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     Margaret Connolly was born circa 1845 in Ohio.¹

Margaret married Francis Marion McKinley on 13 October 1864 in Lucas County, Iowa. Francis and Margaret had two children:
     - Guy Connolly, born 1872; and
     - Roy Percy, born 1874..²

Margaret appeared in the census of 1870 in the household of her husband Francis Marion McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 25, born in Ohio.³ She died after 1870.⁴

     Zerelda G. McKinley was born on 11 September 1835 in Putnam County, Indiana.¹

Zerelda probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her father Samuel McKinley at Floyd Township, Putnam County, Indiana. She was in the less than 5 age group.²

Zeralda appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her father Samuel McKinley at District 13, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 15, born in Indiana.³

Zerelda died on 3 January 1855 in Lucas County, Iowa, at age 19.^1,4 She was buried in the Greenville Pioneer Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County.^5,6

     Martha Jones was born in 1839?.¹

Martha married Lorenzo Dow McKinley on 2 April 1857 in Lucas County, Iowa. Lorenzo and Martha had at least 2 children, namely:
     - Arabel. Born 31 Jan 1858. Married Charles Ranson 1875;
     - Sarah E..²

Martha appeared in the census of 1870 in the household of her husband Lorenzo Dow McKinley at St. John Township, Harrison County, Iowa. She was 31, born in INdiana.³

Martha died in December 1874.²

     Oscar F. McKinley was born on 15 November 1837 in Putnam County, Indiana.¹

Oscar probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of his father Samuel McKinley at Floyd Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He was in the less than 5 age group.²

Oscar appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his father Samuel McKinley at District 13, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 13, born in Indiana.³

Oscar (Ausker in census) appeared in the census of 1856 in the household of his father Samuel McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 18, born in Indiana.⁴

Oscar married Martha A. Black on 16 November 1859.⁵

Oscar appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of his father Samuel McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 2?, born in Indiana..⁶

Oscar died on 28 July 1862 at age 24.¹

     Martha A. Black was born in 1839 in Indiana.¹

Martha married Oscar F. McKinley on 16 November 1859.²

Martha probably appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her father-in-law Samuel McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 21, born in Indiana.³

     Isaac Newton McKinley was born on 6 August 1840 in Putnam County, Indiana.¹

Isaac probably appeared in the US Census of 1840 in the household of his father, Samual McKinley. He appeared in the US Censuses of 1850 and 1860 (name was illegible) and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in his fathers houshold.^2,3,4,5

Isaac registered for the draft in June 1863 at 5th Congressional District, Iowa. He was 21, unmarried, and born in Indiana.⁶

Isaac was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 30, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his mother, Mary (67, KY) and his brother, Leander (26, IN).⁷

Isaac married Julia A. Mahan on 19 November 1878 in Lucas County, Iowa. Isaac and Julia had at least one child, namely:
     - Sylvia Ellen McKinley. Born 1879. Married Lewis Norton.
          Died 1929..¹

Isaac was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 39, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his mother, Mary (77, KY) and his 9-month-old daughter, Sylva.⁸

Isaac was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 59, born in Indiana, and listed as a house carpenter. Included in the household was his daughter, Sylvia (20, IA), a school teacher.⁹

Isaac appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his son-in-law L.S.Norton at Sutton Township, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. He was living with his daughter, Sylvia, her husband, and two grandchildren. He was 69, born in Indiana..¹⁰

Isaac died on 11 May 1922 in Boynton, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at age 81.¹ He was buried in the Boynton Cemetery at Boynton.¹¹

     Amanda was born about in 1849.¹

Amanda married Lorenzo Dow McKinley in 1876 at Illinois. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (Ancestry) shows a photostat of a marriage between Mr Lorenzo Dow McKinley and Catherine Wheat on 10 Nov 1876 in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri. However, Lorenzo's joint gravestone with his wife clearly identifies her as Amanda making his marriage to Amanda West more likely..²

Amanda died in 1924.¹ She was buried in the Dodge Grove Cemetery at Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois.¹

     Leander Ottowa McKinley was born on 16 August 1843 in Putnam County, Indiana.¹

Leander appeared in the US Censuses of 1850 and 1860 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in the household of his father, Samuel McKinley, all in Lucas County, Iowa. He appeared in the household of his brother, Isaac McKinley, in the US Census of 1870, also in Lucas County.^2,3,4,5

