Family:Francis McKenzie and Lydia Woodrome (1)

MCKINZIE FRANCIS M Public Domain Land Tract Purchase found on the internet Washington Co. Illinois RR (Rail road land) SWSE 02 03S 01W 3 40.00 acres $11.70 and acre $468.00 total 10/23/1865 Volume 791 Page 263 ...................................................................................................

FRANCIS M. MCKINZIE

Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co. 1894.

Pages 533 and 534:

This gentleman is the owner of a valuable and finely improved farm, situated in the fine agricultural region embraced in Washington County. It is located on section 33 of Ashley Township, and consists of one hundred and seventy-five acres, which under his skillful management have been brought to a high state of improvement and productiveness. Here may be found all buildings necessary to the proper conduct of a first-class estate, including a comfortable residence and substantial barn.

Mr. MCKINZIE is one of the native-born sons of Washington County, who by industry, perseverance and efficiency have contributed largely to the growth of this section of the state. He was born January 27, 1847, and is the eldest child in the family of ALLEN and REBECCA (SMITH) MCKINZIE. Little is known concerning the genealogy of the family, as the father died when FRANCIS was a mere child, and the latter had no opportunity of gaining information concerning the ancestry. ALLEN MCKINZIE was universally respected for those fine qualities of head and heart that made him a loyal citizen, a man of unswerving integrity, and genial and helpful in his relations with others. Throughout his entire life he followed the occupation of a farmer, but was removed from earth in 1858, in life's prime. His untimely death left FRANCIS an orphan, for the wife and mother had passed away two years before.

Few opportunities for acquiring an education fell to the lot of FRANCIS M. MCKINZIE in boyhood, and his daily life was one unceasing round of arduous toil. In the employ of farmers of Washington County, he remained until 1864, and then, although only seventeen years old, he enlisted as one of the boys in blue, becoming a member of Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-second Illinois Infantry. He was mustered into service at Springfield, Ill., and remained on active guard duty until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Memphis, Tenn.

After he left the army, Mr. MCKINZIE returned to Illinois and resumed farming in Washington County. He has prospered greatly in his agricultural undertakings, and to his first purchase of land had added other tracts from time to time, until he is now the owner of one hundred and seventy-five acres of well cultivated land in this county, constituting a farm that is in all respects one of the best in Ashley Township. He has had a varied experience as a soldier and as a practical farmer, and has profited by it, his native ability and energy having enabled him to accumulate a competence.

In 1867, Mr. MCKINZIE was united in marriage with Miss LYDIA J., daughter of BARNETT and SARENA MCKINZIE WOODRUM, the former a member of a Tennessee family, and the latter from Kentucky. Of this union there have been born two children. DELIA, the elder, married SAMUEL HIGISON, and lives in Washington County; WILLIAM A., the only son, lives with his parents. Mrs. MCKINZIE is a devoted member of the Christian Church, which Mr. MCKINZIE attends, although not a member. In politics he is a firm ally of the Democratic party, and has been the incumbent of a number of school and township offices, in all of which he has rendered efficient and satisfactory service. ...................................................................................................

FRANCIS M McKINZIE

Francis owned 175 acres of land in Washington County Illinois in section 33. Native born of Washington County Illinois. Born January 27, 1847 The eldest Child of Allen and Rebecca (Smith) McKinzie..Not much known about his genealogy as father died when he was quite young. Allen died in 1858. This left Francis an orphan as his mother died two years previous. In 1864 he joined the men in blue at age of 17 and was mustered in at Springfield Illinois, He became a member of Company C 152 Illinois Infantry. Mustered out in Memphis Tenn. When war was over. In 1867 Master Mckinzie married Lydia J, Daughter of Barnett and Sarena (McKinzie) Woodrome or Woodrum., a member of a Tennesee family and latter from Kentucky. Two children, the elder Delia married Samuel Higeson and I think it was Higgerson and I will look on tomb stone..William at this time lives with his parents. She was a member of the Christian Church, he was not but he was a democrat.

By Bucky McCoy wilbert@onemail.com 7-3-2004 ....................................................................................................

1860 Washington Co. Illinois census Ancestry.com CKM

Name: Maryon Mckensey Age in 1860: 20 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1860: Township 2 S Range 1 W, Washington, Illinois Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Ashley Roll: M653_235 Page: 0 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Joseph Winters