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     Andrew McKee was born in 1747 at Ireland; Thomas Newton McKee

THOMAS NEWTON McKEE, M.D., an eminent physician and surgeon of Kittanning, belongs to old pioneer stock of Sugar Creek township, Armstrong county, where he was born Nov. 18, 1867, on his father�s farm---the old homestead place of his grandfather. His parents were Thomas Vincent and Mary (Craig) McKee, and on both sides he belongs to the hardy Scotch-Irish race which has done so much for Pennsylvania.

The Doctor is a great-grandson of Andrew McKee, who was born in 1747, in Ireland, and coming to America prior to the Revolution settled in Cumberland county, Pa., near Carlisle. He served in the Revolutionary war from the beginning to the close, in two regiments, in March, 1776, becoming a private in the company of Captain Adams, Colonel Irwin�s regiment, Pennsylvania troops, with which he served sixteen months. In June, 1780, he again enlisted, this time in Captain Zeigler�s company, Colonel Stewart�s regiment, and served till the end of the war. Afterward he came to Allegheny county, Pa., settling at what is now McKeesport, named after another branch of this family. After several years� residence there he moved to Armstrong county, first living in what is now East Franklin township, near where Montgomeryville now stands, and there building what was originally known as McKee�s mill, later the Christman mills. He settled on a heptagonal tract of 403 acres, 136 perches, probably about 1797, and in 1805 and 1806 was assessed at $131, 400 acres, one horse and one cow. By virtue of his improvement, settlement and residence on that tract he had a joint interest in it with Francis Johnston, and in the partition between them McKee took the southern part, most of which is now in East Franklin township. In the latter part of 1814, or early in 1815, McKee and John Christman agreed to sell and purchase the former�s interest, and the latter built his gristmill on Limestone run, with which, 400 acres, one horse and one cow he was first assessed in the last mentioned year, at $307. He built his sawmill five years later. McKee obtained the patent April 19, 1820, and conveyed to Christman 201 acres, 148 perches, June 27, for $1,100. Charles Campbell conveyed to Robert Orr, Sr., and John Patton 100 acres, 36 perches, which he had agreed to sell to James Fulton, in trust for the persons claiming under Fulton, which they conveyed to Andrew McKee, Sr., Dec. 25, 1820, who had agreed to purchase, and had paid the purchase money for the same. It appears 140 acres of this tract was vested in John Brown, for he conveyed that quantity to Andrew and Thomas McKee, Oct. 25, 1819, for $775, which became vested in the latter, who conveyed 115 acres to his son, Thomas V. McKee, July 17, 1855, for $800. Andrew McKee conveyed 100 acres, 36 perches, to Andrew Rodgers Dec. 27, 1830, for $800, which with another parcel, his heirs conveyed to Joseph and Samuel Rodgers, Nov. 17, 1849, for $1 "as well as other good considerations." By his will, dated Dec. 11, 1860, and registered March 13, 1862, he devised his real estate equally to his daughters. The Johnston purport is chiefly in what is now Washington township. McKee�s name appears in several land transactions in Sugar Creek township. From East Franklin township Andrew McKee removed to West Franklin, settling where his grandson, James B. McKee, now lives (and which place is now owned by his great-grandson, James H. McKee) and where he died in 1835, when eighty-eight years of age. He held several local offices of trust. He had a large funeral, all who attended riding horseback or walking; the roads to the cemetery at Cowansville, four miles distant, were so bad that the remains were hauled on a half wagon, the front wheels, on which was a bed on which the coffin was placed. His grave is decorated by the Sons of the American Revolution of the State of Pennsylvania; he was a gallant patriot. McKee married Mary Blanford, who is buried beside him, and she was by act of Pennsylvania Assembly, December, 1838, granted a pension as the widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary and Indians wars. They had children: (1) William, his eldest son, was the first man buried in the Union cemetery at Cowansville. His father, Andrew McKee, lies beside him; the former was accidentally killed at a barn raising. (2) John. (3) James made an improvement and settlement in East Franklin township on a tract of 434 acres, 134 perches, about 1797. In 1805 he was assessed with 400 acres as a single man, at $100, and the next year, as married, and with one horse and one cow, at $121. Philip Anthony conveyed 108 acres to McKee for $400, which he conveyed to Anthony Montgomery, Oct. 17, 1812, for $600, who reconveyed to him 108 acres of the southwestern part, May 20, 1813, for five shillings and his bonds for $500. (4) Joseph settled on a tract of over 400 acres lying principally in Washington township, partly in East Franklin township, and was assessed with 400 acres of it in 1804 at $80. He was later assessed with a smaller quantity, the last time in 1810, with 200 acres. In Will Book II, page 15, of Armstrong county, may be found the will of Joseph McKee, dated Aug. 1, 1851: "First I give and bequeath to my son Thomas McKee all the farm we now live on, to my beloved wife Jane, should she survive me, all the household furniture, etc. and the house in which I live during her natural life, cows, brass clock, etc., to dispose of as she sees fit. I direct that my son Thomas McKee pay unto my daughter Sarah Davis, one dollar, to Ann Rasher one dollar, to Joseph McKee one dollar, to Margaret Kelly one dollar, and to Martha Hart one dollar." (5) Rev. Andrew. (6) Thomas (7) Polly married a Stewart. (8) Jane married a Mr. Henry of Armstrong county. (9) Nancy married a Mr. Hanna, a river captain.² He married Mary Bamford before 1773.¹ Andrew McKee died on 18 June 1835 at Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.³ He was buried on 21 June 1835 at Cowansville Cemetery, Cowansville, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Bio: Pvt Pennsylvania Malitia American Revolutionary War First Enlisted march of 1776. Captain Robert Adams Company Enlisted again in June of 1780 for 18 months in Captain Zieglers Pennsylvania company. Fought at Battle of three rivers Quebec. And was also at The British Surrender At the Battle of Saratoga.⁴ Andrew McKee Find-a-Grave.com ID # 204792954.
     He lived before 1776 at Cumberland, Pennsylvania.⁵ He began military service in March 1776.⁵ He ended military service in 1780.⁵ He lived in 1783 at McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.⁵ He lived circa 1790 at Montgomeryville, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Details: Noted on this census:
Home: Sugarcreek Armstrong Co
Males 16-25 1
Males 45 and over 1
Females 16-25 1
Females 45 and over 1.⁶ He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Details: Males 45 and over 1
Females 16-25 1
Females 45 and over 1
Number engaged in agriculture 1.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Details: Males under 5 3
Males 10-14 1
Males 40-49 1
Males 80-89 1
Females 5-9 1
Females 10-14 1
Females 15-19 1
Females 20-29 1
Females 30-39 1
Females 80-89 1.⁸

