The following is tid bits I've gathered searching for other Zeller family...
decided to share with all.
Generation No. 1
1. COONRATH1 ZELLER (Source: (1) Family Bible Records., (2) 1850 Federal
Census Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York.) was born Abt. 1774, and died
June 14, 1862 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York. He married ZILPHA.
She was born Abt. 1780, and died November 13, 1859 in Town of Theresa,
Jefferson Co., New York (Source: Family Bible Records.).
Notes for COONRATH ZELLER:
1850 Federal Census Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York
Farm located on the banks of Hyde Creek
House built in present location in 1850
owners: Conrad; Alsolom; Edward (eldest son); to grandson Ivan Schell.
Children of COONRATH ZELLER and ZILPHA are:
2. i. JACOB2 ZELLER, b. Abt. 1813, NY; d. Abt. October 10, 1891, DeKalb Co.,
IL.
ii. WILLIAM M. ZELLER (Source: "Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, New York,"
William never married per diary of Alvin Parker / Ernest Cook article in
newspaper.), b. Abt. 1819, Herkimer, New York; d. October 20, 1874, Town of
Brownville , Jefferson Co., New York.
More About WILLIAM M. ZELLER:
Burial: Old Theresa
iii. ABRAHAM ZELLER (Source: 1850 Federal Census Town of Theresa, Jefferson
Co. New York, Was living with Conrad and Zilpha.), b. Abt. 1823.
Notes for ABRAHAM ZELLER:
Can not find him in the 1880 census ... would have been abt 57. Possibly
dead or moved west.
3. iv. ALSOLON ZELLER, b. February 17, 1824, Herkimer New York; d. July 10,
1906, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
v. LEVI ZELLER (Source: 1880 United States Census, NA Film Number T9-0219
Page 362D, Little Rock, Kendall, Illinois.), b. August 26, 1826, Salisbury,
Herkimer Co., New York; d. October 7, 1913, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New
York; m. NANCY H.; b. Abt. 1827, New York.
Notes for LEVI ZELLER:
lived in IL for 2 years He was about 20 years old then.
Was married once and the wife died of yellow fever... he had a daughter by
this wife whom he moved from Texas where she was born to Illinois. She died
before her father per article in newspaper 1913.
vi. EDWARD ZELLER, b. Unknown.
Notes for EDWARD ZELLER:
This man is refered to in the obit of nephew Edward as having lived in Malta,
IL
Generation No. 2
2. JACOB2 ZELLER (COONRATH1) (Source: (1) 1880 United States Census/Malta
Township, Dekalb Co., Il, Family History Library Film 1254202 NA Film Number
T9-0202 Page Number 123A Jacob ZELLER Self M Male W 67
NY Farmer NY NY Fannie ZELLER Wife M Female W 70 NY
Keeping House NY NY., (2) Sycamore True Republican Newspaper, Oct.ober 10,1891,
Obit says :"Jacob Zeller father of Edwin Zeller of DeKalb Township was struck
by a train as he was crossing the bridge at Douglas Park south of Henrietta.
He was 87 years old and it is believed he wandered off trying to find his
son's home.") was born Abt. 1813 in NY, and died Abt. October 10, 1891 in DeKalb
Co., IL. He married FANNY. She was born Abt. 1810 in NY.
Notes for JACOB ZELLER:
Child of JACOB ZELLER and FANNY is:
4. i. EDWIN R.3 ZELLER, b. Abt. 1837, NY.
3. ALSOLON2 ZELLER (COONRATH1) (Source: Family Bible Records.) was born
February 17, 1824 in Herkimer New York, and died July 10, 1906 in Town of Theresa,
Jefferson Co., New York. He married MARY PARKER August 27, 1856 in Town of
Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York, daughter of ALVIN PARKER and ALMIRA
BARTHOLOMEW. She was born August 13, 1837 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York,
and died March 8, 1912 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
Notes for ALSOLON ZELLER:
From Glad / Kennamer Genealogy
Tom Glad mail(a)mygladfamily.com
Homestead he started sold to his son Edward then was sold in 1952 from the
widow of Edward.
More About ALSOLON ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Notes for MARY PARKER:
Had a home directly across the street from the Methodist Church
Have copy of picture found at Theresa Free Library, Theresa, NY
Says Superintendent of Home Department
More About MARY PARKER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Children of ALSOLON ZELLER and MARY PARKER are:
i. ELLA JANE3 ZELLER, b. March 12, 1858, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New
York; d. February 6, 1862, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
Notes for ELLA JANE ZELLER:
Shown as buried at both cemetary's died at 3 yrs. 10 months 18 days
More About ELLA JANE ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery or Old Threasa
ii. CARRIE VARONA ZELLER, b. May 21, 1862, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York; d. August 24, 1862, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
Notes for CARRIE VARONA ZELLER:
Shown as buried at both cemetery's ...died at 3 months 3 days.
More About CARRIE VARONA ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery or Old Threasa
5. iii. EDWARD ADELBERT ZELLER, b. April 11, 1864, Town of Theresa, Jefferson
Co., New York; d. November 29, 1938, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
6. iv. WILLIAM A. ZELLER, b. October 6, 1872, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York.
v. MARY E ZELLER, b. September 10, 1867.
