Donald Richard RUDOLPH

John — Esther Rebecca ZENTMEYER. Esther (daughter of George W. ZENTMEYER and Mary A. KURTZ) was born 27 Sep 1892, Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Dec 1968, Geneva, Kane, Illinois; was buried Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Esther worked at the Hersheys chocolate factory from 1912 to 1915.

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Educated in common schools, George learned the painter's trade with his father, with whom he worked until the age of thirty-two, and went to Palmyra, Lebanon County, where for two years he was employed in the manufacture of shoes, after which he established himself as a painter and paper-hanger and now has a fine business; a Democrat and member of the United Brethren Church. -History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1907

George married Mary A. KURTZ 27 Dec 1884. Mary was born 16 Oct 1867, Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; was buried Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, 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]