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1. | Benjamin Gorgas ZENTMEYER was born 12 Aug 1826, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1863, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Salem Lutheran Church, Kissel Hill, Lancaster Co., PA. Notes: Benjamin G. Zentmyer was enrolled on the 11th day of September, 1862 at Ephrata, Pennsylvania in Co. C, 17th Regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteers to serve three years or during the Civil War, and mustered into service as a Sergeant on the 27th day of September, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was taken prisoner at Ocoguan City, Virginia on the 27th day of December, 1862 and after being paroled, was sent to parole camp at Annapolis, Marylend., where he contracted smallpox. This statement was from Major Weidner H. Spera of the Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was sent home on leave the 3rd day of April, 1863. Jno. H. Shink M.D. saw him on the day he reached home. He stated that Benjamin G. Zentmyer's smallpox was in the secondary stage and was beyond medical aid. He lived until the 21st day of April, 1863. Benjamin married Caroline SANDS 28 May 1848, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA. Caroline was born 17 Dec 1830, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 19 Apr 1900, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA; was buried Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA. [Group Sheet]
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2. | William Henry ZENTMYER ![]() Notes: "Benjamin Franklin Zentmyer (Frank) and his brother William went from Vermillion Illinois to Kentucky by oxen, pulling a saw mill across the frozen Ohio River in the winter of 1883-1884. They settled near Manitou, Kentucky. Bill and his family lived in Madisonville and their younger brother Thomas Jefferson Zentmyer worked on a railroad near St Louis and fell off the train and was killed. Don't think he ever married. William married Lillie Katherine PECK Abt 1868. Lillie was born 1850, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 1939, near Richland, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Benjamin Franklin ZENTMYER ![]() Notes: Benjamin Franklin Zentmyer (Frank) and his brother William went from Vermillion Illinois to Kentucky by oxen, pulling a saw mill across the frozen Ohio River in the winter of 1883-1884. They settled near Manitou, Kentucky. Bill and his family lived in Madisonville and their younger brother Thomas Jefferson Zentmyer worked on a railroad near St Louis and fell off the train and was killed. Don't think he ever married. Benjamin — Josephine Sarah SHULER. Josephine was born 12 Dec 1850, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; died 1 Jun 1938, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
Benjamin married Mary Elena YORK 1 Aug 1875, Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois. Mary was born 29 May 1850, Eldridge Twp., Edgar Co., Illinois; died 22 Jan 1896, Richland, Hopkins Co., Kentucky; was buried Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Harvey Sands ZENTMYER ![]() Harvey married Sarah Ann HAFER 30 Aug 1873, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born 1 Feb 1853, Lower Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; died 15 Jul 1940, Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania; was buried Memorial Mausoleum, Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Charles F. ZENTMYER ![]() |
6. | Caroline Louisa ZENTMYER ![]() Caroline married John S. KREITER 15 Oct 1885, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John was born 25 Nov 1852, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jan 1912, Akron, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Thomas Jefferson ZENTMYER ![]() |
8. | William ZENTMYER ![]() |
9. | Horace ZENTMYRE ![]() Horace married Lou Ada BARTON 15 Nov 1893, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. Lou was born 1875. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Carrie ZENTMYER ![]() Carrie married W H DUGGER 01 Feb 1893, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] Carrie — William Franklin MADDOX. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Nora(h) ZENTMYER ![]() |
12. | Charlie ZENTMYER ![]() Charlie married Nola May FORK 29 Oct 1909, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. Nola was born 06 Sep 1893; died 11 Aug 1958, Hopkins Co., KY; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Walter ZENTMYER ![]() Walter married Missouri Belle FORK 25 Apr 1909, Hopkins Co., KY. Missouri was born 4 Oct 1890; died 13 May 1973. [Group Sheet]
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14. | Ivy Nellie ZENTMYER ![]() |
15. | Phil Orrin ZENTMYER ![]() Notes: Phil Orrin Zentmyer served in World War I. His son William would go on to serve in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Phil's Grandfather Benjamin Zentmyer served in the Union Army during the Civil War, making the rank of Sergeant, was held as a POW and died from smallpox. Other Zentmyers served in the War of 1812. -civilwarbuff Phil — Ethel BEALS. Ethel was born 6 Nov 1881, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; was christened 18 May 1971; died Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; was buried Monte Vista Memorial Park Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Edwin Sands ZENTMYER ![]() |
