Re: Was there a disaster in McKeesport, 1871?
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Was there a disaster in McKeesport, 1871?
donna seeley 10/04/07
Hi
It looks like John Jr drowned in the river. The rest were reinterments from the older cemetery on main street.Bery numbers are
682Davidage 85
679Johnage 61
681John Jr14 months
683Margaret
680Sarah
A 15 ft high headstone says:
Front
John McKee
Founder of Mckeesport
Died Jan 11 1807
age 64
Sally Redick Mckee
His Wife
Died July 15 1814
Age 48
Front Top Bronze Sign
Revolutionary Soldier
John McKee
1746-1807
Placed by
Queen Alliquippa Chapter DAR
Side Two
David Mckee
Died October 11 1795
Age 85
Side Three
Julia A Powers
Daughter of
David and Margaret McKee
Born August 11 1820
Died December 7 1892
Side Four
John McKee
Born 1782 Died 1846
David McKee
Died 1853
Age 66
Margaret McKee
His Wife
Died 1847
Age 61
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Re: Was there a disaster in McKeesport, 1871?
donna seeley 10/14/07