Peter J. Zehren was born 23 Nov 1834 in Orscholz, Saarland, Germany to parents Anton (or Antonius) Zehren and Anna Maria (maiden name spelled in variants of Niederkorn). Other records show his birth between 1835 and 1837 in France or Germany. His brother was Nicholas Zehren. The 1900 census says he came to America in 1854. By 1876 he was living on Sargent Street in Philadelphia before moving to East Adams Street in Philadelphia by 1900.
Their eldest of 10 children, Sarah, was born Dec. 1863, so Peter presumably married Sarah Sponheimer before that. Their children were: Sarah K., Paul P., John, Anna (later Weinmann), Peter M. (or Peter N.), Margaretha A., Joseph John, Ignatius, Mary A. and Margaret Josephine (later West).
Sadly they lost two children at young ages. Their 3rd child, John, sadly died at age 16 when he was accidentally scalded while working at Almy's Mill. They also lost their 6th child, Margaretha, at 11 months old, to cholera.
Peter was a currier by occupation.
The Philadelphia Press; Sunday, February 28, 1904, Section 2 Page 6:
"ZEHREN – Suddenly, on February 25, 1904, PETER, beloved husband of Sarah Zehren, aged 67 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 7.30 A. M., from his late residence, No. 2165 Adams St. Requiem at St. Bonifacius' Church, at 9 o'clock. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery."
The following people are buried together at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery:
Peter J. Zehren and his wife, Sarah
Their daughter's Anna Weinmann and Sarah Zehren
And their son Paul's daughter, Helen (Helena) Zehren
Son Ignatius' memorial is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179078942/ignatius-joseph-zehren
Their eldest of 10 children, Sarah, was born Dec. 1863, so Peter presumably married Sarah Sponheimer before that. Their children were: Sarah K., Paul P., John, Anna (later Weinmann), Peter M. (or Peter N.), Margaretha A., Joseph John, Ignatius, Mary A. and Margaret Josephine (later West).
Sadly they lost two children at young ages. Their 3rd child, John, sadly died at age 16 when he was accidentally scalded while working at Almy's Mill. They also lost their 6th child, Margaretha, at 11 months old, to cholera.
Peter was a currier by occupation.
The Philadelphia Press; Sunday, February 28, 1904, Section 2 Page 6:
"ZEHREN – Suddenly, on February 25, 1904, PETER, beloved husband of Sarah Zehren, aged 67 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 7.30 A. M., from his late residence, No. 2165 Adams St. Requiem at St. Bonifacius' Church, at 9 o'clock. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery."
The following people are buried together at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery:
Peter J. Zehren and his wife, Sarah
Their daughter's Anna Weinmann and Sarah Zehren
And their son Paul's daughter, Helen (Helena) Zehren
Son Ignatius' memorial is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179078942/ignatius-joseph-zehren
Peter J. Zehren was born 23 Nov 1834 in Orscholz, Saarland, Germany to parents Anton (or Antonius) Zehren and Anna Maria (maiden name spelled in variants of Niederkorn). Other records show his birth between 1835 and 1837 in France or Germany. His brother was Nicholas Zehren. The 1900 census says he came to America in 1854. By 1876 he was living on Sargent Street in Philadelphia before moving to East Adams Street in Philadelphia by 1900.
Their eldest of 10 children, Sarah, was born Dec. 1863, so Peter presumably married Sarah Sponheimer before that. Their children were: Sarah K., Paul P., John, Anna (later Weinmann), Peter M. (or Peter N.), Margaretha A., Joseph John, Ignatius, Mary A. and Margaret Josephine (later West).
Sadly they lost two children at young ages. Their 3rd child, John, sadly died at age 16 when he was accidentally scalded while working at Almy's Mill. They also lost their 6th child, Margaretha, at 11 months old, to cholera.
Peter was a currier by occupation.
The Philadelphia Press; Sunday, February 28, 1904, Section 2 Page 6:
"ZEHREN – Suddenly, on February 25, 1904, PETER, beloved husband of Sarah Zehren, aged 67 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 7.30 A. M., from his late residence, No. 2165 Adams St. Requiem at St. Bonifacius' Church, at 9 o'clock. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery."
The following people are buried together at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery:
Peter J. Zehren and his wife, Sarah
Their daughter's Anna Weinmann and Sarah Zehren
And their son Paul's daughter, Helen (Helena) Zehren
Son Ignatius' memorial is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179078942/ignatius-joseph-zehren
Their eldest of 10 children, Sarah, was born Dec. 1863, so Peter presumably married Sarah Sponheimer before that. Their children were: Sarah K., Paul P., John, Anna (later Weinmann), Peter M. (or Peter N.), Margaretha A., Joseph John, Ignatius, Mary A. and Margaret Josephine (later West).
Sadly they lost two children at young ages. Their 3rd child, John, sadly died at age 16 when he was accidentally scalded while working at Almy's Mill. They also lost their 6th child, Margaretha, at 11 months old, to cholera.
Peter was a currier by occupation.
The Philadelphia Press; Sunday, February 28, 1904, Section 2 Page 6:
"ZEHREN – Suddenly, on February 25, 1904, PETER, beloved husband of Sarah Zehren, aged 67 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 7.30 A. M., from his late residence, No. 2165 Adams St. Requiem at St. Bonifacius' Church, at 9 o'clock. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery."
The following people are buried together at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery:
Peter J. Zehren and his wife, Sarah
Their daughter's Anna Weinmann and Sarah Zehren
And their son Paul's daughter, Helen (Helena) Zehren
Son Ignatius' memorial is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179078942/ignatius-joseph-zehren
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