Silas Johnson McKenzie b. 13 Mar 1830 Allegany County, Maryland d. 23 Sep 1888 Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1830 - 1888 (58 years)

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Name	Silas Johnson McKenzie
Birth	13 Mar 1830	Allegany County, Maryland
Gender	Male
Burial	1888	Dayton's Cemetery Keyser. WV
Death	23 Sep 1888	Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland
Notes	Charles Often transcription from Cumberland Times - McKenzie 24 Sep 1888 Silas McKenzie of Rawlings died suddenly from heart disease yesterday while reading his newspaper. He was in his 58th year and had worked for Major Alexander Shaw for some years. Born 13 Mar 1830 his wife and 5 children, 1 daughter and 4 sons, all married, survive. The funeral is tomorrow from the ME Church with Rev F G Porter and burial in Dayton's Cemetery, Keyser WV. The funeral of Silas McKenzie who died suddenly at Rawlings, Sunday, took place Tuesday. The funeral procession went from Rawlings to a point near Keyser by the West Virginia Central Railway. Piedmont Herald, Saturday, September 29, 1888 Died on 23rd, buried on 25th Both he and his wife are buried at Dayton's Cemetery, Allegany County, Maryland. Rawlings, September 27, 1888 - This quiet little village has gained considerable notoriety of late, growing out of the rather large number of sudden deaths that have occurred here within the past two years. Last Sunday morning one more name was added to the list - the name of one whose departure was quite different from the ones that have occurred previously. We refer to Silas McKenzie who died last Sunday morning, a few minutes after 11 o’clock. He seemed to be enjoying his usual health—arose on Sunday morning and was found in his accustomed place in the Sabbath school. Returning home he sat down in his chair to read the family paper, and while his wife and daughter and son were chatting with a neighbor just outside the door, he expired without a word or groan. He was born March 13, 1830, and was, consequently, 58 years, 6 months and 10 days old when he died. He leaves a wife, one son and four daughters—the latter all married, the husband of one being dead. “Uncle Silas,” as he was called, was born and spent his life in the immediate neighborhood. He was a man loved best by those who knew him longest. He was employed for several years past on Major Alexander Shaw’s large farm here, and his faithfulness to duty in summer and winter was remarkable. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and filled the position of sexton here ever since the church was built seven years ago. The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church here. Revs. F. G. Porter and John F. Dayton, of Keyser, paid beautiful tributes to his character. After a few remarks by his pastor, Chas. E. Guthrie, the body was taken on the West Virginia Central train to the Dayton Cemetery, near Keyser, for interment. The funeral was the largest known here for many years. Cumberland Daily Times, September 29, 1888
Person ID	I01270	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Aaron W. McKenzie, b. Abt 1792, Allegany County, Maryland d. Bef 1880, Poss. Jefferson, Noble County, Ohio (Age ~ 87 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Hannah Johnson, b. Abt 1793 d. Bef 1880, Poss. Jefferson, Noble County, Ohio (Age ~ 86 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	10 Mar 1819	Allegany County, Maryland
Family ID	F00694	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Elizabeth Spencer, b. 7 Apr 1842, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland d. 4 Jul 1935, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 93 years)

Marriage 1859 Allegany County, Maryland

Children

	1. Mary Elizabeth (Molly) McKenzie, b. 22 Feb 1861, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland d. 3 Aug 1920, Elmira, Chemung County, New York (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Rebecca Susan McKenzie, b. Oct 1862, West Virginia d. 2 Nov 1928, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Margaret Elizabeth McKenzie, b. 18 Aug 1865, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland d. 11 Oct 1945, Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Fannie Belle McKenzie, b. 17 Nov 1867, McCoole, Allegany County, Maryland d. 26 Jul 1947, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. William J. McKenzie, b. 1872, Maryland d. 21 Feb 1873, Maryland (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Charles A. McKenzie, b. Abt 1875, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland d. 3 Mar 1896, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Marian May McKenzie, b. 1877, Maryland d. May 1877, Maryland (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Joseph Webster McKenzie, b. Abt Jul 1879, Maryland d. 7 Mar 1896, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F00703 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021

Documents		1880 Federal Census of Allegany County, MD with all McKenzies Listed This document is an Excel spreadsheet compiled by Michael A. McKenzie, the author and webmaster. The information was drawn from the 1880 Federal Census for Allegany County, Maryland. He attempted to take every McKenzie (and spelling variation thereof) and tie that person back to the original ancestor of all McKenzies of Early Maryland, John McKenzie (b. 1687). Other than a few instances, he was able to make the connection for every McKenzie living in Allegany County in 1880.
Documents		Newspaper Article Silas Johnson McKenzie Death Piedmont Herald 1888-1904 Excerpts