Leander married Frances J. Hecocks on 9 February 1871 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Leander and Frances had at least one child, namely;
     - Edna E. McKinley. Born 1889. Married William Kinkamon 1905.^1,6

Leander was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Fayette Township, Decatur County, Iowa. He was 36, born in Indiana, and listed as a carpenter. Included in the household was his wife, Frances J (27, IN).⁷

Leander was listed as the father of Asel Edna McKinley, born 23 Dec 1889, in a delayed birth certificate filed on 5 April 1944.⁸

Leander was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Miller Township, Hand County, South Dakota. He was 56, born in Indiana, and listed as a painter. Included in the household were his wife, Frances J. (47, IN), and their daughter, Edna (10, IA).⁹

Leander died on 17 January 1905 at age 61.¹ He was buried in the Graceland Cemetery at Creston, Union County, Iowa.¹⁰

     Julia A. Mahan was born in 1842?.¹

Julia married Isaac Newton McKinley on 19 November 1878 in Lucas County, Iowa. Isaac and Julia had at least one child, namely:
     - Sylvia Ellen McKinley. Born 1879. Married Lewis Norton.
          Died 1929..²

Julia died on 9 March 1880.³

     Thomas Davidson McKinley was born on 28 March 1836 at Putnam County, Indiana.^1,2

Thomas registered for the draft in June 1863 at 5th Congressional District, Iowa. He was 27, unmarried, and born in Indiana.³

Thomas married Dorathy Gearheart on 27 March 1864 in Lucas County, Iowa. Thomas and Dorathy had at least 3 children:
     - Ira Justin, born 1867, died 1931, married Jennie Hellyier 1889,
          buried Russell Cemetery;
     - Edwin Gearhart, born 1871, married Sarah Crider 1910.
          2 children; and
     - Eugene Denike, born 1880, died 1918. Married
          Stella (Chapman) Lamuelson.
          Both buried in Russell Cemetery**. 6 children..^4,5,6,7

Thomas remained in Indiana where he was born until he was 12. In 1849, his family moved to Iowa. In 1860, Thomas went to the Rockies to work in the mines and in carpentry. He returned to Iowa 19 months later.

He probably appeared in the US Census of 1840 and did appear in the US Census of 1850 and the Iowa State Census of 1856, all in the household of is father, John McKinley.

In 1881, Thomas was listed as a farmer and stock raiser in Washington Twp, Lucas Co., owning 160 acres in Sec 17.

In the year of 1891 he was converted and baptized into the faith of the Evangelical Association of Trinity.^8,2,9,10,11

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 34, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Doratha (26, NY) and their son Ira (3, IA).¹²

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 44, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife. Dorothy (36, NY); and 3 sons, Ira J (13, IA), Edwin (8, IA), and Babe (1 month, IA.)¹³

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1885 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 48, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in thehousehold were his wife, Dorothy (41, NY); and 3 sons, Ira (17), Edwin (13), and Eugene (4).¹⁴

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 64, born in Indiana, and listed as a famer. Included in the household were his wife, Doratha (56, NY), a son, Edwin (28, IA) and a servant.¹⁵

Thomas was listed in the 1905 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. Apparently included in the household was his wife, Dorothy.¹⁶

Thomas was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 74, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household was his wife, Dorothy (66, NY).¹⁷

Thomas died of mycarditis - old age - on 18 August 1918 in Russell, Lucas County, at age 82. Funeral services were held at his home, Rev. Gridner of the Christian Church officiating..^18,2,19 He was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell. His grave is in Section 3, Row 13, Grave 5.^20,19

     Dorathy Gearheart was born on 12 June 1843 in Sullivanville, Chemung County, New York. Per Lynne Brooke, Dorathea was the daughter of Tobias D. and Rachel (Evans) Gearhart. Tobias Gearhart was the son of Tobias and Sally (widow Auchmoody) Gearhart. Rachel was the daughter of William and Dorothy Evans. The Gearhart's were from Northumberland Co., PA and Tobias was the son of William who fought in the Rev War in NJ with his brother Jacob. They moved to Iowa about 1854 from Chemung Co., NY. In a bio sketch of husband, Thomas McKinley (History of Lucas Co., 1881, p.735), Dorathea is identified as being from Toledo, Tama Co., Iowa..^2,1,3

