Samuel McKee
Samuel McKee is a son of Lenox T. McKee, a native of Ireland, who married Miss Mary Baine, and emigrated to America about 1820, first locating in Wayne County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of a weaver, and also taught school. In 1827 they moved to Holmes County and entered the tract of land now occupied by Samuel in Mechanic Township. Lenox T. McKee was a self-made man in every particular, accumulating a large property by his own hard work, perseverance and good management. He was a supporter of the Democratic party after 1844. He and his wife were prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1859, his widow surviving until 1870. Eleven children were born to their union, six of whom are still living: John, of Millersburgh; Samuel; Mary Ann, wife of Robert F. Gray, of Mechanic Township; Francis J., of Millersburgh; Susan, wife of John C. Gray, of Mechanic Township, and Lucinda, wife of A.J. Bell, of Millersburgh.
Samuel McKee was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 7, 1823. He came to Holmes County when four years of age, where he received a common-school education, and has since resided on his present farm. In 1857 he married Miss Susan J., daughter of John Muller, of Prairie Township, and by this union they have three children: Lewis J., of Mechanic Township, married Miss Dora D., daughter of George C. Smith, of Killbuck Township, and has two children: Lola May and Grace Dell; Francis D. and Clement are at home. Mr. McKee is a prominent supporter of the Democratic party, and has servved as assessor of the township four terms, also as school director, supervisor and in other positions of trust. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889