Zinn Web Generation Four

75. ADAM⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹). born 8 January 1808 in Pennsylvania; died 31 August 1886;¹⁷⁶ married ELIZABETH SHELL; born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1850, when Adam was listed as a farmer. In 1860, 1870 (page 125), and 1880 (page 51), they were in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Adam was still farming.

Children of Adam and Elizabeth (Shell) Zinn known from the 1850 census (all born in Pennsylvania):

	175	i.	John⁵ F. Zinn; born January 1836; married Harriet Strominger,¹⁷⁷ born July 1834 in Pennsylvania. Children of John and Harriet (Strominger) Zinn known from the 1880 federal census for Fairview Township, York County, where John was enumerated as a farmer (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) Israel D. Zinn, born circa 1862. (b) Emma J. Zinn, born circa 1865. (c) Edward S. Zinn, born circa 1867. (d) Jacob S. Zinn, born circa 1870. (e) Ann Zinn, born circa 1876. In 1900 and 1910, Frederick and Harriet were living alone in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania¹⁷⁸
	176	ii.	Angeline (Ann) Eliza Zinn; born circa 1840; married [—?—] Boyer. In 1870 and 1880, Angeline, married, was living with her parents. In 1880, Angeline's son Harry was also with the family. Child of Angeline and husband was (a) Harry E. Boyer; born circa 1864.
+	177	iii.	Adam Henry Zinn; born April 1842; married (first) Fanny Weaver; married (second) Agnes Fisher.
	178	iv.	Harriet Zinn; born circa 1844.
	179	v.	Louisa Zinn; born circa 1848. In 1870, Louisa, single, was living with her parents.

77. JACOB⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹). born 14 September 1814 in York County, Pennsylvania; died 1 December 1891 in Ringgold County, Iowa; buried in Ringgold Cemetery; married (first), 15 April 1841, SARAH LEREW; born circa 1824 in Pennsylvania; died 18 November 1873; buried in Bushnell Cemetery, Bushnell Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois. Jacob married (second), 25 December 1879, MARY SHEELEY; born circa 1814 in Maryland. Except for censuses, all the information on Jacob Zinn, his wives, and descendants kindly provided by Gene M. Zinn in 2007. Gene Zinn is a great grandson of Jacob and Sarah (Lerew) Zinn.

In 1850, the family was living in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania, where Jacob was enumerated as a miller (census page 440). In 1860 and 1870, Jacob, Sarah and family were in Dickenson Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Jacob was listed as a farmer in 1860 (page 270) and a laborer in 1870 (page 2). By 1880, Jacob, and second wife Mary and children Henry, Amos, Solomon, Alfred and Isaac had moved to Mound Township, McDonough County, Illinois, where Jacob was farming (page 481).

Children of Jacob and Sarah (Lerew) Zinn (all born in Pennsylvania):

NN	i.	George⁵ Zinn; born circa 1843.
NN	ii.	Mary Zinn; born circa 1845.
NN	iii.	Adam Henry Zinn; born circa 1847
NN	iv.	Amos Zinn; born circa 1849.
NN	v.	Jacob Franklin Zinn; born circa 1852.
NN	vi.	William Zinn; born circa 1854.
NN	vii.	John Zinn; born circa 1852.
NN	viii.	Solomon Zinn; born November 1857; married, circa 1883, Frances E. [—?—]; born June 1836 in Ohio. In 1900, Solomon and Frances were living in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, where Solomon was listed as a stationary engineer (census page 8b). Apparently Solomon and Frances did not have children.
NN	ix.	Adam Zinn; born circa 1858.
NN	x.	Israel Zinn; born circa 1860.
NN	xi.	Alfred Zinn; born circa 1862.
NN	xii.	Isaac Zinn; born October 1865; married Minnie [—?—]; born August 1869 in Ohio. Isaac was a farmer. The family lived in Lincoln, Harrison County, Missouri in 1900 (page 8B) and 1920 (page 3A). In 1910, the family was in Jefferson Township, Harrison County. In 1930, Isaac was living with his son Raymond and family in Lincoln, Harrison County, Missouri. Children known from the federal censuses: 1. Anna Zinn; born August 1887. 2. Pearl Zinn; born May 1891. In 1910, single and living with her parents, Pearl was enumerated as a school teacher. 3. May Zinn; born April 1893. 4. Vergie Zinn; born November 1898. 5. Jessie J. Zinn; born circa 1901; married [—?—] Mcaftorick (?sic). By 1920, Jessie, age 19, was a widow, living with her parents and enumerated as a school teacher. 6. Emma Zinn; born circa 1903. 7. Fern Zinn; born circa 1905. 8. Raymond Zinn; born 27 June 1907; died 13 September 1995; last residence was Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri; married Pearl [—?—]; born circa 1910 in Iowa. In 1930, Raymond, Pearl, and Raymond's father, Isaac, were living in Lincoln, Harrison County, Missouri, where Raymond was enumerated as a farmer. 9. Wyman Zinn; born circa 1910.
NN	xiii.	David Zinn; born circa 1863. David was not enumerated in the 1880 and subsequent federal censuses.
NN	xiv.	Sarah Zinn; born circa 1869. Sarah was not enumerated in the 1880 and subsequent federal censuses.

78. LEAH⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹), born circa 1817 in Pennsylvania; married DAVID HEIKES (HEIGHES);¹⁷⁹ born circa 1814 in Pennsylvania. The surname apparently was changed to Heikes by many but not all descendants of the unknown founder in North America. I will use Heikes, since it is used in most census reports of Leah and David's descendants. David was a son of Lawrence and Catherine (Myers) Heikes.¹⁸⁰

The family lived in Franklin Township, York County, in 1850 and 1870, where David was a farmer. Also in the household in 1870 was a Solomon Zinn, born circa 1856 in Pennsylvania—I can not place him. In 1880, Leah, head of household (but no indication she was a widow), was still in Franklin Township, with two grandsons (both born in Pennsylvania): Charles ?Slatefelter, born circa 1869, and Edward ?Slatefelter, born circa 1872.

Children of David and Leah (Zinn) Heikes known from the 1850 and 1870 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania):¹⁸¹

	180	i.	Catherine⁵ Heikes; born circa 1838.
	181	ii.	Levi Heikes; born April 1840 or 1847; married Sarah [—?—], born circa 1843 in Pennsylvania. The family was in Franklin Township, York County, in 1880, when Levi was listed as a blacksmith.¹⁸² In 1900 Levi and Sarah were living in Salem Village, Richardson County Nebraska (page 12B) where Levi was farming. The 1900 federal census reported that Sarah did not have children.
+	182	iii.	Amanda Heikes; born December 1841; married Samuel Knisely.
	183	iv.	Lavina Heikes; born circa 1845; married Abram Miller, born 1841 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Abram, Lavina and son Charles were in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania (census page 347), where Abram was enumerated as a carpenter. Child of Abram and Lavina (Heikes) Miller known from the 1870 federal census: (a) Charles E. Miller; born circa 1869; born in Pennsylvania
+	184	v.	Amos Heikes; married Leah Beitzel.
	185	vi.	Israel Heikes; born circa 1851; married Elizabeth [—?—], born circa 1856 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Franklin Township, York County, in 1900 and 1910, when Israel was a farmer.¹⁸³ Children known from the federal censuses (censuses report that Elizabeth had three children, all living in 1910): (a) Florence V. Heikes, born April 1885 in Pennsylvania; in 1910, Florence, single, living at home, was enumerated as a housekeeper in a private family. (b) Francis Heikes, born March 1891. In 1910, Francis, single, living at home, was enumerated as a public school teacher.
	186	vii.	Albert Heikes; born circa 1853. Albert was still single and living with parents in 1870; by 1880, Albert had married but was a widower, living in York Springs Township, York County, where he was enumerated as a coach smith.¹⁸⁴

79. JONAS⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹), born March 1819 in Pennsylvania; married (first) MARIA CLAPPER, born circa 1825 in Pennsylvania; married (second) SARAH SHELLENBERGER, born circa 1822 in Pennsylvania.¹⁸⁵

Jonas and family lived in Dover Township, York County, where Jonas was a farmer. In 1850, Jonas's parents were living in the next household. By 1900, Jonas, listed as a landlord, was a widower, living with his daughter Ann, single.

