Paul Gordon McKee

Pages from McKee’s book “Come Along”

born 14 October 1897 in Pennsylvania
died 14 July 1947 in Greeley, Colorado
father: George Brady McKee (1862-1920)
mother: Louella Wickey (b. 1866)
wife: Sarah Grace McCullough (1896-?)
children: Beverly A. McKee (1931-2002)


Paul Gordon McKee was my first cousin three times removed. He is the son of George Brady McKee, my great-great-grandmother (Elizabeth Brady McKee)’s half brother. He was the author of a series of books to help children learn to read, including “The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School” (1948); “Language in the elementary school: Composition, spelling, and writing” (1939); “Bright Peaks” (1962); “Tip and Mitten,”(1949);  etc.

In the 1900 Federal Census (age 2), he is listed as living with his parents in Sharon Borough, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

In the 1910 Federal Census (age 12), he is listed as living with his parents in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana.

In the 1920 Federal Census (age 23), he is listed as living in Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois

In 1921, he married Sarah Grace McCullough in College Springs, Page, Iowa.

In the 1930 Federal Census (age 33), he is listed as living in Greeley, Weld, Colorado. He was working as a professor at University of Northern Colorado/Colorado State Teachers College.

A child with Sarah, Beverly A. McKee, was born in 1931.

In the 1940 Federal Census (age 42), he is listed as living in Greeley, Weld, Colorado.

He died at age 77 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado.  

The Wikipedia entry for Paul Gordon McKee follows:

Paul McKee (author)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dr. Paul McKee
Born	October 14, 1899 Sharon, Pennsylvania
Died	November 26, 1974 (aged 75) Greeley, Colorado
Occupation	Professor and author
Language	English
Education	Doctorate
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Genre	Children's reading primers
Spouse	Grace McCullough

Dr. Paul McKee (October 14, 1898 – November 26, 1974) was a university professor, an author of children's books, and was regarded as "one of the most eminent scholars in his field". McKee earned a doctorate at the University of Iowa before joining the faculty at the University of Northern Colorado.^[1][2]

Contents

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• 1Books
  • 1.1Reading for Meaning series
  • 1.2Language for Meaning series
• 2References

Books[edit]

• A primer for parents
• English for Meaning 3
• English for Meaning 4
• English for Meaning 6
• English for Meaning 8
• Primer for parents: How your child learns to read
• Reading and literature in the elementary school
• Reading for meaning 1
• Reading;: A program of instruction for the elementary school
• Sky Lines
• The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School

Reading for Meaning series[edit]

• Bright Peaks
• Climbing Higher
• Come Along
• Getting ready to read: A pre-reading program
• High Roads
• Looking Ahead
• On We Go
• The Big Show
• Tip
• Tip and Mitten
• Up and Away
• With Jack and Janet

Language for Meaning series[edit]

• Building Your Language
• Communicating Ideas
• Enriching Your Language
• Improving Your Language
• Let's Talk
• Making Words Work
• Mastering Your Language
• Perfecting Your Language
• Sharing Experiences

References[edit]

1. Jump up ^ Rathe, Bette & Lowell, Kay (2009). "Featuring Historical Textbooks to Build Knowledge of University History" (PDF). Educational Libraries. p. 20. Retrieved October 24,2014.
2. Jump up ^ "Dr. Paul McKee". Greeley Daily Tribune. newspapers.com. November 27, 1974. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

Elizabeth Brady McKee Carter (1848-1889)

Elizabeth Brady McKee Carter (1948-1889)

Elizabeth Brady McKee Carter

Born: 24 June 1848 in Pennsylvania 
Father: John Moodey/Moody McKee (1811-1868) Mother: Sarah Linn (1820-1859)

Siblings: John L. McKee (1844-), Mary J. McKee (1850-)
Half-brother: George Brady McKee (1862-1920); his mother was Susan J. Crist (1834-). George was born in Saville, Perry County, PA.
Children: Richard Henry (1868-1870), Thomas Lynn Carter (1870-1913), Mary Jennie (1872-1947) William Russell (1874-1933), Ella (1876-1878), Lillian Ross (1878-1958), Effie Mae (1880-1948), Edward Vernon (1882-1882), Walter McClure (1883-1955), Elizabeth “Lizzie" Brady (1885-?) and Robert Lyman (1888-1944)
Spouse: Thomas Fitzpatrick Carter (1912) Married 1867
Died:  22 May 1889 in Amelia Court House


Finally! I now can see what Elizabeth McKee Carter, my great-great-grandmother looked like! I uncovered this photo when visiting Jack Vaughan, a distant cousin, in Amelia Court House, VA last week. It was marked E.M. Carter on the back, so we are certain that it is her. The photograph appears to have been taken around the time of the Civil War, about the time she married Thomas Fitzpatrick Carter in 1867 at age 18. 

Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, but I have not determined the exact place yet. Another distant cousin (in his 80s) thinks it is Kane, PA. Kane is a borough in McKean County in northwestern Pennsylvania, bordering New York state, about 94 miles southeast of Erie. But John M. McKee and his second wife Susan J. Crist raised Elizabeth’s half brother, George Brady McKee, in Saville township in  Perry County (in central Pennsylvania). George B. McKee grew up to be a Baptist minister, and performed the marriage of one of Elizabeth and Thomas’ sons, Thomas Lynn Carter, my great-grandfather, in 1899. 

Elizabeth’s father’s mother, Elizabeth Brady (1765-1849), is the source of her middle name. The Brady family is rather illustrious, and includes:

Nicholas Brady (1659-1726) Composer (with Tate) of “A new version of the psalms of David;” attended Westminster School; Christ Church, Oxford; and Trinity College. After ordination, he served for a while in County Cork before moving to London. There he was Vicar of St. Catherine Cree Church (1691-96). Chaplain to King William II and Queen Anne. Brady also wrote a tragedy entitled “The Rape, or the Innocent Impostors,” acted at the Theatre Royal in 1692.

From Wikipedia:
Nicholas Brady (28 October 1659 – 20 May 1726), Anglican divine and poet, was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. He was the second son of Major Nicholas Brady and his wife Martha Gernon, daughter of the judge and author Luke Gernon: his great-grandfather was Hugh Brady, first Bishop of Meath. He received his education at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford; he graduated from Trinity College, Dublin.^[1]
Brady was a zealous promoter of the Glorious Revolution and suffered in consequence. When war broke out in Ireland in 1690, Brady, by his influence, thrice prevented the burning of the town of Bandon, after James II gave orders for its destruction. The same year he was employed by the people of Bandon to lay their grievances before the English parliament. He soon afterward settled in London, where he obtained various preferments. At the time of his death, he held the livings of Clapham and Richmond.^[1]
Brady's best-known work, written with his collaborator Nahum Tate, is New Version of the Psalms of David, a metrical version of the Psalms. It was licensed in 1696, and largely ousted the old Sternhold and Hopkins Psalter. He translated Virgil's Aeneid and wrote several smaller poems and dramas, as well as sermons.^[1]
He married Letitia Synge and had four sons and four daughters. Notable descendants include Maziere Brady, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

Captain John Brady (1733-1779) Fought in Revolutionary War, including Battle of Boston with sons Samuel and James. Killed during a battle with Native Americans in 1779; fought His son James was also killed by Native Americans, in 1778. Samuel and Hugh (below) also played important military roles.
 
Captain Samuel Brady (1756-1795). Fought in Revolutionary War in Battles of Boston, New York, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine Creek, Paoli Massacre in Chester County, PA, and Germantown, likely wintered with George Washington at Valley Forge, frontier scout and “Indian fighter”

General Hugh Brady (1768 - 1851) Northwest Indian War under General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, War of 1812, Black Hawk War.

Elizabeth is also distantly related to the social reformer Jane Addams on her Linn side. Jane’s sister, Mary Catherine Addams (1845-1894) was married to Rev. John Manning Linn (1842-1924). John Ross Linn (1807-1892), who was Rev. John Manning Linn’s father, was Sarah Linn’s brother.

Elizabeth and Thomas moved with his brother Robert to Amelia Court House, Virginia, about 1870. Thomas built this house, probably in the 1870s:

Thomas Carter (seated) with some of his children, about 1910

According to family members, Elizabeth died at age 40 in childbirth in 1889 with her 12th child. She is buried in the Amelia Court House Presbyterian Church graveyard, with Thomas, and Thomas’ second wife, Nannie Vaughan.