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Origin of the surname "Zoller/Zeller/Zollar:"

 

 

Generation

 

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5   (?) Zoller

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

1830 US Census: No Zoller/Zeller households recorded in Jefferson County, New York.

 

1840 US Census: Jacob Zeller [b. between 1790 and 1800] was heading a household in Pamelia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household contained 2 males age 5 to 10 years old [Orvis would have been about 7 years old]; 1 male age 10 to 15; 1 male age 15 to 20; 1 male age 20 to 30; 1 male age 30 to 40; 1 male age 40 to 50; 2 females age 5 to 10; 1 female age 10 to 15; 1 female age 15 to 20; and 1 female age 40 to 50.

 

1850 US Census: No Zoller/Zeller households recorded in Jefferson County, New York.

 

2. Wife: (?)

 

Born .  Died .

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Orvis H. Zoller: See generation 4, below.

 

4   Orvis H. Zoller

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 14 March 1833 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 9 December 1888; interred Brownville Cemetery, Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1850 US Census: No record found.

 

1860 US Census: O. H. Zallar, age 27 and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His personal property was valued at $2,800.  The household also included Calvin Timmerman, age 26, who was also employed as a merchant.

 

1865 NYS Census: Orvis H. Zoller, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Pamelia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Julia E. Zoller, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS), who had had 3 children; daughter, Lettie M. Zoller, age 2 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); and son, James J. Zoller, age 8 months (b. Jefferson Co., NYS).  In the same stone house in Pamelia Township, Julia's father, James Jones, age 56 (b. Herkimer Co., NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household which included his wife, Minerva Jones, age 51 (b. Washington Co., NYS), who had had 3 children; daughter, Ida Jones, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); servant, Emogene Reese, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); and Duane Patterson, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and employed as a clerk.

 

1870 US Census: Orvis H. Zoller, age 37 (b. NYS) and employed as a merchant (with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $5,000), resided in the household headed by his father-in-law, James Jones, age 61 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in Pamelia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  James Jones had real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $5,000.  The household also included James' wife, Minerva Jones, age 56 (b. NYS); daughter, Ida V. Jones, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a clerk in a dry goods store; Orvis' wife (and James' daughter), Julia E. Zoller, age 30 (b. NYS); and Orvis' children: daughter, Lettie M. Zoller, age 7 (b. NYS); son, James J. Zoller, age 5 (b. NYS); son, Willie A. Zoller, age 4 (b. NYS); son, Grant C. Zoller, age 2 (b. NYS); and unnamed baby, age 1 month (b. NYS).

 

1875 NYS Census: Orvis H. Zoller, age 38 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Northampton Township, Fulton County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Julia E. Zoller, age 34 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); daughter, Lettie M. Zoller, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); son, Jimmie J. Zoller, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); son, Willie A. Zoller, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); son, C. Grant Zoller, age 6 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); son, Fred Zoller, age 4 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); daughter, Ellen Zoller, age 2 (b. Jefferson Col, NYS); and Colsen Edwards, age ? (b. Saratoga Co., NYS) and employed as a farm laborer.

 

1880 US Census: No record found.

 

2. Wife: Julia E. Jones

 

Born 8 July 1840 in New York; daughter of James and Minerva (?) Jones.  Died 19 March 1881; interred Brownville Cemetery, Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Mary G. Zoller: Born 8 September 1861.  Died 22 March 1862; interred Brownville Cemetery, Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

b. Lettie M. Zoller: Born about 1863 in New York.

 

c. James J. Zoller: Twin.  Born 26 December 1866 in New York.

 

d. William A. Zoller: Twin.  Born 26 December 1866 in New York.  Died 3 November 1934; interred Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville, Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1910 US Census: Bertha L. Zoller, age 37 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Canada), was heading a household in Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York.  She had been married 10 years and had had 5 children, all still alive.  The household also included her daughter, Ruth E. Zoller, age 10 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Stewert J. Zoller, age 7 (b. NYS); daughter, Etter J. Zoller, age 6 (b. NYS); son, Roswell G. Zoller, age 4 (b. NYS); and son, Orvis P. Zoller, age 3 (b. NYS).

 

William Zoller married Bertha L. Gates (b. 1873 in NYS, d. 1910; interred with William) and had the following children:

 

(1. Ruth E. Zoller: Born about 1900 in New York.

