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John A. Zeahnle was born in this county Jan. 7, 1843; his parents were Abogast and Rosa (Binder) Zaehnle, natives
of Germany; his father came to this country in 1830, locating in Ohio, and his mother in 1882, also locating in
OhiG. They were married in 1834, moved to this county the same year, and have since had 8 children, 3 of whom are
living: Rosa, Samuel and John A. Mr. Z. first entered 80 acres of land, and has since added 120 acres; April 29,
1874, John A. married Theresa Schirk, who was born in Germany Sept. 18, 1849; their 4 children are Emma, Clara,
Edward L. and Otto A. Mr. Z. has been Assessor ten years, and is now holding the office of Trustee the second term;
he was Paymaster's Clerk in the army, and has been clerk in a wholesale house in Louisville, Ky.; he is now working
on his farm of 40 acres in Harris tp., see. 22; also works his father's farm. In 1874 he went to Germany, and when
he returned, brought an aunt and the young lady whom he afterward married. After leaving the district school he
entered the University of Notre Dame, where he continued three years, graduating in the commercial course. He then
went to Louisville, Ky., and was Paymaster's Clerk under Major Camp, who was stationed there. Afterward he went
to Bowling Green and Nashville, acting in the same capacity, under Major Fell. He then was clerk in the sutler
store of C. Henry Fink, where he remained until near the close of the war, then returned to his home in this county.
P. O., South Bend.
FROM:
History of St. Joseph County, Indiana
Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Publisher
Chicago 1880.
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