Jean F. Harmison

Jean married Kenneth Toohey in Private. Kenneth died before 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Gerald E. (Jake) Skelley in Private. Gerald (son of William M. Skelley and Mary Frances Grant) was born on 23 Dec 1927 in Maryland; died on 24 Sep 1980 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jerilyn Skelley was born in Private.
2. Michael E. Skelley was born in Private.
3. Kerry Frances Skelley was born on 26 Oct 1964 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 30 Jan 2018 in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes:

Burial: Saint Ambrose Catholic Cemetery Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland

Chilton married Carrie Rebecca McKenzie on 25 Apr 1928 in Allegany County, Maryland. Carrie (daughter of George James McKenzie and Mary Magdalene Hershberger) was born on 28 Aug 1906 in Maryland; died on 21 Feb 1956 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A requiem mass for Mrs. Carrie Harmison, 49, wife of Chilton Harmison, Cresaptown, who died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, will be celebrated Friday at 9 a. m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Cresaptown, by Rev. Carroll Warner, OFM, Cap., pastor. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The body will be at the residence after 4 p. m. today. She was a daughter of the late George J. and Mary (Hershberger) McKenzie. Surviving, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Skelley, Cresaptown; six brothers, Leo C., Emory M., James L. and George H. McKenzie, all of Cresaptown; William L. McKenzie, Spring Gap, and Francis S. McKenzie, Miami, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Strickland, Dale Broadwater, Calvin Ware, Fred Warner, George Holler and Paul Lease.

The Cumberland Evening Times, February 22, 1956

Is buried in St. Ambrose Cemetery, Cresaptown, Maryland.

Bion married Mary Bell Carskadon on 19 Mar 1879 in Mineral County, West Virginia. Mary (daughter of Isaac Carskadon and Susan Something) was born about 1858 in West Virginia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Cresaptown, Maryland.

Listed in 1880 Federal Census, Rawlings, page 18, living with his brother, Newton.

George J. McKenzie and Mary Margaret Hershberger were married 16 Feb 1887 by Rev. E.J. Winder at St. patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland.

16 February 1887, George J. McKenzie, Brady's, Allegany County, Maryland. Son of Daniel and Sarah McKenzie, and Margaret Nershberger, Garrett County, Maryland, of Elija and Minerva Hershberger. Witnesses: Lucy Hershberger and Joseph N. McKenzie. Rev. E.J. Wunder, St. Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Maryland.

July 14, 1918: Flag Raisng for Sons

With over a hundred visitors present, a large Untied States flag was raised on a 40 foot steel pole at the home of George J. McKenzie, Cresaptown, in honor of his three sons who are fighting in Europe and a fourth set to sail overseas. Printed in the Cumberland Times "looking Back" Sunday, July 12, 1998.

George James McKenzie, 83, retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track foreman, died yesterday afternoon at his home, Cresaptown, after an illness of two months. He entered the railroad service as a trackman, April 15, 1877, at Rawlings, was promoted to foreman in January, 1883, and retired in 1921 after 44 years' service. He was a native of Rawlings. Mr. McKenzie was a charter member of the B. & O. Relief Association and was also awarded a certificate of distinction for his feat in establishing a record for track work. His crew of eight men raised 840 feet of track and renewed 237 ties in one day. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary M. McKenzIe; seven sons, Joseph P., Leo C., James L., Emery M., George H. and Francis S. McKenzie, all of Cresaptown, and William L. McKenzie, Spring Gap; a daughter Carrie, Cresaptown; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Alexander, Cresaptown; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The Cumberland Evening Times, April 16, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 23, 2012

George married Mary Magdalene Hershberger on 16 Feb 1887 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Elijah Hershberger and Minerva Shuck) was born on 18 Nov 1867 in Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 19 Mar 1949 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rites for Mrs. Mary Magdalene McKenzie, 81, widow of George J. McKenzie, Cresaptown, who died Saturday, were conducted yesterday afternoon in Cresaptown Methodist Church by Rev. Louis Chastain, pastor. Interment was in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery, Cresaptown. Pallbearers were Leroy, James M., Gary and Robert D. McKenzie, Jr., grandsons, and Bernard Hines.

The Cumberland Evening Times, March 22, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 13, 2011

Mrs. Mary Magdalene McKenzie, 81, widow of George J. McKenzie, Cresaptown, died yesterday at her home after an illness of two years. Mrs. McKenzie was born at Deer Park, a daughter of the late Elijah and Minerva (Shuck) Hershberger. Her husband died in 1940. She was a member of Cresaptown Methodist Church. Surviving are seven sons, Joseph F., Leo C., James L., Emory M., George H., and Francis S. McKenzie, all of Cresaptown, and William L. McKenzie, Spring Gap; a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Harmison, Cresaptown; a sister, Mrs. Nettie McAbee, Ridgeley; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body is at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Cresaptown Methodist Church by Rev. Louis F. Chastain, pastor. Burial will take place in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery there. The Cumberland Times, March 20, 1949.

