daughter of George Ritchie (1786-1851) & Margaret Reid (1792-1862)
m. John McKenzie (1800-1854) on 11 October 1833 at Aberdeenshire, Scotland
children of Margaret & John:
Margaret McKenzie Savage (1834-1915)
Helen McKenzie Savage (1836-1916)
Alexander McKenzie (died in childhood)
Virginia McKenzie Johnson (1839-1908)
George McKenzie (1841-1877)
Alexander McKenzie (1844-)
Mary McKenzie Trye(1847-1930)
John C McKenzie (1850-1932)
Josephine McKenzie Kyner (1850-)
Clarissa A McKenzie Janvrin (1853-1923)
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Margaret Stuart (Ritchie) McKenzie
At the home of her son, John McKenzie, in Madrid, Nebraska on Thursday, November 28, 1895, Mrs Margaret McKenzie, aged 84 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Margaret Stuart Ritchie was born near Aberdeen, Scotland Jan 15, 1811 and married John McKenzie in 1833. She was the mother of twelve children - six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and five daughters survive her. She came with her family to America in 1838 and located in Virginia where they remained for a short time and then came to Ustick township, Whiteside county, Ill and lived on a farm for forty years.
Her husband died forty-one years ago. In 1886 Mrs McKenzie moved to Nebraska and made her home with her son John. She united with the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen, Scotland under the ministry of Dr Kidd. At the time of her death she held membership in the Spring Valley Presbyterian church, Ustick township, this county. Of her children, Mrs WJ Sabvage, Mrs WJ Trye and Mrs Thos H Janvrin are residents of this city.
The character and force of will power of mother McKenzie can best be shown by her patriotic devotion to her country during the war of the rebellion. She entered most heartily into the union cause. She watched and read everything from the first and seemed to understand the crises was at hand. In September 1861 her son George enlisted with her approval and went to the front and in the first part of August 1862 when the second call was made by Lincoln for 300,000 more she asked her next oldest son Alexander what he though of it. He replied that he would like to enlist but thought she could not get along without him. She told him if he would send her his money, she could get along. He enlisted at once and went to the front. In November 1892, George returned home, a paroled prisoner. On the same day she received a letter announcing the serious illness of Alexander and in the hospital. The next morning Mrs McKenzie started for Louisville, KY to care for her son. She nursed him through the winter of 1862-63 until the later part of February when he did not need her personal care, but his condition was such that he was no longer able to do service. She came to Springfield, Ill to see Gov Yates for the purpose of securing her son's discharge. After some delay she had an interview with Dr Leander Smith and through his influence she succeeded in having an interview with the governor, which resulted in her securing a discharge for her son from the service. She returned home fully persuaded she had done all that was in her power.
Her body was brought to this city arriving here on Sunday; funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev JW Skinner. Interment took place in the Hollinshead cemetery in Ustick township where her husband was buried.
from The Whiteside Sentinel
m. John McKenzie (1800-1854) on 11 October 1833 at Aberdeenshire, Scotland
children of Margaret & John:
Margaret McKenzie Savage (1834-1915)
Helen McKenzie Savage (1836-1916)
Alexander McKenzie (died in childhood)
Virginia McKenzie Johnson (1839-1908)
George McKenzie (1841-1877)
Alexander McKenzie (1844-)
Mary McKenzie Trye(1847-1930)
John C McKenzie (1850-1932)
Josephine McKenzie Kyner (1850-)
Clarissa A McKenzie Janvrin (1853-1923)
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Margaret Stuart (Ritchie) McKenzie
At the home of her son, John McKenzie, in Madrid, Nebraska on Thursday, November 28, 1895, Mrs Margaret McKenzie, aged 84 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Margaret Stuart Ritchie was born near Aberdeen, Scotland Jan 15, 1811 and married John McKenzie in 1833. She was the mother of twelve children - six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and five daughters survive her. She came with her family to America in 1838 and located in Virginia where they remained for a short time and then came to Ustick township, Whiteside county, Ill and lived on a farm for forty years.
Her husband died forty-one years ago. In 1886 Mrs McKenzie moved to Nebraska and made her home with her son John. She united with the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen, Scotland under the ministry of Dr Kidd. At the time of her death she held membership in the Spring Valley Presbyterian church, Ustick township, this county. Of her children, Mrs WJ Sabvage, Mrs WJ Trye and Mrs Thos H Janvrin are residents of this city.
The character and force of will power of mother McKenzie can best be shown by her patriotic devotion to her country during the war of the rebellion. She entered most heartily into the union cause. She watched and read everything from the first and seemed to understand the crises was at hand. In September 1861 her son George enlisted with her approval and went to the front and in the first part of August 1862 when the second call was made by Lincoln for 300,000 more she asked her next oldest son Alexander what he though of it. He replied that he would like to enlist but thought she could not get along without him. She told him if he would send her his money, she could get along. He enlisted at once and went to the front. In November 1892, George returned home, a paroled prisoner. On the same day she received a letter announcing the serious illness of Alexander and in the hospital. The next morning Mrs McKenzie started for Louisville, KY to care for her son. She nursed him through the winter of 1862-63 until the later part of February when he did not need her personal care, but his condition was such that he was no longer able to do service. She came to Springfield, Ill to see Gov Yates for the purpose of securing her son's discharge. After some delay she had an interview with Dr Leander Smith and through his influence she succeeded in having an interview with the governor, which resulted in her securing a discharge for her son from the service. She returned home fully persuaded she had done all that was in her power.
