Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....McKee, Jotham 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Jotham McKee, farmer, section 22, Ustick Township, was born Oct. 27, 1821, in 
Jefferson Co., N. Y. His father and mother, Horace and Clarissa (King) McKee, 
were born and lived all their lives in the same State. Of their family of nine 
children, six lived to grow as follows: Sophronia, Joseph, Horace, Sally A., 
Jotham and Hiram W. Mr. McKee was engaged in agricultural pursuits in his 
native county until January, 1866. He then came to Whiteside County and lived 
in the city of Morrison 12 years, during which time he was engaged in a meat 
market. He officiated ten years as City Marshal. He acted as Constable and a 
part of the time served as Deputy Sheriff. He was also Street Commissioner 
four years. In the spring of 1878 he bought 160 acres of land in Ustick 
Township, which has since been his field of operation. Politically, Mr. McKee 
is a Republican, and he has been a Constable in Ustick Township four years. He 
is also a member of the Order of Odd Fellows. His marriage to Delight Frink 
took place April 7, 1846, and they have one child, James F., who is a resident 
of Rockford, Ill. Mrs. McKee was born Nov. 30, 1824, in Cortland Co., N. Y., 
and is the daughter of Joseph and Esther (Palmer) Frink. Her parents were 
natives of the State of New York. She is a member of the Baptist Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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