I do not know when Jonas died, but there is this 27 November 1931 item in News Comet (East Berlin, Pennsylvania);
"James W. Zinn Estate to Emma E. Zinn, property in Dover."

Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania, and all except Henry, Amanda and Peter by first wife Maria):

+	187	i.	Josephine⁵ Zinn; born circa 1845; married Israel Baublitz.
	188	ii.	Alfred Zinn; born circa 1847 in Pennsylvania; married Margaret Raffensperger. In 1880, Alfred, Margaret and children were living in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania; where Alfred was farming (page 344). In 1910, Alfred and Margaret were living by themselves in Dover, where Alfred was listed as a truck farmer (page 9A). By 1920, Margaret had died, and Alfred, widower, was living with his married daughter, Annie M. Sowers and family in York, Pennsylvania (page 8B). Children of Alfred and Margaret (Raffensperger) Zinn known from newspaper obituaries, the federal censuses, and information and photographs sent me by Patti Harless ( Email), especially for Patti's direct ancestor James Calvin Zinn: (a) William H. Zinn; born April 1873; died 1 April 1951 near Kralltown (Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania); buried in Red Run Cemetery; married, circa 1898, Maggie V. Hoke; born January 1879. William was a farmer. William's obituary is in the News Comet, 6 April 1951. In 1900 (page 5B) and 1910 (5B) the family lived in Warrington Township, York County. In 1920 and 1930 (page 10B), the family was in Washington Township, York County. At the home of William Zinn here a family reunion was held on Sunday when a society was organized to keep records and events if the Zinn clan. . . . Officers elected were president Carmen Zinn, York; vice-president Elmer Zinn, Shiloh; secretary, Allan Zinn, Dover; treasurer, George Zinn Leib, York; historians, E. M. Grass, York; William Zinn, Dover; Jonas Thompson, Davidsburg. The committee on arrangements for the 1938 reunion includes Elmer Zinn, Shiloh; John Zinn, York; Mrs. Eli Leatherly, Dover; Mrs. Roy Grove, York; Mrs. C. M. Zinn, York; Mrs. E. A. Smyers, York, R. D. 2.—New Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania; 24 September 1937; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Children of William and Maggie Zinn, known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (i) Ella D. Zinn; born circa 1901; married Eli Leathery. Known children in 1933 were Velma Leatherly, Leona Leatherly, George Leatherly, Beatrice Leatherly, Billie Leatherly, Esther Leatherly, and Glen Leatherly. (ii) Brenda H. Zinn; born circa 1903. She was single at the time of her mother's obituary in April 1951. (iii) Bernice Zinn; born circa 1904; married John R. Hoffman. (iv) Margarette S. Zinn; born circa 1911; married Oscar Zinn. He was probably Oscar L. Zinn, born circa 1911 in York County, a son of Carmen Myers Zinn (born circa 1880) and Emma Zinn of York Borough. See under James W. Zinn #191. (b) Annie M. Zinn; born August 1874; died 16 March 1952; buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover; York County, Pennsylvania; married, circa 1895, Samuel E. Sowers; born April 1873 in Pennsylvania. Annie M.'s obituary is in the New Oxford Item,, 20 March 1952; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry,com. In 1900 (page 13A) and 1910 (page 6A), the family lived in Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, where Samuel was enumerated as a farmer. Also living with the family in 1900 was Annie's brother Jonas Zinn; born circa 1885. By 1920, the family had moved to York, York County, where Samuel was listed as a foreman of a bakery (page 8B). Children of Samuel and Annie (Zinn) Sowers (all born in Pennsylvania): (i) Almer (or Alman) J. Sowers; born January 1896. (ii) Mary C. Sowers; born February 1899; married (first) Arthur Norman Forbush; born 4 September 1898 in Ohio; married (second) [—?—] Ort. In 1920, Arthur and Mary were living with Mary's parents in York, Pennsylvania, where Arthur was listed as a machinist in the iron works. In 1930, the family had moved to Franklin, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where Arthur was working in the forge works (page 11B). Children of Arthur and Mary known from the federal censuses were Gordon Forbush, Mary E. D. Forbush, Camsey J. Forbush, and Thelma R. Forbush. Also with the family in 1930 was Arthur's father, Chauncey A. Forbush, born circa 1875 in Wisconsin. (iii) Paul E. Sowers; born circa 1902; died 30 April 1980 in York, Pennsylvania; buried in Mount Rose Cemetery, York; married Goldie E. Altland; born circa 1901 in Pennsylvania. Paul's obituary is in The Gettysburg Times, 1 May 1980. In 1920, Paul, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a furniture salesman. In 1930 the family lived in West York, York County, where Paul was enumerated as a knitter in a hosiery mill (page 16B). Children of Paul and Goldie known from the 1930 federal census and Paul's obituary were Klaneva Rae Sowers (Abreght); June E. Sowers (Hoke); Joanne Sowers (Yingling); Joyce E. Sowers (Beck) and Yvonne C. Sowers (Arnold); Spaulding Sowers; Elweltra S. Sowers; and Paul L. Sowers. (iv) George W. Sowers; born circa 1906; married Esther [—?—]; born circa 1903 in Pennsylvania. George, Esther and children lived in York, Pennsylvania, in 1930 (page 33). Their children known from the 1930 federal census were Jean A. Sowers, Stanley D. Sowers; and George H. (W.?) Sowers, Jr. (v) Walter R. Sowers; born 5 June, 1910 in Abbottstown, York County; died 29 March 1992, last residence being Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania; married Lottie Riley. Walter worked in the Hanover, Pennsylvania, post office. Walter's obituary is in The Gettysburg Times, 31 March 1993. Known children of Walter and Lottie (Riley) Sowers were Dennis R. Sowers; Arla Mae Sowers, married Eugene M. Groft; Sandra Lou Sowers, married [—?—] Crook; and Joan M. Sower; married [—?—] Brady. (vi) Roberta A. Sowers; born 1916; married (tentative) George W. Shenberger. (c) James Calvin Zinn; born 19 April 1877; died 10 November 1970; married Maize Zeigler; born November 1877 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, James, Maizie and son Samuel were living in Berwick Borough, Adams County, Pennsylvania, where James was listed as a day laborer (page4 A). Also with the family in 1900 was Harry Zeigler, bother-in-law, born circa 1898. In 1920, the family was in Paradise Township, York County, where James was farming (page 8B) FIFTY YEARS AGO Zinn - Zeigler — April 2 at Abbottstown, by Rev. R. H. Clare, James C. Zinn of Hamilton township and Marie [sic = Maize] Zeigler of York County.—The Gettysburg Times, 5 April 1949; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Known children of James and Maize (Zeigler) Zinn: (i) Samuel F. Zinn; born April 1899. (ii) Susan P. Zinn; born circa 1906 (iii) Anna Minerva Zinn; born 1908; married Maurice Jacob Herman. One of their children was William James Herman, who married Velma Mae Wagner; their child Patricia Mae Herman (married Thomas Wayne Harness) generously provided information on her great great grandparents Albert and Margaret Zinn and their descendants including photographs. (iv) Mary C. Zinn; born circa 1910. (v) Grace R. Zinn; born ciirca 1915. (vi) Mammie? Jane Zinn, born (private). (d) Mary Catherine Zinn; born April 1878; died November 1937 in Hanover, Pennsylvania; married Samuel W. Alwine; born December 1869 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 (page 2A), 1910 (page 10A), 1920 (page 9B), and 1930 (page 2B), where Samuel was a farmer. Children of Samuel and Mary C (Zinn) Alwine known from the federal censuses and from Mary Catherine's obituary in The News Comet, 19 November 1937, online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com: (i) Gurney W. Alwine; born 31 January 1898; died August 1987, last residence being East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania, re Social Security Death Index; married Ottie [—?