McKenzie Schoolhouse: Two Brothers, One Schoolhouse and Years of Memories

I referenced a photo I found of an old water pump that sits on the original of the McKenzie Schoolhouse, in a previous blog post called Road Trip Through Our Family History. In today’s blog post, I will provide additional details about the McKenzie Schoolhouse and it’s wonderful history and connection to my McKenzie family. Jeremiah McKenzie and…

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The Sad Death of Margaret (McKenzie) Clark and her Children

Margaret “Maggie” McKenzie was born on April 23, 1849, in Ontario Canada the eldest daughter of Donald S. McKenzie and Sarah Maria (Biggar) McKenzie. On December 18, 1873, she married David Clark in Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Between 1874 and 1889, Maggie and David had seven children: Garnet Wolsley Clark born August 20,…

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