HARDESTY, H.H., Historical Hand-Atlas (Paulding County) 1882
John McKee Donley
John McKee Donley - is a son of Jesse, born February 19, 1820, died in 1855, and Mary (Crago) Donley, born September 29, 1820, and settlers of this county in 1844. John McKee is a resident of Auglaize township; settled here in 1873; was born in Defiance county, June 24, 1852. His sisters and brothers are James T., born March 1, 1840, deceased; Sarah, June 12, 1842; Levi, April 12, 1845; Calvin J., April 28, 1849, died August 23, 1863; John McKee is at this time Constable of the township; has held the office for two years; is also Postmaster, and follows his trade of shoemaking, and employs the best of workmen. His brother, Levi, was a member of Company B, 38th Ohio, and served two years; was with Sherman in his march to the sea. His brother, Calvin, was a member of Company C, 65th Indiana, and was killed August 23, 1864, at Atlanta. He enlisted when only fourteen years of age, and was killed soon after he was fifteen. Address, Junction, Paulding county, Ohio.
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