Her body was brought to this city arriving here on Sunday; funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev JW Skinner. Interment took place in the Hollinshead cemetery in Ustick township where her husband was buried.
from The Whiteside Sentinel
daughter of George Ritchie (1786-1851) & Margaret Reid (1792-1862)
m. John McKenzie (1800-1854) on 11 October 1833 at Aberdeenshire, Scotland
children of Margaret & John:
Margaret McKenzie Savage (1834-1915)
Helen McKenzie Savage (1836-1916)
Alexander McKenzie (died in childhood)
Virginia McKenzie Johnson (1839-1908)
George McKenzie (1841-1877)
Alexander McKenzie (1844-)
Mary McKenzie Trye(1847-1930)
John C McKenzie (1850-1932)
Josephine McKenzie Kyner (1850-)
Clarissa A McKenzie Janvrin (1853-1923)
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Margaret Stuart (Ritchie) McKenzie
At the home of her son, John McKenzie, in Madrid, Nebraska on Thursday, November 28, 1895, Mrs Margaret McKenzie, aged 84 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Margaret Stuart Ritchie was born near Aberdeen, Scotland Jan 15, 1811 and married John McKenzie in 1833. She was the mother of twelve children - six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and five daughters survive her. She came with her family to America in 1838 and located in Virginia where they remained for a short time and then came to Ustick township, Whiteside county, Ill and lived on a farm for forty years.
Her husband died forty-one years ago. In 1886 Mrs McKenzie moved to Nebraska and made her home with her son John. She united with the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen, Scotland under the ministry of Dr Kidd. At the time of her death she held membership in the Spring Valley Presbyterian church, Ustick township, this county. Of her children, Mrs WJ Sabvage, Mrs WJ Trye and Mrs Thos H Janvrin are residents of this city.
The character and force of will power of mother McKenzie can best be shown by her patriotic devotion to her country during the war of the rebellion. She entered most heartily into the union cause. She watched and read everything from the first and seemed to understand the crises was at hand. In September 1861 her son George enlisted with her approval and went to the front and in the first part of August 1862 when the second call was made by Lincoln for 300,000 more she asked her next oldest son Alexander what he though of it. He replied that he would like to enlist but thought she could not get along without him. She told him if he would send her his money, she could get along. He enlisted at once and went to the front. In November 1892, George returned home, a paroled prisoner. On the same day she received a letter announcing the serious illness of Alexander and in the hospital. The next morning Mrs McKenzie started for Louisville, KY to care for her son. She nursed him through the winter of 1862-63 until the later part of February when he did not need her personal care, but his condition was such that he was no longer able to do service. She came to Springfield, Ill to see Gov Yates for the purpose of securing her son's discharge. After some delay she had an interview with Dr Leander Smith and through his influence she succeeded in having an interview with the governor, which resulted in her securing a discharge for her son from the service. She returned home fully persuaded she had done all that was in her power.
Her body was brought to this city arriving here on Sunday; funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev JW Skinner. Interment took place in the Hollinshead cemetery in Ustick township where her husband was buried.
from The Whiteside Sentinel
m. John McKenzie (1800-1854) on 11 October 1833 at Aberdeenshire, Scotland
children of Margaret & John:
Margaret McKenzie Savage (1834-1915)
Helen McKenzie Savage (1836-1916)
Alexander McKenzie (died in childhood)
Virginia McKenzie Johnson (1839-1908)
George McKenzie (1841-1877)
Alexander McKenzie (1844-)
Mary McKenzie Trye(1847-1930)
John C McKenzie (1850-1932)
Josephine McKenzie Kyner (1850-)
Clarissa A McKenzie Janvrin (1853-1923)
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Margaret Stuart (Ritchie) McKenzie
At the home of her son, John McKenzie, in Madrid, Nebraska on Thursday, November 28, 1895, Mrs Margaret McKenzie, aged 84 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Margaret Stuart Ritchie was born near Aberdeen, Scotland Jan 15, 1811 and married John McKenzie in 1833. She was the mother of twelve children - six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and five daughters survive her. She came with her family to America in 1838 and located in Virginia where they remained for a short time and then came to Ustick township, Whiteside county, Ill and lived on a farm for forty years.
Her husband died forty-one years ago. In 1886 Mrs McKenzie moved to Nebraska and made her home with her son John. She united with the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen, Scotland under the ministry of Dr Kidd. At the time of her death she held membership in the Spring Valley Presbyterian church, Ustick township, this county. Of her children, Mrs WJ Sabvage, Mrs WJ Trye and Mrs Thos H Janvrin are residents of this city.
The character and force of will power of mother McKenzie can best be shown by her patriotic devotion to her country during the war of the rebellion. She entered most heartily into the union cause. She watched and read everything from the first and seemed to understand the crises was at hand. In September 1861 her son George enlisted with her approval and went to the front and in the first part of August 1862 when the second call was made by Lincoln for 300,000 more she asked her next oldest son Alexander what he though of it. He replied that he would like to enlist but thought she could not get along without him. She told him if he would send her his money, she could get along. He enlisted at once and went to the front. In November 1892, George returned home, a paroled prisoner. On the same day she received a letter announcing the serious illness of Alexander and in the hospital. The next morning Mrs McKenzie started for Louisville, KY to care for her son. She nursed him through the winter of 1862-63 until the later part of February when he did not need her personal care, but his condition was such that he was no longer able to do service. She came to Springfield, Ill to see Gov Yates for the purpose of securing her son's discharge. After some delay she had an interview with Dr Leander Smith and through his influence she succeeded in having an interview with the governor, which resulted in her securing a discharge for her son from the service. She returned home fully persuaded she had done all that was in her power.
Her body was brought to this city arriving here on Sunday; funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev JW Skinner. Interment took place in the Hollinshead cemetery in Ustick township where her husband was buried.
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