In March, 1857, Dorathy moved with her parents to Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. At the age of sixteen she began teaching in the public school, and was employed in Tama County, and later in Lucas County, where she made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Fulkerson, until her marriage to T. D. McKinley.¹

Dorathy married Thomas Davidson McKinley on 27 March 1864 in Lucas County, Iowa. Thomas and Dorathy had at least 3 children:
     - Ira Justin, born 1867, died 1931, married Jennie Hellyier 1889,
          buried Russell Cemetery;
     - Edwin Gearhart, born 1871, married Sarah Crider 1910.
          2 children; and
     - Eugene Denike, born 1880, died 1918. Married
          Stella (Chapman) Lamuelson.
          Both buried in Russell Cemetery**. 6 children..^4,5,6,7

Dorothy appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Thomas Davidson McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 36, born in New York.⁸

Dorothy appeared in the census of 1885 in the household of her husband Thomas Davidson McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 41, born in New York.⁹

Dorathea appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Thomas Davidson McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 56, born in New York.¹⁰

Dorothy apparently appeared in the Iowa Census of 1905 in the household of her husband Thomas Davidson McKinley in Washington Township, Lucas County.¹¹

Dorothy appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her husband Thomas Davidson McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 66, born in New York.¹²

Dorathy died of stomach cancer on 7 November 1918 in Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 75.^13,1 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery** at Russell. Her grave is in Section 3, Row 13, South half Grave 5..^14,15

     Minerva Jane McKinley was born on 16 November 1837 in Putnam County, Indiana.^1,2

Minerva probably appeared in the US Census of 1840 in the household of her father, John McKinley, in Putnam County, Indiana. She appeared in his household in the US Censuses of 1850 and 1860 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in Lucas County, Iowa.^3,4,5,6

Minerva married Eugene W. Leamon on 12 April 1866 in Lucas County, Iowa.⁷

Minerva appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Eugene W. Leamon at Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 40, born in Indiana.⁸

Minerva was converted and joined the United Evangelical church in Washington township, under the preaching of Rev. James Porter about the year 1884, and always remained a faithful consistent member.²

Minerva (by her initials, M.J.) appeared in the Kansas Census of 1885 in the household of her husband Eugene W. Leamon at Reno County. She was 37.

Minerva appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Eugene W. Leamon at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 62, born in Indiana.⁹

Minerva appeared in the Iowa Census of 1905 in the household of her husband Eugene W. Leamon in Washington Township, Lucas County.¹⁰

Minerva was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 72, born in Indiana, and listed as a home farm manager. Included in the household was her daughter, Allie (42, IA).¹¹

Minerva was listed as the head of household in the 1915 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 77, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. She was listed as a widow affiliiated with the Evangelical Church and living alone. Her farm was worth $9,000.¹²

Minerva died of pneumonia on 6 March 1917 in Lucas County at age 79. Funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev. M.V.B,DeVaux, pastor of the United Evangelical Church.^13,2 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County, Iowa. Her grave is in Section 3, Row 10, South Half Grave 7..^14,15

     Frances was born about 1845?.¹

Frances married Leander Ottowa McKinley on 9 February 1871 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Leander and Frances had at least one child, namely;
     - Edna E. McKinley. Born 1889. Married William Kinkamon 1905.^2,3

Frances appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Leander Ottowa McKinley at Fayette Township, Decatur County, Iowa. She was 27, born in Indiana).⁴

Frances was listed as the motherof Asel Edna McKinley, born 23 Dec 1889, in a delayed birth certificate filed on 5 April 1944;

Leander was listed as the father of Asel Edna McKinley, born 23 Dec 1889, in a delayed birth certificate filed on 5 April 1944.⁵

Frances appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Leander Ottowa McKinley at Miller Township, Hand County, South Dakota. She was 47, born in INdiana.⁶

     William George McKinley was born on 24 April 1840 in Indiana.¹

William George probably appeared in the US Census of 1840 (Putnam Co., IN) in the household of his father, John McKinley. He appeared in the US Censuses of 1850 and 1860 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 inthe same household, all in Lucas County, Iowa.^2,3,4,5

William registered for the draft in June 1863 at 5th Congressional District, Iowa. He was 22 years old and unmarried.⁶

