McKINNEY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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McKINNEY, William - b: 1834 Licking Co, OH
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 529
residence: Clinton Twp

William McKinney, farmer, section 13, was born in Licking County, Ohio, July 17, 
1834. His father, Joseph McKinney, was born in Pennsylvania, July 6 1800, and 
emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, when thirteen years of age. He was there 
reared and there married the mother of William, then Miss Elizabeth Hopper, who 
was born in Virginia. She had moved to Licking County while quite young. After 
leading a useful and honest life, Mr. Joseph McKinney passed away July 26, 1868. 
His widow is still living. William grew up and was educated in his native county, 
spending his boyhood days in tilling the soil. At the age of nineteen he began 
teaching school, which occupation he continued to follow during school term for 
nine years. He then emigrated by team to Henry County, Missouri, settling on his 
present place. His landed estate consists of over 782 acres of choice land, the 
most of which is well fenced and improved. He is largely interested in stock 
dealing and feeding, and every winter feeds for market a large number of cattle. 
He was united in marriage September 9, 1866, with Miss Elizabeth Rhyne, a 
native of Ohio. They have three children: Della D., Willie E. and Bertha M. He is a 
member of the Masonic fraternity.

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