Johannes ZENTMEYER

Notes:

Johannes Zentmeyer, grandson of Johann Bernhard Zentmeyer, emigrant ancestor of the Zentmeyers in the US. The surname was also recorded as 'Centmeyer,' 'Sentmeier,' 'C. Meyer,' 'C. Mayer,' 'St. Moyer,' and 'St. Mire.' Johannes married Barbary Windle about 1790. He was an early member of the Little River church, later renamed Zion Lutheran Church, which still stands in Floyd, Virginia. Rev. Robert J. Miller, a circuit preacher, wrote in 1813, "In the evening we went home with Mr. Zentmeyer, who appears to have a sense of divine things, and has a serious and promising family of children."

Time Line:
1763 baptized in Lancaster County
1783 was granted Treasury Land Warrant for 135 acres in Montgomery County near present-day Floyd, on Oldfield Creek near Franklin Pike
1789 married Barbary Windle in the Shenandoah Valley
1792 daughter Elizabeth born
1797 bought 40 acres from Jacob Miller in Montgomery County, Virginia, on Mudlick Creek near the present corner of McVitty Rd. and Old Cave Spring Rd., Cave Spring, Virginia.
1799 son Daniel born
1800 moved from Cave Spring to Montgomery County near present-day Floyd
1801 daughter Catherine born
1802 son David born
1805 daughter Rebecca born
1806 listed a Sponsor for baptism of Jacob Marchel and Sarah Krank
1808 listed as Sponsor for baptism of Lydia Marchel
1808 purchased 153 acres on south fork of Little River
1809 listed as an Officer of Little River Church, predecessor to Zion Lutheran
1809 unnamed daughter born who succumbed after one year
1810 US Census in Christiansburg, Montgomery County as John Zentmeyer
1812 135 acre Land Warrant property surveyed
1815 purchased 18 acres on Oldfield Creek from David Howell
1816 listed as Sponsor in baptism of Benjamin Herman
1817 listed as Sponsor in baptism of John Williams
1818 Cave Spring land was sold to John Hartman
1820 US Census in Christiansburg, Montgomery County as John Zentmin
1830 US Census in (La) Fayette, Montgomery County as John Zentmine
1840 US Census in Floyd County as John Zeatriger (Floyd County was formed from Montgomery County in 1831)


It is not clear why Johannes is listed in the 1810 and 1820 Census in Christiansburg, and in the 1830 Census in (La) Fayette. But there can be no doubt as to the identity of these three families, as the number and ages of the wife and children in the Censuses exactly match Johannes' family.

Johannes married Barbary WINDLE Abt 1789, Shenandoah, Virginia. Barbary was born 29 Mar 1771, Dunmore Co., Virginia; died 2 Oct 1839, Floyd Co., Virginia; was buried Oct 1839, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Although the 1850 Census lists her birthplace as Roanoke, Roanoke did not exist in 1792. Roanoke County was formed in 1838, the town of Big Lick was established in 1852 and renamed Roanoke in 1882. Her birthplace was likely Cave Spring. She is listed as living with her brother David in 1850 and 1860.

Notes:

1850 Tanner, Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia
1860 Tanner, Floyd, Virginia

Daniel married Mary B. SOWERS 21 Dec 1843, Floyd Co., Virginia. Mary was born 16 Aug 1817, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died 23 Mar 1886, Floyd Co., Virginia of Pneumonia; was buried Mar 1886, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to a letter written by John William Zentmeyer to Rev. William DeShazo, Catharine and Burke Priddy moved to Ohio. In The History of Kansas City, Missouri, it is written that soon after 1832 they moved from Virgina to Warren County, Ohio. And that Burke owned a plantation and a number of slaves in Virginia, but became a teacher in Ohio. The 1840 Census has Burke Priddy in Union, Warren Ohio.

Several original sources claim Johannes and Barbary moved from Cave Spring to Montgomery County near present-day Floyd in 1800, however a poem written by Catherine's brother David claims the move was after 1802.

