Wallace Zinnecker

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, Jun 8, 1923
Page One
Largest Class in H.S. History
The largest class ever to be graduated from the Cass City high school, 17 boys and 26 girls, will be presented with diplomas at the opera house next Thursday evening...Members of the Class of '23 included Wallace Zinnecker

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 6, 1962
Page Six

Services Held for William Zinnecker

Funeral services were held Monday at Douglas Funeral Home for William Zinnecker, 86, a retired Novesta township farmer, following his death Saturday at Stevens Nursing Home.

A resident of the area for the past 84 years, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zinnecker. Born April 10, 1876, in Carson City, he came to Cass City with his parents when he was two years old.

He and Miss Lillian Wallace were married Oct. 21, 1902, in Cass City. She preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 1956. A son, Park Zinnecker, preceded him in death in 1959.

Surviving are: four sons, John of Cass City, Rev. Wallace of Dryden, Carl of Northville and Clark of Deford; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Thiel of Tuscon, Ariz.

The Rev. Melvin Vender, retired Presbyterian minister, officiated at the services and interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Novesta Township
21 and 22 Day of January, 1920
SD 7, ED 195, Sheet 11A
227-238
Zinnecker, William Hd M W 43 M Mich Alsace Lorraine/Germa
n Alsace Lorraine/German Farmer/General Farming
Zinnecker, Lillian Wf F W 35 M Mich Canada/English England/English
Zinnecker, John Son M W 15 S Mich Mich Mich
Zinnecker, Wallace Son M W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
Zinnecker, Carl Son M W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
Zinnecker, Park Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Zinnecker, Clark Son M W 7 S Mich Mich Mich

William married Lillian Wallace on 21 Oct 1902 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Lillian was born on 10 Apr 1884 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 14 Oct 1956 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 19, 1956
Page Eight

Lifelong Resident of Area Dies Sunday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at two p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home for Mrs. William Zinnecker, 72, who died Sunday in Cass City Hospital. Rev. M. R. Vender officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery. Mrs. Zinnecker, a lifelong resident of this area, had been ill for over two months.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace, she was born April 10, 1884, on the farm now owned by Ellwood Eastman and which her parents homesteaded. She was married here October 21, 1902.

Surviving are her husband, five sons, John and Wallace of Cass City, Carl of Detroit, Park of Milwaukee, Wis., and Clark of Deford; seven granchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Minta Connell of Cass City and Mrs. Effie Neifie of Pontiac.

Mrs. Zinnecker was a member of the Presbyterian Chruch.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 20, No. 6
Friday, June 20, 1924
Page 1

Funeral of John Zinnecker Will Be Held Today

Well Known Citizen Noted for His Industry Passed Away Wednesday Morning

John Zinnecker, who had been very seriously ill for the past two months, passed away at his home on South Seeger St. on Wednesday morning, June 18, at the age of 75 years. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. C.F. Smith, pastor of the Evangelical church officiating.

Mr. Zinnecker was born at Pirmesens, Germany, on Nov. 25, 1848. At the age of 20, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Wagoner. He came to the United States in 1868, his wife and baby daughter following him a year later. The family first settled at Ionia and later at Carson City. Mr. and Mrs. Zinnecker came to Cass City in 1880 and started farming operations on a farm three miles east of town, on the Tuscola-Sanilac county line. In the fire of 1881, they lost their barn and farm produce, but were fortunate in saving their home.

Mr. Zinnecker found it expedient to work at his trade of shoemaker in order to support his family about the second year of his residence in this community. He walked from his farm to Cass City, a distance of three miles, over poor roads, every morning to work his trade and his farming operations were conducted early in the morning and late at night. Not long after this, he moved to Cass City and for 21 years he was employed by J.D. Crosby to conduct a shoe repair shop. Later he entered the business for himself.

Honesty and thrift have been characteristics prominent in Mr. Zinnecker's life and his industry has been an outstanding feature. He believed it is better to wear out than rust out and her proved to be an indefatigable workman.

Besides his wife, he leaves seven children, Mrs. W.D. Striffler and Mrs. Lester Bailey of Cass City, Geo. Zinnecker of Brunelda, Mont., Wm. Zinnecker of Deford, Mrs. C.W. Clark of Caro, Mrs. Grover Blades of Big Creek, California, and Mrs. John Thiel of Hobart, Indiana. Two children preceded the father in death.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occ
upation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John ZINNECKER Self M Male W 31 BAVARIA Shoemaker BAVARIA BAVARIA
Elizebeth ZINNECKER Wife M Female W 30 BAVARIA Keeping House BAVARIA BAVARIA
Lizzie ZINNECKER Dau S Female W 11 BAVARIA At School BAVARIA BAVARIA
Georgh H. ZINNECKER Son S Male W 9 MI At School BAVARIA BAVARIA
John L. ZINNECKER Son S Male W 6 MI At Home BAVARIA BAVARIA
William ZINNECKER Son S Male W 4 MI At Home BAVARIA BAVARIA
Mary ZINNECKER Dau S Female W 2 MI At Home BAVARIA BAVARIA

Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607 Page Number 97B

1900 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village Enumerated 16 June 190000
SD 9 ED 111 Sheet 11B
253-259
Zinnecker, John Hd W M Nov 1848 52 M 31 Germany Germany Germany 1870 30 Na Shoemaker
Zinnecker, Elizabeth Wf W F March 1849 51 M 31 9/8 Germany Germany Germany 1870
Zinnecker, Mary Dtr W F Sept 1879 20 S Mich Germany Germany Dress Maker
Zinnecker, Cahlinn Dtr W F Sep 1881 18 S Mich Germany Germany Dry Goods Clerk
Zinnecker, Margaret G Dtr W F June 1883 S Mich Germany Germany At School
Zinnecker, Anna Dtr F W Dec 1885 Mich Germany Germany At School
Zinnecker, Birtha Dtr W F May 1887 13 S Mich Germany Germany At School

Johannes married Elizabeth Wagner about 1868 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Elizabeth was born on 19 Mar 1849 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 17 Feb 1926 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 24, 1911
Local Items, Page Four

Mrs. John Zinnecker went to Kingston Tuesday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Ross.


Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 21, No. 41
Friday, February 18, 1926

Mrs. Zinnecker's Funeral Held Today

Mrs. John Zinnecker passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.D. Striffler, at Cass City, early Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, after a serious illness of two weeks' duration. Her health has been poor all winter. Funeral services will be conducted at the Striffler residence this (Friday) afternoon by Rev. C.F. Smith.

Elizabeth Wagner was born at Pirmesens, Germany on March 19, 1849. At the age of 19, she was united in marriage with John Zinnecker. Mr. Zinnecker came to the United States in 1868, his wife and baby daughter following him a year later. The family first settled at Ionia and later at Carson City. Mr. and Mrs. Zinnecker came to Cass City in 1880 and started farming operations on a farm three miles east of town. They lost their barn and farm produce in the fire of 1881, but were fortunate in saving their home. After a few years, they moved to Cass City where they resided until Mr. Zinnecker's death on June 18, 1924. Mrs. Zinnecker has made her home with her children since that time. She was a member of the Evangelical church at Cass City.

She leaves seven children, Mrs. W.D. Stiffler, and Mrs. Lester Bailey of Cass City, Geo. Zinnecker of Montana, Wm. Zinnecker of Deford, Mrs. C.W. Clark of Caro, Mrs. Grover Blades of Big Creek, California, and Mrs. John Thiel of Hobart, Indiana. Two children preceded the mother in death.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)