Alexander Mackie ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA on 7 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 168D, District 354, Dwelling 76, Family 82, Roll 331
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Alexander Mackey..Head..54..SCOT..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 26 Nov 1826, then his age should have been 53 instead of 54.
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• He was buried on 4 October 1912 in the Pedee Cemetery in Springdale Township, Cedar County, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial #143915554.

• His obituary was published in the West Branch Times on 10 October 1912 in West Branch, IA.

Alexander Mackie was born in Alfred, Scotland, Nov 26, 1826, and died at his home in Springdale, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1912, aged 85 years, 10 months and 6 days.

At the age of eighteen he was converted and joined the Presbyterian church at Towie, Scotland, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member until the time of his death. His wife united with the same church at the age of sixteen and they brought their letters from the church in Scotland to America.

Mr. Mackie was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Mortimer, Dec. 1, 1849, at Leochel-Cushinie, Scotland. To this union were born eight children, one of whom died in infancy. The others, with eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and the aged wife, remain to mourn his loss.

The surviving children are Elizabeth Reed and Alex Mackie of Minot, N. D., Kate Lightfoot of Sisseton, S. D., Ann Smith and Emma Roberts of Springdale, Iowa, George Mackie of Lourens, Iowa, and Stuart Mackie of Winnebago, all of whom were permitted to be with him in his last hours.

Mr. Mackie, with his wife and two children came from Scotland in 1854 and settled in Scott county, Iowa. In 1869 they moved to a farm near Pedee in Cedar county, and in 1891 they moved to Springdale, where they have since resided.

He was a loving husband and father, a kind and good neighbor, a successful hard working, honest man and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the home and community.

The funeral was held Friday, Oct. 4, at the Friends' church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ernest L. Gregory. Interment in the family plot in the Pedee cemetery.

(Source: West Branch Times, West Branch, Iowa, 10 Oct 1912, page 4)
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Alexander married Catharine Mortimer on 1 December 1849 in Leochel-Cushinie, , SCOTLAND.¹ (Catharine Mortimer was born on 24 January 1832 in Lochel Cushule, , SCOTLAND,^{1 3} died on 25 November 1914 in Cedar County, IA ³ and was buried on 27 November 1914 in Springdale Township, Cedar County, IA ³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA on 7 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 168D, District 354, Dwelling 76, Family 82, Roll 331
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Alexander Mackey..Head..54..SCOT..Farmer
Catherine Mackey..Wife..48..SCOT..Keeping House
Alexander Mackey..Son..21..IA..Farmer
Steward Mackey..Son..14..IA..At home
Emma Mackey..Dau..10..IA
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  Marriage Notes:

Farmed Section 9, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
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