Samuel James McKee

1849 - 1937  (88 years)

• Name	Samuel James McKee
  Born	17 Jul 1849	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-69802
  Died	14 Sep 1937	Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I69802	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	James McKee,   b. Abt 1819, of, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Rosebrough,   b. Abt 1819, of, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F18362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Samuel James McKee image from Brandon University Library

  
  

• Notes

  Memorable Manitobans: Samuel James McKee (1849-1937) Cleric, educator. Born in Waterloo County, Ontario on 17 July 1849, to Irish parents, he attended Stratford and Brantford grammar schools and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1872, winning the silver medal in metaphysics. Ill health brought him west in 1881, and he opened a private school in Rapid City, Manitoba, in 1881 which prospered until 1889. He was a member of the First Convocation of the University of Manitoba. After a year in Ontario he returned to Brandon and opened another private academy, closing it to become a member of Brandon College's first faculty in 1899. He was professor of philosophy. On principle he did not belong to any secret societies or clubs. McKee was a Liberal in politics, but never ran for public office. He and wife Laura B. Harris had four children: George Eugene McKee (b 1881), Mildred Roseborough McKee (b 1883, wife of R. A. Cunningham), James Harris McKee (b 1889), and William Carey McKee (1892-1918). He died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 14 September 1937 and was buried in the Brandon Cemetery. The S. J. McKee Archives at Brandon University is named for him. https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mckee_sj.shtml 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S1888] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, Affiliate Film Number:B13160 GS Film number:1953193 Digital Folder Number:004437661 Image Number: 02008 Registration Number:5133. Name: Samuel James Mckee Event Type: Death Event Date: 14 Sep 1937 Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Age: 88 Birth Date: 17 Jul 1849 Birthplace: , Ontario Father's Name: James Mckee Mother's Name: Margaret Rosebrough Spouse's Name: Laura Emma

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Jul 1849 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Sep 1937 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth