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William C. ZAHN

William C. ZAHN

Male 1837 - 1908  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  William C. ZAHNWilliam C. ZAHN was born 28 Oct 1837, Wolfsville, Frederick Co, MD; died 3 Nov 1908, Mt. Lena, Washington Co, MD; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: school teacher in Washington Co MD (20 yrs)
    • Residence: Mt. Lena, Washington Co, MD
    • Census: 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Military: From 5 Sep 1861 to 23 May 1862; Pvt, Co F, 1st W.Va. Mtd Cav, Civil War (POW at Libby Prison, paroled in prisoner exchange)
    • Military: From 1 Sep 1862 to 15 Jun 1865; Sgt, Co B, 12th Md. Vol, and Co F, 11th Md. Inf, Civil War

    Notes:

    Military:
    Military records show that William C. Zahn enlisted on 5 Sep 1861 in Clarksburg, Va. (age 23), and mustered in on 21 Sep 1861 in Clarksburg, Va., as a Private in Co F, 1st Reg. Va. Mtd. Cav. Vol. Descriive Book: 5’10", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair, born in Frederick County, Maryland, occupation farmer. He was captured by Ashby's Cavalry near Strasburg, Virginia, on 26 Mar 1862, confined at Richmond, Virginia (presumably at Libby Prison). He was paroled on 11 May 1862 and granted a discharge on 23 May 1862 in Washington, DC, by surgeon's certificate.

    Military:
    "He served in the Civil War from Sep 1, 1862, until the close of the war. He enlisted in the First Virginia Cavalry, and after serving eight months he was captured and put in Libby prison. He was later exchanged as a paroled prisoner of war. Afterward he enlisted as Sergeant in Company B, Twelfth Regiment, Maryland Volunteers, until Sept. 1864, and then he again enlisted as sergeant in Company F, Eleventh Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry." [From his obituary. The stated 1862 enlistment date pertains to his Maryland service, not his West Virginia service, which records show began on Sep 5 1861.]

    William married Elizabeth BOWMAN. Elizabeth was born 16 Dec 1839; died 27 Jan 1913; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Laurinda F. ZAHN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1870; died 27 Oct 1911; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD.
    2. 3. Charles W. ZAHN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1876, Boonsboro, Washington Co, MD; died 18 Nov 1968; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD.
    3. 4. Martha F. ZAHN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1879; died 19 Sep 1917; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laurinda F. ZAHNLaurinda F. ZAHN Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 16 May 1870; died 27 Oct 1911; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD.

  2. 3.  Charles W. ZAHNCharles W. ZAHN Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 May 1876, Boonsboro, Washington Co, MD; died 18 Nov 1968; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD
    • Occupation: From 1903 to 1941; post office (letter carrier and general delivery clerk)
    • Occupation: From 1941 to 1952; real estate broker

    Charles married Clara Virginia NEWMAN. Clara was born 16 Jan 1883, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD; died 11 Nov 1961, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Martha F. ZAHNMartha F. ZAHN Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Jun 1879; died 19 Sep 1917; was buried , Mt. Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co, MD.

    Martha married ___ CROSS. [Group Sheet]