Mckenzie Family History
Aaron Mathew McKenzie was born 6/4/1826 in Knox Co., Ohio and died3/6/1898 in Vinton County, Ohio. It is believed he is the son of Jonathanand Sarah (Mattingly) McKenzie. Aaron married Mary Ellen Stroud in 1847, Jackson County, Ohio. Aaron and his brother, William, served in the 114th O.V.I. Aaron enlisted on 10/7/1862 at Camp Marietta for a term of 3 years.
He was mustered in 12/18/1862 at Camp Oliver Memphis Tennessee. Aaron survived, but his brother did not:
William H. McKenzie born ca 1830 in Knox County, Ohio. Died 1/13/1863. William had enlisted on 8/16/1862. William's wife was Elizabeth (McKenzie) (Garrity) McKenzie. (William her 2nd marriage) William died due to illness during the war. His wife Elizabeth never remarried and died 12/19/1893 in
Pickaway County, Ohio. She and William both buried at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pickaway Co.
Contributed by Pat (McGlothlin) Gildow
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