William married Lavina L. Leamon on 12 November 1869 in Lucas County. William and Lavina had at least two children: William George Jr. who died 18 January 1873 at age of 3 years, 9 months, and 21 days; and Charles who died 9 June 1880 at age of 6 years 14 days. Both children are buried with their parents in Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa..^7,8

William was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 30, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $2400 real estate and $500 personal property. Included in the household was his wife, Lavinia (30, OH).⁹

William was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 40, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household was his wife, Lavina (44, OH).¹⁰

William was listed as the head of household in the 1885 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 44, born in Indiana. Included in the household was his wife, Lavina (49, Ohio).¹¹

William was listed as the head of household in the 1895 Iowa State Census, Lucas County. He was 54. Included in the household was his wife, Lavina (58).¹²

William was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 60, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household was his wife, Ellen (33, IL) and a step-daughter, Nina? DeWolf (15, IA). William and Ellen had been married 5 years.¹³

William was listed in the 1905 Iowa Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was apparently alone in the household but listed near his brothers, John T and Thomas D McKinley and his sister, Minerva McKinley Leamon.¹⁴

William died on 21 January 1910 at age 69 in the home of his brother, Tillman, in Lucas County, Iowa after suffering several years with paralysis. Services were held at his brother's house..^15,16 He was buried in the Ragtown Cemetery at Lucas County. He is buried in Row 4 N-S, Grave 7..^17,18

     Lavina was born on 26 February 1836 at Ohio.^1,2

Lavina appeared in the US Censuses of 1850 (Morgan Co., OH) and 1860 (Des Moines County, IA) in the household of her father, James Leamon.^3,4

Lavina married William George McKinley on 12 November 1869 in Lucas County. William and Lavina had at least two children: William George Jr. who died 18 January 1873 at age of 3 years, 9 months, and 21 days; and Charles who died 9 June 1880 at age of 6 years 14 days. Both children are buried with their parents in Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa..^5,2

Lavina appeared in the census of 1885 in the household of her husband William George McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 49, born in Ohio.⁶

After her marriage, Lavina appeared in the US Censuses of 1879 and 1880 and the Iowa State Census of 1895 in the household of her husband, William George McKinley, all in Lucas County, Iowa.^7,8,9

Lavina died on 26 September 1901 in Lucas County at age 65. There is something of a mystery here since the 1900 Census shows that Lavina's husband, William George McKinley, was living with a wife clearly identified as Ellen and born in Illinois. They had been married for 5 years. She had probably been married to a DeWolf since there was a step-daughter of that name living with them. However, Lavina was living with William 5 years before in the Iowa State Census and William George and Lavina are buried in a common grave in Row 4 N-S, Grave 7 in the Ragtown Cemetery in Lucas County..^10,2

     Sarah Caroline McKinley was born on 2 April 1843 in Putnam County, Indiana.^1,2,3

Sarah appeared in the US Censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in the household of her father, John McKinley, all in Lucas County, Iowa..^4,5,6,7

Sarah married Minor B. Colgrove on 26 December 1871 in Lucas County, Iowa. Minor and Sarah had several children, including:
     - Daughter. Died 1872 (from gravestone);
     - Lilly Pearl, born 1874. Married William Shular. Died 1913.
          9 children;
     - Jay Tilden, born 1876. Married Alma Reichert 1908. 1 child.
     - Roxy, born 1879, married a Baxter and died in 1919 (from gravestone). ⁸.⁹

Sarah appeared in the Iowa Census of 1885 in the household of her husband Minor B. Colgrove in Washington Township, Lucas County. She was 42, born in Indiana.¹⁰

Sarah appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Minor B. Colgrove at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 57, born in INdiana.¹¹

Sarah died of cancer on 27 December 1904 in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 61.^12,2,3 She was buried in the Ragtown Cemetery at Lucas County, Iowa. She is buried in Row 4 N-S, Grave 2..^13,3

     Minor B. Colgrove was born on 3 February 1839 at New York. He was the son of Nelson Colegrove and Roxy Fullerton.^1,2 Minor served in the Civil War in Company 147, New York.³

Minor married Sarah Caroline McKinley on 26 December 1871 in Lucas County, Iowa. Minor and Sarah had several children, including:
     - Daughter. Died 1872 (from gravestone);
     - Lilly Pearl, born 1874. Married William Shular. Died 1913.
          9 children;
     - Jay Tilden, born 1876. Married Alma Reichert 1908. 1 child.
     - Roxy, born 1879, married a Baxter and died in 1919 (from gravestone). ⁴.⁵