 

(2. Stewert J. Zoller: Born about 1903 in New York.

 

(3. Etter J. Zoller: Born about 1904 in New York.

 

(4. Roswell G. Zoller: Born about 1906 in New York.

 

(5. Orvis C. Zoller: Born about 1907 in New York.

 

1915 NYS Census: Orvis C. Zoller, age 8, resided with a grandparent in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

 

e. Clifford Grant Zoller: Born about in New York.  At age 47 married Genevieve M. (Edwards) Keeler, age 37, daughter of B. J. Edwards, on 25 February 1917 in Steuben County, New York.

 

f. Fred D. Zoller: Born 30 April 1870 in Pamelia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Died 17 March 1943; interred Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville, Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1920 US Census: Frederick D. Zoller, age 49 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a government inspector at the Air Brake Company, was heading a household at 610 Gotham Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Carrie Zoller, age 48 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Canada); son, Francis L. Zoller, age 21 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a clerical worker in a wagon factory; son, Gerald L. Zoller, age 19 (b. NYS), single, and employed as bookkeeper in a machine shop; son, Frederick Zoller, age 11 (b. NYS); and nephew, Kenneth Simonet, age 20 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a ticket agent at a railway station.

 

1930 US Census: Fred Zoller, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a bookkeeper for a collection agency, was heading a household at 3 State Place in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  He was married at age 21.  The household also included his wife, Carrie Zoller, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who was married at age 20; son, Frederick Zoller, age 22 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a bookkeeper for a stone products company; and son, John Zoller, age 29 (b. NYS), and employed as an accountant for general motors, who was married at age 23.

 

1940 US Census: Frederick D. Zoller, age 69 (b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a bookkeeper for a machine repair shop, resided in the household headed by his son, Frederick G. Zoller, age 32 (b. NYS) and employed as a salesman of crushed stone for road construction, at 172 Academy Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  He had completed 2 years of high school and Frederick G. had completed 3 years of high school.  The household also included his daughter-in-law, Dorothy R. Zoller, age 39 (b. NYS), who had completed 1 year of high school.  They all resided in Watertown on 1 April 1935.

 

Fred D. Zoller married Corine "Carrie" E. Gates (b. 3 Oct 1870 at Lafargeville, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 1931; interred with Fred) and had the following children:

 

(1. Harold L. Zoller: (more info) Born about 1895.  Married Georgiana Baldwin (b. abt 1896, daughter of Arthur H. and Mary T. (DuBois) Baldwin, on 12 April 1917 at Patterson.

 

(2. Francis L. Zoller: Born about 1899 in New York.

 

(3. Gerald "Jud" L. Zoller: (more info) Born about 1901 at Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.  Married Katharine Louise Fisher (b. abt 1899 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY), daughter of William (b. Germany) and Lena (Berner) Fischer (b. Germany), on 27 May 1922.

 

(4. Frederick G. Zoller: (more info) Born 16 March 1908 at Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.  Died 1969 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in Clayton Village Cemetery.  Married Dorothy M. Robbins (b. 13 Aug 1900 on Grenell Island, Orleans Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. abt 15 Mar 1990, age 89, at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; interred with Frederick), daughter of Brainard J. and Mary "May" (Cline) Robbins of Clayton on 24 December 1931 in Jefferson County and had the following son:

 

g. Ellen I. Zoller: See generation 2, below.

 

3   Ellen I.Zoller:

 

Born April 1872.  Died 17 June 1959, age 87, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Marcel L. Simonet, generation 3 of the Simonet Annex on .

 

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Other, still unidentified, Zoller names:

 

1. George Zellar: Born about 1835 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

1855 NYS Census: George Zellar, age 20 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as an apprentice cabinet maker, resided in the household headed by Gustaves Codman, age 40 (b. Washington Co., NY) and employed as a cabinet maker, in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.  George had resided in Brownville Township for 2 years, and Gustaves had resided in Brownville Township for 8 years.

