General Notes
John and Mary Campbell McKee "lived for awhile at the Glendale home. The father of Mary Gates Campbell gave her some acreage near the homestead. Here, John and Mary built a home and some barns" and later moved there. "The Glendale farm was leased to the eldest son, Fred, about 1914. The parents built a home at Beaver Valley, Pennsylvania and lived there until their deaths. The McKee farm was later bought by the state and was incorporated into the Prince Galitzin State Park. The Glendale Lake and Dam are near the old Gates homestead. The water of the lake covers the spot where two of the Gates brothers lived, and it also covers the old Glendale Post Office and store, which was run by the Gates family." (Information for narrative generously provided by Teresa B. McKee.)
SOURCES: Written documentation sent by e-mail to me courtesy of Teresa B. McKee, descendant of Isaac Gates and Mary Troxell (e-mail address on file) on 04/20/2004.
John Silas and Mary Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on April 11th, 1888 in Ebensburg, PA. They had two sons and a daughter, named Frederick Miller, John Edward and Nellie Mae.
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Children
Frederick Miller McKee
Frederick Miller was born on February 15th, 1890 in Glendale, PA. He died at the age of 82 on February 16th, 1972.
Nellie Mae McKee
Nellie Mae was born on October 14th, 1894 in Glendale, PA. She died at the age of 77 on September 8th, 1972.
John Edward McKee
John Edward was born on April 13th, 1896 in Glendale, PA. He died at the age of 74 on April 25th, 1970.