     Mary Viola Slagle married Lee Wilson Bowser.² Mary Viola Slagle was born on 10 February 1894.¹
     Her married name was Bowser.² She was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³

     Alfred Andrew Slagle was born on 25 June 1896 at Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.²

     Daisy Orlinda Slagle was born on 25 April 1898 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She married (?) Waugaman on 14 April 1917 at Cuyahoga, Ohio.² Ellis McClelland Waugaman died on 26 December 1980 at age 82.³ She was buried on 30 December 1980 at Unknown.³ Ellis McClelland Waugaman Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 85258028.
     Her married name was Ellis McClelland Waugaman.² She was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Lea Rowe Slagle was born on 14 December 1902 at Armstrong. He died on 26 December 1977 at Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 75.¹ He was buried on 30 December 1977 at Kittanning Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Lea R. (Tops) Slagle 75 years old retired miner and furniture repairman of Kittaning RD 5 died at 9:59 am Monday at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.

He was a former resident of Armstrong Court 100 N. Grant Ave. and former employee of A.A. Slagle Upholstering.

He was a member of Wilson Avenue Church of God.

Mr. Slagle was born December 14, 1902 a son of Rev. Samuel Err and Carrie Viola (Rowe) Slagle.

Surviving relatives are sisters Mrs. Daisy Waugaman Cleveland; Mr Slagles twin Mrs. Earl (Nettie) Beers, Kittanning RD 4; Mrs. Sarah Morrow of Gibsonia
(formerly of Kittanning) and Mrs. Herbert F. (Rhetta) Toy, Kittanning RD 6 A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

SLAGLE- Friends of Lea R. (Tops) Slagle, who died December 26, 1977, are being recieved from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Tuesday and Wednesday at John R. Kennedy Funeral Home. N. Grant Ave. Kittanning. The funeral will be conducted at 11 am.
Thursday at the funeral home by the Rev. Frederick L. Bauer pastor of the Wilson Avenue Church of God Burial wil be in Kittaning Cemetery. Arrangements by
Kennedy.¹ Lea Rowe Slagle Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 54001010.

