Dora Agnes Caton

Notes:

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Dora Agnes Caton, daughter of Peter Caton and Clara McKenzie; wife of Peter McKenzie; born Feb 5, 1887, Garrett Co; died Dec 10, 1946, Frostburg, of pneumonia; buried Dec 12, 1946, St. Ann's; informant, Peter McKenzie.

Dora CATON (daughter of Peter W. CATON and Clara MCKENZIE) was born about 1887. She died on 10 Dec 1946 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frostburg, Dec. 11 — A requiem mass for Mrs. Dora McKenzie, 59, wife of Peter McKenzie, of Route 2, Frostburg, near Big Savage Mountain in Garrett county, who died yesterday In Miners' Hospital after a lingering illness, will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. in St. Ann's Catholic church at Avilton. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Mrs. McKenzie belonged to St. Michael's Catholic church here. Besides her husband, she is survived by seven children, Dayton, Dallas, Francis, Ralph and Stanley McKenzie, Mrs. Esco Garlitz and Miss Jennie McKenzie, all of Frostburg; six sisters, Mrs. Jessie Pfaff, Mrs. Mattie Minnicks, Mrs. Harry Winebrenner and Mrs. Albert Minnicks, of Frostburg; Mrs. James Werner, of Finzel, and Mrs. Cecil LaRue, of Grantsville, and nine grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 11, 1946

Dora married Peter Alphentum McKenzie on 27 Dec 1905 in Allegany County, Maryland. Peter (son of Francis Patrick McKenzie and Sarah Margaret Garlitz) was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 2 May 1957 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elner Mary McKenzie was born on 23 May 1906; died on 17 Jan 1944 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
2. Dayton Anthony McKenzie was born on 19 Jan 1909 in Maryland; died on 26 Aug 1992 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland.
3. Dallas William (Speedy) McKenzie was born on 11 Feb 1911 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 30 Jul 1964 in Garrett County, Maryland.
4. Francis Wellington (Sockalo) McKenzie was born on 6 Nov 1913 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 21 Oct 1985 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
5. Ralph Patrick McKenzie was born on 17 Mar 1916 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1974 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio.
6. Stanley David McKenzie was born in 1918; died in UNKNOWN.
7. Florence (Flossie) Catherine McKenzie was born on 27 May 1921 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 4 May 1996 in Frostburg, Maryland.
8. Jernie Clara McKenzie was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 16 Feb 1991 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Notes:

reenville Union Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Peter + Clara Henrietta McKenzie. Clara (daughter of Leo McKenzie and Johanna (Anna\Anastasia) Garlitz) was born in Jun 1862 in Maryland; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Leo McKenzie was a witness to the marriage of Johanna's brother, Israel to Ellen Robinson on 11 Apr 1842. Western Maryland Catholics, Koch and Davidson, page 54.

Leo married Johanna (Anna\Anastasia) Garlitz on 3 Feb 1843 in Allegany County, Maryland. Johanna (daughter of Christian III Garlitz and Sarah McKenzie) was born about 1821 in Pennsylvania; died in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johanna "Ann" GARLITZ and Leo MCKENZIE were married on 13 Feb 1843. WESTERN MARYLAND CATHOLICS 1819-1851 compiled by Richard T. Koch and Phyllis I. Davidson

13 Feb 1843 Leo McKinzie was married to (protestant) Johanna Garlitz in presence of Andrew Blocher and Lucy McKenzie Blo. (p. 132) courtesy of Betty Smith

Notes:

Some of this information came from the research of Tom Lancaster via Bobbie McKenzie 4/2013.

From Allegany County, Maryland Probate Records:

McKINZIE, Basil, Hilary, Isadore (guardianship)

May the 13th AD 1839
To the orphan Court of allegany County MD wee[sic] are all willing that Jeremiah Mckinzie go in gardean[sic] for us and Samuel F Mckinzie and Leo Mckinzie
Securitys own names, the widow Mckinzie also is willing

