Mathew Miller McGee

KALE, MCGEE

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/11/2004 at 08:07:36

Mathew M. McGee, Douglas twp., farmer, stock-raiser and stock-feeder, Sec. 15; P.O. Winterset; was born in Ireland in 1829; he came to this country in 1831, and settled in Ohio, where he remained until he removed to this State in 1853, and to this county in 1854; he owns 741 ½ acres of land, and is devoting his attention largely to the raising and feeding of stock; he has a large orchard of 900 trees on his farm of choice fruit; he has held school offices, and served as a member of the board of supervisors; he married Miss Caroline Kale in 1852; she was born in Ohio; has four children: Mary A., Rebecca E., John M., and Iver Lee.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 604