Richard Mossee McKee

Richard Mossee McKee

Children
Susan McKee
William McKee
Richard McKee
David McKee
Joseph Henry McKee

Sibling(s):
William Kester
Sarah Ann Kester
Susanna Kester
Daniel Kester
Joseph Kester

Baptised: April 22, 1841 (Illigit.)

Tuesday, July 6, 1909, Page 3, Easton Daily Express
Drowned in the Canal
Richard McKee, Seized with Cramps While in the Water, Perished
There was a sad drowning of an aged resident of this place in the Delaware canal about 11 o'clock last Saturday night. The victim was Richard McKee, 68 years old. The body was not recovered until Sunday Afternoon. McKee was a member of a party of South Siders who went to Sand Island on Saturday, intending to remain there until after the Fourth. A rowboat was used by the men to cross the canal. Monroe Stocker entered the craft and had gone only a short distance when the boat was had gone only a short distance when the boat was swamped. He swam to shore in safety. McKee was standing on the south shore and called to William Walters and Stocker that he would swim the narrow stream. He entered the water and in a few moments called for help. Almost immediately he sank. From the appearance of this corpse, it is apparent McKee was seized with camps.

Deceased was a native of this place. His wife died a little more than two years ago. He is survived by three sons; William and Joseph McKee, of this place, and David McKee, of Lawrence, Mass. A half-brother, William Kester, of Williams Township, and a half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Roseberry, of Easton; several grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive him. Deceased made his home with his son Joseph.

For a number of years deceased was employed at the old Glendon Furnaces. Later he conducted a butcher shop on Berwick Street. For a few years past he was engaged in the local express business, but had been idle since last fall. During the Civil War he was a member of the State Militia.

At 2:30 the afternoon, Rev. J. Q. Upp, Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, conducted the funeral services at the home of Joseph McKee, Centre and Rock Streets. Members of the citizen's and Franklin Fire Companies served as the pallbearers. Interment was made in the South Easton Cemetery.