Henry Clarence McKenzie

Henry Clarence McKenzie

Male 1861 - 1934  (73 years)

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  • Name Henry Clarence McKenzie 
    Birth 23 Jan 1861  Avilton, Garrett, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Jun 1934  Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • MCKENZIE, HENRY C. 1861 June 6, 1934 Age 73

      Source: Transcribed by Betty Smith

      Henry C. McKenzie – one of Salisbury’s best loved and most exemplary citizens, died in the Hazel McGilvery Hospital, Meyersdale, June 6, 1934, aged 73 years, 4 months and 13 days. He was born and reared near Avilton, Garrett County, MD., and was a son of John and Harriet Layman McKenzie. About 41 years ago he was united in marriage with Mrs. Dow Tenney, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Meese. Soon after his marriage, he and his wife became residents of Salisbury, and resided in Salisbury the remainder of their lives. They were good and thrifty people, and had the love and esteem of all who knew them. Mrs. McKenzie died in 1822, since which time Mr. McKenzie lived alone, except during a portion of the last year he lived and became helpless following a stroke of paralysis which befell him some months ago. After he became helpless, he was tenderly cared for by a brother and a sister, O.W. McKenzie of Elkins, West Virginia., and Mrs. Marion Crowe, of Youngstown, Ohio, until May 30th, when his condition was such that it was deemed best to send him to a hospital, where there were better facilities to take care of one in his condition.

      Soon after locating in Salisbury, Mrs. McKenzie acquired a home of his own, and during most of the years he resided in Salisbury he worked in the mines for a livelihood. During the years he was a widower, he kept his home neat and tidy, just as his wife did, who was a model housekeeper. Everything about his premises always looked neat and well kept, and anyone could easily tell that a person of good taste resided there.

      Mr. McKenzie was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church, and took his religion seriously. Throughout his entire he was a Christian of the Golden Rule type, and he would do to no man that which he would not have done to himself.

      After his death, Funeral Director J.F. Reich of Meyersdale prepared his body for burial, and on Friday evening brought it to the home in Salisbury where he resided for more than two score years. It reposed there in state until about 9:00 o’clock the next morning when it was taken to St. Michaels Catholic Church in West Salisbury, where the funeral service was conducted by the local priest, Rev. Father Stritmatter. Interment was in the Salisbury I.O.O.F. Cemetery, beside the good and noble wife who had preceded him to the grave. While the body reposed in state, many friends and neighbors called at the residence to bring flowers, extend their sympathy to the bereaved relatives and to pay their last sad respects to one whom they loved as a friend and brother.

      Mr. McKenzie is survived by the following named sisters and brothers: Mrs. M.B. Dixon, of Dayton, VA.; Mrs. A.W. Spence and O.W. McKenzie of Elkins, W. VA.; Mrs. Marion Crowe of Youngstown, Ohio; George McKenzie of Frostburg, MD.; Urban McKenzie of New Germany, MD., and William McKenzie, of Lonaconing, MD. All of his brothers and sisters were at the funeral except Mrs. Dixon, who was not well enough to come.

      He is buried in Elk Lick Odd Fellows Cemetery
    Person ID I03477  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father John Elias McKenzie,   b. 4 Sep 1834, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1905, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Harriet (Henrietta) Layman,   b. 26 Sep 1840, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1924, Randolph Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1857  St. Anne's Catholic Church, Avilton. Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F02041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Meese,   b. Jun 1868, Garrett County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1922, Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Family ID F02043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

  • Headstones
    Gravestone of Henry C. McKenzie and Mary Meese
    Gravestone of Henry C. McKenzie and Mary Meese
    Salisbury IOOF Cemetery, Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania


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