Person:Robert McKim (7)

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Robert McKim
  • HRobert McKim1778 - 1862
  • W.  Elizabeth Tait (add)
  • HRobert McKim1778 - 1862
  • W.  Nancy Wollen (add)
m. 23 Aug 1842
Facts and Events
Name Robert McKim
Gender Male
Birth[10] Jul 1778 Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Bond 7 Mar 1808 Shelby, Kentucky, United Statesto Elizabeth Tait (add)
Property[2][3] 2 Jul 1817 Switzerland, Indiana, United Statesfiled for US land, but relinquished original claim
Residence[4][5] 27 Nov 1819 Perry, Indiana, United Stateselected Justice of the Peace, Clark Township
Census[8] 1830 Spencer, Indiana, United States
Census[9] 1840 Spencer, Indiana, United States
Marriage 23 Aug 1842 Spencer, Indiana, United Statesto Nancy Wollen (add)
Census[6] 1850 Spencer, Indiana, United States
Census[7] 1860 Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Death[10] 23 Feb 1862 Appanoose, Iowa, United States

He may have been the brother of William McKim (1765-1807).

References
  1.   Van Winkle, Harold, and Gary M. Lanman. The Lanman Genealogy: The Descendants of James Lanman of Perry County, Indiana. (Decorah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing, 1986).
  2. Stonecipher, Elmer Thomas. "Some Information Concerning the History of the McKim Family of Harrison and Perry Counties, Indiana". ts, 26 Oct 1975. Attached to "William McKim" in Walker - McKim Family by Sharon McKim and Alfred Walker, Ancestry.com Family Trees.

    Notes:
    From family bible of Henry W. McKim [grandson of Thomas McKim ], who died 24 Feb 1933
    -Wm. McKim lived at Rising Sun, IN in 1800, emigrated to New Madrid, MO, where Thomas McKim was born in autumn of that year. Wm McKim died in New Madrid and 4 members of family moved to Perry county, IN

    [Sources of William McKim history]Cites sources:

    Family members [sons] John and his brother Thomas, among others, returned to Perry County, IN [after 1808]; may also have been a Robert, possibly (based on age) their uncle

    Only information found for Robert McKim:
    Waters, Margaret R., Indian Land Entries, Vol I, Cincinnati District 1801-1840, Indianapolis 1948, p. 42:
    Robert McKim filed on NE 1/4, S30, T2N, R2W, 2 July 1817

    See also: Wm. McKim; John McKim; Thomas McKim

  3. v.1. Cincinnati District, 1801-1840, in Waters, Margaret R. (Margaret Ruth). Indiana land entries. (Indianapolis [Indiana]: [s.n.], 1948-)
    p. 42.

    page 40 T2N, R2W, of 1st PM
    Robert McKim, NE 1/4, S30, 7-2-1817 REL [Relinquished]

  4. History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1885).

    p. 276- Spencer County
    - Robert McKim and Alfred McKim voted in Harrison Township in April 1841
    - Robert McKim was one of 2 Judges elected in 1841
    p. 539 - Perry Conty
    Robert McKim was elected a Justice of the Peace in Perry County in 1819

  5. De la Hunt, Thomas James. Perry County: A History. (Indianapolis, Indiana: W. K. Stewart Co., 1916).

    p. 20 - Robert McKim Elected a Justice of Peace for Clark Township 27 Nov 1819

    Note: pp. 273/4 - Robert apparently confused with John McKim, [posibly his nephew?]

  6. Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    p. 205 (written)/103 (stamped), HH 1382 Fam 1385.

    McKim, 72, farmer, RE = $800, b. PA
    , Nancy, 42, b. KY
    Lamar, Elijah, 17, b. IN
    , Hannah, 15, b. IN
    , Mathais, 12, b. IN
    , Trustan (male), 9, b. IN
    McKim, Wm H H, 7, b. IN
    , Elizabeth, 4, b. IN
    , Louisa, 9 months, b. IN

  7. Union, Appanoose, Iowa, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    p. 32, HH 222, Fam 213.

    McKim, Robert, 86, day laborer, [no Real Estate listed], PE = $50, b. PA
    , Nancy, 50, b. KY
    , Wm H., 15, b. IN
    , Elizabeth, 13, b. IN
    , Louisa, 11, b. IN
    Lamar, Truston, 18, farm laborer, b. IN

  8. Carter, Spencer, Indiana, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Robert McKim
    1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 50-60
    1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50

    John McKim
    2 males under 5, 1 male 30-40
    1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30

  9. Spencer, Indiana, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704)
    p. 724.

    McKim [indexed Mcrein], Robert
    1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 70-79
    1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59

  10. 10.0 10.1 6076927 Robert McKim, Memorial 6076927, Created by: KRW, 8 Jan 2002, in Find A Grave
    accessed 2 Feb 2020.

    Robert McKim
    BIRTH Jul 1778, Pennsylvania, USA
    DEATH 23 Feb 1862 (aged 83), Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    BURIAL Unknown, Specifically: Iowa