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1. | Henry Augusta ZENTMYER, Jr. was born 21 Jan 1911, Sturgis, Union Co., Kentucky (son of Henry ZENTMYER, Sr. and Jennie Anna BRYANT); died 12 Jan 1981, Halls Crossroads, Knox Co., Tennessee; was buried Holly Hills Memorial Park, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. 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] |
2. | Henry ZENTMYER, Sr. was born 28 Dec 1882, Sims, Edgar, Illinois (son of Benjamin Franklin ZENTMYER and Mary Elena YORK); died 24 Apr 1970, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky. 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] |
3. | Jennie Anna BRYANT was born 15 Jul 1887, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1980, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Kentucky.
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4. | Benjamin Franklin ZENTMYER was born 01 Jun 1851, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin Gorgas ZENTMEYER and Caroline SANDS); died 01 Apr 1903, Montesano, Grays Harbor Co., Washington. 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 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] |
5. | Mary Elena YORK 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.
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8. | Benjamin Gorgas ZENTMEYER was born 12 Aug 1826, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Samuel ZENTMEYER and Catherine GORGAS); 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] |
9. | Caroline SANDS 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.
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