Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Originally published 1885 Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL

Transcribed by: Becky Jones

Nathan L. McKenzie, a farmer on section 30, Coloma Township, is a son of D. LaFayette and Lucia (Brewer) McKenzie, of whom a personal narration is given elsewhere in this volume. The son was born Oct. 28, 1853, in the township of Portland in the same county where he has passed his life thus far, with the exception of about four years, when he was in Colorado engaged in the cattle business.

In 1883 he bought a farm in Iowa, which he afterward sold, having occupied the property about 18 months. He is now the owner of 240 acres in the township of Portland, which is under a good degree of tillage.

Mr. McKenzie was united in marriage at Prophetstown, March 22, 1876, to Minnie, daughter of William and Sarah (Young) Dudley. Her father was born in Ohio, and her mother was a native of England. Their children were named John, Minnie, George and Frank.

Mrs. McKenzie was born in Michigan, July 17, 1858. The children that have been born to herself and husband are three in number and are named Myrtie, Grace and LaFayette H.

Mr. McKenzie is a Republican in political sentiment. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.