Friends and relatives were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Cato McKinnie, which occurred Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. McKinnie will be remembered by many as Miss Marian [sic] Algee, a former music instructor in the Douglas High School and graded school of this city.
Mrs. McKinnie was born in Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1899. Her parents moved to Iowa, first locating in Sioux City and later at Manilaa [sic], Iowa, where she spent her childhood. Early in life she showed a marked talent for music and was in many musicals and recitals when quite young. She began serious study of voice and piano at the Yonkton School of Music in S. D., and later attended the Simpson Conservatory, finishing at Oberlin Conservatory. She also had degree work at the University of Chicago. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Algee.
Her teaching career was entered upon at A and I State Normal of Nashville, Tenn., where she was supervisor of music for two years. Later she signed a contract with the Murphysboro schools to teach at the Douglas and taught for four years.
Her romance dates back to when she started teaching here and on August 17, 1926, she married Cato McKinnie at Harlan, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, parents of Manila, Iowa, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young of Nashville, Tenn. and two sisters and two brothers, Alva Algee, Manilla, Iowa, Edward Algee, Omaha, Neb., Miss Louise Algee, Louisville, Tenn., and Mrs. Henry Harding of St. Louis, Mo.
It will be remembered that when Miss Algee came to Murphysboro to teach that is was not long before the community began to sign a new kind of song. Her talent and training blended well with her charming personality and soon bashful boys and self conscious girls in the Douglass school were singing as if their lives depended upon it.
The community was not long learning her worth and church and civic organizations were soon bidding for her sevices. As with everything she was liberal with her talent, often working into the night that some expectant body would not miss its musical treat. Hers was a spirit that sweetened the environment in which she moved, so unaffected and unspoiled by her many advantages and talents that contact with her was an inspiration for better ___ and higher things.
Her untimely passing not only casts a shadow of sorrow among the colored children and their parents of this city, but to many of her friends among the leading white citizens of Murphysboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at the colored A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be in Tower Grove Cemetery.
Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Sunday, January 23, 1927
Mrs. McKinnie was born in Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1899. Her parents moved to Iowa, first locating in Sioux City and later at Manilaa [sic], Iowa, where she spent her childhood. Early in life she showed a marked talent for music and was in many musicals and recitals when quite young. She began serious study of voice and piano at the Yonkton School of Music in S. D., and later attended the Simpson Conservatory, finishing at Oberlin Conservatory. She also had degree work at the University of Chicago. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Algee.
Her teaching career was entered upon at A and I State Normal of Nashville, Tenn., where she was supervisor of music for two years. Later she signed a contract with the Murphysboro schools to teach at the Douglas and taught for four years.
Her romance dates back to when she started teaching here and on August 17, 1926, she married Cato McKinnie at Harlan, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, parents of Manila, Iowa, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young of Nashville, Tenn. and two sisters and two brothers, Alva Algee, Manilla, Iowa, Edward Algee, Omaha, Neb., Miss Louise Algee, Louisville, Tenn., and Mrs. Henry Harding of St. Louis, Mo.
It will be remembered that when Miss Algee came to Murphysboro to teach that is was not long before the community began to sign a new kind of song. Her talent and training blended well with her charming personality and soon bashful boys and self conscious girls in the Douglass school were singing as if their lives depended upon it.
The community was not long learning her worth and church and civic organizations were soon bidding for her sevices. As with everything she was liberal with her talent, often working into the night that some expectant body would not miss its musical treat. Hers was a spirit that sweetened the environment in which she moved, so unaffected and unspoiled by her many advantages and talents that contact with her was an inspiration for better ___ and higher things.
Her untimely passing not only casts a shadow of sorrow among the colored children and their parents of this city, but to many of her friends among the leading white citizens of Murphysboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at the colored A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be in Tower Grove Cemetery.
Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Sunday, January 23, 1927
Friends and relatives were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Cato McKinnie, which occurred Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. McKinnie will be remembered by many as Miss Marian [sic] Algee, a former music instructor in the Douglas High School and graded school of this city.
Mrs. McKinnie was born in Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1899. Her parents moved to Iowa, first locating in Sioux City and later at Manilaa [sic], Iowa, where she spent her childhood. Early in life she showed a marked talent for music and was in many musicals and recitals when quite young. She began serious study of voice and piano at the Yonkton School of Music in S. D., and later attended the Simpson Conservatory, finishing at Oberlin Conservatory. She also had degree work at the University of Chicago. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Algee.
Her teaching career was entered upon at A and I State Normal of Nashville, Tenn., where she was supervisor of music for two years. Later she signed a contract with the Murphysboro schools to teach at the Douglas and taught for four years.
Her romance dates back to when she started teaching here and on August 17, 1926, she married Cato McKinnie at Harlan, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, parents of Manila, Iowa, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young of Nashville, Tenn. and two sisters and two brothers, Alva Algee, Manilla, Iowa, Edward Algee, Omaha, Neb., Miss Louise Algee, Louisville, Tenn., and Mrs. Henry Harding of St. Louis, Mo.
It will be remembered that when Miss Algee came to Murphysboro to teach that is was not long before the community began to sign a new kind of song. Her talent and training blended well with her charming personality and soon bashful boys and self conscious girls in the Douglass school were singing as if their lives depended upon it.
The community was not long learning her worth and church and civic organizations were soon bidding for her sevices. As with everything she was liberal with her talent, often working into the night that some expectant body would not miss its musical treat. Hers was a spirit that sweetened the environment in which she moved, so unaffected and unspoiled by her many advantages and talents that contact with her was an inspiration for better ___ and higher things.
Her untimely passing not only casts a shadow of sorrow among the colored children and their parents of this city, but to many of her friends among the leading white citizens of Murphysboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at the colored A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be in Tower Grove Cemetery.
Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Sunday, January 23, 1927
Mrs. McKinnie was born in Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1899. Her parents moved to Iowa, first locating in Sioux City and later at Manilaa [sic], Iowa, where she spent her childhood. Early in life she showed a marked talent for music and was in many musicals and recitals when quite young. She began serious study of voice and piano at the Yonkton School of Music in S. D., and later attended the Simpson Conservatory, finishing at Oberlin Conservatory. She also had degree work at the University of Chicago. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Algee.
Her teaching career was entered upon at A and I State Normal of Nashville, Tenn., where she was supervisor of music for two years. Later she signed a contract with the Murphysboro schools to teach at the Douglas and taught for four years.
Her romance dates back to when she started teaching here and on August 17, 1926, she married Cato McKinnie at Harlan, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, parents of Manila, Iowa, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young of Nashville, Tenn. and two sisters and two brothers, Alva Algee, Manilla, Iowa, Edward Algee, Omaha, Neb., Miss Louise Algee, Louisville, Tenn., and Mrs. Henry Harding of St. Louis, Mo.
It will be remembered that when Miss Algee came to Murphysboro to teach that is was not long before the community began to sign a new kind of song. Her talent and training blended well with her charming personality and soon bashful boys and self conscious girls in the Douglass school were singing as if their lives depended upon it.
The community was not long learning her worth and church and civic organizations were soon bidding for her sevices. As with everything she was liberal with her talent, often working into the night that some expectant body would not miss its musical treat. Hers was a spirit that sweetened the environment in which she moved, so unaffected and unspoiled by her many advantages and talents that contact with her was an inspiration for better ___ and higher things.
Her untimely passing not only casts a shadow of sorrow among the colored children and their parents of this city, but to many of her friends among the leading white citizens of Murphysboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at the colored A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be in Tower Grove Cemetery.
Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Sunday, January 23, 1927
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