 

2. Jacob Zellar: Born about 1815 in Herkimer County, New York.

 

1855 NYS Census: Jacob Zellar, age 40 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Fanny Zellar, age 46 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); son, Romain Zellar, age 19 (b. Oneida Co.  NY); son, Wm Zellar, age 16 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, George Zellar, age 14 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Charles Zellar, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Ruth Zellar, age 9 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); hired hand, Eveline Zellar, age 24 (b. Canada); and boarder, Emily Zellar, age 3 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).  Jacob's family had resided in Brownville Township for 2 years.  Eveline and Emily had resided in Brownville Township for 2 months.

 

1860 US Census: Jacob Zellar, age 44 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $12,000 and his personal property was valued at $1,200.  The household also included his wife, Fanny Zeller, age 50 (b. NYS); son, Wm Zellar, age 21 (b. NYS); son, Geo Zellar, age 20 (b. NYS); son, Chs Zellar, age 18 (b. NYS); and daughter, Ruth Zellar, age 15 (b. NYS).

 

Jacob Zellar married Fanny (?) and had the following children:

 

a. Romain Zellar: Born about 1836 in Oneida County, New York.

 

b. William Zellar: Born about 1839 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

c. George Zellar: Born about 1841 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

d. Charles Zellar: Born about 1843 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

e. Ruth Zellar: Born about 1846 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

3. John H. Zollar: Born 1815 in Herkimer County, New York.  Died 1872; interred Old Theresa Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  About 1841 moved his family to Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1855 NYS Census: John H. Zollar, age 39 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He had resided in Theresa for 14 years.  The household also included his wife, Elizabeth Zollar, age 34 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); son, Josiah Zoller, age 13; son, John H. Zoller, age 11; daughter, Barbara A. Zoller, age 9; daughter, Margert Zollar, age 8; daughter, Deanna Zollar, age 5; and daughter, Elem Zollar, age 3.  His close neighbor was the household headed by Henry Zollar, Jr., age 56 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who moved to Theresa Township about 1837.

 

1860 US Census: John H. Zeller, age 45 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $2,640.  The household also included his wife, Betsey Zeller, age 39; son, Josiah Zeller, age 18 and employed as a farm laborer; son, John H. Zeller, age 16; daughter, Barbary A. Zeller, age 14; daughter, Peggy Zeller, age 12; daughter, Diana Zeller, age 10; and daughter, Ellen E. Zeller, age 8.  All presumably born in New York; top person on page marked New York, then no marks for those below, in multiple households.

 

John H. Zollar married Elizabeth "Betsey" (?) (b. 1821, d. 1886; interred Old Theresa Cemetery, Theresa Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) and had the following children:

 

a. Josiah Zollar: Born about 1842.

 

b. John H. Zollar, Jr.: Born about 1844.

 

1880 US Census: John H. Zeller, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer, resided as a servant in the household headed by John E. Grapotte, age 34, in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Of interest, on the same Census page, the following children of Henry Zollar, Jr. were enumerated: Elizabeth (Zeller) Peck; David Zeller, John H. Zeller (age 46); Rachel Zeller, Norris Zeller, and Benjamin W. Zeller.

 

c. Barbara A. Zollar: Born about 1846.

 

d. Margaret "Peggy" Zollar: Born 1847.  Died 1884; interred Old Theresa Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

e. Deanna Zollar: Born about 1850.

 

f. Ellen E. Zollar: Born about 1852.

 

4. Nicholas Zollar: Born about 1797.  Moved from Herkimer County to St. Lawrence County.  About 1847 moved to Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York about 1847.  By 1860 resided in Genesee Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

 

1855 NYS Census: Nicholas Zollar, age 58 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He and his family had resided in Theresa Township for 8 years.  The household also included his wife, Catharin Zollar, age 57 (b. Albany Co., NY); son, George H. Zollar, age 26 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); son, Alexandr Zollar, age 21 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); son, Joel Zollar, age 16 (b. St. Lawrence Co., NY); son, Harrison Zollar, age 14 (b. St. Lawrence Co., NY); son, William Zollar, age 29 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); and sister-in-law, Nancy Hotelling, age 60 (b. Albany Co., NY), who had resided in Theresa Township 2 years.

 

1860 US Census: Nicholas Zeller, age 65 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Genesee Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.  His personal property was valued at $300.  The household also included his wife, Catharine Zeller, age 62 (b. NYS); and son, Harrison Zeller, age 17 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer. 

 

Nicholas Zollar married Catharine (?) and had the following children:

 

a. William Zollar: Born about 1826 in Herkimer County, New York.

