Hugh McKee

pg. 648 History of that part of the   Susquehanna and Juniata valleys By E. Franklin, Austin N. Hungerford

Hugh McKee is the son of William Mckee who was descended from Sctich-Irsh parents, and served both in the War of the Revolution and in that of 1812.

He emigrated from Cumberland county, Pa. to Nittany Valle, Centre county, in the same state, having married Sarah Jane McKee, whose children were

• William McKee, a resident of Penn's Valley, Centre
• County;
• Samuel McKee, (1800-1867), who resided in Nittany;
• Hugh McKee, the subject of this biography;
• Sarah Taylor Bergstresser wife of Jacob Bergstresser;
• Elizabeth McGaw \ McGau \ McGou, and
• Mary (Polly) Crooks (Mrs James Crooks).

WIlliam, who was a native of Nitty Valley, early learned the trade of a chairmaker, while samuel became a skillful blacksmith.

WIlliam had six children, as did also his brother, Samuel, who married Jane McKee attention,was in later years, given to farming, which they achieved success; they were both representative citizens.

Hugh McKee was born in July, 1788, on the homestead, in Nittany Valley, and having, at an early age, been left without a mother's protecting care, was bound out to George Woods, which periode of service continued for seven years.

About the year 1820, having been released from further service to Mr. Woods he removed to Mifflin county, and WAS EMPLOYED by David McKee, who resided in Ferguson Valley, Granville township, of that county. Mrs. McKee subsequently secured a lease on the farm of the latter, and at, the expiration of the seventh year, rented the farm of John Oliver, in Bratton township, of the same county, which, after cultivating for three years,he purchased. Preferring his early location in Ferguson valley, he in 1839, purchased the David McKee property, now owned by his son George McKee, where he resided until his death, on the 25th of August, 1870.

Hugh McKee was, in 1826 married to ttps://www.geni.com/people/Margaret-McKee/6000000018004689225, daughter of George Laman Hanawalt

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HUGE McKEE is the son of William McKee, who was descended from Scotch-Irish parents, and served both in the War of the Revolution and in that of 1812. He emigrated from Cumberland County, PA, to Nittany Valley, Centre County, in the same State, having married Sarah Jane Taylor, whose children were William, a resident of Penn’s Valley, Centre County; Samuel, who resided in Nittany Valley; Hugh, the subject of this biography; Sarah, wife of Jacob Bergstresser; Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel McGau), and Polly (Mrs. James Crooks). William, who was a native of Nittany Valley, early learned the trade of a chair-maker, while Samuel became a skillful blacksmith. William had six children, as did also his brother, Samuel, who married Jane McKinney. Their attention was, in later years, given to farming in which they achieved success; they were both representative citizens.
Hugh McKee was born in July, 1798, on the homestead, in Nittany Valley, and having, at an early age, been left without a mother’s protecting care, was bound out to George Woods, which period of service continued for seven years. About the year 1820, having been released from further service to Mr. Woods, he removed to Mifflin County, and was employed by David McKee, who resided in Ferguson Valley, Granville township, of that county. Mr. McKee subsequently secured a lease of the farm of the latter, and, at the expiration of the seventh year, rented the farm of John Oliver, in Bratton township, of the same county, which after cultivating for three years, he purchased. Preferring his early location in Ferguson Valley, he in 1839, purchased the David McKee property, now owned by his son, George, where he resided until his death, on the 25th of August, 1870.

Hugh McKee was, in 1826, married to Margaret Hannawalt, daughter of George Hannawalt, of Wayne township, Mifflin County. Their children are George, married to Ann Elizabeth Corney, who has ten children; William (deceased); Margaret Ann (deceased); Sarah Jane (Mrs. J. Strode McKee, deceased); Andrew J. (deceased); Susan; Mary (Mrs. Scott Caldwell), who has three children; and Anne.

Mr. McKee, though by inclination a farmer, engaged in various business enterprises, having, for many years, been engaged in conducting a saw-mill. He also acquired much real estate, which was greatly improved, spacious barns and attractive dwellings having been erected on the ground. Mr. McKee was an active politician and a firm believer in the principles of his party, which honored him with distinguished office. He was elected, during the sessions of 1849 and 1850, to the State Legislature, and served on various important committees. He also held various minor positions in the county of his adoption. He was frequently called to positions of trust, and at various times acted as guardian and trustee. In his religious prefences he was Presbyterian and a willing supporter of that denomination - - HISTORY OF MIFFLIN COUNTY From Franklin Ellis' History of That Part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys Embraced in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder. Philadelphia, 1886. CHAPTER XV. Granville Township by Walter L. Owens pg. 648

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