Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Cass County, Iowa Continental Historical Co., Springfield, Ill: 1884 -584- W. T. McKEE came to Cass county, Iowa in 1873, settling on section 28, where he purchased eighty acres of prairie land. He sold his farm in Massena township in 1881, and came to Victoria township, where he has since resided. He was born on the 2lst of February, 1847, in Blair county, Pennsylvania, and when six years of age he went to Mary- land, and lived with his grandparents in Alleghany county, until fif- teen years of age, when his parents moved to Maryland, he then made his home with them until seventeen years of age, when he enlisted in company K, Third Maryland Infantry, serving fifteen months, When he was discharged with his regiment. He then returned home and remained a short time, when he went to Davenport, Iowa, and was there engaged in farming until 1873, when he came to Cass county. He was married in February, 1867, to MARY RUCH. They have been blessed with seven children - NORA M., ANNA T., HENRY F., KATIE, WILLIAM A., JAMES G. and CLARA E. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access the more free online information about Cass County, Iowa, by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ia/cass/ ===========================================================================