Robert Aloysius ZENTMEYER

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1940 US Census in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, Mooseheart Home For Orphan And Dependents

Robert A. Zentmeyer, 80, formerly of Dover and West Chester, Pa., died peacefully in his sleep Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at the Delaware Veterans Home, Milford, following a long fight against Alzheimer?s disease. Born Oct. 1, 1929, in Lebanon, Pa., he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Zentmeyer. He shared many memories of growing up and going to school at Mooseheart, Ill., where he graduated in 1947. His college career was interrupted by his service with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he did administrative work with the CIC, although he later graduated from Ohio Wesleyan with a degree in business administration. Soon afterward, he worked as a sales contractor with Armstrong World Industries out of their Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York and Malvern, Pa., offices. He retired in 1989 after 35 years of employment. Among his interests, Mr. Zentmeyer was an avid reader and enjoyed football, golf and classical and jazz music. He loved spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alfred J. Zentmeyer, on April 5, 1994. A devoted husband and father, Mr. Zentmeyer is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Doreen; his daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Jay Lazzeri of Dover and their children, Jonathan, Sarah and Rebecca; and his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Joyce Zentmeyer of Rootstown, Ohio, and their children, Thomas and Grace. He also is survived by a sister-in-law, Delores Zentmeyer; and many nieces and nephews.

Robert — Doreen LNU. [Group Sheet]

1. Laura ZENTMEYER
2. Jim ZENTMEYER

Harry/Henry married Mary H. KLINE 27 Apr 1927, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 15 Dec 1888, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 16 Sep 1971, Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey; was buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Henry received a common school education, and in his youth was engaged in farming. He devoted nine months to the blacksmith's trade, after which he served an apprenticeship of three years to the trade of painting and paper-hanging, with his brother Benjamin. After working three years as a journeyman, he went into business for himself, and has built up a very large connection employing twelve men, also conducting a store for the sale of paint and wallpaper. Among many large contracts he has had was that for Milton Hershey, including the work on all his dwellings and his large chocolate plant, which alone covers more than six acres. Mr. Zentmyer has several fine properties in the place besides his residence, which is a spacious and commodious double house, recently erected by himself. His political principles are those of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he has served as steward and class leader. -History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1907

Henry married Rebecca UHLER 20 Dec 1860, Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Rev. Henry Landis presdiding. Rebecca was born 11 Oct 1841, Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; died 9 Mar 1921, Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; was buried Spring Creek Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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For several years Samuel owned and operated a tannery in Lancaster County, and he was also the possessor of a small farm of forty acres. His last occupation was that of teaching, in which he was engaged for eighteen years. He was a Republican, and an elder in the United Brethren Church. -History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1907

Samuel — Catherine GORGAS. Catherine was born 17 Aug 1796, Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pennylvania; died 5 Nov 1868, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1868, Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. [Group Sheet]