REV. A. J. McGEE died in Fannin county, Texas, May 24th, 1876. Bro. McGee has long been a standard bearer in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; was born in Tennessee, and filled much of his ministry in his native State. He was known to the writer in the good old camp-meeting times of years ago. He was a co-laborer with Rev. John Tate, who was among the first to plant our Church in East Tennessee.

Bro. McGee was much beloved by a large circle of friends in his native State, and was always a zealous advocate of his Master's cause. Perhaps few excelled him as a presbyter, and he will surely be greatly missed as clerk of Presbytery and Synod, which he was faithful to attend, and which he served in that capacity perhaps more than any other man. Bro. McGee moved to Texas a number of years ago, and as was his wont, manifested an abiding interest in all the enterprises of the Church. No man could make his friends feel more at home than he when they called to share his hospitality. He leaves a large family, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, but our loss is his infinite gain. Peace to his ashes. Papers of Fannin county, Texas, please copy.                  W. P.

Call-meeting of Smyrna Lodge, No. 407, of A.F. & A.M., held in lodge room at Stephensville, Texas, on May 25th, A.D., 1876, A.L., 5,876.

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Grand Master of the universe to remove from among us, to the celestial lodge above our beloved chaplain, Rev. A. J. McGee, which occurred on the 24th inst., and,

WHEREAS, In the death of Bro. McGee, the State has lost one of its most valued citizens, the family a devoted husband and father, the Church one of the most useful and distinguished ministers, and the order one of its brightest jewels, therefore be it

Resolved, That this lodge mourn the loss of our illustrious brother; and as a token of its respect for his memory, the furniture of the lodge be appropriately draped, and the members wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.

Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased, and mourn with them in this, the saddest hour of their lives.

Resolved, That these resolutions be placed on the minutes of our lodge, a copy furnished to the family of the deceased, also to the CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN, Nashville, Tennessee, for publication.
L. P. MOORE,
H. R. STEPHENS,
M. T. FRYAR,
     Committee

[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, July 27, 1876, page 1]

Deceased Ministers

A. J. McGhee
White Rock Presbytery

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, pages 27 & 107]

A. J. McGee
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 1 January 1815 - Tennessee
died: 24 May 1876 - Fannin County, Texas
buried: Shilo Cemetery - Fannin County, Texas
married:
wife: Martha E. ?
born: 2 October 1820 - Tennessee
died: 2 September 1900
buried: Shilo Cemetery - Fannin County, Texas

Children of A. J. McGee and Martha E. ?:

1. Amanda C. McGee
born: c1843 - Tennessee

2. Samuel D. McGee
born: c1848 - Tennessee

3. Harriet McGee
born: c1850 - Tennessee

4. Morsella F. McGee
born: c1852 - Tennessee

5. Laura A. McGee
born: c1854 - Tennessee

6. Isabel S. McGee
born: c1856 - Tennessee

7. Flavius J. McGee
born: 2 April 1858 - Texas
died: 15 December 1896
buried: Shilo Cemetery - Fannin County, Texas

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