Contributed by Charlene Saunders:
ALBERT N. McKINNEY, one of the leading citizens of Shelby Township,
engaged in farming on section 23, was born in Benton County, Indiana,
April 20, 1844, a son of JOSEPH McKINNEY, who was one of the prominent
pioneers of Tippecanoe County. JOSEPH McKINNEY was born at Evansville,
Indiana, July 4, 1819, a son of JAMES McKINNEY, who was a leading
attorney and very able man in his day. ALBERT N., the subject of this
sketch, grew to manhood on his father's homestead, being reared to the
vocation of a farmer, and receiving his education in the common-schools
of his neighborhood. He was a gallant soldier during the war of the
Rebellion, enlisting August 4, 1862, in the Seventy-second Indiana
Infantry. He participated in most of the hard fought battles in which
his regiment took part, and was honorably discharged from the service
July 6, 1865.
A short time later he located on his present farm in Shelby Township,
and here he has since devoted his attention to farming pursuits. His
residence is comfortable and commodious, and his fine barn and other
farm buildings are correspondingly good. His farm is well improved, and
is considered one of the best in Shelby Township, everything about the
place showing the care and thrift of the owner. MR. McKINNEY was
married April 1, 1866, to MISS MARY BROWN, who was born in Warren
County, Indiana, April 4, 1847, a daughter of DAVID and ELIZABETH
(EVINGER) BROWN, who were natives of Ohio. Her mother is now a resident
of Washington Territory. Her father died March 29, 1876. MR. and MRS.
McKINNEY are the parents of seven children--DAVID JOSEPH, LILLIE ETTA,
VIOLA ESTELLA, VALERIA ELMIRA, ELMER SYLVESTER, ANCIL NEWTON and MARY
ELLEN.
In politics MR. McKINNEY is a Republican, and is a strong adherent to
the principles of that party. Both he and his wife are worthy members
of the United Brethren church. He is a man of cordial manners and of
strict integrity, and is respected by all who know him.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana,
pg. 551