Roy Leonard Sr. Cutter

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FROSTBURG — Roy L. Cutter, 63, of Beall School Road, Frostburg, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, following a lengthy illness. Bom My 4, 1931, in Garrett County, he was the son of the late Charles F. Cutter and Mabel (McKenzie) Cutter, of Beall School Road. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother Russell; a sister Edna; and a brother Charles Jr. Mr. Cutter recently retired from the C&P Telephone Company as an auto mechanic after 27 years of service. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 0297 and a member St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Nancy (Crowe) Cutter, four daughters, Donna Diehl and husband David, Salisbury, Pa., Brenda Friend and husband Harry, Meyersdale, Pa., Shirley Cutter, at home, and Jan ice Friend and husband Thomas, Frostburg; two sons, Russell Cutter and wife Janet, and Roy L. Cutter Jr., and three brothers, Donald, Gene and James Cutter, all of Frostburg; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be private. The Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorials be directed to St. Michael’s Catholic Church or a local food pantry. Cumberland Times-News, Saturday, January 21, 1995

Family/Spouse: Nancy Crowe. Nancy (daughter of Walter E. Sr. Crowe and Nannie Mae Arnold) was born on 14 Dec 1939 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 2 Dec 2009 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Donna Cutter was born in Private.
2. Janice Cutter was born in Private.
3. Shirley Cutter was born in Private.
4. Roy Leonard Jr. Cutter was born in Private.
5. Brenda Cutter was born in Private.
6. Russell Cutter was born in Private.

Charles married Mabel Mary McKenzie on 27 Feb 1932 in Allegany County, Maryland. Mabel (daughter of James Richard McKenzie and Dora Emelia McKenzie) was born on 23 May 1911 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 18 May 2007 in Frostburg, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 18 May 2007, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland

Notes:

FROSTBURG — Mabel Mary Cutter, 95, of Beall School Road, Frostburg, died five days before her birthday on Friday, May 18, 2007, at her residence. Born May 23, 1911, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Dora (McKenzie) McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Frederick Cutter; three sons, Roy Cutter, Charles Cutter Jr., and Russell Cutter; one daughter, Edna Cutter; one great-granddaughter, Destiny Jones, and one grandson, Dale Jones, who died on April 20, 2007, at the Tri-Star mining accident. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Ms. Cutter was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Frostburg. Surviving are three sons, James Cutter and wife Rachael, Frostburg Road, Gene Cutter and Sally, Beall School Road, and Donald Cutter and wife Bonnie, with whom she resided, Beall School Road; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, including Jason Shingler, whom she helped raise, ten great-great-grandchildren and many other children who called her grandma. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home P.A. 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with Deacon Fred Paffauer officiating. Interment will be in the McKenzie Cemetery, Garrett County. Pallbearers will be Jason Shingler, Roy Cutter Jr., Tom Friend, Steven Friend, Russell Cutter, and Dave Diehl. The family would like to thank the Garrett County Home Hospice nurses and aides for their support, especially acknowledge caregiver Christy Pape, and granddaughters Linda Jones and Cheryl Lancaster. Cumberland Times obituaryMabel Mary MCKENZIE (Dora Emelia MCKENZIE-4, Francis Patrick-3, Samuel J.-2, John M.-1) was born on 23 May 1911 in Garrett Co., Maryland. She died on 18 May 2007 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG — Mabel Mary Cutter, 95, of Beall School Road, Frostburg, died five days before her birthday on Friday, May 18, 2007, at her residence. Born May 23, 1911, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Dora (McKenzie) McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Frederick Cutter; three sons, Roy Cutter, Charles Cutter Jr., and Russell Cutter; one daughter, Edna Cutter; one great-granddaughter, Destiny Jones, and one grandson, Dale Jones, who died on April 20, 2007, at the Tri-Star mining accident. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Ms. Cutter was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Frostburg. Surviving are three sons, James Cutter and wife Rachael, Frostburg Road, Gene Cutter and Sally, Beall School Road, and Donald Cutter and wife Bonnie, with whom she resided, Beall School Road; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, including Jason Shingler, whom she helped raise, ten great-great-grandchildren and many other children who called her grandma. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home P.A. 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with Deacon Fred Paffauer officiating. Interment will be in the McKenzie Cemetery, Garrett County.
Pallbearers will be Jason Shingler, Roy Cutter Jr., Tom Friend, Steven Friend, Russell Cutter, and Dave Diehl. The family would like to thank the Garrett County Home Hospice nurses and aides for their support, especially acknowledge caregiver Christy Pape, and granddaughters Linda Jones and Cheryl Lancaster. Cumberland Times obituary

