 1818 - 1905 (86 years)
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| Name |
Barbara Engle |
| Birth |
15 Apr 1818 |
Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
24 Mar 1905 |
Sand Patch, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Notes |
- Some information taken from Cumberland Times March 28, 1905. It noted that four of her fourteen children survived her: Jeremiah, Patrick, Francis and Sarah.
Barbara is listed in the 1880 Census on the same page as her son, Patrick, and another son, Francis. Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Page # 3, Supervisor's Dist. 8, Enumeration District #8.
Obituaries:
Mrs. Barbara McKenzie, an aged and respected lady of near Pocahontas, Pa., died Friday, March 24. Her maiden name was Barbara Engle. She married John McKenzie when about 18 years old. She was the mother of 14 children, 4 of whom survive her, Jeremiah, Patrick, Francis and Sarah. The latter is the wife of Henry Finzel and mother of the Hon. P. E. Finzel. The deceased has been a widow for 42 years, and was born on April 15, 1818, being nearly 87 years of age. She had ?? grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Roman Catholic church and was much respected by all who knew her. Her remains were laid to rest in the Beal cemetery, Sunday, March 26. Jerry, Patrick and Francis, her sons, her son-in-law and two grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers. Evening Times, Cumberland, March 28, 1905
News was received here of the death of Mrs. Barbara McKenzie on Friday last at the home of her son, Mr. Jeremiah McKenzie, near Sand Patch, Pa, after a short illness from old age and general debilitv. Mrs. McKenzie was one of the oldest ladies of that vicinity, being in her 87th year at time of her death and was well known and highly respected by the older population of Frostburg and vicinity. The funeral took place Sunday morning, the remains being interred in the cemetery near the home of the deceased, well-known as the McKenzie burying ground. Mrs. McKenzie is survived by one son and several daughters residing in that vicinity. The deceased was well known at this place having traveled through here for many years selling farm produce. Article appeared in The Evening Times on March 28, 1905
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| Person ID |
I01288 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Peter Engle, b. 11 Oct 1780, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 8 Apr 1854, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Anna Barbara Garlitz, b. 1 Apr 1784, Pennsylvania d. 1 Apr 1854, Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (Age 70 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F00720 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
John M. McKenzie, b. 1795, Allegany County, Maryland d. 1 Oct 1863, Finzel, Garett County, Maryland (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1838 |
| Children |
| | 1. Peter Noah Mckenzie, b. 4 Apr 1840, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 1854 (Age 13 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. William Enoch McKenzie, b. 3 Jan 1842, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 6 Jan 1881, Greenville, Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Francis McKenzie, b. 5 Oct 1843, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 16 Jun 1936, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania (Age 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. Jeremiah James McKenzie, b. 15 Jul 1845, Greenville, TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 12 Jun 1907, Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Patrick Henry McKenzie, b. 26 Feb 1847, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Aug 1907, Finzel, Garett County, Maryland (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Zacharia G. McKenzie, b. 13 Mar 1849, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 26 Jul 1891, Bloomfield Township, Indiana (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Anne Elizabeth McKenzie, b. 8 Jan 1851, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Sarah Catherine McKenzie, b. 5 Dec 1852, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 19 Jul 1916, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. Charles McKenzie, b. 28 Aug 1854, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 10. Nancy Ellen McKenzie, b. 28 Aug 1857, Pocahontas, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Feb 1896, New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 38 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 11. Moses Sylvester Mckenzie, b. 30 Aug 1858, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 1864 (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F00711 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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| Photos |
 | Photo of McKenzie Beal Cemetery, Somerset County, Greenville Township, Pennsylvania
DIRECTIONS: From crossroads in Pocohontas, S on Greenville Rd for 1/4 mile, turn left on Lohr Rd, go 2 miles. After leaving wooded area and top of hill, turn right onto dirt field road. Road winds approximately 1.0 mile. Cemetery is behind farm buildings on top of hill with one large pine dominating. Approximately 30 graves. Barbara Engle, second wife of John M. McKenzie (b. 1795) is buried here. |
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