Auglaize County OhArchives Biographies.....McKee, Charles Porter September 17, 1833 - January 11, 1921
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Source: Portrait And Biographical Record Of Auglaize, Logan And Shelby Counties, Ohio
Author: Chapman Bros. 

CHARLES P. MCKEE is the fortunate proprietor of the best oil farm in Auglaize 
County, situated on section 16, St. Mary's Township, with whose interests his 
own have been closely interwoven for many years, as it has been his home from 
early childhood, and he has aided in its advancement materially, educationally, 
socially and religiously. He is a farmer of sound principles, and advanced 
views in regard to agriculture, and he is an exemplary, public-spirited 
citizen, whom it gives us pleasure to represent in this biographical work.
A native of Ohio, Charles McKee was born in Athens County, September 17, 1833, 
but the month following his birth his parents removed to St. Mary's, therefore 
the most of his life has been passed in this county. His father, Thomas McKee 
was a native of Pennsylvania but came to Ohio when very young with his parents, 
which were early settlers of this State. His father was John McKee, who was of 
Irish birth. Thomas McKee was a farmer in Athens County until his removed to 
this county in October 1833. He resided in St. Mary's two years, and then 
purchased land a half-mile south of town, which he developed into a 
substantially improved farm. He was a prominent and well known as a pioneer and 
a farmer, and was held in high regard by the entire community. For many years 
he was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and actively aided in the 
advancement of religious interests in this section. He departed this life in 
1874, in his seventy-forth year. His first wife, mother of our subject, was 
Annie Reynolds, who died in 1839. They had seven children, of whom three are 
living. His second wife was Sarah Amerstrong, a daughter of one of the first 
settlers of this section. She died in 1879. Five children were born of that 
marriage, of whom three are living.  
In his boyhood days, Charles McKee attended school in a log schoolhouse, and in 
that humble institution of learning laid the foundations of a sound education, 
that was completed in the excellent Union School at St. Mary's. He had a bright 
mind and scholarly tastes, which led him to adopt the profession of a teacher, 
at which he was very successfully engaged some twenty terms, his experience in 
school teaching being confined principally to two districts, except during one 
winter, when he taught elsewhere. In the summer seasons, he devoted his time to 
farming, reaming an inmate of the parental home until nearly thirty years old 
that he might assist his father. He began farming for himself during the war, 
and has lived on the farm he now occupies in St. Mary's Township for nearly 
twenty years. He first bought eighty acres of land, to which he has added by 
subsequent purchase until he has a good-sized farm of two hundred and twenty 
acres, which is in fine condition, and is amply supplied with modern 
improvements, and everything about the place bears evidence of careful and 
judicious management. Oil was discovered here in December 1891, and now there 
are fifteen flowing wells and one gas well. The farm was leased for oil 
purposes after the important discovery, and has been developed by others who 
have sub-leased it.
Mr. McKee and Miss Jennie Smith were united in marriage in 1864, and theirs is 
a congenial union, as he is a model husband, always thoughtful of her welfare, 
is generous and considerate with her, and does not forget the important part 
she has played in the making of their home, while she is in every sense a true 
wife, who sympathizes and contributes greatly to his comfort and wellbeing by 
her wise and firm guidance of household matters. Mrs. McKee was born near St. 
Mary’s, and is a daughter of Aaron Smith, and early settler of the county, who 
is still living here at a venerable age.  Mr. and Mrs. McKee have had six 
children, namely: William, who is finely educated, and has taught school 
several terms; Edward; Ada J. deceased; Charles P., Jr.; Eliza and Jennie. The 
McKees are prominent and well known in church and social circles, their 
integrity in all things and their pleasant personal attributes marking them 
greatly esteemed as members of the Presbyterian Church, and attracting to them 
many friends.


Additional Comments:
Portrait And Biographical Record Of Auglaize, Logan And Shelby Counties, Ohio
 Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens - Chicago: 
Chapman Bros. 1892 Pgs. 136-137
I am not related, I just transcribed this biography.


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