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June 21, 1844

D. Kenzie was born in Niles, Mich.

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  • “D. KENZIE, foreman in McDonald's Sash, Door and Bhnd Manufactory ; was born in Niles, Mich., June 21, 1844, and came to Wisconsin March 4, 1870, locating in Racine ; he was educated in Niles, and was an apprentice in an architect's office; he removed from Niles to Marshall, Mich., where he was foreman for three years in a sash and door manufactory ; from Marshall he went to Racine, where at first he was foreman and afterward had one-third interest in a sash, door and blind manufactory ; was also for three years foreman of Miner & Co's. Sash, Door and Blind Manufactory ; he then went to Beloit, and engaged as foreman with Mr.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 751 / book p. 755

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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