Tour Scotland photograph of the Lorn Menzies Celtic Cross gravestone in the Parish Churchyard in Gask, Perthshire, Scotland. Farmer in Keir, who died 22nd February, 1907, aged 80.
Famous Menzies from Scotland include:
General Sir Charles Menzies, born 1783, died 22 August 1866, who was a senior Royal Marines officer. Although he became a respected soldier, fighting with Horatio Nelson in the Napoleonic Wars and later rising to the rank of general before becoming aide de camp to Queen Victoria, Menzies is best remembered for the founding of Newcastle, New South Wales. Charles was born at Bolfrack House, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire.
James Menzies, born September 3, 1830, died March 22, 1913, who was an American farmer and politician. James was born in Newtown of Tullymet, Perthshire, Scotland, He emigrated to the United States in 1841 and settled in the town of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin Territory. He lived in Dane County, Wisconsin for seven years before returning to the town of Harmony and was a farmer. He was chairman of the Harmony Town Board and served on the Rock County Board of Supervisors. He also served as the town superintendent of public schools. In 1881, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He died at his home in the town of Harmony as a result of ill health.
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