Basil Mckinzie
Hilary Mckinzie
Isadore Mckinzie

Moses married Anna Nancy Logue about 1803. Anna was born in 1785 in Maryland; died in 1827 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died in 1873 at the age of 76 in Maryland. Here is part of the article that I found in Brown's Miscellaneous Writings
1880 - 1895
By Jacob Brown, Cumberland, MD 7-23-1896
On Page 42 -
Avilton, Garrett County.There has been a decided improvement in this community not only in the people, but in every way, in the past few years. Beautiful new residences greet your eyes in many places, such as HON. GEORGE BLOCHER and his brother HENRY, who has just finished a handsome residence upon the old BLOCHER-MUSSELLMAN seat, and MR. PATRICK DORSEY, who is comforted in one of the very finest dwellings in the country. We were guests of the widow HANSON BROWN. She and her son JOHN H. BROWN run the best farm on the ridge. Their energy and prudence have been rewarded this season with full crops of all kinds for "man and beast." Her home is one of great hospitality and generosity to the many comers and goers, and of course, she is much liked and respected. She is a reader and a subscriber of the REPUBLICAN, and wonders why her bill does not put in appearance for payment, as it is her only known debt. A healthy financial condition truly. We met another patron, the spouse of a moderate Democrat, and a close reader of the REPUBLICAN - a lady of sense and considerable information. The writer was modestly questioned as to the authorship of certain articles heretofore published in the paper named of a historic character. She seemed to take pleasure in admitting she had read them with pleasure and interest, but she begged to say there was one error, in stating WILLIAM CONRAD was the last survivor of the jury that convicted GEORGE SWEARENGEN IN 1829. She averted her ancestor JACOB WINTERS, one of that panel, died a year or two later than CONRAD. No doubt she is right. A bright woman is hard to beat on matter of fact. There can be no impropriety in saying the lady referred to is MRS. ANDREW LANCASTER. Just here let it be remarked city people greatly mistake and underate the intelligence and general information of the country people. Many of them are careful readers, and make good practical use of what they read and observe. It was not difficult to persuade us to make a visit to our old friend P. DORSEY. Here one finds genuine hospitality and pure civility. His much respected wife died several years ago. His household is handsomely presided over by his trained daughters who make it pleasant for you whether it be a short or long stay. DORSEY is doing a large and prosperous business in the manufacture of lumber and shingles; for the latter there is more demand now than for some years, at good prices. This industry is now the only one of the kind in this part of the country. The pioneer settler in this neighborhood was CHRISTIAN GARLITZ, at least 70 years ago. He built a cabin near where the Catholic church now stands in the dense woods, mostly pine. Tradition has it that in clearing a spot of ground around the house a perverse, tree was felled upon it with the young wife inside. The anxious cry was "SALLY, are you dead." She was unhurt, but strange to say, more than fifty years after, good old CHRISTY was killed in the woods by the fall of a tree. The men here of three score or more, are ELI WHITZELL, CHRISTIAN BLOCHER, ANDREW BLOCHER, LEO McKENZIE, ISRAEL GARLITZ and P. DORSEY, all respectable and good citizens. The two oldest died with the last year -- JESSE W. CHANEY and JEREMIZH McKENZIE. October 16th, 1888.

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Having been drawn to this place on business, with a few days of social pleasures added, it has been thought fit to furnish the public with suggestion of a local and personal nature, that may not be unacceptable to the reader. The old name of this neighborhood is "BLUE LICK:, latter caller "PEA RIDGE." the post office established here, about a year ago is called "AVILTON," has a tri-weekly mail supplied from LONACONING, with rapidly increasing reading matter. Mr R E GARLITZ is the attentive postmaster. He also runs a country variety store and drive a thrifty business. The ubiquitous drummer has found him, though far in the interior. At convenient distances are two churches -- Catholic and Dunkard, but no school-house range. The frequent remark here is "Why don't the double headed School Board quit wasting the people's money in factious lawsuits?" The OLD ROBINSON MANSION is now being dismantled to be use for school purposes for the coming term. Attended Dunkard church last Sunday. This was their annual meeting and the most important one of the year, being the occasion of the Love Feast, which was celebrated the night before. The ceremony consist of the communion, partaking of the lamb soup and feet-washing. The REV. J. HOOVER, from Salisbury, Pa., was the minister. He is a bright, intelligent man, and preached a very respectable sermon; one worthy of attention. He looks like any other respectable minister, and is orthodox in his opinions and teachings, but not oppressively so. His subject was the covering and uncovering of the head, which was clearly handled. Evidently he was dealing with the hat and bonnet question now vexing that sect. the church here is (PAGE 43) said to be in prosperous condition. But their spacious, plain edifice, now fifteen years old, needs a coat of white paint. They are able, but not willing, for such an enterprise. This whole neighborhood was once densely covered with white pine and spruce, but it has in years past been cut and made into lumber in its various forms. In the places of once pine forests, of pine trees are now many farms under good cultivation, with excellent crops this season and a ready market for all surplus products in the GEORGE'S CREEK VALLEY. The continuous rains for many weeks have delayed and somewhat damaged the crops, but still the yield will be more than an average, even though some buckwheat and corn should be spoiled. Besides the ceriels and provender, there is an immense chestnut crop, now nearing its close. Plenty of sleek pigs in the woods.

Christian married Sarah McKenzie about 1815. Sarah (daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Unknown) was born about 1788 in Mt. Savage, Maryland; died before 1854 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Several children of Sarah died during an epidemic of scarlet fever. Samuel and Israel lived at Avilton on adjoining farms. John moved to Laurel Hill in Pennsylvania. Henry bought the home farm, but sold it in 1859 to Leo and Jeremiah McKenzie. One of Israel's sons was Isadore, who married Matilda Elizabeth McKenzie; she inherited the old Garlitz farm from her father Jeremiah. Thus the old Garlitz homestead returned to Garlitz hands.