 

b. George H. Zollar: Born about 1829 in Herkimer County, New York.

 

c. Alexander Zollar: Born about 1834 in Herkimer County, New York.

 

d. Joel Zollar: Born about 1839 in St. Lawrence County, New York.

 

e. Harrison H. Zollar: Born 6 December 1843 in St. Lawrence County, New York.  Died 1928; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Veteran of the American Civil War.  Married Elizabeth (?) (b. 1854, d. 1919; interred with Harrison).

 

1915 NYS Census: Harrison Zollar, age 70, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eluzabeth Zollar, age 61.

 

5. Henry Zollar: Born about 1770 in Montgomery County, New York.  About 1855 moved to Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York, where he resided with his son, Henry Zollar, Jr.

 

a. Henry Zollar, Jr.: Born about 1799 in Montgomery County, New York.  Died 31 December 1873, age 70 years, 6 months, 21 days; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  About 1833 moved his family to Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Employed as a farmer.

 

1855 NYS Census: Henry Zollar, Jr., age 56 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He moved his family to Theresa Township about 1833.  The household also included his wife, Lanory Zollar, age 54 [birth county not given]; son, David Zollar, age 33 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; daughter, Nancy Zollar, age 28 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); son, John Zollar, age 22 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; daughter, Rachel Zollar, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Benjam Zollar, age 14 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Elsabth Zollar, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and father, Henry Zollar, age 83 (b. Montgomery Co., NY), who had resided in Theresa Township for 3 months.  Their close relative was the household headed by John H. Zollar, age 39 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who moved to Theresa about 1841.

 

1860 US Census: Henry Zeller, age 60 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $3,000 and his personal property was valued at $900.  The household also included his wife, Lorry Zeller, age 59; son, David Zeller, age 36 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; Nancy Zeller, age 32; son, John H. Zeller, age 26; daughter, Rachil Zeller, age 23; son, Benjamin Zeller, age 20; daughter, Elizabeth Zeller, age 17; and Daniel Robbins, age 10. [David Zeller's birth location given at top of page; no birth locations given for anyone below, in multiple households, until someone born in Switzerland is recorded, then New York written again with blanks following].  Their very close neighbor was the household headed by John H. Zeller, age 45 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer.

 

Henry Zollar, Jr. married Lanory/Laura (?) (b. abt 1800, d. 20 Apr 1879, age 79 years, 20 days; interred with Henry) and had the following children:

 

(1. David Zollar: Born about 1823 in Montgomery County, New York.  Died 5 March 1887, age 63 years, 8 months; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(2. Nancy Zollar: Born about 1827 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

(3. John H. Zollar: Born about 1833/34 in Montgomery County, New York.  Shortly afterward moved with his parents to Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(4. Rachel Zollar: Born about 1838 in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Died 7 February 1911, age 70; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(5. Benjamin W. Zollar: Born about 1840 in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1880 US Census: Benjamin W. Zeller, age 40 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Charlotte E. Zeller, age 30 (b. Canada; father b. England; mother b. Canada); and daughter, Leda B. Zeller, age 2 (b. NYS).  Of interest, they resided beside Benjamin's sister, Elizabeth (Zeller) Peck and siblings, David, John, Rachel, and Norris.

 

Benjamin Zollar married Charlotte E. (?) (b. abt 1850 in Canada) and had the following daughter:

 

(a. Leda B. Zollar: Born about 1878 in New York.

 

(6. Elizabeth Zollar: Born about 1842 in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Andrew Peck (b. abt 1846).

 

1880 US Census: Andrew Peck, age 34 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Elizabeth Peck, age 38; brother-in-law, David Zeller, age 56 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer; brother-in-law, John H. Zeller, age 46 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer; sister-in-law, Rachel Zeller, age 42 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and "at home;" and brother-in-law, Norris Zeller, age 21 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); single, and employed as a farem laborer.  They resided beside the household headed by Benjamin W. Zeller, age 40.

 

(7. Norris Zollar: Born about 1859 in New York.

 

6. Absolom Zeller: Born about 1824.  Died 1906; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1905 NYS Census: Absolon Zeller, age 81, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary E. Zeller, age 67; and brother, Levi Zeller, age 71.

