Notes for Samuel McKinney: Samuel McKinney was born in Kentucky in 1781. He moved to New Carlisle, Ohio and married Sarah Forgy. When about 55 years old he made a trip to Newtown, Indiana to visit his son, Prestley T. McKinney and grandson Will. On October 22, 1836 after his return to Ohio he ate the evening meal with his family at the home place. His son, Robert, then went to visit his sister Elizabeth, and spend the night. Soon after Robert left, Samuel took sick. A doctor was called and pronounced it Black Cholera. In two hours Samuel was dead. Immediate burial was required for cholera and he was buried by 2 AM. When Robert came home in the morning, he found his father was gone.
Samuel moved from Madison County, Kentucky to Clark County, Ohio with his father's family before 1784 and he remained a resident of Clark County for the remainder of his life. Birth: 1781 in Madison County, Kentucky Death: 1836 in Clark County, Ohio
Samuel was widely known as a teacher of vocal music & is still remembered as such. He would frequently take his daughter Elizabeth with him on horseback through the wilderness as far as 20 miles to give instructions in music.
As told by Charles B. McKinney (Samuel's grandson) to Charles's daughter Gladys McKinney Wright.
Letter written by Samuel McKinney to his son PT McKinney on November 11, 1833.
This morning finds us all in good health, except your mother who has been in a weakly state for some time. About 2 weeks ago Susan Stafford informed us she had received a letter which stated you were dissatisfied with my short stay with you- my mind were perplext inasmuch as I had some important business to attend to. Which I expected you would have done. I had not time to banter about. I have written twice since I returned home and have received no answer. A few days ago I learned by Mr. Andrew Daviak that you had offered your farm for sale. and intended to visit Illinois. Whether this be so or not I cannot but express my fears that the sunshine of your popularity is about to be clouded in several respects, your feeblesnes of mind is a very bad omen. Your mother wishes you to visit us if you sell and see if you can't be suited in that section of Country as I have purchased 3 quarter sections of land. I like it better than any land of that country that I have seen- when I wrote to you the particulars of my journey I had only deposited the money and last evening I received my certificates. I believe I wrote to you respecting the situation of my land. It lies on the west side of the river 15 miles above Logansport. The prospect of trade is also great. With a general scope of good land which will afford convenient society and school advantages. The timber is heavy and tall, black walnut, popular, grey ash, sugar. Susan states you had not received your clothes. I sent them by Mr. Werner who also carried a letter. I will give you a few Sunday. Sarah Fanonvitz is no more. I have only two singing schools, one in our one neighborhood the other in Ezra Morris's. We have jest got in our corn about 8 hundred bushels. As I am in the habit of giving some advice at present I shall only give you the following. Guard against Self conceit which destroys value itself. Be careful how you gain the attachment of others and then abuse that attachment by neglecting them which in a little time will destroy the confidence of all. Fare well.
Saml. McKinney
More About Samuel McKinney: Burial: Unknown, New Carlisle Cemetery, Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio. Military service: War of 1812. Occupation: Farmer & Music Teacher.
More About Samuel McKinney and Sarah Forgy: Marriage: 1802
Children of Samuel McKinney and Sarah Forgy are:
+Prestley Thompson McKinney, b. Oct 31, 1809, New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, d. Sep 08, 1874, Wingate, Montgomery County, Indiana.
Samuel McKinney (b. Jan 01, 1781, d. Oct 22, 1836)
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