John Henry Zeller (abt. 1810 - 1855)

Born about 8 Apr 1810 in Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Feb 1855 at about age 44 in Perry, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Tombstone has age of 47 years 10 months and 25 days.

NAME: His given name is most commonly listed as Henry, but his son John Adam Zeller's death certificate lists him as "Jno. H. Zellars" and FindAGrave.com lists him as "John Henry Zellers." So it is likely that Henry was his middle name, but was the name he was commonly known by. His last name most often appears as Zellers, but his gravestone and the death certificate for his daughter Catherine Swartz list him as "Henry Zeller." In the marriage license application and death certificate for his son, John Adam, his last name appears as Zellars.

BIRTH DATE: His birthdate is uncertain. FindAGrave.com lists it as Apr 8, 1810. However his tombstone shows his age as of his death as 47 years, 10 months & 25 days, which would suggest that his date of birth was Mar 9, 1807. And he is listed as age 44 in the 1850 census, which would set his year of birth at 1805 or 1806.

BIRTH PLACE: FindAGrave.com shows his birthplace as Snyder Cnty PA. Presumably this means that he was born in what is now Snyder Cnty, as Snyder Cnty did not exist until 1855.

SPOUSE: Catharine Knouse. After his death she remarried to George Allvord.

CHILDREN: Susanna Zellers Hoffman, Sophia Zellers Frymoyer, Sarah Zellers Haines, John Adam Zellers, Frederick Zellers, Henry Zellers, Catherine Zellers Swartz

OCCUPATION: Farmer

DEATH: His tombstone, at Barner's Lutheran Church in Liverpool PA, shows his death date as Feb 3, 1855. FindAGrave.com shows the same date and indicates that he died in Perry Cnty PA.

1840 census: Henry Beller/Zeller (hard to read) residing in Greenwood Twp, Juniata Cnty PA. Males 30-39: 1, Females 20-29: 1, Females 5-9: 1, Females < 5: 1, Persons employed in agrigulture: 1

1850 census: Henry Zellers, 44 (so b. about 1806), farmer with $1400 real estate residing in Greenwood Twp, Juniata Cnty PA; spouse: Cath 36; children: Susan 16, Sophia, 14, Sarah 11, Adam 4 & Frederick 2. All family mbrs b. in PA.

Marriage Application/License for son: John Adam Zellers 62 & Jessie Blanch Tharp 41, both of Liverpool PA, were married 11/5/1908 in accordance with license issued by Orphans' Court of Perry Cnty PA. His parents: Henry & Catherine Zellars; her parents: George Gary Tharp (who signed application as justice of the peace), Helen Maria Tharp. Date of his prev. marriage 12/6/1884, date of his prev. wife's death 9/14/1903. Date of her former marriage 9/3/1885, divorced for ill treatment and infidelity - date unknown. His occupation: printer & publisher; her occupation: seamstress & housekeeper.

Death certificate for son J. Adam Zellars, b Jan 2, 1846 in Juniata Cnty; d. Jan 13, 1912 in Liverpool, Perry Cnty PA from chronic tuberculosis. Occupation: printer. Marital status: Married. Parents: Jno. H. Zellars & Catherine Knouse, both born in PA; Informant: Park L. Zellers, Liverpool PA. Buried in Liverpool Cemetery.

Death certificate for son Frederick Zellers: Frederick Zellers, b. 4/6/1848 in PA; d. 10/13/1909 in Liverpool Twp, Perry Cnty PA; buried Barner's Church 10/16/1909; farmer, married; parents: Henry Zellers & Catharine Knouse, both b. in PA; Informant: Mrs. Ellen S. Zellers, Liverpool Twp.

Death certificate for daughter Cathrine J. Swartz: b. Mar 16, 1854 Juniata Cnty; d. Dec 31 1911 Monroe Twp, Juniata Cnty PA; buried Niemonds Cemetery Jan 3 (says 1911, but s/b 1912); married; parents: Henry Zeller (birthplace unknown) & Cathrine Knouse (b. in Juniata Cnty); Informant: J. P. Swartz, Richfield PA

Per FindAGrave.com: John Henry Zellers, b. Apr 8, 1810 Snyder Cnty PA; d. Feb 3, 1855 Perry Cnty PA; cemetery: Barner's Lutheran Church, Liverpool, Perry Cnty PA; Spouse: Catharine Knouse Allvord; Children: Susanna Zellers Hoffman, Sophia Zellers Frymoyer, Sarah Zellers Haines, John Adam Zellers, Frederick Zellers, Henry Zellers, Catherine Zellers Swartz

Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67239406/john-henry-zellers

• US Census 1840, 1850; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967; Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968; FindAGrave.com