 

Absolom Zeller married Mary E./P. (?) (b. 1837, d. 1912; interred with Absolom) and had the following children:

 

a. Ella J. Zeller: Born 1858.  Died 6 February 1862, age 3 years, 8 months; grave stones in both Old Theresa Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

b. Emma Zeller: (perhaps) Born 1860.  Died 1868; interred Old Theresa Cemetey, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

c. Carrie/Carra V. Zeller: Born May 1862.  Died 24 August 1862, age 3 months; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

7. Coonald Zellar: Born about 1804.

 

1855 NYS Census: Coonald Zellar, age 51 (b. Herkimer Co., NY), married, and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Martha/Myrtle? Zellar, age 74 (b. Saratoga Co., NY); son, William Zellar, age 35; and son, Abraham Zellar, age 29.

 

8. Charles Zoller: Born 1820 in Montgomery County, New York.  Died 1901; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: Chas Zeller, age 39 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $4,000, and his person property was valued at $745.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Zeller, age 42 (b. NYS); son, Herinsset (sp) Zeller, age 16 (b. NYS); daughter, Margaret Zeller, age 13 (b. NYS); son, Norman Zeller, age 11 (b. NYS); son, John Zeller, age 9 (b. NYS); daughter, Helen Zeller, age 7 (b. NYS); daughter, Alice Zeller, age 5 (b. NYS); daughter, Mariette Zeller, age 3 (b. NYS); and son, Reuben Zeller, age 4 months (b. NYS).

 

1865 NYS Census: Charles Zeller, age 45 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Zeller, age 49 (b. Montgomery Co., NY), who had had 8 children; son, H. H. Zeller, age 21 (b. Montgomery Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer; daughter, M. Zeller, age 18 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and single; son, Norman Zeller, age 16 (b. Montgomery Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer; son, John Zeller, age 14 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); daughter, Hellen Zeller, age 12 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); daughter, Alice Zeller, age 10 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); daughter, M. Zeller, age 7 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, R. Zeller, age 5 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Emma Zeller, age 1 year and 9 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Charles Zoller, age 49 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $6,750, and his personal property was valued at $2,468.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Zoller, age 51 (b. NYS); son, Harrison Zoller, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer; daughter, Margaret Zoller, age 23 (b. NYS); son, Norman Zoller, age 21 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer; son, John Zoller, age 19 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer; daughter, Helen Zoller, age 17 (b. NYS); daughter, Alice Zoller, age 15 (b. NYS); daughter, Mariette Zoller, age 11 (b. NYS); son, Reuben Zoller, age 9 (b. NYS); and daughter, Emma Zoller, age 5 (b. NYS). 

 

1875 NYS Census: Charles Zoller, age 56 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Zoller, age 58 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); son, Harrison Zoller, age 30 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; daughter-in-law, Elisabeth Zoller, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, John Zoller, age 24 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; daughter, Maryette Zoller, age 17 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Reuben Zoller, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Emma Zoller, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1880 US Census: Charles Zoller, age 59 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Zoller, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, John Zoller, age 28 (b. NYS); daughter-in-law, Katherine Zoller, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany); daughter, Emma Zoller, age 16 (b. NYS); son, Reuben Zoller, age 20 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer; and grandson, Lawrence Zoller, age 1 month (b. Apr NYS).

 

1900 US Census: Chas Zoller, age 79 (b. Jun 1821 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 57 years, Eliza Zoller, age 80 (b. Jul 1820 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 9 children, all still alive; son, John M. Zoller, age 48 (b. Jan 1852 in NYS) and employed as a farm laborer; daughter-in-law and John's wife of 21 years, Catheron Zoller, age 39 (b. Oct 1861 in NYS; parents b. Germany), who had had 4 children, all still alive; grandson, Lorence Zoller, age 20 (b. May 1880 in NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer; grandson, Ross Zoller, age 18 (b. Apr 1882 in NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer; granddaughter, Emma E. Zoller, age 15 (b. Jul 1885 in NYS) and single; and granddaughter, Ida Zoller, age 11 (b. Oct 1889 in NYS).

