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Dr. Charles Edward McKee is engaged in the practice of his profession at Dublin, Wayne county, where he has a pleasant home and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. He was born in Butler county, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1867, son of William E. and Melissa (Shields) McKee. Both parents were born in Ohio, the father in Brown county and the mother in Butler county, and they were married in Butler county, where the father engaged in farming and later was in the mercantile business for twenty years, being thus engaged when he was summoned by the angel of death. His widow passed away in Hamilton, Ohio. ...
... Charles McKee, to whom this review is dedicated, received his educational traning in the schools of Okeana, Butler county, Ohio, and in preparation for his life's vocation took a course of study at the Eclectic Medical Insitute, at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating with the class of 1899. He began the practice of his profession in Dublin in May of that year, purchasing the practice of Dr. W.P. Best, which has grown considerably under his supervision. In the matter of politics Dr. McKee has given unswerving allegiance to the men and measures of the Republican party and has served several terms as health officer of Dublin. On Nov. 10, 1892, was celebrated Dr. McKee's marriage to Miss Effie M. Phellis, daughter of Jacob W. and Isabella (De Armond) Phellis, of Okeana, Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Phellis were born in Butler county, Ohio. The former engaged in the mercantile business at Okeana, Ohio, continuing in the same for twenty-five years and until a short time before his death. Mrs. Phellis died March, 7, 1894. Two children have been the issue of the marriage of Dr. and Mrs. McKee : Forest F., born Aug. 26, 1893, and Paul W., born May 10, 1900. Dr. McKee is a director of the First National Bank of Dublin and also owns a one-third interest in the Cement Tile Factory at Dublin, of which he is the secretary and treasurer. ...