Charles + Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was born in Virginia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac + Susan Something. Susan died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel McKenzie

Daniel McKenzie was born in Allegany County, Maryland on May 3, 1817. (1) He married Sarah (Sallie) Spencer on 27 MAR 1847 in Allegany County. Together they had six children (2):

1.Hannah McKenzie (3)
Born 1847

2.Henry McKenzie
Born 1849

3.John Franklin (Frank) McKenzie
Born 1852
Married Mary Virginia Smith 29 MAR 1877
Had children Annie, Nettie May and George Newton
Died 27 OCT 1916 in Ridgeley, West Virginia

4.Louisa Jeannette "Nettie" McKenzie
Born 1853
Married Henry Alexander 20 MAR 1888

5.George McKenzie (4)
Born 1855
Married Mary Margaret Hershberger 16 FEB 1887
Had children Joseph Fernoa, John, Leo C., James L., Emory Melvin, Francis S., George Henry, William L. and Carrie Rebecca
Died 1940

6.Joseph Newton McKenzie
Born 1858

According to the 1850 federal census (5) Daniel McKenzie was working as a farm laborer. The census listed his age at twenty-eight, which would have meant that he was born in 1822. His wife’s age was listed as being twenty-one. When the 1860 census was taken (6), he was still working as a farmhand, but his age was listed as being 43 (which would have placed his birth year in 1817), which is inconsistent with the age listed in the 1850 census since only ten years had passed. He was still working as a farmhand. The total value of personal property he owned was worth $200.00. Insofar as his age is concerned, the 1870 census lists his age as being fifty-two. Two out of three census records available to researchers reflect that he was born in either 1817 or 1818.

Daniel McKenzie and Sarah were still alive when the 1870 census was taken. (7) They were living adjacent to the farm owned by Meshack Frost. Daniel’s occupation was listed as farmhand and Sarah (Sallie) was noted as “keep(ing) house”. Their oldest son, Henry, age twenty was working as a railroad hand. John Franklin McKenzie, their second son, age eighteen, was living on the farm that belonged to Meshack Frost and was working as a farmhand. (8) Other children listed as living at home were Louisa, age fifteen, George, age fourteen and Joseph, age twelve. When you compare the 1870 census data with the 1860 census, the children's ages correlate fairly closely although the names are different, e.g., "Newton", age two, is listed on the 1860 census, whereas "Joseph", age twelve, is listed on the 1870 census. "John F." appears on the 1860 census yet he used the name "Frank" on the 1870 census. "Annette", age seven is listed on the 1860 whereas "Louisa" age fifteen is listed on the 1870 census. Louisa is later listed in the 1880 census, but there is no reference to "Annette" in any other census. (9)

One additional fact that demonstrates that Daniel McKenzie was the son of Aaron McKenzie (b. 1792) flows from an analysis of the 1850 and 1860 census. The 1850 census listing for Aaron and his wife, Hannah, show them living next to the Welsh family, consisting of John, his wife Rebecca, and their children, William, Mary E., Charity and Harriet W. Turning to the 1860 census, however, Aaron and Hannah are no longer living next to the Welshes, which coincides with the fact that Aaron and Hannah had moved to Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Interestingly, the family living next to the Welshes in 1860 was Daniel and Sallie McKenzie, and their children Hannah, Henry, John F., Annette, George and Newton. Based upon the census records, it appears that Aaron and Hannah moved to Virginia and their son, Daniel and his family moved into the house in which they had been living. When you combine this analysis with the fact that Daniel and Sarah named their first child Hannah (after Daniel’s mother) and add in the information from J.F. Grant’s letter written in 1929, it establishes that the father of Daniel McKenzie was Aaron (b. 1792).

The 1880 census shows Daniel McKenzie, age 64 and Sallie, age 60, still living in Enumeration District 7, which would have been in the southern portion of Allegany County near Rawlings. His occupation was still that of farmhand and Sallie was still keeping house. Their daughter, Louisa G., age 28, was still living at home. (10)

Daniel McKenzie died 23 SEPT 1896 (11) and is buried in the Cresaptown United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cresaptown, Maryland. (12)

Endnotes

1.According to information supplied by Bobbie Holt McKenzie, Kearny, Nebraska, she obtained his birth date from the published records of the Cresaptown United Methodist Church Cemetary (apparently from his gravestone) Daniel McKenzie, b. May 3, 1817, d. 23 Sept 1896, age 79 years, 4 months, and 20 days. Wife Sallie E. 1829-1899. Hazel Hackrote, a self-styled historian of Allegany County told Bobbie Holt McKenzie that Daniel was raised a Catholic but fell in love with a Protestant girl and defied his family to marry her. Also, Michael A. McKenzie located his obituary, see footnote 114, infra, in July, 2000 and it confirmed that he died in 1896 at the age of 79.

2.J.F. Grant also told Col. Gabriel T. MacKenzie the identity of the children born to Daniel and Sarah. Daniel once again was referred to as “Daniel IV” in Col. MacKenzie’s notes thereby tying him to the preceding generations.

3.As part of the information tying these generations together, note that Daniel and Sarah named their first daughter “Hannah”. Daniel’s mother also was named Hannah.

4.The 1880 Federal Census, LDS film number 1,254,493, Maryland, Allegany County, shows George and his brother, Newton, living as boarders in the home of Roland and Nancy Dayton in Election District 7.

5.1850 Federal Census, LDS film number 013, 194, Maryland, Allegany County, Election District 6, page 138 in book.

6.1860 Federal Census, LDS film number 803, 456, Maryland, Allegany County, Election District 6, Post Office Cumberland, Maryland, page 202 in the book.

7.1870 Federal Census, LDS film number 552, 066. Maryland, Allegany County, Election District 6, Post Office Cumberland, Maryland.

8.The entry for "Frank" McKenzie appears on the same 1870 census page as the one for his father, Daniel.

9.Daniel McKenzie’s obituary, see footnote 114, infra, lists his surviving children as follows: J. Newton (this perhaps may be the Joseph referenced above), Henry, John F., George, Mrs. Nettie Alexander (Annette) and Mrs. Thomas Lancaster (perhaps Hannah, although more research will have to be done to confirm).

10.1880 Federal Census, LDS film number 1,254,493, Maryland, Allegany County, Election District 7, Enumeration District 7

11.Daniel McKenzie’s obituary appeared in the Cumberland Times, as follows:

McKenzie 24 Sep 1896 Mr. Daniel McKenzie of Cresaptown died yesterday at his residence, aged 79 years. His widow and these children survive; J Newton of Cumberland; Henry of Quicksburg VA; John F. of Rawlings; George of Cresaptown; Mrs. Nettie Alexander and Mrs. Thomas Lancaster of Midland. The funeral is Friday from the ME Church with Rev J M Gillum.

12.Research of Ray Leidinger, Cumberland, Maryland (unconfirmed by the author). Ray Leidinger wrote to the author in April, 1999 and advised that he personally viewed the tombstones of Daniel and Sallie Spencer McKenzie approximately ten years earlier and believed that the tombstones would still be visible today. Sallie Spencer McKenzie died 4 May 1899.

Daniel Mckenzie
United States Census, 1880
Name:Daniel Mckenzie
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1880
Event Place:Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Gender:Male
Age:64
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Occupation:Farm Hand
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self
Birth Year (Estimated):1816
Birthplace:Maryland, United States
Father's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T9
Affiliate Film Number:0493
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Daniel MckenzieSelfM64Maryland, United States
Sallie MckenzieWifeF60Maryland, United States
Louisa G MckenzieDaughterF28Maryland, United States
District: 7 , Sheet Number and Letter: 156D , GS Film Number: 1254493 , Digital Folder Number: 004241596 , Image Number: 00316

Daniel Mckenzie
United States Census, 1870
Name:Daniel Mckenzie
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1870
Event Place:Maryland, United States
Gender:Male
Age:52
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Birth Year (Estimated):1817-1818
Birthplace:Maryland
Page Number:88
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Daniel MckenzieM52Maryland
Sallie MckenzieF42Maryland
Henry MckenzieM20Maryland
Louisa MckenzieF15Maryland
George MckenzieM14Maryland
Joseph MckenzieM12Maryland
Household ID: 627 , Line Number: 10 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552065 , Digital Folder Number: 004269448 , Image Number: 00476

Daniel Mc Kenzie
United States Census, 1860
Name:Daniel Mc Kenzie
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1860
Event Place:The 6th District, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Gender:Male
Age:43
Race:White
Birth Year (Estimated):1817
Birthplace:Maryland
Page:202
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Daniel Mc KenzieM43Maryland
Sarah Mc KenzieF38Maryland
Hannah Mc KenzieF13Maryland
Henry Mc KenzieM11Maryland
John F Mc KenzieM9Maryland
Annette Mc KenzieF7Maryland
George Mc KenzieM5Maryland
Newton Mc KenzieM2Maryland
Household ID: 1444 , GS Film Number: 803456 , Digital Folder Number: 004231316 , Image Number: 00206

Daniel married Sarah "Sallie" Spencer on 27 Mar 1847 in Allegany County, Maryland. Hazel Hackrote, a self-styled historian of Allegany Co, told Bobbie Holt McKenzie that Daniel was raised a Catholic but fell in love with a Protestant girl and defied hi. Sarah was born on 18 Apr 1829 in Maryland; died on 25 Apr 1899 in Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Sarah "Sallie" Spencer, wife of Daniel McKenzie, died April 25, 1899, in Cresaptown.

Mrs. Sallie McKenzie, widow of Daniel McKenzie, died yesterday morning at Cresaptown, aged 72 years. The funeral took place this afternoon. Six grown children survive, including J.N. McKenzie, of this city, a salesman in the store of the Daughtrey Company. Cumberland Evening Times, May 3, 1899

She is buried in the Methodist Church Cemetery, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland.

Elijah + Minerva Shuck. Minerva died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]