Charles Foster

Charles married Rita Louise McKenzie in Private. Rita (daughter of Herbert Aloysius McKenzie and Lu Ann Robinette) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"THE HISTORY OF THE GABRIEL McKENZIE AND RACHEL BLUBAUGH FAMILY OF MARYLAND AND OHIO" by Father Homer Blubaugh:

McKenzie, Herbert Aloysius, born Nov. 8,1925, reports in a June 1984 letter that he "entered the US Army in 1943, served in Europe in the 743rd Tank Battalion as a tank driver. I was wounded slightly in Germany and was discharged Jan. 2, 1946." Herb continues, "I graduated from Lancaster Business College and went to work for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. I married Luann in July (25), 1950."Lu Ann Robinette, born Apr. 29, 1929, is the daughter of James Loyal and Mary Margaret (Bauman) Robinette. The three oldest children were born in Ashtabula,
Ohio. The McKenzie family has lived in the Winchester and Lexington, Kentucky, areas since 1956. Herb had
worked in management with the water treatment and landfill dept. Lu Ann and Herb's eight children are Marilyn Nelson, Rita Foster, Carol Carter, Laura Powell, Patricia Verber, Michael, Theresa and Thomas. Herb retired in 1980 after heart attacks and now operates a package store.

Herbert A. McKenzie, 78, widower of Luann Robinette McKenzie, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at his residence. He was retired from Kentucky American Water Company and Winchester Municipal Utilities. A native of Lancaster, OH, he was born November 8, 1925, son of the late John I. and Louise Brembeck McKenzie.

He was a member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, VFW, and the American Legion Post #8. He served in the US Army during WWII with the 743rd Tank Battalion where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was a Purple Heart recipient.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary with Rev. John Moriarty officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday at the W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland. Rosary services at 8:30 PM, American Legion memorial at 7:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #8, 1230 Man-O-War Place, Lex, KY, 40504 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr, Lex, KY, 40504.

Herbert married Lu Ann Robinette in Private. Lu (daughter of James Loyal Robinette and Mary Margaret Bauman) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"THE HISTORY OF THE GABRIEL McKENZIE AND RACHEL BLUBAUGH FAMILY OF MARYLAND AND OHIO" by Father Homer Blubaugh:

McKenzie, John Ignatius, Sr., born July22, 1892, served as PFC in 305th Brig. Tank Corp. in WW I. He arried Louise Agnes Brembeck, born June 1, 1889, daughter of John Brembeck and Mary Bader. John and Louise were
married at the old Saint Peter Church, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 29, 1919. The family first lived at Circleville, and later moved to Lancaster, Ohio, where he was a salesman for Kroger. Then John became manager of the Kroger Store on Columbus Street. Their six children are John, Jeanne, Robert, Herbert, John Jr. and Louise Gladfelter. John was a tall large man and Louise an elegant lady. John Sr. died May 10, 1968, and Louise, April 6, 1971, age 81, with burial at Saint Mary Cemetery, Lancaster.

John married Louise Agnes Brembrecht on 29 Oct 1919 in Franklin County, Ohio. Louise was born on 1 Jun 1889 in Ohio; died on 6 Apr 1971 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James + Mary Margaret Bauman. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]