STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1904, page 1, column 6

ROBERT JEFFERSON McKINLEY, 05 Mar 1827 - 24 Feb 1904

   Robert Jefferson McKinley was born in Portage county, Ohio, Match 5, 
1897, and died at his home near Angola, Feb. 24, 1904, aged 76 years, 11 
months and 10 days.
   He was married to Henrietta Carpenter, February 28, 1849, with whom he 
lived 51 years, she dying nearly 4 years ago.  To this union were born 
nine children, six of whom, three sons and three daughters are living, 
four of whom were present, two daughters being absent on account of 
sickness.  Three of the children died in infancy.  Mr. McKinley came to 
Steuben county, about the year 1854 where he has since resided.  He was 
one of a family of seven children, all of whom have passed to the great 
beyond except one brother and one sister.  During a series of meetings 
held by Elder Bower six years ago this winter, he together with his aged 
companion united with the Fairview Christian church.  Although on account 
of the infirmities of old age, he was able to attend church but very 
little, still he loved to read his bible at home.  And after the death of 
his wife he often expressed his readiness to die.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Robert Jefferson McKinley, 05 Mar 1827 - 24 Feb 1904, married Henrietta 
(Carpenter) McKinley, 1828 - 1900.  They are buried at Old Angola 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   The 1880 United States Census, Pleasant Township, Steuben County, 
Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, 
page number 315B, lists:
   J. R. MCKINLY, self, age 53, farmer.
   Henriet MCKINLY, wife, age 52, housekeeping.
   Edwin MCKINLY, son, age 20.
   Elizabeth MCKINLY, daughter, age 17.
   Emma MCKINLY, daughter, age 14.
   Elmer MCKINLY, son, age 10.
None of the children are listed in the Cemetery Book under MCKINLY or 
McKinley.
   The IGI Individual Record, Family Search International Genealogical 
Index shows Ella Oneda (Baxter), born 07 Aug 1884, on 11 Jun 1902, married 
Elmer McKinley, at Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.

Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1904, "The Pioneers" Death List - Robert
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990,' by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, page 1227.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
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