Samuel McKinney and Rachel McKinney
Husband Samuel McKinney 1 2 3 4
Born: 31 Oct 1786 - Chester Co, PA 1 2 3 Christened: Died: 20 Sep 1871 - ? Cranberry Twp, Venango Co, PA 2 3 5 Buried: - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 6
Father: John McKinney (Abt 1748-Abt 1833) 4 Mother: Mary Llewellyn ( - ) 4
Marriage: 23 May 1816 - Centre Co, PA 2 3 5
Wife Rachel McKinney 2 3 4
Born: 1 May 1799 - Northumberland Co, PA 4 Christened: Died: 1 Mar 1895 4 Buried: - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 6
Father: John McKinney (1765-1806) 4 Mother: Elizabeth Dunn (1768- ) 4
Children
1 F Rebecca McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1890 Buried:
2 M John McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M Isaac McKinney 2 3 7
Born: 7 Apr 1824 - Centre Co, PA 7 Christened: Died: 14 Apr 1887 Buried: - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 6Spouse: Elizabeth Rose (1823-1906) 7 Marr: 30 Dec 1848 7
4 F Margaret McKinney 2 3
AKA: Margaret Ann McKenny Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Chambers ( - ) 2 3 Marr: 17 Jan 1843 8
5 F Mary J. McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Dr. Edwin Oppelt ( - ) 2 3
6 F Louisa McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1890 Buried:Spouse: Benjamin McGee ( - ) 2 3
7 F Macada McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
8 M Samuel Hudson McKinney 2 3 4 7
Born: 2 Nov 1834 or 1835 - Cranberry Twp, Venango Co, PA 2 3 4 7 Christened: Died: 29 Mar 1921 4 Buried: 2 May 1921 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 9Spouse: Rebecca Ann Borland (1845-1925) 3 4 10 11 Marr: 23 May 1863 3 7
9 M Charles B. McKinney 2 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
10 F Alvina McKinney 2 3
AKA: R. Albina McKinney Born: 1839 Christened: Died: 1912 Buried: - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 6
11 F Imelda McKinney 2 3
AKA: Elizabeth McKinney 12 Born: 1844 Christened: Died: Buried: 3 Jun 1920 - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PASpouse: Andrew D. Gates (1835-1903) 3 13 Marr: 26 Apr 1866 12
12 M Henry Clay McKinney 2 3
Born: Abt May 1846 Christened: Died: 12 Aug 1846 Buried: - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA 6Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Samuel McKinney
His father, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, emigrated from the North of Ireland and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he reared a family of which Samuel was one of the older members. Samuel enlisted for service in the war of 1812, and volunteered on board the American squadron which Commodore Perry led to victory on Lake Erie September 10, 1813. In compliment to his patriotism and bravery on that occasion he was awarded a silver medal by the legislature of Pennsylvania in 1819, which, with the letter of Governor William Findlay, conveying the thanks of the government in compliance with the directions of the legislature, was long preserved as a valued family heirloom. At that time he was a resident of the Nittanny valley, Centre County, where he farmed and operated a fulling mill. In 1833 he removed to Cranberry township, Venango County, and secured two hundred acres of land near the village of Salem City. There he passed the remainder of his life.
Iron ore abounded in many parts of Cranberry township, and during the time of the furnaces, the mines gave employment to many men. Some of the principal mines in those days were located on the land owned at present by the heirs of Samuel McKinney, Esq., which were in operation as early as the year 1825. [HVC 1879, 584]
He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He moved to Centre County, and was residing there when the War of 1812 broke out, in which struggle he enlisted in the service of his county. He first enlisted in the infantry service, but afterward volunteered in the naval service on the lakes, at a time when men were greatly needed in that department, and took part in the great battle of Lake Erie, which perpetuates in history the name of Commodore Perry, and hands down to the descendents of all who participated, the inscription upon the roll of honor in one of the chief events of American national existence. Mr. McKinney was one of the last survivors of the Pennsylvanians who participated in that engagement. For his gallantry on this occasion he received the thanks of the government, and was presented with a silver medal, which is now a valued memento in the possession of his children. The following is a copy of the letter of thanks received from the Governor of Pennsylvania.
"COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
"Harrisburg, Nov. 19th, 1819.
"Sir: In compliance with the directions of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, I have the pleasure of conveying to you the thanks of the government for the noble and gallant manner in which you volunteered on board the American squadron on Lake Erie, under the command of the illustrious Perry; and also of presenting to you a silver medal of fine workmanship, in compliment of your patriotism and bravery in the celebrated victory over a superior British force on the 10th of September, 1813. And I take this occasion to add the testimony of my sincere accordance with the patriotic and grateful sentiments of the Legislature toward you, as one of the citizens of Pennsylvania who distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict.
"I am, sir, with great respect, yours.
"Wm. Findlay."
To SAMUEL MCKINNEY, of the County of Centre.
On his return from the War of 1812, he passed through Venango County, and afterward decided to make it his future home. He accordingly removed here with his family in 1833, where he passed the remainder of his life.
General Notes: Wife - Rachel McKinney
from Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA
She was raised by her grandmother, Rebecca (Lane) McKinney, the widow of David McKinney, and was visiting an uncle, Isaac McKinney where she met her future husband Samuel McKinney.
After the death of her husband, she resided with her daughter in Salem, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 586.
2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1140.
3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 826.
4 John & Emma McKinney, The S. H. McKinney History (Wattsburg, PA: Self-published, 1992), Pg 7.
5 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 587.
6 Kipp Melat, Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County, PA (Seneca, PA: Self-published, 1979), Pg 24.
7 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 592.
8 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 41.
9 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).
10 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1141.
11 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.
12 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 950.
13
—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 950, 1140.
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