—]; born 15 September 1898; died April 1984, last residence being East Berlin, Adams County. The family lived in Paradise Township, York County in 1920 (page 8B), and 1930 (page 2B), where Gurney was farming. Children of Gurney and Ottie Alwine: Carl W. Alwine, Arlene M. Alwine (was a nurse in the U. S. Navy in the 1940s), Dale Eugene Alwine (married Anna Mae Hawkins), and Linda M. Alwine (married Robert Bass).. (ii) Margaret R. Alwine; born circa 1901; married in 1920 Frank A. Hetrick; born circa 1898 in Maryland. In 1930, the family lived in West York, York County, where Frank was enumerated as working in a dairy (page 3B). Child known from the 1930 federal census was Gloria M. Hetrick; born (private). (iii) Lloyd Alwine ; born circa 1904. (iv) Maurice W. Alwine; born 28 May 1905; died February 1974, last residence being Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, re Social Security Death Index. In 1930, Maurice, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a farm laborer. (v) Percy M. Alwine; born circa 1907; died April 1948 in University Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; married Nettie V. Riley. Percy was a painter employed by Charles Roller and Son of Townson, Maryland. Children known from Percy's obituary (Gettysburg Compiler, 3 April 1948) were Joyce Alwine and Nevin Alwine. (e) [—?—] Zinn; born circa 1880. (f) Jonas Zinn; born January 1885. In 1900, Jonas was living with his married sister Annie M. Sowers and family. (g) Elmer Zinn. He was living in Shiloh (West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania) at the time of his mother's obituary in 1951.
	189	iii.	Amelia (Ann) Zinn; born September 1852.
	190	iv.	Lewis Zinn; born circa 1854.
	191	v.	James W. Zinn; born 13 January 1857 in Pennsylvania; married (first) Amanda Myers; born circa 1860 in Pennsylvania (her mother was Mary Myers; born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania); married (second) Emma Elizabeth Gerber, born 5 August 1861, christened in Strayer’s (Salem) Reformed Church, Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania (parents: Peter and Mary Ann Haus Gerber). In 1880, John, Amanda and family lived in Dover, York County, where John was farming (page 344). Also in the family in 1880 was Amanda's mother Mary Myers and Leah Baublitz, servant, born circa 1868; she was probably Leah Ann Baublitz, a daughter of Israel and Josephine (Zinn) Baublitz, see under #187. In 1900 and 1910, James and second wife Emma and family were living in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, where James was listed as a farmer in 1900 and as a laborer on the street railway in 1910. Children known from the 1880 and 1900 federal censuses and from Family Group Records, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (all born in Pennsylvania):¹⁸⁶ (a) Daisy (Elsie) Zinn, born circa 1878. (b) Harry C. Zinn, born May 1879 in Pennsylvania. (c) Carmen Myers Zinn, born 30 August 1880; died 20 August 1969; buried in Salem Cemetery, Dover, Pennsylvania; married Emma Estella Kehm; born April 1880 in Pennsylvania. Carmen Zinn was elected President of the 1937/1938 Zinn Reunion as announced in the News Comet (East Berlin), 24 September 1937; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. In 1918, re his World War I Draft Registration Card, Carmen and Emma Estelle were living in York, Pennsylvania, where Carmen was listed as a truck driver, In 1920 (page 1A) and 1930 (page 3B), the family was still in York, where Carmen was enumerated as a chauffeur for ice cream ? in 1920 and as a solicitor for an ice cream factory in 1930. Children of Carmen and Emma (Kehm) Zinn known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (i) Dora M. Zinn; born circa 1905. (ii) Earl L. Zinn; born circa 1906. (iii) Oscar L. Zinn; born circa 1911. (iv) Catherine E. Zinn; born circa 1917. (v) Beatrice S. Zinn; born (private) (vi) Helen L. Zinn; born (private). (d) Katie E. Zinn; born circa 1883; married James M. Straley; born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania. In 1930 the family was living in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, where James was listed as a farmer (page 12B). Children of James and Katie (Zinn) Straley known from the 1930 federal census (all born in Pennsylvania): (i) Helen A. Straley; born circa 1903. In 1930, Helen, single, was living with her parents. (ii) Esther J. Straley; born circa 1909. In 1930, Esther, single and living with her parents, was enumerated as a stenographer. (iii) Paul J. Straley; born circa 1913. In 1930, Paul, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a farm laborer. (iv) James S. Straley; born circa 1916..
+	192	vi.	Henry C. Zinn; born May 1866; married Emma Gerber—she was born October 1866; whereas the Emma Elizabeth Gerber who married Henry's brother James was born 5 August 1861.
	193	vii.	Amanda Zinn; born circa 1867 in Pennsylvania; married Charles M. Thompson; born circa 1861 in Pennsylvania. By 1920, Amanda and Charles had divorced, and Amanda (reporting her maiden name) was living with her son Jonas M. Thompson and family in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania (page 11B). At this time, Charles, reported as divorced, was living in York, York County, where he was enumerated as a helper in a paper mill (by 1953, at the time of his son Jonas's obituary, Charles had married again). In 1930, Amanda Zinn was still living with Jonas and family in Dover Township (page 8B). Child of Samuel and Amanda (Zinn) Thompson known from federal censuses and the obituary of Jonas M. Thompson: (a) Jonas M. Thompson; born circa 1898 in Pennsylvania; died July 1953 in Pennsylvania; married Katie Lauer; born circa 1897 in Pennsylvania. In 1920 (page11B) and 1930 (page 8B), the family was living in Dover Township, York County, where Jonas was farming. Jonas's mother, Amanda Zinn, was also living with the family in 1920 and 1930. Jonas was one of the historians elected for the 1937 Zinn reunion (see under William H. Zinn). MAN FATALLY STRICKEN WHILE HARVESTING HAY Jonas M. Thompson, 55, near Red Run, was fatally stricken at 2:30 p. m., Thursday, while helping to harvest hay for Clarence Ziegler on the Heckert farm, nearby. Mr. Thompson, who had been under the care of a physician was reported to have suffered a heart attack. A retired farmer, he was a bus driver for the Dover Joint School District. He was a member of the Lutheran Congregation of Salem Union Church and belonged to the Dover and Thomasville Fire Companies. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katie (Lauer) Thompson; two sons, Charles F. and Wilson J. Thompson, Dover , R. 2; five grandchildren, and his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Thompson, York. . . . Burial was in Salem Union Cemetery, near Dover.—New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania), 9 July 1953; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Children of Jonas and Katie (Lauer) Thompson known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses and Jonas's obituary: (i) Charles F. Thompson; born circa 1915; married, March 1936, Esther I. Weigert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weigert (re News Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, 20 March 1936; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com). (ii) Wilson J. Thompson; born (private); married Ruth A. Reiner (re News Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, 15 April 1938).
	194	viii.	Peter S. Zinn; born circa 1872. His middle initial is known only from his wife's obituary. In 1880, Peter was living with his parents, Jonas and Sarah (Shellenberger) Zinn in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania. Peter Zinn died 30 March 1921 in the Dillsburg, York County, area; married, circa 1890, Leah Lease; born August 1872 in Pennsylvania; died 27 April 1955 in Harrisburg Hospital. Leah's maiden name is from Peterman Family History.^186b Her parents probably were Michael and Elizabeth Lease, who were living in Dover, Pennsylvania, in 1880 (page 329), where Leah was enumerated as Annie Lease, born circa 1871. In 1900, the family was living in Dover Township, York County, where Peter was enumerated as a farmer (page 4A). In 1910, Peter, Leah and 10 of their children were living in Warrington Township, York County (page 6B). By 1920, the large family was in Dillsburg (located adjacent to Carroll Township), York County, where Peter was still farming. In 1930, Leah, widow, and children Edward, Mary, Niles and Luther were still in Dillsburg (page 5B). Mrs. Leah E. Zinn, 80, widow of Peter S. Zinn, Dillsburg, died Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock at the Harrisburg Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Zinn was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are 14 children, Paul Zinn, at home; Walter, Niles and Luther Zinn, all of Dillsburg; Tempest Zinn, Stewartville, N. J.; Edward Zinn, Shippensburg; Mrs. Margaret Lehmer and Mrs. Mary Peterman, both at home; Mrs. Florence Yinger, Grantham; Mrs. Eliza Kohler, Mrs. Grace Fillimore and Blanche Zinn, all of Harrisburg; Dora Zinn, Lancaster; and Gertie Zinn, Mechanicsburg; also 21 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. . . . Interment in Dillsburg Cemetery.—The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), 29 April 1955; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Children of Peter and Leah Zinn known from the federal censuses and several obituaries of York County newspapers (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) Ira J. Zinn; born June 1892; died April 1946 in Enola, Pennsylvania (East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania); buried in Rolling Green Memorial Park (West Chester, Pennsylvania?). Ira apparently did not marry. According to his obituary in the News Comet, 5 April 1946, Ira was a veteran of World War I. (b) Florence M. Zinn; born 19 October 1893; died 24 July 1988, last residence being Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (re Social Security Death Index); married [—?—] Yinger. In 1920 Florence and ?son Richard (enumerated as a boadrer) were living in the household of John Mumper in Monaghan Township, York County (page 7A). In 1930, Florence M. and Richard E. were living in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Richard was enumerated as a laborer in a shoe factory (page 4A). Florence was listed as married for both censuses. Child of [—?—] and Florence (Zinn) Yinger known from the federal censuses: (i) Richard E. Yinger; born circa 1915 in Pennsylvania. (c) Eliza L. Zinn; born November 1895; married Harry Kohler. (d) Paul R. Zinn; born 16 June 1897. In 1918, re his World War I Draft Registration Card, Paul, single, was living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. By 1930, possibly this was the Paul who married Marion [—?—]; born circa 1903 in Pennsylvania; this Paul was enumerated as a proprietor of a green grocery and Marion as a sales lady in a drug store (page 7B). (e) Grace V. Zinn; born September 1900; died 24 December in Gettysburg?; married Levi Fillimore. Grace's obituary is in the The Gettysburg Times, 27 December 1978. Children of Levi and Grace (Zinn) Fillmore, known from Grace's obituary: (i) Mary Fillimore (Verbos). (ii) Martha Fillimore (Parnell) (iii) Debbie Fillimore (Duckley). (iv) Grace Fillimore (Butina). (v) Joseph Fillimore. (vi) Raymond Fillimore (f) Gertrude Zinn; born circa 1901; married [—?—] Fiester. (g) Dora Zinn; born circa 1903. At the time of her mother's obituary in 1955, Dora, as Dora Zinn, was living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dora possibly married [—?—] Askins of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (h) Margaret Zinn; born 30 March 1904; died July 1984, last residence being Dillsburg, Pennsylvania (re Social Security Death Index); married (tentative) Elmer W. Lehmer; born circa 1895 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, this family was living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Arthur was enumerated as a baker in a bakery (page 11B). Children of Arthur and Margaret K. (Zinn) Lehmer known from the 1930 federal census: (i) James W. Kehmer; born (private). (ii) Richard J. Kehmer; born (private). (i) Walter L. Zinn; born circa 1907. A News Comet (East Berlin, Pennsylvania), 27 March 1942 item reported: "Two sets of Dillsburg brothers are in the U. S. Army . . . Private Walter Zinn and Niles Zinn, sons of Mrs. Leah Zinn, were inducted together 24 February and are now in Camp Polk." Then on 10 November 1944, we have this from the Dillsburg News of News Comet: "Purple Hearts were awarded to Walter Zinn and sent to his mother Mrs. Annie Zinn. . . " Here is another item pertaining to Walter L. Zinn. The other mishap occurred at 6 p. m. Saturday on the Gettysburg-Harrisburg highway a short distance north of York Springs when a motorcycle operated by Sgt. Walter L. Zinn, stationed at the Reception Center at Indiantown gap, formerly of Dillsburg, overturned on the highway. The soldier's cycle is reported to have skidded on a curve and upset. State police investigated. Sergeant Zinn was taken to the hospital at the Carlisle Barrack for treatment.—Gettysburg Compiler 25 August 1945; online in the "Stories section of ancestry.com. Walter was living in Dillsburg, York County, at the time of his sister's (Grace Fillmore) obituary in 1978. No information on a wife and children. (j) Blanche E. Zinn; born circa 1908. At the time of her mother's obituary in 1955, Blanche, unmarried, was living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (k) Tempest C. Zinn; born 9 October 1908; died 26 December 1981 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey (re notice in The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 29 December 1986?). At the time of her mother's obituary in 1955, Tempest, unmarried, was living in Stewartsville, New Jersey. Tempest apparently did not marry. (l) Edward E. Zinn; born circa 1910. (m) Mary H. Zinn; born circa 1913; maried Harold Peterman. (n) Niles Oscar Zinn; born circa 1914; married Janet Marie Hess. She was a daughter of Clyde Hess. Niles was an Army veteran. Two children of Niles and Janet Marie (Hess) Zinn known from an item in the News Comet (East Berlin, Pennsylvania) 25 July 1952: (i) Nylene Zinn. (ii) Jere Zinn. (o) Luther G. Zinn; born circa 1917. One son apparently was born and died between censuses, because we have this from the New Oxford Item, 27 January 1916: "A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zinn, near Dillsburg 17 January, this being their 16th child, all of whom are living. Their are 8 boys and 8 girls." NOTE, the above does not add to 8 girls and 8 boys.

80. LEVI⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹), born July 1822 in Pennsylvania; died August 1915 in Laotto, Noble County, Indiana; married (first) ANNE SIMPSON; born circa 1825 in Ohio; married (second) MARY A. FRYER; born circa 1828 in Pennsylvania.¹⁸⁷ Anne was reported dying in 1860.¹⁸⁸

In 1850. Levi, Anne and family were living in Swan Township, Noble, County, Indiana. In 1860, Levi and children were still in Swan Township, but Anne had apparently died by the time of this census (reported 12 June 1860). Levi and second wife Mary were still in Swan Township in 1870 and 1880. In 1900 and 1910, Levi, widower, was living with his married daughter Ida and Ida's husband and family in Swan Township. Levi was a farmer.

LEVI ZINN, PIONEER OF NOBLE COUNTY, DEAD AT LAOTTO
Levi Zinn, aged 93, one of the oldest residents of Noble county is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Rich, after an illness of three months. Death was due to the infirmities of age. Levi Zinn was born in Pennsylvania, July 21 1822,, and came to Noble county in his youth, locating near Laotto. He had engaged in farming practically his entire live. He was a hard worker and a highly respected resident of this community. He was a member of the German Lutheran church and took an active part in church work. He was a man of sterling qualities and well known throughout the county. Surviving are four sons—Dan [sic = Dave], Charles and Elmer of this place and John of Fort Wayne, and three daughters—Mrs. Albert Rosenberger and Mrs. A. J. Rich, of Laotto, and Mrs. Lydia Hyatt of Arcola. . . . Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 4 August 1915; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com.

Children of Levi and Anne (Simpson) Zinn, known from the 1850, 1860 and 1870 federal censuses (all born in Indiana):¹⁸⁹

195	i.	Sarah⁵ C. Zinn; born circa 1848.
196	ii.	Leah J. Zinn; born circa 1849 (not listed in the 1860 federal census).
197	iii.	Lydia Ann Zinn; born circa 1850; married {—?—] Hyatt. At the time of Levi's death in 1915, Lydia Hyatt was living in Arcola, Allen County, Indiana.
198	iv.	John N. (or A.) Zinn; born circa 1852; married Charlotte G. [—?—]; born circa 1863 in Indiana. In 1910 (page 13B), 1920 (6B) and 1930 (page 2B) the family lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where John was a butcher and proprietor of a meat market. John and Charlotte Zinn had one child: (a) Lottie R. Zinn; born circa 1885 in Indiana.
199	v.	David L. Zinn; born March 1854; married Lena [—M—]; born February 1855 in Indiana. In 1900 (page 1B), 1910 (page 3A) and 1920 (page 5A) the family was in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana), where David was listed as a day laborer in 1900 and as a farmer in 1910 and 1920. Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Indiana): (a) Zelma L. Zinn, born August 1878. (b) Melvin J. Zinn, born October 1882. In 1910 and 1920, Melvin, single and living with his parents, was listed as a farm laborer in 1910. (c) Carl (or Earl) ?Louis Zinn; born July 1889.. In 1910 and 1920, Carl ?Louis, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a shipping clerk in 1910 and as a laborer on the railroad in 1920.
200	vi.	George Zinn; born circa 1855.
201	vii.	Charles M. Zinn; born September 1856; married Pamela J. [—?—]; born December 1857 in Indiana. In 1900 (page 10A), 1920 (page 7A) and 1920 (page 1A) the family lived in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana where Charles was farming. Child of Charles and Pamela Zinn known from the federal censuses: (a) Edna P. Zinn; born September 1893 in Indiana.

Children of Levi and second wife Mary Ann (Weiser) Zinn, known from the 1870 and 1880 federal censuses (all born in Indiana):¹⁹⁰

202	viii.	Mary P. Zinn; born circa 1864; married Albert Rosenberger; born circa 1867 in Indiana. In 1910, Albert, Mary P. and daughter Grace were living in Swan Township, Noble County where Alberta was listed as a retail merchant, hardware (page 2A). Also in the family in 1910 was Mary P.'s unmarried brother Elmer Zinn. By 1930. Albert and Mary were living with their married daughter Grace in Fort Wayne, Indiana (page 5b). Child of Albert and Mary (Zinn) Rosenberber known from the federal censuses: (a) Grace A. Rosenberger; born circa 1887 in Indiana; married Dorsey A. Markwith; born circa 1877 in Ohio. In 1930, Dorsey was enumerated as a barber, own shop.
203	ix.	Ida Zinn; born September1868; married Al/Alfred Rich, born July 1864 in Indiana; the family was in Swan Township, Noble County, in 1900, 1910 and 1930, when Al Rich was listed as a farmer. Mrs. Ida Rich arrived home from Oberlin, O., last week where she has spent the past winter with her daughter Mabel, who is a student in Oberlin college.—The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 5 May 1911; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Children of Al and Ida (Zinn) Rich known from the federal censuses (all born in Indiana):¹⁹¹ (a) Waldo A. Rich, born July 1892; married Agnes M. [—?—], born circa 1892 in Indiana. Waldo was a veteran of the First World War. In 1930 Waldo, Agnes, and Waldo's sister Perma were living in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana (census page 11B), where Waldo was enumerated as a farmer. (b) Mabel Rich, born circa 1892—in 1920, she was listed as a teacher.¹⁹². (c) Perma A. Rich (daughter); born April 1898; in 1930, Perma, single, was living with her brother Waldo and his family—she was listed as a librarian in a public library. Also with the family in 1900 was Levi Zinn, father-in-law, widower; and Frank Hyatt, nephew, born September 1894 in Indiana. Levi was still with the family in 1910 (age 87) as also was a Clara M. Zinn, niece, born circa 1896 in Indiana.
204	x.	Elmer L. Zinn; born circa 1871. In 1910, Elmer, single, was living with his sister Mary P. Rosenberger and was enumerated as a machinist. In 1930, Elmer, single and living with his sister Ida Rich and family, was enumerated as a farm laborer.

81. HARRIET⁴ ZINN (Nicholas³, Philip², John¹), born April 1824 in Pennsylvania; died May 1905; married JACOB MARCH;¹⁹³ born 2 March 1817 in Pennsylvania; died 21 March 1905 in York County, Pennsylvania,

Jacob March, an old citizen of Washington Township, York Co. and well known in this county, died yesterday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Naugle, from a paralytic stroke. He was 89 years of age on March 2nd. He will be buried on Thursday at Red Run church. Mr. March was a staunch Democrat and last fall asked to be hauled to the polls as it would be the last time he would vote.—Gettysburg Compiler, 22 March 1905; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com.

