Individual Details
Henry Bracher McKee
(September 29, 1838 - July 7, 1926)
MARRIAGE: Coles Co. IL Marr. Bk.3 1861-1865 p.114: "Martha Drake and Henry B. McKee, married 23 Apr 1864."
BIRTH, DEATH: Dept Health, Springfield, IL Death cert.; Mound Cem, Charleston, Coles, IL: Old part of Mound, "McKee, Martha, wife of H.B. McKee 24 Jul 1840-6 Mar 1911." "McKee, H.B. 29 Sep 1838-7 Jul 1926, Co.K 63rd ILL. Infantry."
CENSUS: 1850 Vigo Co. Ind, Nevans Twp 8 Nov 1850, line 14 #67 p.124: McKee, John 38 M farmer OHIO; Lucinda 37 KY; ch all b. IN: Wm 19, Mary 17, Everline 15 f, Thomas 13, Henry B 11, Hannah E.4, Lucinda 3. line 23 #68 Ruth McKee 75 b. Pen. line 24 #69 John McKee 19 farmer b. Arkansas; Mettlia A 19 NC, Lucinda 10 Ark; Ruth 11 Ark; Elizabeth 1 Ark. [How are these related?]
CENSUS: 1880 Coles Co.IL, Charleston,Charleston Twp ED48-34-48: McKee, Henry 41 IN,unk,unk; Martha wife 39 IN KY KY; Lilly dau 10 IL IN IN.
CENSUS: 1900 Coles Co.ILL, Mattoon, Mattoon Twp. ED30-20-48, 1809 Richland Ave occ. Carpenter. McKee, Henry B. Aug 1842 58 IN IN IN md 24 y, Martha A. wf June 1849 51 IN IN IN md 24 y, 4 ch 2 lvg, Arthur C son Mar 1879 21 ILL, par b. IN. [No md Coles Co for Arthur]
MILITARY, BIRTHPLACE: Civil War Muster in and out cards #974 for Henry B. or Henry McKee. "Henry McKee Pvt Co.K, 63 Reg't Illinois Infantry--company muster roll July 1862 states Joined for Duty and enrolled Dec.1 1861 at Charleston for 3 years./ Absent on sick furlough for 30 days since Aug 21/63 by order ofMaj Genl McPhedrson./Left in conval't camp at Bridgepost Ala.Nov18/63./ Corp. Henry B. McKee age 24 co.K 63 Reg;t Illinois Inf.--Mustered out at Huntsville, Ala Dec 31, 1863 on roll dated Feb.10, 1864. Discharged to re-enlist as Vet. Vol. under G.O.191 series 1863, War Dept./ Muster in Huntsville, Ala Feb 10, 1964, born Vigo Co.Ind, age 25, occupation soldier. Enlisted Jan.1, 1864 at Huntsville, Ala for 3 years. Eyes blue, hair dark, complexion fair, height 5 ft 8 in. Bounty paid $60./ Mustered out Roll dated Louisville, KY July 13, 1865. Clothing account due $22.11, Bounty paid $210.00, due $190.00. Remarks: Due Govt $6 Rifle & account G.O. 101 War Dept. C.S."
BIRTH, DEATH: Dept Health, Springfield, IL Death cert.; Mound Cem, Charleston, Coles, IL: Old part of Mound, "McKee, Martha, wife of H.B. McKee 24 Jul 1840-6 Mar 1911." "McKee, H.B. 29 Sep 1838-7 Jul 1926, Co.K 63rd ILL. Infantry."
CENSUS: 1850 Vigo Co. Ind, Nevans Twp 8 Nov 1850, line 14 #67 p.124: McKee, John 38 M farmer OHIO; Lucinda 37 KY; ch all b. IN: Wm 19, Mary 17, Everline 15 f, Thomas 13, Henry B 11, Hannah E.4, Lucinda 3. line 23 #68 Ruth McKee 75 b. Pen. line 24 #69 John McKee 19 farmer b. Arkansas; Mettlia A 19 NC, Lucinda 10 Ark; Ruth 11 Ark; Elizabeth 1 Ark. [How are these related?]
CENSUS: 1880 Coles Co.IL, Charleston,Charleston Twp ED48-34-48: McKee, Henry 41 IN,unk,unk; Martha wife 39 IN KY KY; Lilly dau 10 IL IN IN.
CENSUS: 1900 Coles Co.ILL, Mattoon, Mattoon Twp. ED30-20-48, 1809 Richland Ave occ. Carpenter. McKee, Henry B. Aug 1842 58 IN IN IN md 24 y, Martha A. wf June 1849 51 IN IN IN md 24 y, 4 ch 2 lvg, Arthur C son Mar 1879 21 ILL, par b. IN. [No md Coles Co for Arthur]
MILITARY, BIRTHPLACE: Civil War Muster in and out cards #974 for Henry B. or Henry McKee. "Henry McKee Pvt Co.K, 63 Reg't Illinois Infantry--company muster roll July 1862 states Joined for Duty and enrolled Dec.1 1861 at Charleston for 3 years./ Absent on sick furlough for 30 days since Aug 21/63 by order ofMaj Genl McPhedrson./Left in conval't camp at Bridgepost Ala.Nov18/63./ Corp. Henry B. McKee age 24 co.K 63 Reg;t Illinois Inf.--Mustered out at Huntsville, Ala Dec 31, 1863 on roll dated Feb.10, 1864. Discharged to re-enlist as Vet. Vol. under G.O.191 series 1863, War Dept./ Muster in Huntsville, Ala Feb 10, 1964, born Vigo Co.Ind, age 25, occupation soldier. Enlisted Jan.1, 1864 at Huntsville, Ala for 3 years. Eyes blue, hair dark, complexion fair, height 5 ft 8 in. Bounty paid $60./ Mustered out Roll dated Louisville, KY July 13, 1865. Clothing account due $22.11, Bounty paid $210.00, due $190.00. Remarks: Due Govt $6 Rifle & account G.O. 101 War Dept. C.S."
Events
| Birth | September 29, 1838 | Vigo County, Indiana | |||
| Marriage | April 23, 1864 | Coles County, Illinois - Martha A. Drake | |||
| Death | July 7, 1926 | Charleston, Coles County, Illinois | |||
| Burial | July 8, 1926 | Mound Cemetery, near Charleston, Coles County, Illinois |
Families
| Spouse | Martha A. Drake (1841 - 1911) |
| Child | Lillie McKee (1871 - 1927) |
| Child | Arthur C. McKee (1879 - ) |