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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 May 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Wayne Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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HENRY McKINSEY, stock and grain dealer, Waynesville, born in this township, March 17, 1840, is a son of Patrick and Elizabeth McKinsey, he a native of South Carolina and she of Virginia. The grandfather, George McKinsey was also a native of South Carolina and emigrated to Ohio, locating in Warren County in 1806, being one of the early pioneers of the county, opening out right in the woods and enduring all the deprivations and hardships connected with such early settlers, and here he resided till his death. Patrick McKinsey was 1 year old when brought to this county, and here he was raised and grew to manhood accustomed to the hardships of pioneer life; was married and became the father of ten children; eight now survive, viz., George, Mary Ann, Ellen, Abraham, Henry, Nehemiah, Joseph and Madison, Mr. McKinsey followed |
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farming as his occupation through life and resided on the old homestead place of his father; was a very industrious and prosperous farmer, accumulating quite an amount of property; a man of undoubted integrity and well and favorably known throughout his community, holding many of the offices of his township; was Township Trustee many years; and an earnest politician, first as a Whig then as a Republican; a constant reader and well posted on the general affairs and evente of his country and the best interests of his community. Our subject remained at home with his father on the old home farm till his majority; was married Feb. 24, 1869, to Lydia Alice, daughter of Joseph and Mary Nedry, and located at Corwin, where he had previously established himself in the business of stock and grain dealer, which business he has now carried on very successfully fifteen years. Mr. McKinsey by his marriage has two children—Joseph and Mary. |
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