Catherine married Burke PRIDDY 08 Jan 1822, Montgomery, Virginia. Burke was born 1796, Meadsville, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1876, Henderson, Chester Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possible additional child - T.J. Zentmeyer b. 1839; 1850 census living with David's brother Daniel Zentmeyer in Floyd Co., Virginia

David was a Lutheran Minister

Several original sources claim Johannes and Barbary moved from Cave Spring to Montgomery County near present-day Floyd in 1800, however the poem below claims the move was after 1802.

1850 US Census in Turtlecreek, Warren, Ohio
1870 US Census in Turtlecreek, Warren, Ohio
1880 US Census in Lebanon, Warren, Ohio

David married Mary TERRY 17 Jan 1832, Warren Co., Ohio. Mary (daughter of John TERRY and Osee CLARK) was born 23 Nov 1803, Turtle Creek, Warren Co., Ohio; died 19 Dec 1890, Warren Co., Ohio; was buried Fort Ancient Cemetery aka Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtlecreek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Joseph WYATT 4 May 1843, Floyd Co., VA. Joseph died Bef 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Census as Mary 'Reynolds,' but 'Ronald' in John N. Zentmeyer's Will, the assignment of an interest in said Will by E. L Ronald, Floyd County Marriages (see below) and transcriptions by two different sources of the headstone in Zion Cemetery for Sarah Ronald, daughter of Wm. A. and Mary Ronald.

Mary married William A RONALD 25 Feb 1834, Floyd Co., VA. William died Bef 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Johannes died in 1844 and was the father of John N. Zentmeyer. John N. had been clerk of the courts from about 1837-1855. As a matter of fact, the courthouse had a pic of every court clerk since the beginning of time - except for John N. Zentmeyer. So I gave them one and it now hangs in the courthouse with the others. John moved the family to Mayo Forge, Virginia in 1855 for benefit of his wife who was in in poor health - it was much warmer in Mayo Forge than up on Floyd mountain. His kids, Peter and Edwin, lived in Mayo Forge, Peter had three boys, one was my Grandfather, John Edwin. By the way, the house in Mayo Forge, built in 1852, every brick, nail and board made on site by slaves, is still owned by the Zentmeyers. Interesting stuff." - Gentry Zentmeyer, Martinsville, Virginia.



According to a letter written by John William Zentmeyer to Rev. William DeShazo, John was a surveyor prior to becoming Clerk of the Court. After his marriage to Martha Penn, John and Martha made their home in the Floyd Courthouse. They moved to Patrick County in 1855, and John engaged in the mercantile business in Mayo Forge for the remainder of his life. Sons Edwin and Peter were associated with him.



According to Chataigne's 1888-89 Virginia Business Directory for Patrick County, 'Zentmeyer & Sanders' were Tobacco Manufacturers in Mayo Forge.

John married Martha Ann Catherine PENN 15 Sep 1847, Patrick Co., VA. Martha was born 9 Aug 1820, Patrick Co., Virginia; died 20 Mar 1897; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 Census recorded as Daniel
1920 Census King, Washington farm laborer

Amanda married George Wilson ROOP 19 Aug 1868, Floyd Co., Virginia at her parents' home. George was born 7 Feb 1843, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died 2 Oct 1914, Bedford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Occupation: Tanner

George married Mary Elizabeth SCOTT 1 Jan 1880, Patrick Co., Virginia. Mary was born 1 Jan 1859, Patrick Co., Virginia; died 30 Dec 1909, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; was buried Dec 1909, Auburn Cemetery, Christiansburg/McDonald's Mill, Montgomery Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

George married Vinda Susan ACKERS 20 Sep 1911, Floyd Co., Virginia. Vinda was born 28 Apr 1874, Floyd, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1947, Floyd, Virginia; was buried Reed Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1900 Census listed as 'Blind.'

John married Alberta Alice VIAR 29 Sep 1881, Floyd Co., VA. Alberta was born 1864, Virginia; died Abt 1889, Floyd, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married Sarah Ellen ASHWORTH 2 Oct 1892, Floyd Co., Virginia. Sarah was born Jan 1867, Putnam Co., West Virginia; died 15 Aug 1947, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married William G TRUSLER 28 May 1885, Floyd Co., VA. William was born 14 Feb 1858, Virginia; died 24 Sep 1931. [Group Sheet]

Amanda — George M NEWCOMER. [Group Sheet]

Charlotte married Elijah S LOCKE 1866, Warren Co., OH. [Group Sheet]

Rosannah married Alvin Lamden BONE 8 Mar 1866, Warren Co., Ohio. Alvin was born 30 Jun 1844; died 7 Feb 1911; was buried 1911, Lebanon Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Christian HEVEL Abt 1859. Christian was born 1801, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1880, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Melinda married John GUTTERY 29 May 1866, Warren Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died of 'paralysis' at the home of his daughter Ethel in Mazomanie, Wisconsin.

Milton married Emma Jane BONE 11 Sep 1867, Warren Co., OH. Emma was born 1849; died 1908, Paris, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren, Ohio Plot: Corwin Addition. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Classified Business Directory, one E.P. Zentmeyer was the Postmaster in Mayo Forge, Virginia in 1888-89.

Edwin married Mary Louisa HAIRSTON 15 Feb 1882, Henry, Virginia. Mary was born 12 Feb 1852, Patrick, Virginia; died Aft 1920, Henry, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

THE HENRY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Tue., Dec. 3, 1929, p. 2, col. 5:
(edited)
Peter Lee Zentmeyer, prominent citizen and well-known farmer of near Stella, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, death due to a heart attack. He had been in declining health for the past several years.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery here.
The deceased was 79 years of age and is survived by his wife and two sons, Messrs. Edward of Martinsville and Leath of Stella.

Peter — Hattie PENN. Hattie was born 2 Sep 1867, Patrick, Virginia; died 18 Sep 1953, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married John E DESHAZO 22 Oct 1879, Patrick, Virginia. John was born 23 Aug 1850, King and Queen Co., Virginia; died 7 May 1934, Gloucester, Virginia; was buried Bellamy United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bellam, Gloucester, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Flora married John Lynch SANDERS 27 Sep 1882, At family plantation 'Sunnyside,' Critz, Patrick Co., Virginia. John was born Abt 1852, Smyth Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born 25 Jul 1880 per Headstone

Clara married Charles Samuel GILL Sep 1898, Floyd Co., VA. Charles was born 14 May 1869, Virginia; died 19 Nov 1925. [Group Sheet]

Dora married Robert Andrew WEAVER 1 Jul 1911, Montgomery, Virginia. Robert was born 20 Jan 1872, Montgomery, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1960, Riner, Montgomery, Virginia; was buried Jan 1960, Auburn Cemetery, Christiansburg/McDonald's Mill, Montgomery Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Zentmeyer Young, 99, of Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was born in Riner October 2, 1912, and was the daughter of the late George Bright and Vinda Akers Reed Zentmeyer. She worked in the middle 1930's for Title Attorneys for the United States Forestry Service, visiting courthouses in Northern North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Western Virginia, acquiring titles for National Forests. She also worked for Pulaski Veneer Corp., Burlington Industries, Sweet-Orr, Crowell, Deeds and Nuckols, and for over 13 years at Agricultural Education in Pulaski and Radford, before retiring. She was the third woman in Virginia to be awarded an Honorary State Farmer Degree. Mary was chosen as Woman of the Year by the Pulaski B.&P.W. Club and the A.A.R.P. She was also a proud volunteer with the Red Cross and Friends of the Library for several years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 75 years during which time she served as a Sunday school teacher, circle leader, and worked in the church kitchen for five years for Joyful Noise. She was a 4-H leader and served as the secretary to Agricultural Education Conferences at Virginia Tech for several years. She was the last surviving member of the Christiansburg High School graduating class of 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred E. Young Sr.; daughter, Mary Anne Young Sadler; son, George A. Young; daughter-in-law, Martha Moore Young. Mary is survived by her daughter, Margaret Susan Young Bream and husband, Gary, of Daphne, Ala.; son, Fred E. Young Jr., of Knoxville, Tenn.; "adopted" daughter, Mary Ann Woolley Woody and husband, the Rev. Ray Woody, of Sarasota, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Terry F. Young, of Peachtree City, Ga.; granddaughter, Rebekah Sadler Deignan and husband, Charles, their two sons, Charlie and David, of Alpharetta, Ga.; granddaughter, Robyn Young Smith and husband, Eric, their two sons, Eric and Harrison, of Marietta, Ga.; granddaughter, Virginia Lee Helton Casey and husband, Ray, of New Orleans, La.; grandson, David Sadler, of Atlanta, Ga.; grandson, Dr. Gavin Helton and wife, Sara, their children, Erin, Ellie, and Gavin, of St. Louis, Mo.; grandson, Dr. Scott Helton and wife, Dr. Jill Helton, of Birmingham, Ala.; grandson, Fred E. Young III, of Knoxville, Tenn.; son-in-law, Dr. John D. Sadler and wife, Lisa, of Yorktown; and several nieces and cousins. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. with Dr. Olin Whitener and Dr. John Sadler officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boy Scout Troop 249, First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Jefferson Ave., P.O. Box 824, Pulaski, VA 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.

Mary — Fred E. YOUNG, Sr.. Fred was born 14 Mar 1904, Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina; died 22 Jan 1958, Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Callohill married Ruth WAGNON 23 Feb 1922, Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma. Ruth was born 19 Feb 1897, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; died Apr 1983; was buried Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]

Effie married Amos F. SESLER 4 Jun 1917, Montgomery, Virginia. Amos was born 1883. [Group Sheet]

Maynard — Elva Jane TURNER. Elva was born 23 Jul 1908, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1991, Salem, Virginia; was buried Turner Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Daniel — Frances Amanda NALLS. Frances was born 25 Aug 1904, Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; died Jun 1995, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee; was buried Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Vinton died at the home of his daughter Clara

Vinton — Rosa Lewis HATFIELD. Rosa was born 16 Oct 1868; died 5 May 1927, Warren, Ohio; was buried Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren, Ohio Plot: Corwin Addition. [Group Sheet]

Lenora married Joshua HOLLAND, Jr. 26 Jul 1894, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Lenora married Rupert Scott POTTLE 16 Nov 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Rupert was born 4 Jul 1874, Tippecanoe, Harrison, Ohio; died 21 Jun 1909, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; was buried Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Lenora married John Valentine KUNKEL 18 Mar 1911, Marion County, Indiana. John was born 7 Feb 1881, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died 18 Mar 1941, Tucson, Pima, Arizona; was buried Holy Hope Cemetery & Mausoleum, Tucson, Pima, Arizona. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1910 Census in Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana
1918 Draft Registration living in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
1919 Census in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
1930 Census in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Everett — Mary Emma HAWKE. Mary was born 7 Jul 1878, Centerville, Montgomery, Ohio; died 30 Aug 1919, Dane, Wisconsin; was buried Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Warren, Ohio, Plot: Section M Lot 143. [Group Sheet]

Everett — Nellie LNU. [Group Sheet]

Ethel — John Verner PORTER. John was born 8 Feb 1891, Mazomanie, Dane, Wisconsin; died 17 Feb 1954, Mazomanie, Dane, Wisconsin; was buried Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren, Ohio Plot: Corwin Addition. [Group Sheet]

Peter married Mamie Jane AUTREY 12 Jul 1927, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Mamie was born 29 Apr 1901, Virginia; died 2 Jul 1978, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Willie Penn was killed in a coal mine explosion. He was an accountant and somehow they talked him into going down to check on a fuse that did not explode.

Never married.

John married Eulalia Francis LEWIS 23 Jul 1929, Monterey, Highland, Virginia. Eulalia was born 10 Mar 1905; died 22 Feb 1998, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia. [Group Sheet]