Martha Ellen Caton

Notes:

FROSTBURG — Mrs. Martha Ellen McKenzie, 63, Finzel Road, was dead on arrival Thursday at Miners Hospital, Frostburg. Born in Finzel, she was a daughter of the late George and Nancy (Albright) Caton. She was a member of Emmanuel Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to her husband, Clarence M. McKenzie, are a daughter, Mrs. Richard Pape, Hagerstown; a son, Clarence McKenzie Jr., Finzel; two brothers, Clifford Caton, Baltimore (sic - only one brother's name appeared in the obit); two sisters, Mrs. Ona McKenzie, Finzel, and Mrs. Walter Baker, Cumberland, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. A service will be conducted there Monday at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Emory A. McGraw will officiate and interment will be in Johnson Cemetery.

The Cumberland News, June 10, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Mrs. Martha Ellen McKenzie, 63, Finzel Road, was dead on arrival June 8 at Miners Hospital, Frostburg. Born in Finzel, she was a daughter of the late George and Nancy (Albright) Caton. Surviving are her husband, Clarence M. McKenzie; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Pape, Hagerstown; a son, Clarence McKenzie Jr., Finzel; also two grandchildren. She was a sister of Clifford Caton, Baltimore; Mrs. Ona McKenzie, Finzel; and Mrs. Walter Baker, Cumberland. Funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, with Rev. Emory A. McGraw officiating. Interment was made in Johnson cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, June 15, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2011

Martha married Clarence Martin McKenzie on 5 Dec 1923 in Allegany County, Maryland. Clarence (son of James Richard McKenzie and Dora Emelia McKenzie) was born on 14 Sep 1899 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 27 Jul 1983 in Frostburg, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charlotte Catherine McKenzie was born in Private.
2. Clarence M. Jr. McKenzie was born on 19 May 1922 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 4 May 2001 in Frostburg, Maryland.
3. Mary L. McKenzie was born in 1927; died in 1927.
4. Paul McKenzie was born in 1934; died in 1934.

George + Nancy M. Albright. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Albright and Catherine Garlitz) was born on 15 Oct 1876 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1945 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frostburg, Sept. 10 — Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clarence McKenzie, Finzel, for Mrs. Nancy M. Caton, 69, widow of George Caton, who died Sunday morning at her home in Finzel. She was stricken by paralysis Saturday. Interment will be in Greenville Township (illegible) Evangelical Church. She is survived by four sons Simon, Saul, Clifford and Elmer Caton, Finzel; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence McKenzie and Mrs. James McKenzie, Finzel, and Mrs. Walter Baker, Cumberland; two brothers, Charles Albright, Pocahontas, Pa.; and Daniel Albright, Garrett, Pa.; 30 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, September 10, 1945

Simon + Rebecca Meese. Rebecca died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died on 10 Jan 1900 at the age of 65. Albright, Solomon

* Born Nov. 9, 1834
* Died Jan. 10, 1900
* Buried in Hostetler Cemetery, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* Private Co. G. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry
* Served Apr. 25, 1862 - May 1, 1865 - 36 month 6 days
* Enrolled Mar 27, 1862 at 26 in Berlin, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Mustered in Apr. 25, 1862 in Sir John's Run, Va
* Mustered out May 1, 1865 expiration of term
* Mustered in as Private at Sir Johns Run, Va.
* Height 5' 5"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue
* Occupation Laborer
* Pensioned at $12 a month
* Pension reduced to $8 a month
* Applied for restoration to $12 a month, but it was not allowed at the time of
his death.
* Invalid Pension: Applied Aug. 13, 1890, Application #877704, Certificate
#796673

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web
* Somerset Past Vol. 10, No. 2
* Veterans Card File
* Census 1890 Veterans, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Muster Roster Co. G
* Albright Family Files, Meyersdale Library
* Veterans Grave Registration
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, Page 208
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747

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Albright, Solomon

* Two dollars and fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Albright, Solomon

* Two dollars fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864
* Note endorsed by G. Klingaman

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

Solomon married Catherine Garlitz in 1858. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Garlitz and Elizabeth Keefer) was born on 22 Aug 1832 in Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was buried in Greenville Lutheran Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Jacob married Elizabeth Keefer about 1816. Elizabeth was born on 24 Nov 1794; died on 1 Jan 1868 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]