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 24 Dec 1955, Garrett County, Maryland

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Dora Emelia MCKENZIE and James Richard MCKENZIE were married. James Richard MCKENZIE (son of Jacob Patrick MCKENZIE and Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER) was born on 15 Apr 1871 in Maryland. BAPTISMS ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FROSSTBURG MD. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910)
MCKENZIE, JACOB RICHARD of Jacob F. McKenzie & Fany A. Christner b 22 April 1871 c 4 April 1875 Sponsors: Patritis Brady & Sara Anna McKenzie by Rev. V.F. Schmitt p. 89. The dates are correct for James, even though he is listed as Jacob in the baptism announcement. Not sure which is the correct first name.

On census records, he is sometimes Richard, sometimes James R (In 1930 he is widowed and living with Richard, Mable, and Corbert, who must be James C., born 1916).

Death Certificate lists date of birth as April 15, 1871.

He died on 24 Dec 1955 in Garrett Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG — James Richard McKenzie, 84, died Saturday night at his home in Garrett county. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, where a requiem mass was celebrated this morning. Interment was in St. Ann's Cemetery at Avilton. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Leo McKenzie, Garrett county; Mrs. Simon Caton, Finzel; and Mrs. Charles Cutter, Garrett county; two sons, Clarence McKenzie, Finzel, and Corbett McKenzie, Garrett county; two brothers, John and Patrick McKenzie, both of Frostburg; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Walsh and Mrs. Fannie Minnick, both of Frostburg; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 27, 1955

Death Certificate courtesy of Don Kagle.

He was buried on 27 Dec 1955 in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland.

James married Dora Emelia McKenzie on 17 May 1899 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Dora (daughter of Francis Patrick McKenzie and Sarah Margaret Garlitz) was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 29 Apr 1929 in Frostburg, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dora Emelia MCKENZIE (Francis Patrick-2, Samuel J.-1) was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Maryland. She was christened on 4 May 1874 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. BAPTISMS OF ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FROSTBURG, MD
MSA M 3743 1852-1910

MCKENZIE, DORA EMELIA of Francis McKenzie and Sarah Margaret Garlitz b 19 April 1874 c 4 May 1874 Sponsors: Israel Garlitz & Martha McKenzie Rev. V.F. Schmitt p. 49.

She died on 29 Apr 1929 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Death Certificate available on Ancestry site of Don Kagle.

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Dora McKenzie, daughter of Francis P. and Sarah Garlitz McKenzie: born Feb. 16, 1874, died April 29, 1929, burial May 1, 1929, St. Ann's; signed by J. Richard McKenzie, husband.

From the research of Ray Leidinger: "16 May, 1899, James Richard McKenzie, 28 Garrett Co., farmer. Dora E. McKenzie, 25, white, Garrett Co., maid. 5th cousins. 17 May, 1899, Frostburg, Rev. W. Hansor, pastor, Salem Reformed Church. Allegany County Maryland Courthouse.

Note from Ray: Although the marriage license says they were 5th cousins, in fact they were ist cousins.

Both are buried in St. Ann's Cemetery, Avilton, Md.

Notes:

Jacob Patrick MCKENZIE and Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER had the following children:

388i.Thomas Scott MCKENZIE was born on 16 May 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was christened on 10 Apr 1875 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. St Michael's Catholic Church Frostburg MD MSA M 3743 1852-1910.

"ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH RECORDS OF BAPTISM M3743 MSA
MCKENZIE, Thomas Scott of Jacob F. McKenzie & Fania Christner b 16 May 1866 c 10 April 1875
(subconditione) Sponsors: John Grahams & Clara Trapp by Rev. V.F. Schmitt He died in 1893. Information from Betty Smith in August 2010. He was buried in Garrett Co., Maryland.

+389ii.Annie Elizabeth MCKENZIE (born on 16 Sep 1867).
+390iii.James Richard MCKENZIE (born on 22 Apr 1871).

391iv.Mary Cordelia MCKENZIE was born on 2 Oct 1874. She was christened on 4 Apr 1875 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

392v.Erminda Catherine MCKENZIE was born on 15 Sep 1876. She was christened on 29 Apr 1881 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. She died in 1887.

393vi.Rose Victoria MCKENZIE was born on 6 Oct 1878. She was christened on 29 Apr 1881 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger and the Records of Dr. Morris M. Townsend, Clarysville General Hospital Register 1863-1865:
Patient No. 5743 McKenzie, Jacob P., Pvt., 2nd Md. Potomac Home Brigade, Co. B., Syphilis, Adm. April 1, 1865, Ret. to Duty April 24, 1865. Sy

394vii.Patrick Jacob MCKENZIE was born on 19 Sep 1880 in Johnson, Garrett Co., Maryland. He died on 13 Dec 1961 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frostburg - Patrick McKenzie, 81, of Sand Spring, died this morning in Miners Hospital where he was admitted last night. He was a son of the late Jacob and Fanny (Christner) McKenzie. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Frances Minnick, Vale Summit, and a number of nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Ernest Femi, with whom he resided. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where friends will be received tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church and interment will be in St. Anne's Cemetery, Avilton. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 14, 1961

Jacob married Fannie (Francis) Ann Christner on 12 Mar 1866 in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Frostburg, Maryland. Fannie (daughter of John Christner and Barbara Shoemaker) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Late christening: Christened on 9 Jun 1870. Sponsors: Leo and Harriett McKenzie. Page 265. Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's was established in 1852. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910).

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Frances Ann "Fannie" Christner, daughter of John Christner and Barbara Shoemaker; widow of Jacob McKenzie; born Aug 3, 1845, Somerset Co., PA; died of colitis July 8, 1934, Frostburg; burial July 11, 1934, St. Ann's; informant, Mrs. Joe Welsh; no newspaper available.

Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER (daughter of Samuel CHRISTNER and Barbara Miller) was born in Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died in 1934. Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, a worthy lady of Frostburg, has been granted a pension of $12 a month from January 30 last, as the widow of Jacob P. McKenzie, a soldier of the 2nd Maryland Regiment in the Civil War. Her certificate is No. 743,245. This shows the whole number of pensions granted to widows to date. Mr. Jacob Brown, of this city, was the attorney in the case. The Evening Times, Cumberland, June 6, 1912.

Jacob Patrick MCKENZIE and Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER were married on 12 Mar 1866 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER (daughter of John CHRISTNER and Barbara Shoemaker) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died of colitis on 8 Jul 1934 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, a worthy lady of Frostburg, has been granted a pension of $12 a month from January 30 last, as the widow of Jacob P. McKenzie, a soldier of the 2nd Maryland Regiment in the Civil War. Her certificate is No. 743,245. This shows the whole number of pensions granted to widows to date. Mr. Jacob Brown, of this city, was the attorney in the case. The Evening Times, Cumberland, June 6, 1912

Death Certificate courtesy of Don Kagle

Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie

Frostburg – July 9 – Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, widow of the late Jacob McKenzie, died Sunday evening at her home here. She was in her eighty-eighth year. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM at St. Michael’s Church. Burial will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Avilton. Mrs. McKenzie leaves the following children: Mrs. Joseph Welsh, Mrs. Robert Minnick, Mrs. Joseph Minnick, John and Patrick McKenzie of this city, Richard McKenzie, Garrett County, Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, Grantsville. She also leaves 45 grand-children, 60 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. The Daily News, Cumberland, MD – July 10, 1934 (Tuesday) Courtesy of Ray Leidinger

Notes:

Francis Patrick MCKENZIE (Samuel J.-2, John M.-1) was born on 24 Oct 1840 in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Francie McKinsey Age in 1870: 29 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: District 3, Allegany, Maryland Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Grantsville Roll: M593 _566 Page: 44 Image: 89 Year: 1870

MCKINSEY, FRANCIS 29 PA
MCKINSEY, SARAH 23
MCKINSEY, LOYOLA 3
MCKINSEY, NOAH 2

1880 CensusHousehold:_Name RelationMarital Status GenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupation
Father's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Francis MCKENZIE Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer PA PA
Sarah MCKENZIE Wife M Female W 33 MD Housekeeping MD PA
Loyolan MCKENZIE Son S Male W 14 MD At Home PA MD
Noah MCKENZIE Son S Male W 12 MD At Home PA MD
Anna MCKENZIEDau S Female W 10 MD Works In House PA MD
Helan MCKENZIE Dau S Female W 8 MD PA MD
Doreah MCKENZIE Dau S Female W 7 MD PA MD
George MCKENZIE Son S Male W 5 MD PA MD
Laura MCKENZIE Dau S Female W 2 MD PA MD
Delia MCKENZIEDau S Female W 2M MD PA MD
Source Information:

Census PlaceJohnsons, Garrett, Maryland
NA Film Number T9-0509
Page Number 391B

1910 Census

MCKENZIE, SARAH HEAD DEC. 1847 52 MD MD PA
MCKENZIE, LOYOLA SON FEB. 1866 34 MD MD MD FARM LABORER
MCKENZIE, NOAH SON SEPT 1878 31 MD MD MD MINER COAL
MCKENZIE, LUCINDA DGHT JUNE 1879 21 MD MD MD SERVANT
MCKENZIE, CORDELIA DGHT APR 1881 19 MD MD MD SERVANT
MCKENZIE, LUCY DGHT DEC 1884 15 MD MD MD
MCKENZIE, PETER SON JAN 1887 13 MD MD MD
MCKENZIE, George SON JUN 1874 24 MD MD MD Wood CHOPPER
MCKENZIE, ROSA D IN LAW MAR 1879 21 MD MD MD
MCKENZIE, FRANCES G-DGHT JUNE 1900 4/12 MD MD MD
CHILD 1

He was christened on 13 Jun 1841. WESTERN MARYLAND CATHOLICS 1819-1851
13 Jun 1841 Francis McKinzie s/o Samuel & Sally McKinzie sprs Cath McKinzie & Israel Garlitz BLO (p. 103). He died on 21 Mar 1904 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Francis Patrick MCKENZIE and Sarah Margaret GARLITZ were married on 5 Aug 1866 in Allegany Co., Maryland. Francis Patrick McKenzie and Sarah Garlitz are cousins. Much inter-family marriage happened because of the few number of people in the area coupled with the fact that Catholics were encouraged to marry Catholics.

Sarah Margaret GARLITZ (daughter of Henry GARLITZ and Lucy Ann MCKENZIE) was born in Dec 1847. She died in 1907 in Allegany Co., Maryland. Death certificate courtesy of Don Kagle's Ancestry site. Francis Patrick MCKENZIE and Sarah Margaret GARLITZ had the following children:

+366i.Nancy MCKENZIE.
+367ii.Loyola Ignatius (Olen) MCKENZIE (born on 10 Feb 1867).
+368iii.Noah Sylvester MCKENZIE (born on 4 Sep 1868).
369iv.Anna Lucinda (Annie) MCKENZIE was born on 11 Jul 1870. She was christened on 8 May 1871. BAPTISMS OF ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FROSTBURG, MD
MSA M 3743 1852-1910
MCKENZIE, ANNA LUCINDA of Francis Mckenzie and Sarah Garlitz b Jul 11,1870 c Jun. 9, 1870 Sponsors: Samuel McKenzie and Anna Garlitz Fr. Angelinus L.A. Morgan p. 244. She died on 29 Nov 1940 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Olen McKenzie is seriously ill at his home in Garrett county. He is a brother of Miss Anna McKenzie, who died here Friday. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 3, 1940