17. | Earl Archie ZENTMYER ![]() |
18. | Carrie (Callie) ZENTMYER ![]() Carrie married William Franklin MADDOX 08 Aug 1892, Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
19. | Lizzie ZENTMYER ![]() Lizzie married William T WEBSTER 05 Apr 1895, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] |
20. | Henry ZENTMYER, Sr. ![]() Henry married Jennie Anna BRYANT 18 Dec 1907, Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky. Jennie was born 15 Jul 1887, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1980, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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21. | Mary Mollie ZENTMYER ![]() Mary married James A PARKER 25 Dec 1904. [Group Sheet] |
22. | Annie Mae ZENTMYER ![]() Annie married Grover Cleveland BRYANT 25 Dec 1904. [Group Sheet] |
23. | Nellie May ZENTMYER ![]() Nellie married Thomas L WALLS 26 Jan 1909. [Group Sheet] |
24. | Delilah (Delcia) ZENTMYER ![]() Notes: When Delilah was four years old, the weather was cool and she was alone in the house. She gathered some firewood in her apron to put on the fireplace and the apron caught fire and she died from the burns. She told the family she had pulled the water bucket over her, but the bucket was empty. Benjamin left not long after this happened. She is buried near her mother's headstone in an unmarked grave. |
25. | Mary E. ZENTMYER ![]() Mary — Claten WAMSHER. Claten was born 1874. [Group Sheet]
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26. | Irene A. KREITER ![]() |
27. | John E. KREITER ![]() |
28. | Robert Ellsworth KREITER ![]() |
29. | Maud Victoria KREITER ![]() |
30. | Joseph Alberta KREITER ![]() |
31. | Maudie ZENTMYER ![]() Maudie — FNU PARKER. [Group Sheet]
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32. | Lester ZENTMYER ![]() |
33. | Lena ZENTMYER ![]() |
34. | Claude Hars ZENTMIRE ![]() Claude — Bertha M. SIMPSON. Bertha was born 15 Oct 1897, Kentucky; died 9 May 1981, Hopkins, Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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35. | Chester ZENTMYER ![]() Chester married Virginia Evelyn MCCORMICK 26 Nov 1932, Hopkins Co., KY. Virginia was born 01 Jun 1910, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; died 14 Jun 1996, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; was buried Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] |
36. | Richard Bailey ZENTMYER ![]() Richard married Lora HAYES 19 Jan 1939, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] |
37. | Otha ZENTMYER ![]() Otha married Norris Durwood HOLLIS 10 Sep 1932, Hopkins Co, Kentucky. Norris was born 23 Apr 1910; died Apr 1981, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] Otha — Loral SPAW. Loral was born 21 Feb 1913; died Jan 1984, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] |
38. | Agnes Adell ZENTMYER ![]() Agnes married Carl WILLIAMS 27 Feb 1937. Carl was born 04 Aug 1915; died 30 Dec 1985, Hanson, Webster, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] |
39. | Carrie May ZENTMYER ![]() Carrie — Sam MILLER. [Group Sheet]
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40. | William Nelson ZENTMYER ![]() William — Kate UTLEY. Kate was born 11 Oct 1915; died 2 May 1999. [Group Sheet]
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41. | Lillie ZENTMYER ![]() Notes: Birth and death dates per Jerry Coffman Lillie — Edney O COFFMAN. Edney was born 04 Oct 1916; died 02 Feb 2001, Hopkins Co., KY. [Group Sheet] |
42. | Lillian Katherine ZENTMYER ![]() Lillian — Floyd Cecil MEDLOCK. Floyd was born 24 Feb 1940, Hopkins Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet] |
43. | William Orrin ZENTMYER ![]() William — Libbie Louise UNDERWOOD. Libbie was born 15 Jul 1927, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 2004, Medina, Medina, Ohio; was buried Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] |
44. | Harry Kline ZENTMYER ![]() Harry married Hazel Katherine JAMES 22 Apr 1934, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY. Hazel was born 23 Jun 1911, Shakerag Community, Hopkins, Kentucky; died 23 May 1911, Evansville, Vanderburg, Indiana; was buried Ridge Top Cemetery, Crofton, Christian, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] |
45. | Gus ZENTMYER ![]() |
46. | Henry Augusta ZENTMYER, Jr. ![]() Henry married Lucille SAYLOR 05 Apr 1934, Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky. Lucille was born 16 Jul 1911, Harlan, Kentucky; died 3 Jun 1990. [Group Sheet] |
47. | Clifton Bryant ZENTMYER ![]() Clifton married Edith Marie EAST 3 Oct 1936, Christian Co., Kentucky. Edith was born 18 Jun 1918, Kentucky; died 20 Jan 1961, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
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48. | William Cullen ZENTMYER ![]() |
49. | Florence Irene WAMSHER ![]() Florence — Harry E. RIEGNER. [Group Sheet] |