Howard H. II Lotz

Howard married Marie Brazzale in Private. Marie was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Mary Sagalla in Private. Mary was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry William LOTZ was born about 1884. He died on 22 Jun 1952 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

MT. Savage - Henry W. Lotz, 68, died last night several hours after being admitted to Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. He was the husband of the late Grace (McKenzie) Lotz and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Emily Rice and Mrs. Grace Lepley, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Gladys Twigg, Oldtown; eight sons, George Lotz, Fairmont, W. Va.; Edgar Lotz, Finzel; John Lotz, Frostburg; Harold Lotz, Hyndman; Robert and Howard Lotz, Canaan, Conn.; James Lotz, Mt. Savage; and Corporal Leroy Lotz Army; and a sister, Mrs. Ann McKenzie, Mt. Savage. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and St. George's Episcopal Church. The body will be at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emily Rice. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 23, 1952

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Henry married Grace Cecilia McKenzie on 12 May 1909 in Allegany County, Maryland. Grace (daughter of Jeremiah James McKenzie and Agnes Elizabeth Hutzel) was born in Aug 1889 in Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 19 Jul 1944 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mount Savage, July 20 - Funeral services for Mrs. Grace (McKenzie) Lotz, 55, wife of Henry Lotz, who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, will be held tomorrow, 2:30 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lotz was born in Finzel, but had been a resident of Mount Savage 30 years. She was the mother of 11 children, four of whom are serving in the armed forces. Surviving are her husband, Henry Lotz; three daughters, Emily, Gladys, and Grace Lotz, at home; eight sons, George Lotz, Navy, Hawaii; Robert and Harold Lotz, Navy; Pvt. John Lotz, Camp Meade; Howard, Edgar, Frank, and Leroy Lotz, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Robinson, Michigan; Mrs. Nora Sherman, Wheeling; Miss Mary McKenzie, Cumberland; and three brothers, Edward, Wash, and Francis McKenzie, Mt. Savage. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 20, 1944

Notes:

George Lutz, aged 84 years, died suddenly at his home Christmas afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from a heart attack. Mr. Lutz was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and came to the United States when 17 years of age. His wife died three years ago. He is survived by two sons, George and Henry Lutz and one daughter, Mrs. Edward McKenzie. Twenty-one grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive. He was a member of St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church from which church the funeral will be held. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 27, 1932

He died on 25 Dec 1932 at the age of 84 in Mount Savage, Allegany Co., Maryland.
The 1870 Census has George Lutz and Elizabeth living with John & Maria Hoebner. Immediatley under them on the census is Christian & Catharine Isel.

George married Anna Elizabeth Eisel in 1869. Anna was born on 18 Nov 1848; died on 16 Jan 1929 in Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MCKENZIE, JEREMIAH J. Birth Date Unknown June 12, 1907 Age Unknown
Source: William Welfley Obituary Scrapbook, Vol. 6; Transcribed by Betty Smith

Jeremiah J. MCKENZIE of near Mt. Savage, Md. died June 12, 1907. Mr. MCKENZIE followed mining for 39 years, contracting "miners asthma" which was the principal cause of this death. When a young man, he served as a Volunteer soldier in the 2nd Md. After the war he married Miss Elizabeth HUTZEL, who preceded him to the Spirit World, August 5, 1901. Thirteen children were born unto them; one of them died in 1897. The other twelve are still living - M.H. MCKENZIE of Meyersdale, Mrs. Agnes GARLITZ of Frostburg, Md., Ed. MCKENZIE and Mrs. Florence CONWAY of Mt. Savage, Md., Mrs. Barbara STEIST of Jenner, Pa., and Mrs. Nora SHERMAN of Blue Jay, W.Va., Mrs. Gertrude ROBERSON of Avilton, Md., and three sons and two, daughters at home, namely Washington, Franklin, Charles, Mary, and Grace.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger: Pvt., Potomac Home Brigade, Co. D., Maryland Infantry.

These are all courtesy of Genie Regan, who is transcribing them for LDS:

McKenzie, Jeremiah

Last Will and Testament
of
Jeremiah McKenzie, dec'd
====================
This will was on the 21st day of June, 1907, filed and sworn to as to custody by Mary McKenzie the Executrix thereof, who made oath in due form of law; that she received the said will from the hands of the testator, on the day of his death, and on the 25th day of June, 1907 it was proven by Joseph Blake and Joseph Conway, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and it was exhibited for probate and record, and no objections to the same having been filed nor any caveat entered, the said will was, by the Orphans' Court on tis 25th day of June, 1907, admitted to probate and record.
Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Reg Wills

Recorded Liber I. Folio 286&c.

Last will of Jeremiah J. McKenzie

I, Jeremiah J. McKenzie, of Allegany County, Maryland, make this my last will.

I give, devise, and bequeath my estate and property, real and personal as follows, that is to say:

I give to my son Charles McKenzie all my real estate to have and to hold during his earthly existence after which it shall be given to those of my children who care for and keep the said Charles McKenzie Provided, however that if the said Charles McKenzie die within one year after the date of the execution of this will, said real estate shall be divided equally among my eleven children hereinafter named.