The family lived in Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, where Jacob was listed as a farmer in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. He did not have an occupation in 1900, when Jacob and Harriet were living alone in Washington Township.¹⁹⁴

Children of Jacob and Harriet (Zinn) March known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania):

205	i.	Emeline⁵ March; born circa 1843.
206	ii.	Lewis Eli March; born circa 1845.
207	iii.	Mary A. March; born January 1846; married Amos S. Glassick; born May 1842 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 (page 80) and in Reading Township, Adams County in 1900 (page 10B), where Amos was enumerated as a painter. By 1910, Amos and Mary were living by themselves in East Berlin, Pennsylvania (page 5A). Amos was a Civil War Veteran, Company H, 200th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Children of Amos and Mary A. (March) Glassick known from federal censuses and obituaries of Amos and siblings (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) Sylvester Glassick; born circa 1867. Known only from the 1880 federal census. (b) Hildebert (called Bert) Glassick; born August 1868; died September 1931 in Los Angeles; married Mary L. Bollinger; born June 1874 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1900 when Bert was a house painter (page 1A). In 1910 and 1930, the family lived in Los Angeles, California, where Bert was a merchant of a furnace company in 1930 (page 61). Children of Bert and Mary (Bollinger) Glassick known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania except Marion): (i) John W. Glassick; born January 1893. (ii) George A. Glassick; born March 1894. (iii) William B. Glassick; born March 1896. In 1930, William, single and living with his parents, was listed as a broker, stocks and bonds, (iv) Francis B. Glassick; born circa 1904. In 1930, Francis, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a service station attendant. (v) Marion B. Glassick; born circa 1910 in California. In 1930, Marion, single and living with his parents, was listed as working for an insurance company. (c) Milo Glassick; born circa 1870; died January 1945 in York, Pennsylvania; married Norma Morrett. One child known from Milo Glassick's obituary (Gettysburg Compiler, 27 January 1945, online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com) was (i) Mary Eames Glassick. (d) Sue Glassick; born circa 1874; married Theodore Coulson—at the time of her brother Milo's obituary Sue Colson was living in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. (e) Marjorie Glassick; born August 1882; married [—?—] Bievenour—at the time of her brother Milo's obituary Marjorie Bievenour was living in York, Pennsylvania.
208	iv.	Sarah March; born circa 1848.
209	v.	Rebecca March; born circa 1850.
210	vi.	Susan March; born circa 1852.
211	vii.	Lavina March; born circa 1854.
212	viii.	Harriet March; born February 1857; died December 1948; married Elwood Murphy, born January 1859 in Pennsylvania; died 10 May 1936 in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. Elwood was a farmer. He was a son of William and Sarah Murphy. In 1900 (page 8A), 1910 (page 4A), and 1920 (8B), the family was living in Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania, where Elwood was farming. In 1930 Elwood, listed as retired, and Harried were living by themselves in Paradise Township. Also living with the family in 1920 was Chester Thompson, grandson; born circa 1911 in Pennsylvania. Elwood's obituary was in The Gettysburg Times, 11 May 1936. Children of Elwood and Harriet (March) Murphy known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) James Murphy; born October 1879. (b) Grace Murphy; born December 1883. (c) Hattie Murphy; born September 1885; married Maurice Dierdorff; probably this was Hattie and Maurice's second marriage.. Children of Maurice and Hattie (Murphy) Dierdorff known from Hattie's obituary in The Gettysburg Times, 16 December 1968; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com: (i) Charles F. Thompson; lived in Chula Vista, California at the time of his mother's obituary. (ii) Harry A. Thompson; lived in Chula Vista, California at the time of his mother's obituary. (iii) Mrs. Robert W. Shaw; lived in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania at the time of her mother's obituary. (d) Mabel B. Murphy; born March 1888; died 29 March 1961in York Hospital; buried in Holtzschwamm Church Cemetery; married Curvin Fahs. Two children known from Mabel's obituary in The Gettysburg Times, 30 March 1961; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com: (i) Paul Fahs; married Gladys N. Chubb. (ii) Charles Fahs. (e) Frederick Calvin Murphy; born 3 March 1889; died 14 November 1971 in Vero Beach, Florida; married Lottie S. Eisenhart; died 19 March 1964 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; buried in Prospect Park Cemetery. In 1942, re Frederick's World War II Draft Registration Card, Frederick and Lottie were living in York, York County, Pennsylvania. Frederick and Lottie did not have children, but at the time of Frederick's death, seven step-children, 13 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild survived (this information from Frederick's obituary in The Gettysburg Times, 17 November 1971.) (f) Susan Murphy; born September 1890. (g) Mary E. Murphy (twin); born January 1893. (h) Sarah Murphy (twin); born January 1893. (i) Elwood Murphy, Jr.; born December 1894. (j) Lydia Murphy; born March 1897. (k) Martha Murphy; born October 1898. (l) William Murphy; mentioned is obituaries of his siblings.
213	ix.	Calvin March; born March 1859; married Laura Emma Jane Trimmer,¹⁹⁵ born December 1867 in Pennsylvania. Calvin was still alive on 24 November 1950, when he was presented a gift for being the oldest man present at the Red Run Church as reported in The News Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. Their children known for the federal censuses when the family lived in Warrington and Dover Townships, Pennsylvania, and Calvin was listed as a farmer:¹⁹⁶ (a) Jacob March, born circa 1888. (b) Kate E. March, born May 1892. (c) Helen March, born circa 1910; married [—?—] Wiley. Two children known when Helen and husband were living with Helen's parents in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1930. (i) Lester Wiley. (ii) Catherine Wiley.

82. JOHN⁴ ZINN (John Jacob³, John Nicholas², John¹), born 8 February 1792; baptized 9 April 1792 in First Moravian Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania,¹⁹⁷ parents being listed as Jacob Zinn and Maria Huber.¹⁹⁸ John married, 8 October 1815, in First Trinity Reformed Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania,¹⁹⁹ ANNA MARIA (POLLY) BEITZEL; born 18 June 1793. Anna Maria's parents were John and Catherine (Metzler) Beitzel.²⁰⁰ Possibly John (Jacob) had a second wife Polly, born circa 1810.²⁰¹

A John Zinn, either John the son (#82), or less likely John Jacob (#25) the father, along with Daniel Zinn and Conrad Zinn, were taxed in Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, between 1817 and 1823.

There is a biography of John and Anna Maria (Beitzel) Zinn’s son, Edward P. Zinn in History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, page 441.²⁰² The biography mentions that Edward’s father, John, a miller, shoe-maker and butcher, was born near Dover Township, York County, and that John’s father [Edward's grandfather] was [John] Jacob Zinn of York County, Pennsylvania. According to the biography: “John and Anna Mary Zinn had thirteen children—seven sons and six daughters—two sons and three daughters now living [1886], Edward P. being the fifth son and ninth child.”

Known children of John and Anna Maria (Beitzel) Zinn:

+	214	i.	Alexander⁵ Zinn; born 9 April 1820; married Mary Ann Geeseman.
	215	ii.	Susanna Zinn; born 16 January 1822; baptized in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.²⁰³
+	216	iii.	(tentative) George Zinn; born circa 1823; married Mary [—?—].
+	217	iv.	John Beitzel Zinn; born 28 May 1824; married Jane [—?—].
+	218	v.	Edward P. Zinn; born 3 August 1827; married (first) Caroline Sophia Klinepeter; married second) Margaret J. Pisle.
	219	vi.	Samuel Zinn; born 7 July 1833; baptized in Dover Township, York County.²⁰⁴.
	220	vii.	Lydia Zinn; born circa 1833.²⁰⁵
+	221	viii.	Henry I. Zinn; born 8 December 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania; killed 13 December 1862 during the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia; married Mary A. Clark.
	222	ix.	(tentative) William Zinn; born circa 1836.
	223	x.	(tentative) Daniel Zinn; born circa 1838; at which time Anna Maria (Beitzel) would have been age 45.
	224	xi.	(tentative) John Zinn (again).

