Obituary of McGee John (b.1874 d.1929), Swift County, MN

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John McGee              

John F. McGee a resident of six Mile Grove for more than 50 years died at Swift   
County Hospital on Sunday, September 22. After only a few days illness with   
pneumonia. On the Tuesday previous to his death he was severely bitten on the   
arm by horse on his farm and was taken to the hospital for treatment.  Pneumonia   
set in about the same time and the death was attributed to the disease.
The Deceased came to Six Mile Grove with his parents in 1877 and in recent years   
has occupied a farm adjoining the original farm which his parents homesteaded at   
that time.  He has been interested in farming on an extensive scale, and has   
been one of the outstanding successful sheep raisers of the county.
Mr. McGee was born in Oct. 22, 1874 being 55 years old, He was married to Miss   
Josie Matthiesen, June 5, 1901.  Mr. McGee belonged to the Knights of Columbus   
and the Holy Name Society.  Those who survive are his wife, Mrs. J. F. McGee,   
Six sons and four daughters.  Two brothers, Theodore and James Mcgee.
Funeral services were held at the Church of the Visitation at Danvers at Nine   
o'clock Wednesday morning September 25, Rev. J.L. O'Niell Pastor officiated.
 Swift County Monitor,
 Sept 27, 1929