I give to my daughters Mary and Grace and to my son Franklin, all my personal property consisting of furniture, live stock, etc. to be divided among them equally.

After my funeral and all other legitimate expenses are paid I direct that my daughter Grace shall divide all my remaining money equally among my twelve children namely:-

Mrs. Agnes Garlitz, Mrs. Barbara Steis, Mrs. Nora Sherman, Mrs. Florence Conway, Mrs. Gertrude Roberson, Misses Mary and Grace McKenzie, Moses, Edward, Charles, Washington, and Franklin McKenzie.

I appoint my daughter Mary McKenzie of Allegany County, Maryland, Executrix of this my last will.
In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my last will on this the 13th day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seven (1907) at my house near Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland before my family.

Jeremiah McKenzie (seal)

the said Jeremiah J. McKenzie at said place, his house, near Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland on said day April 13th 1907, signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared the same as and for his last will in our presence.
And we at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses,

Witnesses:- Joseph Blake
Joseph Conway
William Finzel

(distribution)
Balance $545.75
Paid out $221.74
______
balance $324.01

Mary, Grace (daughters)
& Franklin McKenzie (son) 1/3rd of Household Goods & stock $89.25 each
Balance $56.26

To Agnes Garlitz, Barbara Steiss, Nora Sherman, Florence Conway, Gertrude Robeson, Mary McKenzie, Grace McKenzie (daughters) and Moses McKenzie, Edward McKenzie, Charles McKenzie Washington McKenzie & Franklin McKenzie $4.68 each; total $56.26

Just received from Keith Petenbrink via Meyersdale library:

McKenzie, Jeremiah James

Born July 15, 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died June 12, 1907 in Finzel, Maryland * Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry * Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 20 in Cumberland, Maryland for 1 year service * Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland * Occupation at enlistment – Farmer * Height – 5’ 11” * Eyes – Grey, Hair – Light, Complexion – Fair * Bounty due $100 * Residence at enlistment – Frederick City, Frederick Co. Md. * Company Muster Out Roll dated Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md. May 29, 1865 lists the following: Mustered out to date May 29, 1865, pay due since enlistment, Clothing account- Due U. S. $43.77, bounty due $33.33 and the remarks unassigned recruit * Invalid Pension: Applied May 2, 1898, Application # 1206960, Certificate # 1122370

SOURCE: Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478077 * Muster Roster Co. D * Footnote.com * Family File Folder, Meyersdale Library

NOTE: I have not found anything to prove that Jeremiah was a prisoner of war; but many of the men who served in the 2nd and 3rd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade were captured and were prisoners of war. Many of those captured were paroled the next day. The Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers which is where I would have found that he was a prisoner is not complete. Some men have a lot of information and some just have their name and company listed.

Based on the enlistment date, I would doubt that Jeremiah was a prisoner of war. He entered the service in 1865 as the war was almost over. The men of these two regiments were captured and paroled in 1862. History of the 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade does not list them as being in any battles after 1864.

Hope this is some help

Keith

1880 Census
Household:_Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupation Father's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Jerre MCKINZIE Self M Male W 35 PA Miner MD
Elizabeth MCKINZIE Wife M Female W 35 PA
Moses H. MCKINZIE Son S Male W 14 MD Farm Worker
Agness MCKINZIE Dau S Female W 12 PA PA PA Barbara MCKINZIE Dau S Female W 11 PA PA PA Nora MCKINZIE Dau S Female W 9 PA PA PA Edward MCKINZIE Son S Male W 7 MD PA
Mary MCKINZIE Dau S Female W 5 MD PA
Florence MCKINZIE Dau S Female W 3 MD
Walter T. MCKINZIE Son S Male W 1 MD PA
Source Information:
Census PlaceJohnsons, Garrett Co., Maryland (courtesy Betty Smith)

Born July 15, 1845 in Somerset Co. Pa.
* Died June 12, 1907 in Finzel, Maryland
* Private Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac HomeBrigade Infantry
* Enlisted Mar. 14, 1865 at age 20 in Cumberland, Maryland for 1 year service
* Mustered in Mar. 15, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland
* Occupation at enlistment – Farmer
* Height – 5’ 11”
* Eyes – Grey, Hair – Light, Complexion– Fair
* Bounty due $100
* Residence at enlistment – Frederick City, FrederickCo. Md.
* Company Muster Out Roll dated Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md. May 29, 1865 lists the following: Mustered out to date May 29, 1865, pay due since enlistment, Clothing account- Due U. S. $43.77, bounty due $33.33 and there marks unassigned recruit
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 2, 1898, Application# 1206960, Certifica
# 1122370
SOURCE: Military Affairs Register Maryland Volunteers, Roll1478077
* Muster Roster Co. D
* Footnote.com
* Family File Folder, Meyersdale Library

Jeremiah was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Mount Savage, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Jeremiah + Agnes Elizabeth Hutzel. Agnes (daughter of Jonas Hutzel and Magdalene Engle) was born on 10 Oct 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Aug 1901 in Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Agnes Elizabeth, wife of Jeremiah James McKenzie, daughter of Jonas and Magdalene Engle Hutzel, died of dysentery and exhaustion in Garrett Co., 5 Aug 1901; born 10 Oct 1844.