| Obit For | Edward Monroe "Ned" McKinney |
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| Text | # 1. When the curtain of life was lowered, closing the scenes of the earth from human sight, it was the finishing up of a well spent life, of a man who practiced the golden rule toward all mankind, by treating all as he would like to be treated. Every days actions illustrated a splendid manhood of excellent principles that caused him to be held in the highest estimation by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was unassuming, quiet and retired, but his honesty of purpose and character was so resplendent that he did not lack for the confidence of his fellow man. His neighbors loved him, because of his manly principles and kindness exhibited to them. He was hospitable to strangers and friends and they were ever extended a hearty welcome to his home. Edward Monroe McKinney was born on the farm where he died, Dec. 25, 1853, and died March 29, 1917, of a heart trouble and lagrippe, aged 63 years, 3 months and 4 days. He was a son of the late Wm. and Sallie (Legg) McKinney, who came from Alabama, to Barry County in 1841, and located on Rock House Creek, where he lived and died. They were natives of Tennessee. Mrs. McKinney died at Berryville, Ark., in October, 1865, aged 51 years, and was interred there. Mr. McKinney died at the old home, Dec. 31, 1891. They both enjoyed the good will and esteem of all their acquaintances. Edward grew to manhood on the McKinney homestead and on Jan. 15, 1879, he and Miss Alice Newton Hailey were married and to this union were born Eschel McKinney of Kenova, Okla., Mrs. W. C. Potter who lived at home with her father, Mrs. Ollie Norris of Indiana, and Grover somewhere in the west. The wife died in 1892, and in 1894, he and Miss Cordie McCary of near this city were married; she died Jan. 15, 1895, one child was born of this marriage and it died in infancy. He was a brother of the late Wm. James, John, Mrs. Wm. Suttles, and Mrs. N. L. Hailey of this city, Mrs. Celia Vance of Richland, N. M., and Thos. McKinney of Shawnee, Okla. Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral. Rev. J. W. Ennis of near this city, conducted impressive funeral services at the McKinney home, March 30, and very feeling referred to the life of the deceased as being an upright and honest citizen, who had made the acknowledgement of a God in whom he trusted. Barry county has lost a good citizen and his passing is regretted by a large number of people. #2. The Reaper's Garner Edward (Ned) McKinney died Thursday, March 29, at his home near Hailey at the age of 61 years, following a brief illness of lagrippe and pneumonia. Only a few days before the death he contracted a severe attack of what was thought to be only lagrippe but pneumonia soon developed and before many of his friends even knew of his illness he had passed away. Impressive funeral services were held at the home Friday, conducted by Rev. J. W. Ennes and his body was laid to rest in the family burial ground on the McKinney old homestead. Edward McKinney was the youngest son of the late William McKinney a pioneer citizen of this county who emigrated from Alabama and settled the McKinney old homestead near Hailey in 1841. Edward McKinney's grandfather was a native of Culpepper county, Virginia. The family moved to Tennessee and after Alabama became a state they moved to Alabama and lived there until they came to Barry County, Missouri, in 1841. In those pioneer days game was plentiful and the population very sparse and this county offered a splendid opportunity for the pioneer family. Edward McKinney was born Dec. 25, 1855 on the farm settled eleven years before by his parents. His entire life, except perhaps a brief time during the Civil War, was spent in Barry County and in the locality where his parents' settled 76 years ago. For many years he has been known as one of this county's most substantial farmers. About the year 1880 he was married to Miss Alice Hailey. To them seven children were born, four of whom are living. They are W. E. McKinney of Konawa, Okla., Myrtle, wife of Will Potter of near Jenkins; Alice Norris of Indiana and Grover of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. McKinney died many years ago. Later he married Miss Cordie McCary, youngest daughter of the late Henry McCary. To them one child was born, but died at the age of two years. Mrs. Cordie (McCary) McKinney lived only a year of two after the marriage. He leaves one brother, Thos. C. McKinney of Shawnee, Okla., and two sisters, Mrs. Celia Vance of Richland, New Mexico and Mrs. N. L. Hailey of this city. Mr. McKinney was a prosperous farmer and recognized as one of the best in the county. He was the very soul of honor and enjoyed the highest esteem of a large circle of friends. In his passing Barry County loses one of her most worthy citizens. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | # 1. Cassville Democrat - # 2. Cassville Republican |
| Date | #1. April 7, 1917, Saturday - #2. April 5, 1917, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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