There was a Jacob Zinn of York County, Pennsylvania, who married Lydia Newman in the First Trinity Reformed Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 19 May 1818.²⁰⁶ This Jacob was probably from Conewago Township (borders on Dover Township), York County, re York County, Pennsylvania, deeds 3 April 1840 and 10 April 1863: George Newman to Jacob Zinn.

From History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Warner and Beers and Company, 1886, pages 441-442: “Henry Zinn, manufacturer of and dealer on boots and shoes, Mechanicsburg, was b. in York Co. Pa., 25 April 1828, son of Jacob and Lydia Newman Zinn, natives of York Co. and parents of nine children, seven living: George Zinn, David Zinn, Henry Zinn, Lydia Zinn, Mary Zinn, William Zinn, and Daniel Zinn.” After Lydia (Newman) Zinn died Jacob Zinn married Mrs. Mary Greenawalt. I felt that this Jacob Zinn and Lydia Newman should be connected to our Conrad Zinn and Elizabeth Newman. However, apparently this Jacob Zinn descends from the Jacob Zinn (his wife was Catherine [—?—]), who came to America in 1749 and settled in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.²⁰⁷ The History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, page 442, states that Lydia (Newman) Zinn’s parents were of English ancestry.

84. DANIEL⁴ ZINN (John Jacob³, John Nicholas², John¹), born 1797 or 1798,²⁰⁸ probably in York County, Pennsylvania; died 10 June 1874, age 77, buried in Girard Cemetery, Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (same cemetery where Conrad and Elizabeth Newman Zinn are buried); married SARAH [—?—]; born 1801 in Pennsylvania; died 27 February 1859, age 58 years, 5 months;²⁰⁹ buried in Girard Cemetery.

Daniel Zinn was on the Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, tax list for 1820.²¹⁰ Conrad Zinn and John Zinn, who were Daniel’s brothers, were also on the Allen County tax lists for some of the years between 1817 and 1823. Allen Township (now Upper and Lower Allen Townships) is near the border with York County.

By 1830, Daniel Zinn and family were in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²¹¹ His brothers Conrad and Joseph were there as well and probably youngest known brother George was there living in the household of Conrad Zinn. Besides Daniel and presumably Sarah, there was one male age 5 and under 10 (Samuel?), two females under age 5 (Caroline and Emeline?) and one female age 5 and under 10 (Sarah A.?). By 1840, Daniel and family was in Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania; and they were still there in 1850, when Daniel was enumerated as a farmer.²¹² By 1860, Sarah had died and Daniel and son Daniel E., were living with Daniel Sr.’s married daughter Evaline Rhodes and her family in Girard Township.²¹³ In 1870, Daniel was living with his married daughter Caroline Osborn and her husband in Girard Township.²¹⁴

Daniel Zinn’s will is in Erie County Will Book E, page 455, written 15 May 1867. Those mentioned were sons Samuel and Daniel E., and daughters Evaline Rhodes, Sarah Ann Ripley and Caroline Osborne.

Children of Daniel and Sarah [—?—] Zinn (all born in Pennsylvania):²¹⁵

+	225	i.	Samuel⁵ Zinn; born circa 1822; died 28 April 1882; married Elizabeth (tentative) Heidler.
	226	ii.	Caroline Zinn; born circa 1828; married Addison M. Osborn; born circa 1831; died in Miles Grove, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 16 January 1875.²¹⁶ Caroline Osborne was mentioned in the index of Erie Newspapers, 1823-1906: “Caroline Zinn m. at Girard, 19 Apr. 1860, A. M. Osborn of Meadville, by Rev. Burgess” (Erie Gazette, 19 April 1860). In 1870, Addison, Caroline, and Lucy C. Ripley, born circa 1854 (daughter of Sarah Ann Zinn Ripley), were living in Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, where Addison was enumerated as “keeping a hotel.”²¹⁷ Addison and Caroline probably did not have children.
+	227	iii.	Evaline Zinn; born circa 1832; married John Rhodes; born 1820.
	228	iv.	Sarah Ann Zinn; born circa 1833; married [—?—] Ripley. Sarah was single and living with her parents in 1850; by circa 1854 she had married and had daughter (1) Lucy C. Ripley, born 1854 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, Sarah A. Ripley and Lucy Ripley were living in the household of T. J. Taft in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Sarah Ripley was living with her married sister Evaline Rhodes and family in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, where Sarah was enumerated as a dress maker. Child of Sarah Ann and [—?—] Ripley: (a) Lucy Ripley; born circa 1854.
	229	v.	Daniel E. Zinn; born circa 1841-1844; married Jennie [—?—]; born circa 1849 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, the family was in Girard Township, Erie County, where Daniel was enumerated as an Express Manager.²¹⁸ Child of Daniel and Jennie Zinn known from the1870 census: (a) Sarah M. Zinn, born circa 1868 in Pennsylvania.

I do not have a primary source stating that Conrad and Daniel were brothers, but the circumstantial evidence for Conrad and Daniel being brothers is so compelling that I am listing them as such without a qualifying “tentative.”

(1) Both Conrad and Daniel were born between 1797 and 1799 in Pennsylvania.
(2) Both Conrad and Daniel appeared on the Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, between 1817 and 1823, with a John Zinn.
(3) Both Conrad and Daniel first appeared in the Erie County, Pennsylvania, federal census in 1830.
(4) Both Conrad and Daniel and their wives are buried in the Girard Cemetery, Girard Township, Erie County.
(5) Conrad and Daniel were listed as brothers (with Joseph and George), but with no sources, in three online Ancestry.com World Tree projects reports, and one Pedigree Resource Files, (familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.²¹⁹

85. CONRAD⁴ ZINN (John Jacob³, John Nicholas², John¹), born 22 April 1799 in Pennsylvania, probably in York County, Pennsylvania;²²⁰ died 27 April 1892, probably in the Albion/Wellsburg area, Erie County, Pennsylvania; buried in Girard Cemetery, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²²¹ Conrad married 6 October 1822 or 22 September 1822 (see below) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ELIZABETH NEWMAN; born September 1795, probably in the Harrisburg area;²²² died 17 March 1882 (or 1880?), probably in the Albion/Wellsburg area, Erie County, Pennsylvania; buried in Girard Cemetery.²²³ Her stone was inscribed died 17 March 1880; however she was enumerated in the 1880 federal census, the census date for 1880 being 1 June and the actual census taken 25 June 1880. Inscribed on her stone: “A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.”

Elizabeth Newman was confirmed in the Salem Reformed Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 11 June 1817. Her age was not given nor the names of her parents.²²⁴

From the Harrisburg Chronicle, Monday 7 October 1822: “ . . . On the same day [Sunday morning last] by the same: Mr. Conrad Zinn of Cumberland County to Miss Elizabeth Newman of Harrisburg by Dr. Lochman . . .” (Reverend Lochman was probably George Lochman, pastor of Lutheran Churches of Harrisburg.)²²⁵ But this from the Harrisburg Oracle, Saturday, 28 September: “. . . On the same day [Sunday morning last] by the same: Mr. Conrad Zinn of Cumberland County to Miss Elizabeth Newman of Harrisburg.”