 

Charles Zoller married Eliza (?) (b. Jul 1820/19 in Montgomery Co., NY, d. 1904; interred with Charles) and had the following children:

 

a. Harrison H. Zoller: Born about 1845 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

b. Margaret Zoller: Born about 1847 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

c. Norman Zoller: Born about 1849 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

d. John M. Zoller: Born January 1852 in Montgomery County, New York.  Died 1925; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Katherine/Catarine Spies (b. Oct 1861/60 in NYS, d. 1931; interred with John) and had the following children:

 

(1. Lawrence Zoller: Born April/May 1880 in New York.  Died 1941; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Laura Timmerman (b. 1879, d. 1965; interred with Lawrence).

 

(2. Ross Zoller: (more info) Born 9 April 1882 in New York.  Died 1940; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1910 US Census: Ross Zoller, age 28, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Bertha M. Zoller, age 24; and daughter, Gladys M. Zoller, age 3.

 

1920 US Census: Ross Zoller, age 38, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Bertha Zoller, age 35; and daughter, Gladys Zoller, age 12.

 

1925 NYS Census: Ross Zoller, age 43, was the spouse of the head of a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1930 US Census: Ross Zoller, age 47, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Bertha M. Zoller, age 44.

 

1940 US Census: Ross Zoller, age 58, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Bertha Zoller, age 54; and maid, Florence Steary.

 

Ross Zoller married Bertha M. Rogers (b. 1885, d. 1963; interred with Ross) on 10 May 1905 and resided at Redwood, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York, who perhaps married (2nd) (?) Crabb.  Ross and Bertha had the following daughter:

 

(a. Gladys M. Zoller: Born 7 August 1906 at Redwood, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Died about 30 September 1990 at Alexandria Bay, Alexandria Township.  Married Lewis F. Rogers and had the following children:

 

(1) Robert L. Zoller.

 

(2) David F. Zoller.

 

(3. Emma E. Zoller: Born July 1885 in New York.

 

(4. Ida Zoller: Born October 1889 in New York.

 

(5. Richard Zoller: Born 15 March 1901.  Died November 1977; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Phoebe Cromwell (b. 1900 in Canada) on 28 November 1922 and had the following son:

 

(a. Kenneth L. Zoller: Born 2 April 1927 at Alexandria Bay, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Died 4 March 2011, age 83, in St. Lawrence County, New York; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Irdine Hunter and had the following children:

 

(1) Sandra Zoller: Married Larry Fleming and had the following children:

 

(a) Ryan Fleming.

 

(b) Chad Fleming.

 

(2) Rhonda Zoller: Married Joe Rish.

 

e. Helen Zoller: Born about 1853 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

f. Alice Zoller: Born about 1855 in Montgomery County, New York.

 

g. Mariette Zoller: Born about 1859 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

h. Reuben C. Zoller: Born 27 January 1860/61 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 25 August 1943 at Redwood, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County.

 

1900 US Census: Ruben Zoller, age 39 (b. Jan 1861 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a day laborer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 3 years, Minnie A. Zoller, age 26 (b. Oct 1873 in Canada; parents b. Ireland), who had had 1 child, still alive, and who immigrated to the US in 1890; and daughter, Florence Zoller, age 2 (b. Dec 1898 in NYS).

 

Reuben Zoller married Minnie A. Murphy (b. Oct 1873 in NYS, d. 1952; interred Saint Xavier Cem., Theresa Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) on 21 September 1896 and had the following daughter:

 

(1. Florence Zoller: Born December 1898 in New York.

 

i. Emma Zoller: Born about 1865 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

9. Hubbard Zoller: Born about 1846 in New York.  Married Henriette (?).

 

1870 US Census: Hubbard Zoller, age 24 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $3,500, and his personal property was valued at $1,485.  The household also included his wife, Henriette Zoller, age 24 (b. NYS).

 

10. John M. Zoller: Born 1852.  Died 1925; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Katherine "Kate" Spies (b. 1860, d. 1931) and had the following son:

 

a. Richard Zoller: Born 15 March 1901.  Died November 1977; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Phoebe Cromwell (b. 1900, d. 1983; interred with Richard) on 28 November 1922 and had the following son:

 

(1. Kenneth L. Zoller: Born 2 April 1927 at Alexandria Bay.  Died 4 March 2011, age 83, in St. Lawrence County; interred Redwood Cemetery, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Irdine Hunter (b. 1933, d. 2003) and had the following children:

 

(a. Sandra Zoller: Married Larry Fleming and had the following children:

 

(a) Ryan Fleming.

