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William Baron McKinney

Birth	:	17 Jan 1839 Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 1924 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, Highland, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8555984, -95.2514038
Plot	:	Row 2 Lot 11
Description	:	Civil War Veteran, wounded at Champion Hill The gentleman, whose name appears at the head of this sketch was born January 17, 1839, at Noblesville, IN, the son of David and Rachel (Garrett) McKinney, both natives of North Carolina. The family came in 1834 to Indiana and purchased land and settled in Hamilton County, that State. For more than 25 years Mr. McKinney, Sr., carried on successful farming in the Hoosier state, at the expiration of which time he sold out his interests in Indiana And came to Iowa, locating first in Jasper County, in 1846, but a year... Read More	Civil War Veteran, wounded at Champion Hill The gentleman, whose name appears at the head of this sketch was born January 17, 1839, at Noblesville, IN, the son of David and Rachel (Garrett) McKinney, both natives of North Carolina. The family came in 1834 to Indiana and purchased land and settled in Hamilton County, that State. For more than 25 years Mr. McKinney, Sr., carried on successful farming in the Hoosier state, at the expiration of which time he sold out his interests in Indiana And came to Iowa, locating first in Jasper County, in 1846, but a year later he purchased a large tract of land near Galesburg, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1873, at the age of 71. He was among the early settlers in this County, and was a man of fearless and upright character. He was broad-minded and public spirited and commanded the respect and confidence of the community in which he lived, having held many and various Township offices, being justice of the peace in Galesburg for a number of years. He was twice married, his first wife, mother of the subject, dying at the age of 27 in Indiana At the age of 19, William B. McKinney started out to make his own way in the world by farming and teaming. In 1862 he entered his country's service by enlisting in Company D, 10th Iowa Regiment, and at the expiration of his first term of enlistment, he re-enlisted and served with distinction until the close of the war, being mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas. He participated in 27 battles, among them being Champion's Hills, Corinth, Iuka, and many others, and went with Sherman on this celebrated march to the sea. He was twice wounded, the first time in the temple during the battle of Corinth, and on the 16th of May, 1863, at the battle of Champion's Hill, he was shot in the breast and severely wounded, and carries the bullet in his body to this day, it being too near the heart to allow of an operation. While lying wounded upon the field, he was taken prisoner by the enemy, but ten or fifteen minutes later he was re-taken by the Union forces. He says that was the longest ten minutes he ever experienced. He was sent to the hospital and it was not until in October that he was able to rejoin his regiment, at which time they engaged in the battle of Lookout Mountain. On December 14, 1865, Mr. McKinney was united in marriage to Lydia Hammer, daughter of Henry and Francis (Blackburn) Hammer. To this union were born eight children, of whom the first two died in infancy. The others are J. E., now deceased; Nancy E., now Mrs. Schuyler Morris, lives on a farm in Kellogg Township; William died in infancy; Hetty died when a small child; Ella, who married Francis Kasta, died, leaving one child, a girl; Alfred is living at Seattle, Washington. In 1890, at the age of 54, Mr. McKinney's wife died, and 10 years later, on July 15, 1900, he married Rebecca F. Gettys, widow of Joseph Gettys, who was a soldier in the Civil War, a member of Company D, 40th Iowa. Mr. McKinney is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Garrett Post at Newton, and is also identified with the Masonic lodge in Newton. In 1866 he purchased his first land, which consisted of 80 acres in Kellogg Township. Later he added 80 acres more to this, which tract he sold in 1886, afterwards buying 160 acres in Newton Township. *This is from the Jasper County, Iowa Biographies 1912 William B. McKinney

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William Baron McKinney's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, Highland, Doniphan County, USA.
When did William Baron McKinney death?
William Baron McKinney death on 18 Jul 1924 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.8555984
Longitude: -95.2514038

Family Members:

Parent

David McKinney

(1802 - 1873)

Spouse

Lydia Hammer McKinney

(1836 - 1890)

Rebecca Frances “Fanny” Wilson McKenny

(1838 - 1920)

Siblings

Margaret Ann McKinney Awtry

(1831 - 1923)

Mary McKinney Hammer

(1836 - 1914)

Gideon F McKinney

(1848 - 1904)

Rachel McKinney Landmesser

(1853 - 1933)

Children

Infant Son McKinney

(unknow - 1866)

Infant Daughter McKinney

(unknow - 1866)

William R McKinney

(unknow - 1870)

Nancy Emaline McKinney Morris

(1869 - 1951)

Hettie R McKinney

(1873 - 1875)

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Coordinate: 39.8555984, -95.2514038

2. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9000702, -95.2438736

3. Iola Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8417015, -95.1896973

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Coordinate: 39.8125000, -95.2200012

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6. Iowa Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9157982, -95.2275009

7. Dittemore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7911000, -95.2364500

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8162193, -95.3224869

9. Collins Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9221992, -95.2969284

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7780991, -95.2557983

11. Saint James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8349310, -95.1533590

12. Fanning Cemetery
Fanning, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8347015, -95.1528015

13. Burrell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7838400, -95.1952300

14. Steanson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7840004, -95.1903381

15. Lafayette Cemetery
Sparks, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8707000, -95.1410600

16. Springer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7695389, -95.2683792

17. Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7956600, -95.1640800

18. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

19. Moray Cemetery
Moray, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7655106, -95.1713181

20. Bitner Cemetery
Severance, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7439003, -95.2466965

21. Mosquito Creek Cemetery
Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8376400, -95.0988100

22. Victory Cemetery
Denton, Doniphan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7327995, -95.2358017

23. Kenyon Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

24. Ununda Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8582993, -95.4143982