William H. McKinney Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 November 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Salem Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

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W. H. McKINNEY, farmer; P. O. Morrow. This worthy and intelligent citizen is a native of County Cavan, Ireland, and was born March 31, 1828. He came to America with his parents at 6 months of age, landing at Quebec, Canada. About 12 months afterward, the family settled at Malone, N. Y. He received a common-school education, being under the tutorship of the late Vice President Wheeler a portion of the time. At 20 years of age, he began railroading, finding employment on the New York & Erie line;

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afterward he worked on the Pennsylvania Central, assisting in erecting the famous bridge across the Susquehanna River. He was also Superintendent of construction on New Orleans & Great Northern, Little Miami and Ohio & Misssissippi [sic] Railways until the year 1854. September 27 of that year, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Whitacre, a native of this county and township, born Aug. 29, 1824. Their married life proved a happy one, and the following interesting children were born to them and adopted. Misza Whitacre (adopted son), born June 4, 1849 (married Anna D. Spring); Clara, born Dec. 17, 1855 (married to Julius D. Beckette); Cora, born Dec. 5, 1859 , William H., Jr., born May 3,1862 (now at the University of Columbus); Mary, born March 1, 1866; and Ada, born May 7, 1869. Mr. McKinney is a member of the Society of Friends, and is an ardent Mason. He is well informed in the order, being a member of Morrow Lodge, No. 265; Chapter, No. 143 ; Miami Commandery, 22, and Lebanon Council, No. 21. He espoused the Union cause during the late war, being a member of Company F, 146th O. V. I. He has engaged in farming since 1854, and owns a good farm of 178 acres of choice land. His chief crop is sweet corn, of which he produces 250 barrels annually. His crop is of a fine quality, and always finds a ready sale. His home is a model country residence, being furnished with all the modern conveniences, books, newspapers, music and pictures, which, together with its lady hostess, make it a desirable place for friends to call, It is an ideal rural home. His father was Thomas McKinney, born April 17, 1800, in county Cavan, Ireland; he married Mary Davisson in 1825; they settled at Malone in 1829, and, after making some changes in location, they removed to Wisconsin in 1856, where he died in March, 1876, his aged companion still surviving him. Andrew Whitacre, the father of Mrs. McKinney, was a native of Loudoun Co., Va., born August, 1790; he married Mary Kelley, born in South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1789. The Kelley family settled at Waynesville, this State; the Whitacre family at the mouth of Todd's Fork. The latter family was among the first families to settle near Morrow. These parents had a family of six daughters and one son; they are well and favorably known.

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