John David ZENTMYER

Generation: 1

John David ZENTMYER was born 7 Feb 1885, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland (son of Jacob Henry ZENTMYER and Sallie E MUNDEY); died 19 Jun 1974, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Notes:

JOHN ZENTMYER DEAD AT 89, WAS EDUCATOR
JOHN DAVID ZENTMYER, 89, of 1035 West Oak Ridge Drive, died at the Avalon Manor Nursing Home Wednesday night after a long illness.

Born in Hagerstown, he was the son of Jacob H. and Sarah Mundey Zentmyer. He was a prominent and highly esteeed educator, serving for 38 years in the capacity of principal in several high schools in Washington County, the last 20 years of which were in the former Hagerstown High School, until his retirement in 1946.

Mr. Zentmyer received his high school dipolma from the old Hagerstown Academy, his B.S. Degree in Engineering from Washington and Lee University of Pennsylvania.

After retirement, he served six years on the Washington County Board of Education.

Always interested in his community, he took an active part in the local Y.M.C.A., in which he was a director for many years. He was the organizing chairman of the Halfway Fire Co., and the Halfway Community Church. As a member of the Washington County Retired Teachers Assn., he continued to promote legislation for the teaching profession.

Mr. Zentmyer was a lifelong member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, where he served in numerous capacities, both as a Sunday school teacher and as an official of the administrative profession.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Neff Zentmyer; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kreykenbohm of Hagerstown; and three grandchildren.

Services will be held at John Wesley United Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. William G. Cook, Jr. and the Rev. G. Edward Grove will officiate.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the fMinnich Funeral Home on Wilson Boulevard, Friday evening from 7 to 9.

The family request the omission of flowers, and memorial donations may be made to John Wesley United Methodist Church.

Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 21, 1974

John married Hazel Evelyn NEFF 27 Jun 1916, Hagerstown, MD. Hazel (daughter of Charles C NEFF and Jaco-Beania CONNER) was born 5 Jul 1894, Maryland; died 29 Feb 1996, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Helen Neff ZENTMYER was born abt.1919.

Generation: 2

Jacob Henry ZENTMYER was born 10 Apr 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of David S. ZENTMYER and Elizabeth ROSENBERGER); died 10 May 1934, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Jacob married Sallie E MUNDEY 1881. Sallie was born 9 Jul 1864, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1933, Halfway, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Sallie E MUNDEY was born 9 Jul 1864, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1933, Halfway, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Children:

1. John David ZENTMYER was born 7 Feb 1885, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 19 Jun 1974, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Generation: 3

David S. ZENTMYER was born 24 Dec 1813, Quincy, Pennsylvania (son of Daniel ZENTMYER and Mary Margaret ZIEGLER); died 04 Apr 1882, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

Notes:

Birth and death dates are per his headstone, alternate birth dates have been seen.

David — Elizabeth ROSENBERGER. Elizabeth was born 1 Nov 1817; died 24 May 1904, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried May 1904, Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth ROSENBERGER was born 1 Nov 1817; died 24 May 1904, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried May 1904, Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

Notes:

Birth and death dates are calculated from headstone, other dates have been seen.

Children:

Anna Mary ZENTMYER was born 27 Apr 1847, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Nov 1927, Pennsylvania; was buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Daniel Peter ZENTMYER was born 14 Dec 1848, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Oct 1910, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried St Thomas Lutheran Cemetery, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Amanda ZENTMYER was born Jul 1850, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Barbara M ZENTMYER was born 1852, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Sarah I ZENTMYER was born 1854, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Jennie ZENTMYER was born 12 Mar 1855, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jun 1914, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; was buried Willow View Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio - Plot: Section A, Lot 78, Grave 2.
George L ZENTMYER was born 1856, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1880, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
John David ZENTMYER was born 22 Sep 1858, Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Oakdale Memorial Park Glendora, Los Angeles, California.
2. Jacob Henry ZENTMYER was born 10 Apr 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 May 1934, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Generation: 4

Daniel ZENTMYER was born 1 Jan 1786, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER and Barbara LAUMAN); died 17 Nov 1832, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1907, Browns Mill Cemetery, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

Daniel married Mary Margaret ZIEGLER 16 Mar 1808, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. Mary was born 4 Jul 1780; died 16 Aug 1877, Kauffman, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Brown's Mill Cemetery, Kauffman, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Mary Margaret ZIEGLER was born 4 Jul 1780; died 16 Aug 1877, Kauffman, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Brown's Mill Cemetery, Kauffman, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

Notes:

1780 birth date is per David Taylor Zentmyer.
1850 Census indicates birth year 1786.
1860 Census indicates birth year 1788.
1870 Census indicates birth year 1784.

Children:

George ZENTMYER was born 4 Mar 1810, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1893, Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Metzers Cemetery, Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Barbara ZENTMYER was born 22 Dec 1811, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1893.
4. David S. ZENTMYER was born 24 Dec 1813, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 04 Apr 1882, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
Catharine ZENTMYER was born 05 Mar 1818, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 03 Mar 1873, Fort Louden, Pennsylvania; was buried Stenger Hill Cemetery, Fort Louden, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth ZENTMYER was born 23 Mar 1820, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 01 Mar 1860, Blair's Vally Washington Co., Maryland.
Ann ZENTMYER was born 1824, Pennsylvania; died Between 1870 and 1880, Washington Co., Maryland.
Margaret ZENTMYER was born 18 Jul 1825, Quincy, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Apr 1887, Clay Hill, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Mary ZENTMYER was born 1828, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1900.
Daniel ZENTMYER was born 08 Sep 1829, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 30 Jan 1907, Clay Hill, Pennsylvania; was buried Brown's Mill Cemetery, Greencastle, Pennsylvania.