The Piqua Daily Leader February

The Piqua Daily Leader

February 14, 1890

Sarah (McKnight) McKee
"Death of Mrs. James McKee"

Thursday morning, February 13th. Mrs. Sarah McKee, widow of James McKee, departed this life at the advanced age of 83. Death came to her at 11:30 from a complication of diseases. The deceased was born in Cumberland Co. Pa. near Carlisle, but came to Shelby County when but eleven years of age. Her maiden name was McKnight. In 1843 she married James McKee and has lived on the old homestead which is near Kirkwood, ever since. Of five children which she bore but two survive her, John McKee, with whom she passed the last years of her life, and Mrs. Jos. Kerns. The funeral takes place tomorrow morning at 10:30 from her late residence. Rev. A. NO. Carson officiating. The interment is at Wesley Chapel.

The Miami Helmet

February 20, 1890

Sarah (McKnight) McKee

Mrs. Sarah McKee was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Nov. 21, 1806, and died at the old homestead near Kirkwood, Shelby county, OF., Feb. 13, 1890, aged 83 years, 2 mos., and 22 days. The deceased came to Miami County, at the age of 11 years and lived in vicinity of Piqua until she was married to James McKee, August 22, 1884, when they settled on the farm where she died.
To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, only tow of whom are living, one son, I. I. McKee, who resides at the old homestead, with whom the deceased had made her home for a number of years, and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kerns. The other three children all lived to start families of their own, but were called home in early life. Mrs. McKee was left a widow in 1849, but bravely and nobly did she assume the duties and responsibilities, not only of mother, but as head of the household, establishing a family ---- and bringing her children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. She witnessed the reward of faithful labor by being permitted to see her family in the church of God, and her son I. I. McKee a ruling Elder in the Presbyterian church. She had for more than 60 years been a faithful, consistent member of the Presbyterian church of Piqua, and although residing more than five miles from her church, she could always be found present on the Lord's day unless detained by sickness, and this was so up to the very close of her life. Few were more regular than was she in attendance upon the sanctuary, and it was always understood that sickness alone prevented her presence. She was a quiet, patient, unostentatious woman, but faithful and conscientious in the discharge of her duties as a neighbor, friend, mother, Christian, and her worked do now follow her, and her children rise up and call her blessed. She was sick but a short time, falling a victim to the prevailing epidemic, La Grippe. She suffered patiently, without a murmur, and quietly fell asleep in Jesus as peacefully and calmly as the departing of day.

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