The Ancestors of My Grandchildren

George R. McKEE, of whose sickness brief mention was made last week³, died at the residence of Mr. James Keely, in this city, last Wednesday morning. The deceased was nearly 52 years of age and for 36 years, less two years recently spent in Kansas, he had been a citizen of this county. Those who knew him, speak of him as an honest, industrious and very worthy gentleman. By honesty, industry and economy he accumulated a little wealth which he took to Kansas about three years ago and in a very short time lost all. He returned to this place, leaving his wife in Kansas where she is at this time. Since his return he has made his home with his sister, Mr. James Keely. He was taken sick with inflammation of the stomach and after a week of suffering a good man passed away.²

George Riley McKee will sell his personal property at public sale on the 10th of next month and with his family depart for Missouri about the first of March. George is an old settler in this county and many will be sorry to see him leave⁴

Our old former citizen, Geo. R. McKEE, who went to Missouri early last spring is now here on a visit to his friends. He will remain a few days and return to his western home. Notwithstanding he was robbed of nearly his entire possessions while on his way West, he has recuperated and is now a thriving farmer. He is well pleased with his change of location and expects to make his permanent home in Missouri⁵

Mr. George R. McKEE who went to Missouri a couple of years ago recently returned a sadder but wiser man. After disposing of his effects in this county preparatory to his removal West, he met with a misfortune while on the way of being robbed of $300. The balance of his money he unfortunately invested in Missouri lands, the title to which he placed in his son-in-law's name. As soon as his son-in-law got things "fixed" to his liking, it was very convenient to get up a family disturbance which has been growing from bad to worse until Mr. McKee could stand it no longer. Having given all his property over into the hands of his son-in-law, and without any means left his life was made so unpleasant that he was forced to sue for peace and separation on any terms. A compromise was effected by which Mr. McKee received a very small portion of the money he had invested, and with it he has returned to his old home and among his former friends who know him to be an honorable and strictly honest man. One of the worst features about the case is, that his wife has taken sides with her daughter and son-in-law, and has done her full share to make his life miserable and perhaps paved the way for a final separation of husband and wife. Mr. McKee is here now and will not return to Missouri until his unnatural friends in whom he placed so much confidence are willing to make restitution of a portion of the property which his labor and money acquired.⁶