Minor was listed as the head of household in the 1885 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was 46, born in New York, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Sarah (42, IN); two daughters, Pearl (10, IA) and Jay (8, IA); and a son, Regie (5, IA).⁶

Minor was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 61, born in New York, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Sarah (57, IN); a daughter, Roxy (20, IA); and a son, Jay (23, IA).⁷

Minor died on 1 August 1914 in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 75.^8,9 He was buried in the Ragtown Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County.^10,2

     Jefferson Floyd McKinley was born on 9 May 1844 at Putnam County, Indiana.^1,2,3,4

At the age of 5, Jefferson moved to a farm near Russell in Washington Township, Lucas County, where he lived continuously except for a residence of two years in Norman, Oklahoma.⁵

Jefferson appeared in the US Censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in the household of his father, John McKinley, all in Lucas County, Iowa.^6,7,8,9

Jefferson married Arabella J. Connolly on 30 November 1870 possibly in Unionville, Appanoosa County, Iowa. Jefferson and Arabella had 4 children, all born in Iowa, including:
     - Lola L., born 1871. Died 1943. Buried in Russell Cemetery**;
     - Myritia M., born 1873. Married Walter Taylor 1898. 2 children
          Died 1968. Buried in Russell Cemetery**;
     - Blanche B., born 1875. Married Ernest Kendall 1893. 2 children.
          Died 1958. Buried Russell Cemetery**;
     - Clyde Cecil, born 1882. Married Jessie Cobb 1908. 3 children.
          Died 1936. Buried in Russell Cemetery**..^10,11,12

Jefferson was listed as the head of household \36 in the 1880 Census in Washington, Lucas County, Iowa. He was Indiana, born in farmer, and listed as a Included in the household were his wife, Arabella (31, OH); and 3 daughters, Lola L (8), Mertie (6), and Blanche, all born in Iowa..¹³

Jefferson was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 56, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Arabella (52, OH); a daughter, Lola (28, IA); and a son, Clyde (17, IA).¹⁴

Jefferson was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 65, born in Indiana. Included in the household were his wife, Arabelle (61, OH), and his daughter, Leola (38, IA).¹⁵

Jefferson was listed as the head of household in the 1920 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 75, born in Indiana, and listed as a restaurant helper. Included in the household were his wife, Beth (71, OH), and his daughter, Lola (47, IA).¹⁶

Jefferson was listed as the head of household in the 1930 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 85, born in Indiana. His home was valued at $2,000. Included in the household were his wife, Arabella (81, OH), and his daughter, Loola (38, IA).¹⁷

Jefferson died on 12 January 1931 in Lucas County, Iowa, at age 86.^18,2,3,4 He was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County.^19,3

     Arabella J. Connolly was born on 23 October 1848 in Point Pleasant, Guernsey County, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Connelly (1822-1898) and Elizabeth LaFollette (1820-1922)..^1,2

Arabella married Jefferson Floyd McKinley on 30 November 1870 possibly in Unionville, Appanoosa County, Iowa, where she had moved from Ohio. Jefferson and Arabella had 4 children, all born in Iowa, including:
     - Lola L., born 1871. Died 1943. Buried in Russell Cemetery**;
     - Myritia M., born 1873. Married Walter Taylor 1898. 2 children
          Died 1968. Buried in Russell Cemetery**;
     - Blanche B., born 1875. Married Ernest Kendall 1893. 2 children.
          Died 1958. Buried Russell Cemetery**;
     - Clyde Cecil, born 1882. Married Jessie Cobb 1908. 3 children.
          Died 1936. Buried in Russell Cemetery**..^3,4,2

Arabella appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Jefferson Floyd McKinley at Washington, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 31, born in Ohio); \36.⁵

Arabella appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Jefferson Floyd McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 53, born in Ohio.⁶

Arabelle appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her husband Jefferson Floyd McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 61, born in Ohio.⁷

Arabella appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of her husband Jefferson Floyd McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 71, born in Ohio, and identified as Beth in the census.⁸

Arabella appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her husband Jefferson Floyd McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 81, born in Ohio.⁹

