McKenzie - Blecker 1890's

Submitted by Les Niemi I believe this photo is taken at the Denrock, IL station (between Prophetstown and Lyndon) in the 1890's. Left is "Mack" (I believe to be one of the McKENZIE's) and Josesph Burley John BLECKER (Burley Joe) who married Fanny HOGEBOOM, daughter of John N. and Anna nee WOODARD (KEDZIE) HOGEBOOM (Anna was born a WOODARD - I now know her to be the daughter of Daniel WOODARD due to your 1877 Taxpayer's posting - however, she was adopted by Rev. Adam S. and Elizabeth Banyan nee KEDZIE KEDZIE (yes - nee Kedzie married Kedzie). Les