Person:William Zeller (7)

William Zeller
m. 29 Dec 1872
  1. Larkie May Zeller1875 - 1927
  2. Sarah Blanche Zeller1879 - 1963
  3. Guy O Zeller1884 - 1934
Facts and Events
Name William Zeller
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Jan 1849 Canton, Stark Co., Ohio
Marriage 29 Dec 1872 Crawford Co., Ohioto Salinda Shirk
Occupation[6][7] 1880 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., Ohiofarmer
Other 18 Jun 1880 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., OhioCensus1880
with Salinda Shirk
Residence[8] 1900 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio
Other 1900 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., OhioCensus1900
with Salinda Shirk
Other Jan 1920 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., OhioCensus1920
with Salinda Shirk
Other[9][14] 22 Mar 1930 Wyandot Co., Ohio
Death[2][3][12] 6 Feb 1931 Jackson twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio
Obituary[10][15] 7 Feb 1931 Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio
Burial[4][5][3][13] Salem United Methodist Episcopal cemetery, Mifflin twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio
Probate[11][16] 17 Feb 1931
Religion[6] 1931 Canton, Stark, Ohio, United StatesReformed Church

I received this letter from "Karen Zellers" <zelmo@mediaone.net>:" Thisis the first site I have come across with the Zellers name from StarkCounty OH. I have been searching for Zellers relatives from this areafor a long time and never could find a connection. I have a John H.Zellers dob 1841, Frederick M. Zellers born June 10, 1850 (myconnection) and Elizabeth born 1846,, I was wondering if you came acrossthem in your research..."

References
  1. United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    age 2.
  2. The Daily Chief: newpaper item, Location: Upper Sandusky, Ohio
    feb 7, 1931.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Death Registration, Record Type: microfilmed certificates
    certificate 13276.
  4. Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  5. Probate records of Wyandot County, Ohio. (Probate office, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., OH)
    Estate packet 7428.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  7. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  8. United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  9. Probate Court records, Wyandot County, Ohio
    box 415 #7286 and #7428.
  10. The Daily Chief: newpaper item, Location: Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
  11. Probate records of Wyandot County, Ohio. (Probate office, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., OH)
    Estate packet No.7428.
  12. at home south of Kirby, 12:10am from mitral insufficiancy for one year,with contributory senile, gangrene for 20 days. Informant on hiscertificate was his son, Guy. Guy, in error, lists the parents ofWilliam as "Henry Zeller" and "Mary Sponseller", easy to understandsince they had both passed away by the time he was seven years old
  13. the cost of his funeral was $350 paid by his executor and son, GuyZellers, to Bender & Lucas on Oct 11, 1933
  14. On March 22, 1930, William's son, John, applied for guardianship andattempted to have William declared and imbecile in Wyandot Countycourts. A hearing was set for March 29, 1930. At the hearing John listsWilliam has no personal property, but that he has 160 acres worthestimated $10,000, with probable rents of $500. John Zeller then camebefore the court on April 9, 1930 and dismissed his action
  15. "William Zeller, aged eighty two years, died at his home south of Kirby,Saturday morning at 1oclock after an illness since last October with acomplication of diseases. Mr Zeller was born in Canton, Jan 4, 1849 theson of Isaac and Mary Sponseller Zeller. He was married to Miss SalindaShirk, who preceded her husband in death. Three sons and three daughterswere born to this union, the following of whom survive: Isaac Zeller, ofCleveland; John Zeller of near this city; Guy Zeller at home; Mrs. LulaSchoenberger, of this city, and Mrs. Blanche Stansberry, of Brownstown.Larkie Zeller, a daughter, is deceased. Mr Zeller leaves eighteengranchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers residing inCalifornia, and a sister, residing in Canton. Two brothers and onesister prededed Mr. Zeller in death. Mr Zeller was a member of aReformed church at Canton and had followed the occupation of farming. Hewas a kind neighbor and friend and will be missed in the community inwhich he resided. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at theZeller residence, at 2 oclock. Burial will be made in the SalemMethodist Episcopal cemetery."
  16. Introduced for probate. Therein the following were to receive one dollar:His children: Issac, John, Blanche; His grandchildren: Harold, Helen,Hazel and Lula. The following were to receive $2500: His children Guyand Lula. Guy Zellers, his son, is to be executor and has to put up$10,000 bond