Conrad Zinn was a miller, and numerous deeds in and out of Conrad's name give a good picture of his family's movements in Erie County, Pennsylvania in the nineteenth century. In 1823, Conrad (and presumably Elizabeth) were living in Allen Township, Cumberland County.²²⁶ By 1830, Conrad and Elizabeth had moved to Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²²⁷ The 1830 federal census was taken before son Josiah was born in 1830. Age distributions were one male between 15-19, one male 20-29, two males between 30 and 40 (one being Conrad), one female under 5 (possibly Mary?), one female 5-9, and two females 20-29 (one being Elizabeth, although age is probably in error). Also listed for Millcreek Township in 1830, same page, was Conrad's brothers Joseph Zinn, age 20-29, and his family; and Daniel Zinn, age 30-39, and his family.²²⁸

Conrad Zinn was still in Millcreek Township, Erie County, in 1840.²²⁹ Conrad was on the subscription list of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Erie, Pennsylvania, 1841-1842. By 1850, the family had moved to the Harborcreek area, Harborcreek Township, Erie County.²³⁰ In 1855 and 1860, the family was in Girard Township, Erie County, where Conrad operated a mill on Elk Creek.²³¹ By 1864, the family was living in Albion, Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, where Conrad and son Josiah had purchased the Albion MiIIs.²³²

In 1869, Conrad purchased a small lot in Albion from the school directors of Albion, located on the east side of Franklin Street, corner of Peach Street. Conrad and Elizabeth sold this lot in April 1870 to John Henry Carpenter.²³³ Conrad, Elizabeth, and daughter Adaline were still living in Albion at the time of the 1870 federal census.²³⁴ By this date, Conrad, who was now in his seventies, had disposed of his real estate, and was a proprietor of a feed store. A Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, deed indicates that both Conrad and Elizabeth were still living in Erie County in 1872.²³⁵ This deed pertains to heirs selling a piece of property inherited from Catharine A. Dehart. The heirs are apparently siblings of Elizabeth (Newman) Zinn. Catharine Dehart was a married sister who apparently died without issue. The heirs and hence probable brother and sisters of Elizabeth were Michael Newman (and wife Christiana), Rebecca (and husband Edward Lytle), Elizabeth (and husband Conrad Zinn), Eve Brown, and Manah (and husband David Wise).

In 1880, Conrad and Elizabeth were still living in Albion Borough; also in the family was daughter Addie and grandson Harry Mosier.²³⁶ Conrad was listed as a grocer. This is the last record I have of either Conrad or Elizabeth other than what is inscribed on their stones in Girard Cemetery, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Some known chronological events for Conrad and Elizabeth (Newman) Zinn
1795. Elizabeth born in Pennsylvania.
1799. Conrad born in Pennsylvania.
1817. Elizabeth confirmed in the Salem Reformed Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1822. Conrad Zinn and Elizabeth Newman married in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1823. Conrad Zinn was on the tax list for Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, but no taxes were listed.²³⁷ Other Zinns on Allen Township tax lists: 1814, none; 1817, John Zinn - merchant in Lisburn (Lisburn is in southeast Allen Township, near the border of York County; some bordering townships of York are Monaghani and Fairview); 1820, John Zinn, Daniel Zinn; 1823, Conrad Zinn; no Zinns in 1826 and 1828.
1825. Birth of first known child, Mary, circa 1825 in Pennsylvania.
1830. Birth of second known child, Josiah. Conrad and Elizabeth were living in Millcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania at this time.
1835. Earliest known deed in the name of Conrad Zinn; still living in Erie.²³⁸ In 1839, Conrad was involved in two “Tax and Sheriff” sales; one in Girard Township, Erie County; the other in Girard, West Village.²³⁹
1841. Conrad and presumably family were in Erie, Pennsylvania.²⁴⁰
1850. Conrad, Elizabeth and all children except Josiah were living in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.²⁴¹ Also in the household was a William Miller, age 2.
1855. Conrad, Elizabeth and family were living in Girard Township.²⁴²
1860. Conrad, Elizabeth and family were still living in Girard Township, Erie County. Also in the household was a John Miller, age 14.
1864. Conrad and Elizabeth and son Josiah and Josiah’s family were living in Albion Borough, Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, near the Crawford County, Pennsylvania, line.²⁴³
1866. Conrad and Elizabeth were still in Albion, where Conrad and son Josiah had purchased a sawmill and gristmill (known as Albion Mills) and two houses for $7,000 from Andrew J. Fleming of Elk Creek Township, Erie County.²⁴⁴
1869. Conrad and Elizabeth were still in Albion, where they had purchased land.²⁴⁵
1870. Conrad and Elizabeth were still in Albion, with daughter Adaline. Conrad and Elizabeth had apparently sold most of their real estate. Conrad was listed as a proprietor of a feed store.²⁴⁶
1872. Conrad and Elizabeth were apparently still in Albion, as indicated in a Dauphin County deed²⁴⁷ (see above), stating they were living in Erie County.
1880. Conrad and Elizabeth were still living in Albion.
1882. Elizabeth died 17 March 1882 (or 1880); buried in Girard Cemetery, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
1892. Conrad died 27 April 1892; buried in Girard Cemetery.
1893. An 1893 quit claim deed indicates the heirs of Conrad Zinn selling the Albion property for $1000.²⁴⁸ Those signing were J. J. (Josiah) Zinn (#231) and wife Minnie of Elk Creek Township, Erie County; Uriah Zinn (#234) of Washington state (affidavit sworn to by a notary of Pierce County, Washington), Mary E. Lane (#230) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Addie Zinn (#233) of Conneaut, Ohio. Sarah (Zinn) Mosier (#232) was not mentioned. Probably she had died by that time.

Children of Conrad and Elizabeth (Newman) Zinn (the 1840 federal census for Millcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, page 98, reports an additional female, age 10-15, and an additional male, age under 10):

+	230	i.	Mary⁵ Elizabeth Zinn; born circa 1825 in Pennsylvania; married Stephen Lane.
+	231	ii.	Josiah J. Zinn (great grandfather of the author); born 18 September 1830; died 13 November 1915; married Wilhelmine Peterson.
+	232	iii.	Sarah Ann Zinn; born 1834; married [—?—] Mosier.
	233	iv.	Adaline (Adelaide, Addi) Zinn; born 1837 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; possibly died circa 1925; buried in Girard Cemetery.²⁴⁹ Girard Cemetery information lists her age as "78 yrs., 5 mo., 15 days, but I do not have the year. When she died, Adelaide Zinn was listed as a residence of Big Rapids, Michigan. In 1870 and 1880, Adaline was living with her parents in Albion, Erie County;²⁵⁰ in 1893 she was living in Conneaut, Ohio.²⁵¹ In 1900, Addie Zinn was “living alone” in Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²⁵² In 1910 and 1920, Addie, single, was living with her brother Uriah, listed as a widower in 1910 and as single in 1920, in Big Rapids, Michigan.²⁵³ Adaline was a dressmaker;²⁵⁴ she apparently did not marry.
+	234	v.	Uriah Zinn; born 1840; died 23 December 1925.

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Conrad Zinn

York, Cumberland, and Erie Counties, Pennsylvania

Generation Four