Frostburg, Nov. 30 - Miss Anna McKenzie, 72, who resided at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Finzel, Centennial street, died yesterday afternoon, after being in failing health for sometime. She was a former resident of Garrett county. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 30, 1940

+370v.Helena MCKENZIE (born about 1872).
+371vi.Dora Emelia MCKENZIE (born on 19 Apr 1874).
+372vii.George Amos MCKENZIE (born on 27 Mar 1875).
+373viii.Laura Helen MCKENZIE (born on 18 Jan 1878).
+374ix.Cordelia Agnes (Delia) MCKENZIE (born on 16 Apr 1880).
375x.Anna Catherine MCKENZIE was born on 22 Apr 1882 in Garrett Co., Maryland. She was christened on 31 Jul 1882 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. BAPTISMS OF ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FROSTBURG, MD
MSA M 3743 1852-1910

MCKENZIE, ANNA CATHERINE of Francis Mckenzie and Sarah Garlitz b 22 April 1882 c 31 July 1882 Sponsors: Isidorus & Rachael Garlitz by Rev. V.F. Schmitt p. 49

+376xi.Lucy Alice MCKENZIE (born on 31 Dec 1884).
+377xii.Peter Alphentum MCKENZIE (born on 30 Jan 1887).

These were all posted by Genie Ragan on Our Brick Walls site:

McKINZIE, Francis

In the name of God Amen.

I Francis McKinzie of Garrett County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposeing[sic] mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldy[sic] affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call my hence, do therefore make and publish this my last Will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:

First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.

After my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows:

To my dear wife Sarah M. McKinzie of Garrett County Maryland, all my real and personal property which I now posess[sic], or which may accrue hereafter.

Item, Two Military Lots situated in Garrett County Maryland known and distinguished as Military Lots No. Five hundred and sixty (560) and No. Five hundred and ninety two (592) westward of Fort Cumberland, containing in these two lots hereby conveyed One hundred acres of land more or less, being a portion of the land conveyed by John L. McCulloh and Maria S. McCulloh his wife and Naitland Porter and Clara A. Porter his wife to William R. Percy by deed dated on the 30th day of Dec. 1870 and recorded in Liber H.R. No. 31 folio 696 one of the Land records of Allegany County, file and recorded July 31 1886 Liber W.H.T. No11 folio 584 &c one of the Land Records of Garrett County Maryland, dureing[sic] her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my children to share and share alike.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Loyolen McKenzie to be sole Executor of this my last Will and testament, revokeing[sic] and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last Will and testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety four.

Francis McKinzie (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Francis Mckinzie as and for his last Will and testament in our presence, who, at his request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereto set our hands as witnesses hereto.

John T. Murphy (seal)
John E. Winebrenner (seal)
Leonidas J. Parker (seal)

State of Maryland
Garrett County, to wit:

On this 29th day of March 1894, came Loyolen McKinzie and made oath in due form of law that he does not know of any Will or Codicil of Francis McKinzie, late of Garrett County, deceased, other than the above insturment of writing, and that he received the same from J. W. White, Register of Wills on the 29th day of March 1894.

Test: J. W. White, Register

State of Maryland
Garrett County, to wit:

On this 29th day of March 1894, came John T. Murphy and John E. Winbrenner two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and testament of Francis McKinzie, late of Garrett County, deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that they did see the testator sign and seal this Will; that the heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament; that at the time of their so doing he was, to the best of their apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that they together with Leonidas J. Parker subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other.

Test: J. W. White, Register

State of Maryland
Garrett County, to wit:

On this 1st day of May 1894, came Leonidas J. Parker, one of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and testament.........etc. etc.

Francis married Sarah Margaret Garlitz on 5 Aug 1866 in Pine Grove, Maryland. Sarah (daughter of Henry Garlitz and Lucy Ann McKenzie) was born in Dec 1844 in Maryland; died on 5 Aug 1907 in Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Sarah Margaret McKenzie, daughter of Henry and Lucy McKenzie Garlitz, died 5 Aug 1907, Garrett Co., of Bright's Disease (birthdate was given as 63 years, but days and months were blank).