 

(b) Chad Fleming.

 

(b. Rhonda Zoller: Married Joe Rish.

 

11. Henry Zeller: Born about 1822 in New York.  Died 1893; interred Barnes Cemetery, Barnes Settlement, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1880 US Census: Henry Zeller, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary S. Zeller, age 52 (b. VT; father b. NH; mother b. MA); daughter, Carrie Zeller, age 16 (b. NYS); father-in-law, J. H. Brown, age 81 (b. NH; parents b. MA); mother-in-law, Mary D. Brown, age 73 (b. VT; parents b. VT); daughter-in-law, Paulina Zeller, age 24 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and grandson, Freddie H. Zeller, age 2 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).  His next door neighbor was Jacob M. Zeller, age 25 and employed as a farmer, and his wife, May Zeller, age 22.

 

Married Mary S. Brown (b. 1828 in VT, d. 1887; interred Barnes Cem., Barnes Settlement, Alexandria Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) and had the following children:

 

a. Jacob "Jake" M. Zeller: Born February 1855 in New York.  Died ; interred Barnes Cemetery, Barnes Settlement, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1880 US Census: Jacob M. Zeller, age 25 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, May Zeller, age 22 (b. NYS; parents b. VT); and farm laborer, James B. Nash, age 23 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).  Of interest, his next door neighbor was the household headed by Henry Zeller, age 58, and his family.

 

1900 US Census: Jacob M. Zoler, age 45 (b. Feb 1855 in NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. VT) and employed as a , was heading a household in .  The household also included his wife, Marion I. Zoller, age 43; and son, Glenn Zoller, age 9.

 

1905 NYS Census: Jacob M. Zoller, age 50, was heading a household on Church Street in the Village of Adams, Adams Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Marion Zoller, age 47; son, Guy J. Zoller, age 24; and son, Glenn Zoller, age 13.

 

Jacob M. Zoller married Marion I./J. Jewett (b. Jun 1857, d. 1938; interred with Jacob) and had the following children:

 

(1. Guy Jewett Zoller: (more info) Born 10 April 1881/82.  Died 15 September 1932; interred Church Street Cemetery, Alexandria Bay, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Employed as a pilot on the St. Lawrence River for the St. Lawrence River Power Company.  Married Edith Holden Weller (b. 1891, d. 1971), daughter of Charles F. and Elizabeth (Gorman) Weller, on 6 March 1912 and had the following children:

 

(a. Marion E. Zoller: Born 1915.  Married (?) Hodges (b. 7 Mar 1914, d. abt 17 Apr 1991).

 

(b. Richard H. Zoller: Born about 1916.  Enlisted 19 August 1941.

 

(c. Dorothy Zoller: Born 20 October 1926.  Died about 9 July 2000.  Married James Edward Levins

 

(2. Glenn M. Zoller: (more info) Born 18 July 1891/92.  Died 10 January 1931; interred Highland Park Cemetery, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Mary Estes (b. 1895, d. 10 Jan 1931), daughter of Byron and Edith (Wagoner) Estes, on 24 September 1915.

 

(3. Clare H. Zoller: (perhaps) Born 1894.  Died 1897; interred Barnes Cemetery, Barnes Settlement, Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

b. Carrie Zeller: Born about 1864 in New York.

 

12. Willard J. Zeller: Born 21 April 1923.  Died 29 May 1991; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Ethel I. George (b. 1919) on 24 January 1947.

 

13. Eugene Zeller: Born 1866.  Died 14 September 1932; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

14. Henry A. Zeller: Born 16 November 1924.  Died 21 July 1988; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Kathryn M George (b. 1917) on 2 February 1946.

 

15. Edward A. Zeller: Born 11 April 1864.  Died 29 November 1938; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Mary Hild (b. 10 Sep 1868, d. 11 Feb 1952; interred with Edward) on 12 February 1890.

 

16. Christian Zeller: Born about 1788.  Died 25 September 1865, age 77?; interred Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Regina (?) (b. 1817, d. 1908; interred with Christian).

 

17. William Zeller: Born about 1819.  Died 20 October 1874, age 55; gravestone in Old Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York and Old Theresa Cemetery, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

 

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