1. | Miles ZENTMYER was born 25 Jun 1842, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1911, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska (pronounced 'Skyler'); was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska - Plot: Cascade section, Lot 98. Notes:
"MILES ZENTMYER, attorney and counselor at law. He does a large collection business for Eastern parties, and deals in real estate. He is also one of the proprietors of the Schuyler Herald, owned by Zentmyer & Holcomb. Mr. Zentmyer first located in Schuyler in January, 1873, emigrating from Huntingdon, Pa., where he was born June 25, 1842. He enlisted, August, 1862, in Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry, in the nine months' service. He began the study of his profession in October, 1863, in the law office of Scott, Brown & Bailey, in his native town, where he remained; and also taught school several terms, etc., until February 25, 1865, when he again enlisted as a private; and March 1, 1865, he was appointed First Lieutenant of Company F., Seventy-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry. In his nine months' service he participated in battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. He was discharged December 6, 1865, in Victoria, Texas, and was mustered out in Philadelphia, Pa., January 16, 1866. Eighteen months after being mustered out he entered the former law office and resumed his studies, and was admitted to the bar August, 1869, and began the practice of law in his native place, where he remained until he moved to Nebraska. Was married in Huntingdon, Pa., May 26, 1874, to Miss Jennie M. Crewitt, also a native of the latter place. They have one son, George Aubrey, born May 2, 1881. (three siblings who preceded George did not survive, but two sisters who were born after this was written did survive -Ed) Mr. Z. is a member of Acacia Masonic Lodge, No. 34; also I. O. O. F., Schuyler Lodge, No. 38. Was elected County Judge in fall 1881. He ran for Lieutenant-Governor of Nebraska on the State Democratic ticket in 1876. He and Mrs. Zentmyer are members of the Presbyterian Church of Schuyler." - Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, 1882
"Served as Judge for the years 1882 - 1884." Judy Brezina, Curator, Schuyler Historical Society Museum
Schuyler Colfax, for whom the town Schuyler and the county of Colfax were named, served as the 17th Vice President of the United States under Ulysses S. Grant from 1869 to 1873, and prior to that as the 25th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869.
The Miles Zentmyer family was listed on Vine St. in multiple US Census records, and a published account located the house at the southwest corner of Vine and Oregon Streets. But Schuyler renamed their streets, so Miles' house was located at the corner of present-day 11th and C Streets, and was demolished and replaced by a gas station operated by the Vondracek brothers.
Miles married Jane McNamara CREWITT 26 May 1874, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, at the Huntington Presbyterian Church, Rev. Samuel Moon presiding.. Jane (daughter of Alfred Berryhill CREWITT and Jane DORLAND) was born 14 Nov 1849, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 20 Jun 1935, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jane Dorland ZENTMYER was born 14 Mar 1875, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Mar 1875, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska.
- 3. John Aubrey ZENTMYER was born 19 Jul 1877, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; died 30 Sep 1877, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska.
- 4. Edith May ZENTMYER was born 01 May 1879, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; died 12 Jul 1879, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska.
- 5. George Aubrey ZENTMYER was born 2 May 1880, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; was christened Rev. J.A. Hood; died 17 Jan 1968, Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, California, southwest corner of Section W-2.
- 6. Nona ZENTMYER was born 19 Dec 1882, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; died 22 Aug 1970, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon - Plot: Cascade section, Lot 98.
- 7. Hermina Tottie ZENTMYER was born 30 Jan 1888, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska; died 22 Jan 1966, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
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