William Mackey
BIRTH 23 Mar 1807
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 7 Feb 1877 (aged 69)
Fulton County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Rochester IOOF Cemetery
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Published in The Rochester Union Spy
Friday, February 9, 1877
Mr. WILLIAM MACKEY who has been so long an honored and substantial citizen of Fulton county, departed this life in peace at his residence, just south of town, Wednesday morning at six and a half o'clock.
His life has been a long and useful one, and the results and rewards of a temperate, honest, Christian course will cling to him beyond the grave, and the influence and example left behind is such that no one need be ashamed of. Through industry, frugality and a desire for the welfare of his family and friends he accumulated during the labors of life a handsome competance which supported him comfortably during his declining years. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and constantly sought to advance and encourage the best interests of the neighborhood, county, State and Nation.
Mr. Mackey was born in Rockridge county, Virginia, March 23, 1807, and was married in 1831. In 1837 he immigrated to Rush county, Indiana, and from thence to Fulton county in 1848. Mrs. MACKEY died in 1853, since which time he has tread the path of life alone. Seven children were born to him, six of whom survive their aged parent.
The funeral services will take place at the Presbyterian church, to-day (Thursday) at 2 o'clock p.m....
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Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Saturday, February 10, 1877
DIED. -One by one the old citizens of this county who have done so much to advance it to its present high state of perfection in agriculture, social and religious culture are passing away. But little more than a week has elapsed since Hon. STEPHEN DAVIDSON passed away and his death announced through these columns and now we are called upon to chronicle the death of another old and esteemed citizen, WILLIAM MACKEY. He came to Fulton county in 1848 and has been a resident of it until his death, which occurred at an early hour on Wednesday morning of this week. His long residence and his upright Christian walk through life drew around him a large circle of admiring friends who mourn at his sudden departure. A few days illness sufficed to sever the brittle cord of life and waft his spirit to an unknown world. Mr. Mackey was 70 years of age. His funeral took place on Thursday from the Presbyterian church where the services were conducted by Rev. LITTLE, from Wabash.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Newspaper Excerpts - 1877
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
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Marriage record revealed William Mackey and Rachel W. McClung married on August 12, 1831 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-four and Rachel was twenty when they married.
Land Office Record of August 10, 1837 revealed William Mackey was granted 240 acres of land located at 31-N, 2-E section 29 and 256.69 acres of land located at 31-N, 4-E section 30 in Fulton County, Indiana.
The 1850 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate value was $3000. They were living in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. They were born in Virginia and had moved to Indiana before their daughter, Mary was born in 1838. Household members: William McEy (40), Rachel (39), Joseph (17), Elizabeth (15), Mary (13), John H. (11), Hester A. (8), Horace (6) and James W. (4).
Their children:
Joseph Mackey (b.1833 d.1887)
Elizabeth Mackey (Simonton)(b.1835 d.1893)
Mary E. Mackey (Loomis)(b.1838 d.1920)
John H. Mackey (b.1839 d.1887)
Hester Ann Mackey (Wilder)(b.1842 d.1906)
Horace C. Mackey (b.1844 d.1930)
William James Mackey Jr. (b.1846 d.1880)
They had been married twenty-two years and their son, William was about seven years old when Rachel died in 1853.
The 1860 census revealed William was a widower and his real estate value was $2000. Household members: William Mackay (54), Joseph (27), John (21), Hester A. (18), Horace (16) and James W. (14).
The 1870 census revealed William's real estate value was $19000 and his personal property value was $1200. Household members: William Mackey (63), Hester A. (28), William Jr. (24), Housekeeper, Mary Loviuis (32 and William (11).
William lived to age 69.
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