Generation No. 3
4. EDWIN R.3 ZELLER (JACOB2, COONRATH1) (Source: 1880 Dekalb Township,
Dekalb Co., Il Census.) was born Abt. 1837 in NY. He married ANN (Source: 1880
Dekalb Township, Dekalb Co., Il Census.). She was born Abt. 1838 in NY.
Notes for EDWIN R. ZELLER:
1880 Dekalb Township, Dekalb Co., Il Census shows a George W. Zeller 29 yrs
farm laborer born NY
Mother and father born NY. Is he a brother ?
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KENDALL COUNTY , IL
Zellar Edward R. 36th IL INF E Private LR CW II 18
Zellar Joel 127th IL INF F Private LR CW VI 504
Zellar William W. 36th IL INF E Private LR CW II 18
died and is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
* Records with an asterisk at the end indicates those that have not been
verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Please visit "The National
Cemetery Administration Records Verification Project " for details on what this
means.
Zellar, W W, d. 05/14/1864, PVT CO E 36 ILL INF, Plot: K 10062, *
Child of EDWIN ZELLER and ANN is:
i. OLIVE4 ZELLER (Source: 1880 Dekalb Township, Dekalb Co., Il Census.), b.
Abt. 1866.
5. EDWARD ADELBERT3 ZELLER (ALSOLON2, COONRATH1) was born April 11, 1864 in
Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York, and died November 29, 1938 in Town
of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York. He married MARY HILD February 12, 1890 in
Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York, daughter of ADAM HILD. She was
born September 10, 1868 in Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York, and died
February 11, 1952 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.
Notes for EDWARD ADELBERT ZELLER:
Have Obit
Have copy of a picture found at Theresa Free Library. Thereasa, New York
Says 2nd Assistant Superindent
More About EDWARD ADELBERT ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Notes for MARY HILD:
Have obit
More About MARY HILD:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Marriage Notes for EDWARD ZELLER and MARY HILD:
Edward Zellar, born April 14, 1866 at Theresa, s/o Absalom & Margaret Park
Zellar, and Marie Eva Hild, born September 10, 1868 at Theresa, d/o Abram &
Marie Knell Hild, were married February 12, 1890 at Theresa. Witnesses: Frank W.
Fults & Susanna Hild.
From the Records Kept by Evelyn Charlebois
LaFargeville, Jefferson Co., N. Y.
German Marriages
1886-1890
Children of EDWARD ZELLER and MARY HILD are:
7. i. HELEN ETHEL4 ZELLER, b. February 16, 1891; d. 1977.
8. ii. H. PAUL ZELLER, b. November 25, 1892, Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York;
d. June 10, 1942, Barrytown, New York.
iii. MILDRED ZELLER, b. October 10, 1895, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York; d. January 23, 1912, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York.
More About MILDRED ZELLER:
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
iv. DEWEY LESLIE ZELLER, b. May 27, 1898; m. VIVIAN POTTS, July 29, 1926; b.
Unknown.
v. HILDA MARIAN ZELLER, b. February 9, 1906, Town of Theresa, Jefferson Co.,
New York; m. HOBART WEBERT, August 1947, Town of Threasa, Jefferson Co. New
York; b. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for HILDA ZELLER and HOBART WEBERT:
Have Wedding anouncement
6. WILLIAM A.3 ZELLER (ALSOLON2, COONRATH1) was born October 6, 1872 in Town
of Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York. He married HELEN MAURER July 28, 1897
in Dekalb, Illinois. She was born Unknown, and died Bef. 1945.
Notes for WILLIAM A. ZELLER:
Lived in Dekalb, IL
Was living in Plano, IL when his father died in 1906
Moved to Ithaca NY
Children of WILLIAM ZELLER and HELEN MAURER are:
i. VEDA4 ZELLER, b. Unknown; m. THAYER.
ii. GEORGE ZELLER.
Generation No. 4
7. HELEN ETHEL4 ZELLER (EDWARD ADELBERT3, ALSOLON2, COONRATH1) was born
February 16, 1891, and died 1977. She married FLOYD J. SCHELL February 19, 1914.
More About HELEN ETHEL ZELLER:
Burial: Maple Hill, Town of Rutland, Jefferson Co. NY
Notes for FLOYD J. SCHELL:
Lived on Zeller Homestead in Town of Threasa in 1945.
Child of HELEN ZELLER and FLOYD SCHELL is:
i. IVAN5 SCHELL, b. Abt. 1921.
Notes for IVAN SCHELL:
Last owner of Zeller Homestead located on Hyde Creek, Town of Threasa,
Jefferson Co., New York
See article from Sept. 14, 1950 about birthdays and house...
8. H. PAUL4 ZELLER (EDWARD ADELBERT3, ALSOLON2, COONRATH1) was born November
25, 1892 in Theresa, Jefferson Co. New York, and died June 10, 1942 in
Barrytown, New York. He married AMELIA STONE March 28, 1918. She was born Unknown.
Children of H. ZELLER and AMELIA STONE are:
i. PAULINE5 ZELLER.
ii. HOWARD ZELLER.