Person:John McKelvy (2)

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John C. McKelvy
b.26 Apr 1839 Jefferson County, Ohio
d.21 Jun 1918 Wamego, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Jane McKelvyBef 1831 -
  2. Michael Crawford McKelvyBef 1833 -
  3. Levi McKelvyBef 1835 -
  4. Eli McKelvyBef 1837 -
  5. John C. McKelvy1839 - 1918
  6. Mary Elizabeth McKelvy1841 - 1919
  7. William M. McKelvy1843 - 1872
  8. Malinda A. McKelvy1845 -
  9. Samuel L. McKelvy1848 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 May 1864
  1. Jasper Lee McKelvy1866 -
  2. Hiram Robert McKelvy1868 -
  3. Henrietta McKelvy1870 - 1952
  4. Janetta McKelvy1870 - 1920
  5. Infant McKelvy1873 -
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Facts and Events
Name John C. McKelvy
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Apr 1839 Jefferson County, Ohio
Marriage 26 May 1864 Hancock County, Ohioto Mary Lavisa Henry
Death? 21 Jun 1918 Wamego, Pottawatomie, Kansas

During the Civil war the rebels created a stampede of horses during thenight and John was stepped on and apparently killed. He was put on the'dead wagon' with the other bodies to be buried. The burial party noticedthat he was still warm and sent him to the hospital where he recovered!

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