The following are short items found in the Grant County Herald Newspaper. These were all very short listings telling of marriages and deaths in the area. The newpaper date is given for each notice.
Newspaper Records Marriages
27 Dec 1845
On the 27th ult., by L. C. Drake, Esq, Mr. Ezekial McKinney of Red Dog to Miss Mary Ann Dean of Platte Timber.10 Apr 1854
30 Mar - At the house of Isreal Drone, in the town of Muscoda, by James Moore, Esq., Robert C. McKinney to Miss Catherine Keller, all of the town of Muscoda.5 Jun 1858
May 27 - In Cassville, by J. D. Har, Esq., Sanford P. Olmeed and Mary K(?) McKinney both of the above town.25 Sep 1860
Sept 16 by same [C. W. Loney Esq] Mr. Alfred McKinsey of Boscobel and Mrs. Antoinette Graham of Fennimore.11 Nov 1862
McKinney - Borah Millville Nov. 6, by Rev. Reed Charles W. McKinney of Lancaster to Mary E. Borah of Millville.17 Jul 1866
In Boscobel, Jul 4th by Rev. Thomas Taylor, Mr. George McKinney and Miss Martha Nixon both of Boscobel.8 Jun 1869
In Lancaster May 9 by Rev. J___ Mr. Joseph H. Kenny of Lancaster and Miss E. J. Harris of Potosi.28 Sep 1869
In Smelser September 26, 1869 by Rev. Jas Hightshoe, Mr. Wm D mcKinney and Miss Catherine Colbrun16 Mar 1876
At Lima, Feb 13, 1876 by Charles E Stehl, Mr. Matthew Schlegel and Miss Frances McKinney both of Lima.
Deaths
17 Nov 1868
Lucinda McKinney, widow of Wm McKinney, old family of this county, died Nov 8, aged over 70 years. They moved to this county in 1835.