John McGee (abt. 1800 - abt. 1860)

Born about 1800 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Jane (Cassel) McGee — married about 1825 in Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died about 1860 at about age 60 in Ohio, United States

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Biography

John McGee, was a tailor by trade, fought in the War of 1812, and came to Butler County from Ireland. Although much of the information given in Ralph’s obituary was correct, the part about his father coming to Ohio from Ireland was incorrect. Ralph McGee’s death certificate, on file at the Decatur County Health Department in Greensburg, Indiana, states that his father was named John McGee and was born in the state of Pennsylvania. (The name and birthplace of his mother was not given.)

Addional information:

Ralph McGee was the first child born to John McGee (Jr.) and his second wife, Jane Cassel. He was named for his grandfather, Ralph Cassel, a Revolutionary War veteran who settled in Oxford, Ohio with his family before 1820. Ralph McGee was only about 10 years old when his half-brother, John Simpson McGee, left their home in Fayette County, Indiana and struck out on his own for central Kentucky. Approximately ten years later, Ralph’s parents would also leave Fayette County, moving some 100 miles northwest to settle in Clinton County, Indiana. When his parents moved away, Ralph remained behind, and on February 24, 1850, he married Sarah Jones, the daughter of a successful Franklin County farmer. The 1850 U.S. Franklin County Census shows the newlyweds living with her parents in Springfield Township. The 1850 census for Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana lists Philip Jones, age 61, a farmer and head of the household, b. in PA; his wife, Sarah, age 53, b. in Ohio; a daughter, Sarah McGee, age 18, b. in Indiana; a son, Tenley Jones, age 15, b. in Indiana; and Ralph McGee, age 22, b. in Indiana. The value of real estate owned by Philip Jones was $6400.00. (Note: The birth place of Indiana listed for Ralph McGee was incorrect. Ralph was born in Ohio, and all subsequent census reports list his place of birth as Ohio).

Sources

• http://www.so-ky.com/books/mcgee/chapter-one.pdf