Elizabeth Wagner

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 24, 1911
Local Items, Page Four

Mrs. John Zinnecker went to Kingston Tuesday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Ross.


Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 21, No. 41
Friday, February 18, 1926

Mrs. Zinnecker's Funeral Held Today

Mrs. John Zinnecker passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.D. Striffler, at Cass City, early Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, after a serious illness of two weeks' duration. Her health has been poor all winter. Funeral services will be conducted at the Striffler residence this (Friday) afternoon by Rev. C.F. Smith.

Elizabeth Wagner was born at Pirmesens, Germany on March 19, 1849. At the age of 19, she was united in marriage with John Zinnecker. Mr. Zinnecker came to the United States in 1868, his wife and baby daughter following him a year later. The family first settled at Ionia and later at Carson City. Mr. and Mrs. Zinnecker came to Cass City in 1880 and started farming operations on a farm three miles east of town. They lost their barn and farm produce in the fire of 1881, but were fortunate in saving their home. After a few years, they moved to Cass City where they resided until Mr. Zinnecker's death on June 18, 1924. Mrs. Zinnecker has made her home with her children since that time. She was a member of the Evangelical church at Cass City.

She leaves seven children, Mrs. W.D. Stiffler, and Mrs. Lester Bailey of Cass City, Geo. Zinnecker of Montana, Wm. Zinnecker of Deford, Mrs. C.W. Clark of Caro, Mrs. Grover Blades of Big Creek, California, and Mrs. John Thiel of Hobart, Indiana. Two children preceded the mother in death.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Elizabeth married Johannes "John" Zinnecker about 1868 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Johannes was born on 25 Nov 1848 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 18 Jun 1924 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Zinnecker was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 5 Oct 1950 in Oak Beach County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. George Henry Zinnecker was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 1955 in Moore, Fergus County, Montana.
3. John L. Zinnecker was born on 13 Jun 1874 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 6 Mar 1895 in Norway, Dickinson County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
4. William Zinnecker was born on 10 Apr 1876 in Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan; died on 1 Dec 1962 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
5. Mary Zinnecker was born in Sep 1879 in Michigan; and died.
6. Catherine "Kate" Zinnecker was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 19 Jun 1943 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
7. Marguerite Zinnecker was born on 13 Jun 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 May 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.
8. Anna Zinnecker was born in Dec 1885 in Tuscola County, Michigan; and died.
9. Bertha Zinnecker was born on 22 May 1887 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 28 Nov 1921 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1921 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.