After her mother died in 1892, McKee served as her father"s for the remainder of his term. Married and with children by the time her father was elected as president, Mary and her family lived at the White House during her father"s term. Mary Scott Harrison was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was educated in public schools.
She assisted by serving as a hostess. Following her mother"s death in October 1892, Mary McKee served as her father"s for the remainder of his term. He was defeated for re-election.
As a widower, her father became romantically involved with his late wife"s niece and secretary, the young widow Mary Lord Dimmick.
McKee and her father never spoke again. She returned to Indianapolis in his final illness in March 1901, but arrived several hours after his death.
Mary McKee died at the age of 72. According to his note, McKee was despondent because of failing health and required surgery.
He committed suicide at age 84 in October 1942.