     2. He was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.²

     Nettie Slagle was born on 14 December 1902 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Raymond Earl Beers on 14 October 1921 at Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Nettie Beers died on 17 October 1989 at KIttanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 86.² She was buried on 20 October 1989; Nettie Mae Beers 86, of Kittanning RD4, Died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1989, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born Dec. 14, 1902, in Kittanning, to Rev. Samuel and Carrie Viola (Rowe) Slagle. Surviving are eight sons, Paul R. and Alfred C. Beers, both of Kittanning, Roy T. Beers of Kittanning RD7, Donald J. Beers of Kittanning RD5, William E. and Clarence L. Beers, both of Worthington RD1, Kenneth H. Beers Urbana, Ill., and Calvin B. Beers of Freeport; seven daughters, Mrs. Russell (Aldora H.) Clever of Kittanning RD2, Mrs. John (Margaret G.) Smeltzer of Kittanning RD1, Mrs. Glenn (Bessie L.) Frantz of Kittanning RD4, Helen L. Brannon of Cowansville RD1, Mrs. Floy (Martha B.) Boyer of New Bedford, Mrs. Harry (Sadie L.) Rupert of Pulaski, and Mrs. James (Deloris M.) Miller of Kittanning RD7; two sisters Mrs. Herbert (Rhetta) Toy of Kittanning RD6 and Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Morrow of Gibsonia; 46 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Earl Beers on April 2, 1983; three brothers A. Ander, Leo R. and Cecil W. Slagle; and three sisters Daisy O. Waugaman, Ida R. Toy and Mary V. Bowser. BEERS - Friends of Nettie Mae Beers, 86, of Kittanning RD4, who died Tuesday Oct. 17, 1989 will be received from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home of Worthington, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Charles D. Whipple, pastor of Center Hill Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial will follow in West Glade Run Cemetery. Arrangements by Snyder.

From: The files of the Mildred Lankerd-Thomas Genealogy Library Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Married: Raymond Earl Beers, October 14, 1921 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.² Nettie Beers Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 49941527.
     2. She was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³ As of 14 October 1921,her married name was Beers.²

     Rhetta Mildred Slagle married Herbert Flenner Toy.² Rhetta Mildred Slagle was born on 2 July 1908 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 20 August 1996 at age 88.² She was buried on 23 August 1996 at Lawn Haven, Worthington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Rhetta Mildred Slagle Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 85211374.
     Her married name was Toy.² She was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³

     Ida R Slagle married James C Toy.² Ida R Slagle was born on 21 July 1909 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 29 August 1974 at Natrona Heights, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 65.²
     Her married name was Toy.² She was listed as a resident in Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Slagle's household in the census report on 1 June 1910 at 1366 Johnson Ave, Wicksboro, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³

     Lee Wilson Bowser married Mary Viola Slagle, daughter of Rev Samuel Earr Slagle and Carrie Rowe.¹ Lee Wilson Bowser was born in 1887.¹ He died in 1970.¹

     Edwin R Beckwith was born on 7 December 1850. Death certif states birth date as 1845.¹ He married Joanna May Reed, daughter of (?) Reed and Hannah Margaret Mechling, on 24 December 1889 at Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^2,4 Edwin R Beckwith died on 25 December 1906 at Rayburn Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 56. Cause of death was tuberculosis, ill about 1 year.¹ He was buried on 28 December 1906 at Rupp Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³ Edwin R Beckwith Find-a-Grave.com ID # 51954025.

     William Brookfield was born after 1767.¹ He died before 1793 at Surgar House prison, Liberty St, New York, New York. Letter written by nephew, John Frazee included in pension files for his brother, Brown Brookfield, states William died in prison from small pox while in Revolutionary War. His mother begged British to be allowed to go to him, but was ignored.²

     Grisham Brookfield was born circa 1779 at New Jersey.¹

     Job Brookfield was born on 7 April 1745 at Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey.¹ He died circa 1833.¹
     He lived before 1777 at Hanover, Morris, New Jersey.¹ He began military service in 1779 Rank was Captain toward end of war.¹ He lived on 2 August 1832 at Morris, Morris, New Jersey.¹

     Sarah Rhoda Brookfield was born in 1773 at Springfield, Union (Essex), New Jersey.¹ She married Stephen Addington before 1815.¹ Sarah Rhoda Brookfield died on 9 July 1851 at West Milford, Passaic, New Jersey.¹ She was buried on 12 July 1851 at Presbyterian Cemetery, Springfield, Union, New Jersey.¹ Sarah Rhoda Brookfield Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 138582834.
     As of before 1815,her married name was Addington.¹

     Stephen Addington was born on 10 December 1757 at Leicestershire, England.¹ He married Sarah Rhoda Brookfield, daughter of Jacob Brookfield and Abigail March Sayre, before 1815.¹ Stephen Addington died on 27 May 1824 at New Jersey at age 66.¹ He was buried on 30 May 1824 at Presbyterian Cemetery, Springfield, Union, New Jersey.¹

     Abigail March Sayre was born in 1730.¹ She married Jacob Brookfield, son of Job Brookfield and Sarah Vreeland, before 1773.¹ Abigail March Sayre died in 1805.¹
     As of before 1773,her married name was Brookfield.¹