The name of this gentleman is insepar­ably connected with the history of Sault de Ste. Marie. The busineaa interests of the city have been greatly pro­moted through his efforts, and as an official of Chippewa county he has done much for its upbuildiog and advaucemcot. To-day he is numbered among her most valued and esteemed citizens, and the record of the city would be incomplete without a aketch of his life. As his name indicates, Donald McKenzie comes of a good old Scotch family. He was born in Ross-shire in the north of Scot­land, the natal day being in February, ig4z. His father was a farmer and is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-four years. In the family were six children, four of whom still survive, two being residents of the United States—Donald andJohn Murray,— the lstter a resident of Detour, Chippewa county. At the age of sixteen Donald McKenzie entered upon an apprenticeship to the trade of ship carpenter, and when he had com­pleted his term of service went aboard one of the Allen line steamers, remaining in the service of that company for seven years. He then joined the old Morgan line, plying between Havana, Nassau and New York city. The vessel was used for carrying mail and made regular trips for a number of years. Mr. McKenzie remained oo that vessel for eighteen months, and then worked at his trade on land at various points. He was in Toronto, Canada, building railroad cars for the firm of Hamilton & Son, sod in Chicago was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company in the old \Veils street yard. Hefore locating in the latter city he had passed through this local­ity while on a trip to Manitoba and the Canadian Northwest, and was much pleased with the country, so that when ready to locate he determined to secure a home in Sault de Ste. Hsrie. Mr. McKenzie went from Chicago to Toronto, where his promised bride was awaiting his coming, and in 5ff75 he led to the marriage sitar Miss Elizabeth Pittmao, a most estimable lady who has been to him a tme helpmeet and faithful companion. They came at once to Sault de Ste. Marie, where they have since made their home sod are now numbered among the most highly respected citizens. Mr. McKenzie possessed no capital at that time, but had a robust constitution sod a strong determination to succeed, and entered upon work here with so energy and resolute spirit which have characterized his

Northern Peninsula of Michigan 1895