Person Sheet


Name John Allen Zundel37
Birth 6 Feb 1864, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa37
Death 20 Sep 191037
Burial 23 Sep 1910, Harrolds (Old Zion) Cem., nr Greensburg, Pa37
Occupation Teacher, later pastor37
Education Greensburg Sem., Thiel Coll., Chicago Lutheran Seminary 37
Religion Lutheran37
Father Albert Martin Zundel (1838-1909)
Mother Susannah (Susan) Baughman (1839-1917)
Misc. Notes
Ordained in the First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, on 19 May 1898. Served as pastor at Beaver Falls for about five years, then accepted a call to Fargo, N.D., after which he as Field Missionary for Minnesota.37

1880 census:
Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255204 National Archives Film T9-1204 Page 60C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
A. M. ZUNDLE Self M M W 40 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Susanna ZUNDLE Wife F M W 40 PA
Occ: Keeps House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Henry M. ZUNDLE Son M S W 17 PA
Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: PA
John A. ZUNDLE Son M S W 16 PA
Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Mary M. ZUNDLE Dau F S W 14 PA
Occ: Housekeeper Fa: PA Mo: PA
Hermia A. ZUNDLE Dau F S W 11 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Agnes A. ZUNDLE Dau F S W 10 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Albert M. ZUNDLE Son M S W 7 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Robert M. ZUNDLE Son M S W 4 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
William A. ZUNDLE Son M S W 2 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA14

Rev. John Allen [Zundel] is a graduate of the Greensburg Seminary, a public school teacher for some years, a graduate of Thiel College at Greenvil1e, and of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Chicago, and an ordained Lutheran minister. He served the congregation at Beaver Falls for several years, and is now located at Fargo (North Dakota) mission. He is married to Catharine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richter, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Mary Martha, a seamstress, residing with the subject of this sketch. Hermie Idel1a, residing with her parents near Grapevil1e. Agnes Anna (Mrs. John Weightman), residing at Weaver's Old Stand, this county. Albert Martin, residing on a farm near Harrold's, a public school teacher, and superintendent of the Old Zion's Lutheran Sunday school. Robert Marion, part owner of the farm with Albert M., and a teacher in Hempfield township schools, and Sunday school superintendent. William Arter, a graduate of the Greensburg Seminary and Gettysburg College, and a student of the Lutheran Seminary at Chicago, and a prospective candidate for the ministry. Albert M. Zundel is a shoemaker by trade, but at present a farmer. He served acceptably as township assessor and collector of taxes. He was for several terms supervisor of public roads, and has an extensive acquaintance in the county. He was one of the first volunteers in the Union cause in the war of the Rebellion, having enlisted in the three months service. He is a member of Captain George A. Cribbs Post, No.276, G.A.R.; also of Westmoreland Lodge, No.840, I.0.0.F. He served for years as deacon, elder, trustee and secretary of the Old Zion Lutheran church.16
Spouses
1 Sophia Catherine Richter37
Birth 28 Feb 187537
Death 27 Mar 196237
Marriage 190037
Children Ruth (ca1901-)
Paul (1903-1983)
John (ca1906-)
Last Modified 29 Apr 2002 Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh

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