He was the only child of Zera Tanner and Ruth Emmeline Foster. He married Helen Benedict on November 11, 1884 in Attica, New York.
The Chicago Daily Tribune December 17, 1906
Obituary
Captain Z.L. Tanner, United States Navy, retired, died at his home in Washington, D.C. yesterday of heart failure. Captain Tanner was born in Warsaw, New York and entered the regular Navy in 1867.
While on a leave of absence from 1874 to 1878 he was Commander of the Pacific Mail steamers Colon and City of Peking. From 1879 to 1894 he engaged in scientific deep sea explorations for the government. The interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery.
The Chicago Daily Tribune December 17, 1906
Obituary
Captain Z.L. Tanner, United States Navy, retired, died at his home in Washington, D.C. yesterday of heart failure. Captain Tanner was born in Warsaw, New York and entered the regular Navy in 1867.
While on a leave of absence from 1874 to 1878 he was Commander of the Pacific Mail steamers Colon and City of Peking. From 1879 to 1894 he engaged in scientific deep sea explorations for the government. The interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery.
He was the only child of Zera Tanner and Ruth Emmeline Foster. He married Helen Benedict on November 11, 1884 in Attica, New York.
The Chicago Daily Tribune December 17, 1906
Obituary
Captain Z.L. Tanner, United States Navy, retired, died at his home in Washington, D.C. yesterday of heart failure. Captain Tanner was born in Warsaw, New York and entered the regular Navy in 1867.
While on a leave of absence from 1874 to 1878 he was Commander of the Pacific Mail steamers Colon and City of Peking. From 1879 to 1894 he engaged in scientific deep sea explorations for the government. The interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery.
The Chicago Daily Tribune December 17, 1906
Obituary
Captain Z.L. Tanner, United States Navy, retired, died at his home in Washington, D.C. yesterday of heart failure. Captain Tanner was born in Warsaw, New York and entered the regular Navy in 1867.
While on a leave of absence from 1874 to 1878 he was Commander of the Pacific Mail steamers Colon and City of Peking. From 1879 to 1894 he engaged in scientific deep sea explorations for the government. The interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery.
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