Arabella died on 3 December 1932 in Lucas County, Iowa, at age 84. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.E.Clark in the Russell Methodist Church..^10,2 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County. Her grave is in Section 5, Row 5, Grave 1..^11,2

     John Theodore McKinley was born on 31 May 1847 in Putnam County, Indiana.^1,2

John Theodore appeared in the US Censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856 in the household of his father, John McKinley, all in Lucas County, Iowa.^3,4,5

John married Sophia Jane Loudon on 30 September 1872 in Afton, Union County, Iowa. Based on gravestones in Russell Cemetery, John and Sophia had at least 2 children, including:
     - Ethyl, 1903-1904;
     - Arthur M., 1907-1912..^1,6

John was listed in the 1905 Iowa State Census in Washington Township, Lucas County. He was apparently alone in the household.⁷

John died of septicainsia (septicemia? - blood poisoning) on 7 August 1914 in Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 67. Services were conducted by Rev. R.M.Shipman of the M.E.Church..^8,1,2 He was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County.^9,2

     Sophia Jane Loudon was born on 30 October 1846 at Washington County, Indiana. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loudon.^1,2

Sophia married John Theodore McKinley on 30 September 1872 in Afton, Union County, Iowa. Based on gravestones in Russell Cemetery, John and Sophia had at least 2 children, including:
     - Ethyl, 1903-1904;
     - Arthur M., 1907-1912..^3,4

Sophia died of chronic interstitial neptionti (kidney disease) on 16 July 1914 in Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 67. Services were conducted by Rev. R.M.Shipman at her home..^5,6 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery** at Russell.^7,6

     Tillman Howard McKinley was born on 27 January 1851 in Lucas County, Iowa.^1,2,3

Tillman appeared in the Iowa State Census of 1856 and in the US Censuses of 1860 and 1870, all in the household of his father, John McKinley, in Lucas County, Iowa.^4,5,6

Tillman married Sophronia Grimes on 28 September 1876. Tillman and Sophronia had 2 children, namely:
     - Martha Jane (or Mattie), born 1876. Married Henry Fenton 1898
          (assuming dates in Forbes' McKinley History are reversed).
          3 children;
     - Jessie, born 1880. Died 1959. Buried in Russell Cemetery**..^7,8

Tillman was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He was 29, born in Iowa, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Sophronia (22, IA); and 2 daughters, Martha (3, IA) and Jessie (11 montths, IA).⁹

Tillman married Harriet Elizabeth Fenton on 2 December 1891. They were married in her father's home near Plano..^10,11

Tillman died at his home of nitral insufficiency (heart problem) on 5 March 1912 in Lucas County, Iowa, at age 61.^12,8,3 He was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Lucas County. His grave is in Section 3, Row 8, Grave 6. He is buried with both of his wives..^13,3

     Sophronia Grimes was born in 1858 in Iowa.¹

Sophronia married Tillman Howard McKinley on 28 September 1876. Tillman and Sophronia had 2 children, namely:
     - Martha Jane (or Mattie), born 1876. Married Henry Fenton 1898
          (assuming dates in Forbes' McKinley History are reversed).
          3 children;
     - Jessie, born 1880. Died 1959. Buried in Russell Cemetery**..^2,3

Sophronia appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Tillman Howard McKinley at Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. She was 22, born in Iowa.⁴

Sophronia died on 25 January 1890 in Lucas County, Iowa.^2,5 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery** at Russell, Lucas County. She is buried with her husband, Tillman Howard McKinley, and his second wife, Harriet, in Section 3, Row 8, Grave 6..⁶

     Letitia McKinley was born on 16 August 1857 in Lucas County, Iowa.^1,2,3

Letitia appeared in the US Censuses of 1860, 1870, and 1870 in the household of her father, John McKinley, all in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa.^4,5,6

Letitia married John Scott on 16 December 1885 in Lucas County, Iowa. Letitia and John had 2 children, namely;
     - Lebert Henry, born 1886. Married Ida May Alber 1911. 1 child;
     - Allie May, born 1919. Married Homer Suddath. 1 child..^1,7

Letitia died after an illness of four months on 11 May 1900 in Lucas County, Iowa, at age 42. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church..^1,2,3 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Russell, Lucas County. She is buried in Section 3, Row 3 South Half, Grave 10..^8,2,3

     John Scott was born on 11 May 1835 in Highland County, Ohio. He was the son of John M Scott and Susan Hart..¹

