William H. Landis

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William H. LANDIS (Elsie G. MCKENZIE-4, Joshua-3, Francis-2, John M.-1) was born on 7 Dec 1917 in Boswell, Jenner Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 3 May 1987 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Jenner Crossroads Cemetery, Jenners, Pennsylvania.

Family/Spouse: Beatrice M. Vergobey. Beatrice (daughter of Joseph Vergobey and Mary Something) was born on 23 Sep 1917 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1978 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William J. Landis was born in Private.
2. Eugene Landis was born in Private.
3. Barry Landis was born in Private.

Family/Spouse: Hazel Thomas. Hazel (daughter of James G. Thomas and Erma Shaffer) was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 May 1998 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elmer LANDIS (son of William H. LANDIS and Lucinda BAER) was born about 1895 in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 11 Jul 1975 in Somerset, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. MEYERSDALE - Elmer Landis, 80, of Boswell, died yesterday at Somerset Community Hospital. Born in Greenville Township, he was a son of the late William H. and Lucinda (Baer) Landis. Surviving are his widow, Elsie (McKenzie) Landis; three sons, Carl Landis, North Huntingdon; William Landis, RD 2, Holsopple, and Elmer J. Landis, Bedford; two brothers, Roy Landis, Mt. Pleasant, and Robert Landis, here; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Harris, here; Mrs. Clarence Schrock, RD I, and Mrs. Dorothy Castor, New Jersey; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home, where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. The Cumberland News, July 12, 1975 He was buried on 14 Jul 1975 in Union Cemetery, Summit Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Elmer + Elsie E. McKenzie. Elsie (daughter of Samuel Joshua McKenzie and Amanda Elizabeth Arklie) was born on 5 Jul 1896 in Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Oct 1980 in Berlin, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elsie G. MCKENZIE (Joshua-3, Francis-2, John M.-1) was born on 5 Jul 1896 in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 6 Oct 1980 in Berlin, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Elsie G. Landis, 84, of Berlin, formerly of Boswell, died Oct. 6, 1980, in Berlin. She was born July 5, 1896, in Greenville Township a daughter of the late Joshua and Armanda (Arkley) McKenzie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by these children: Carl of North Huntingdon; William of Boswell RD 1; and Elmer of Bedford. A sister of Raymond of Ravenna, Ohio; Harold of Meyersdale RD 3; Mrs. Edna McKenzie of Cadiz, Ky.; and Mrs. Velma Werner of Finzel, Md. Also, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, past Noble Grand, past member American Legion Auxiliary, Boswell. Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services were conducted with the Rev. George Bowersox officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery. The Republic, Meyersdale, October 16, 1980

She was buried in Union Cemetery, Summit Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

William + Lucinda Baer. Lucinda died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Transcribed by Betty Smith Joshua McKenzie, aged seventy years, of Greenville Township, died at noon Monday in the Miners’ Hospital, Frostburg, MD. He had been active until about ten days ago when he was stricken with a heart attack and other ailments. He was a son of the late Francis and Leah McKenzie. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Armada (Arklie) McKenzie and the following children: Mrs. Elsie Landis of Boswell; Mrs. Eva Werner of Cumberland, MD; Mrs. Ruth Hostetler of Meyersdale; Mrs. Hugh McKenzie of Mt. Savage, MD; Mrs. Beda McKenzie, Raymond, Harold, and Velma McKenzie, all at home. Nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Leo. Funeral services were conducted this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Church, Pocahontas. Interment was made in the church cemetery, in charge of Jne F. Reich, local mortician.

He died on 11 Nov 1940 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Joshua McKenzie, 70, a native of Greenville township, died Monday in a hospital in Frostburg, Md. Surviving are his wife, seven children, and ten grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 14, 1940.
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Meyersdale, Pa., Nov. 12 — Joshua McKenzie, 72, died yesterday following an operation at Miners' Hospital, Frostburg. He was a son of the late Francis and Aleya McKenzie. Surviving are his widow, Amanda Arklie McKenzie, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Elmer Landis, Boswell; Mrs. Irvin Hostetler, Meyersdale; Mrs. Eva Werner, Cumberland; Hugh McKenzie, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Beda McKenzie, Meyersdale; Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Cumberland; Raymond, Harold and Velma, at home; five brothers, Louis, William, Joseph, Thomas and Francis, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Bolden, Meyersdale. Nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 12, 1940

Samuel Joshua is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Pocahontas, Pennsylvania.

Samuel + Amanda Elizabeth Arklie. Amanda (daughter of William Arklie) was born in 1877 in Greenville TWP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Apr 1955 in Meyersdale, Summitt Township, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Meyersdale - A requiem mass for Mrs. Amanda (Arklie) McKenzie, 78, who died April 22, at her home on RD 3, was celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas, by Rev. Joseph O'Toole. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Hugh McKenzie, Mt. Savage, Md.; Raymond McKenzie, Ravenna, Ohio; Harold McKenzie, RD 3; six daughters, Mrs. Elmer Landis, Boswell; Mrs. Eva Werner, Cumberland; Mrs. Irvin Hostetler, Meyersdale; Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Chicago; Mrs. Joseph Werner, Frostburg; and Mrs. Wilbert Weimer, RD 3; 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Sunday Times, May 1, 1955.

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Per Ray Leidinger: “Francis McKinzie, child of John and Barbara McKinzie was born October 5, 1843 and baptized May 18, 1844. Sponsors being Sam’l F. McKinzie and Reb. Garlitz. (Rev.) L. Obermyer.” St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cumberland, MD

Obituary in The Daily Courier, June 17, 1936. Taken from the 1880 Census Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Patrick McKenzie, a brother, and his wife Rachel and their family are listed on the same page of the census. Another brother, William, is listed on the previous census page.

