T. Emerson Washington Township