John married Letitia McKinley on 16 December 1885 in Lucas County, Iowa. Letitia and John had 2 children, namely;
     - Lebert Henry, born 1886. Married Ida May Alber 1911. 1 child;
     - Allie May, born 1919. Married Homer Suddath. 1 child..
After Letitia's death in 1900, John married Lovenia Frances Yeager..^2,1

John died on 8 August 1928 in Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 93. He was survived by his son, Bert Scott, of Russell, his brother Jacob I. Scott, of Russell, and Mrs. Ellen Wiltsey, of Chariton. Another sister, Mrs. C. C. Force, died almost two decades before.^2,1 He was buried in the Russell Cemetery at Lucas County.^2,1

     Harriet Elizabeth Fenton was born on 28 December 1859 in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Albert Fenton and Thersey Ann Ely..^3,2

Harriet married T. Jeff Jones on Jan 18, 1877. They had one child, Alice, who died on Feb 18, 1900.²

Harriet married Tillman Howard McKinley on 2 December 1891. They were married in her father's home near Plano..^4,2 She was buried in the Russell Cemetery** at Russell. She is buried with her husband, Tillman Howard McKinley, and his first wife, Sophronia, in Section 3, Row 8, Grave 6..⁵

Harriet died on 5 September 1946 in Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, at age 86.^6,2

     Harriet Mincks was born circa 1854 in Ohio. Her parents were Joseph and Amy Delay Mincks.^2,3 Harriet Mincks was also known as Harriet Trimble The Iowa Marriage Record identifies the bride's full name as Harrier Trimble and her maiden anme as Harried Mincks.³

Harriet married Thomas Ottawa McKinley on 16 March 1899 in Iowa This was the second marriage for both the bride and groom..^4,3

Harriet appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Thomas Ottawa McKinley in Lucas County. She was 45, born in Ohio.²

     Sarah Francis Sears was born on 9 July 1855 in Iowa. Her parents were James A and Mary A Sears.^1,2

Sarah married Samuel Cradic McKinley on 19 April 1871 in Lucas County, Iowa. Samuel and Sarah had at least 2 children, namely:
     - Perry J. Born 1872. Married Bertha Pierce 1896. Died 1953.
          Buried Russell Cemetery**
     - Mary Maud. Born 1875, died 1885.
          Buried Confidence Cemetery**.^3,4,5 Sarah was divorced from Samuel Cradic McKinley before 1880.⁶

After her divorce from Samuel McKinley, Sarah married Samuel E Talkington (1852-1910.)²

Sarah died on 20 February 1882 in Iowa at age 26.² She was buried in the Confidence Cemetery at Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa. She is buried in the South Section, Row 6. Her gravestone is labeled Fanny, wife of S.E.Talkington. He is buried in the same cemetery..²

     John William Evermont McKinley was born on 20 October 1842 in Putnam County, Indiana.¹

Abner appeared in the household of his father, Abner McKinley, in the US Censuses of 1850 and 1860 and in the Iowa State Census of 1856, all in Lucas County, Iowa.^2,3,4

John served in the Company C, 18th Iowa Infantry as a corporal in the Civil War. He served for 3 years in the war. In later life he was one of the leading members of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic)..^5,6

John married Annie Nieble on 24 March 1870 in Lucas County, Iowa. They were the parents of six, with five living in 1900, including Leota Belle McKinley (Mrs. Leota Long, Summerall, MS), Anna McKinley-Cardwell (Mrs. Anna Shaffstall, Diboll, TX), William Earl McKinley (Fort Scott), Stella Faye McKinley-Johnson (Mrs. Stella Rumstead, Wichita), and Sylvia Lucitia McKinley-Whitehead (Mrs. Sylvia Whitehead, St Louis)..^7,8,9

John died after weeks of illness with pneumonia on 1 January 1912 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, at age 69. He was survived by his wife and five children: Mrs. Leota Long, of Summerall, Miss., Mrs. Anna Shaffstall, of Diboll, Texas; Mrs. Sylvia Whitehead, of St. Louis; Mrs. Stella Rumstead, of Wichita and Will McKinley, Jr., of Fort Scott..^10,11 He was buried in the Fort Scott National Cemetery** at Fort Scott, Bourbon County. His grave is in 1, 0, 72-D..¹¹