McKINLEY, Simeon Rose 1812-1887

MCKINLEY, UPDIKE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/2/2010 at 12:24:41

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MCKINLEY -- Monday afternoon last while S. R. Mckinley was sitting on the counter of his son's, S. S. McKinley's store, at Osage he suddenly leaned over, fell to the floor and expired. The families of his children, S. S. and A. B., with his wife and neighbors, did every thing possible to revive him, but without avail; the spirit had fled. Mr. McKinley was apparently in good health.

The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Wm. Carter conducting the services.

Simeon R. McKinley was born December 30th, 1811 in Herkimer county, New York. He removed to Ithaca with his parents when but a boy. At the age of 20 he became a Christian and united with the Methodist church. At 23 he was married to Eliza Updike in Tompkins county, New York, near Ithaca. Their union was blessed with nine children, six of whom, five sons and one daughter, with their mother, mourn his loss.

In May, 1837, Mr. McKinley, with his family, removed to Geneva, Lane county, Illinois, remaining there until 1856, when they again removed to the newer west, locating at Newburg, Mitchell county, Iowa. In 1882, with his sons, Mr. M. again started for the frontier, removing to Osage, Becker County, Minnesota, one of the first settlers of Third Prairie. Mr. McKinley was a born pioneer, always breasting the vicissitudes and experiences of the frontier, helping by his energy to build up new communities. He was much respected by his neighbors and his familiar figure will be greatly missed in the village of Osage.

[Enterprise, October 21, 1887]
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#2:

A post office was established in 1883 at Carson, Becker Co., Minnesota. The first post master was Squire S. McKinley. Although the town site was going by the name of "Carson" at that time, McKinley named his post office "Osage," after his hometown of Osage, Iowa. When the township of Carsonville split into two parts the name Osage was kept for the eastern half.

It was Squire that was responsible for naming Osage, Becker Co., Minnesota.

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The McKinley Cemetery, St. Ansgar, listing on IaGenWeb shows:

McKINLEY S. R. Dec. 30, 1812 Oct. 17, 1887