"SETTLED HERE IN 1847"
"George McKee, Who Died Near Westboro Recently."
"The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest pioneers of Atchison county. He was born April 2, 1829, in Holmes county, Ohio; died Dec. 29, 1910, near Westboro, Mo., aged 81 years, 3 months and 17 days.
His parents were natives of Delaware, moving to Marion county, Indiana, in 1840, where he grew to manhood. Spending his boyhood days on the farm, he has ever since given his attention to agriculture. A few years ago he gave up farming on account of his age and has since made his home with his children.
He accompanied his parents to Missouri in the fall of '47, and settled near Center Grove. He has always been an industrious, hard-working citizen, and is widely known throughout the county.
Mr. McKee married, Feb. 20, 1852, Miss Nancy Ann Ross. Ten children were born to this union, nine girls and one boy; eight of whom, together with his heartbroken wife, remain to mourn his death.
He was a member of the Methodist church, having confessed his faith when a boy, and died as he had lived -- a christian man.
The funeral services were conducted at the Center Grove church, Saturday afternoon, Dec 31, by Rev. E. L. Robison, pastor of the M. E. church at Westboro. -- Tarkio Avalanche."
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This probably appeared in an Atchison County MO newpaper in January 1911.
He is thought to be a son of Abner "Eben" MCKEE (abt 1877- abt 1855) and Sarah/Ferran HAZEL (1790-1873).
A biographical sketch of him from 1882 is at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/1882/p918.htm