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Death of James C. McKee Heralds Pioneer Era in County
James C. McKee, a longtime resident and county pioneer, died at his home Tuesday night. Born August 16, 1830 in Turman township, he helped found the Republican Party in the county and recalled early county life including Croutt Mills, flatboat building, and Betsy era farming. Funeral held at Baptist church near Fairbanks. burial in Drake cemetery.
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James C. McKee
Turman Township
Alexander McKee
Carlisle
Jim
Fairbanks Township
Mary Drake
James
Martha Baldridge
Farmersburg
Frances Thompson
Curry Township
McKee
Baptist Church
Fairbanks
K. Fuson
Drake
Uncle Jim
Republican Party
John C. Fremont
The
Union
Croutt