MCKENZIE, FRANCIS 1842 1936 Age 93

Source: Transcribed by Betty Smith

Francis McKenzie, a well-known farmer of Greenville Township, died Monday evening, following an illness of six months. He was aged 93 years, 5 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late John and Barbara Engle McKenzie, natives of Wellersburg. Nearly 70 years ago he wed Leona Weimer (sic) who died Feb. 7, 1935 at an advanced age. Mr. McKenzie lived on the present farm site for the last 60 years.
He is survived by the following children: Joshua, William, Francis and Lewis McKenzie of R.F.D. 4 Meyersdale; Charles, Thomas and Joseph McKenzie of Frostburg, MD., and Mrs. Charles Bolden of High Street, Meyersdale. Two other children, George and Sarah, preceded their father in death. Forty grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, of which church he was a member. Rev. I.A. Stritmatter, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Pocahontas, West Salisbury, was in charge of the funeral rites. Interment in the church cemetery in Pocahontas, under the directions of R. Reich & Son.

Francis McKenzie, a well-known farmer of Greenville Township, died Monday evening, following an illness of six months. He was aged 93 years, 5 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late John and Barbara Engle McKenzie, natives of Wellersburg. Nearly 70 years ago he wed Leona Weimer (sic) who died Feb. 7, 1935 at an advanced age. Mr. McKenzie lived on the present farm site for the last 60 years. He is survived by the following children: Joshua, William, Francis and Lewis McKenzie of R.F.D. 4 Meyersdale; Charles, Thomas and Joseph McKenzie of Frostburg, Md., and Mrs. Charles Bolden of High Street, Meyersdale. Two other children, George and Sarah, preceded their father in death. Forty grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, of which church he was a member. Rev. I.A. Stritmatter, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Pocahontas, West Salisbury, was in charge of the funeral rites. Interment in the church cemetery in Pocahontas, under the directions of R. Reich & Son.

Meyersdale, Pa. June 17 – Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, with by the Rev. Innocent A. Stritmatter of Salisbury officiating for Francis McKenzie, member of a pioneer family in Greenville Township. Mr. McKenzie, who was 93, was married 73 years ago and the surviving children are Charles and Joseph McKenzie, Frostburg, Md.; Joshua, William Thomas. Francis and Lewis McKenzie and Mrs. Charles Bolden. Mr. McKenzie lived on his farm 60 years. His wife, the former Miss Leona Werner, died February 7, 1935. His descendants include 40 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1936

notes From Betty Smith, January 16, 2011:
Francis Mckinzie Age in 1910: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Greenville Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: M
Series: T624 Roll: 1420 Part: 1 Page: 189B
Year: 1910
MCKENZIE, FRANCIS HEAD 64 FARMER
MCKENZIE, LEANNA WIFE 61 10 CHILDREN 9 LIVING
MCKENZIE, FRANCIS SON 26 TEACHER COMMON SCHOOL
MCKENZIE, JOSEPH SON 23 MINER CLAY MINES
MCKEZNIE, SAMANTHA DGHT-IN-LAW 20
MCKENZIE, CARL G-SON 9/12

He was buried on 18 Jun 1936 in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.

Francis + Leona Laura (Leah) Warner. Leona (daughter of George Warner and Susanna Enfield) was born on 28 Apr 1845 in Greenville TWP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Feb 1935 in Greenville Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MCKENZIE, LAURA (WERNER) April 28, 1845 Feb. 7, 1935 Age 89

Source: Transcribed by Betty Smith

Mrs. Laura (Werner) McKenzie, aged wife of Francis McKenzie, died Thursday morning, Feb. 7, at 10 o’clock, at her home in Greenville Township, following a short illness from infirmities incident to old age. She was 89 years, 1 month and 12 days old at the time of her death. She was a daughter of George and Susanna (Enfield) Werner and was born in Greenville Township April 28, 1845. Her husband, who is 92 years old and quite infirm, survives as well as these children: Joshua McKenzie, Francis McKenzie, Lewis McKenzie and William McKenzie, Meyersdale R.D. 4; Charles McKenzie, Joseph McKenzie and Thomas McKenzie, Frostburg, MD. And Mrs. Charles Bolden of Meyersdale. Thirty-eight grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted in St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Pocahontas, Monday morning, Feb. 11, at 10:30 o’clock, by Father J. R. Strittmuller followed by interment in the church cemetery under the direction of R. Reich & Sons, local morticians.

Name:Mrs Laura McKenzie
Maiden Name:Werner
Birth Date:28 Apr 1845
Birth Place:Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Death Date:7 Feb 1935
Death Place:Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cemetery:Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:Pocahontas, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Has Bio?:Y
Spouse:Francis Mckenzie
Children:Samuel Joshua McKenzie
Henrietta Agnes Bolden
George Harrison McKenzie
William Herbert McKenzie
URL:https://www.findagrave.com/mem..

She was buried on 11 Feb 1935 in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. SERVICES
FOR
LEANNA WERNER MCKENZIE
BORN APRIL 28TH, 1845
DIED FEBRUARY 7TH, 1935

SERVICES HELD AT ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, POCAHONTAS, PA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 1935 10:30 A.M.
CLERGYMAN: FATHER J.R.STRITTMULLER
Interment in the Church cemetery, Pocahontas, PA
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