On Wednesday morning at 1:30 Mrs. Johanna Zorn, one of the oldest residents of the town of New Holstein, was called to her reward at the home of her son, August. Death was due to infirmities of old age. She had been ill for 5 months. Mrs. Zorn, nee Deville, was born in Belgium, Europe, on February 10, 1835, and came to New York at the age of 18 years. In 1855 she was married to Nic. Zorn, who preceded her in death 28 years ago. Eleven children were born into their union of whom 2 died in infancy, and 2 sons passed away at the ages of 43 and 50. She was the oldest member of St. Anna's congregation, and has been a resident of the town of New Holstein for 70 years. The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Anna Henke of Stanley, Mrs. Mich. Weiler of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Anton Claude of Seymour; four sons, Peter Zorn of Bellchester, Minn, John of Kansas City, Mo; Nic. of Russell; and August on the homestead in the town of New Holstein; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Rach of Osceola; 37 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 from St. Ann's Church, Rev. Schmitt officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Other children:
Emil F. Zorn (1859-1915)
Louis Zorn (1861-1905) #21360246
Peter Louis Zorn (1863-1941) #23162554
On Wednesday morning at 1:30 Mrs. Johanna Zorn, one of the oldest residents of the town of New Holstein, was called to her reward at the home of her son, August. Death was due to infirmities of old age. She had been ill for 5 months. Mrs. Zorn, nee Deville, was born in Belgium, Europe, on February 10, 1835, and came to New York at the age of 18 years. In 1855 she was married to Nic. Zorn, who preceded her in death 28 years ago. Eleven children were born into their union of whom 2 died in infancy, and 2 sons passed away at the ages of 43 and 50. She was the oldest member of St. Anna's congregation, and has been a resident of the town of New Holstein for 70 years. The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Anna Henke of Stanley, Mrs. Mich. Weiler of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Anton Claude of Seymour; four sons, Peter Zorn of Bellchester, Minn, John of Kansas City, Mo; Nic. of Russell; and August on the homestead in the town of New Holstein; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Rach of Osceola; 37 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 from St. Ann's Church, Rev. Schmitt officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Other children:
Emil F. Zorn (1859-1915)
Louis Zorn (1861-1905) #21360246
Peter Louis Zorn (1863-1941) #23162554
Family Members
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Anna Helena Zorn Henke
1857–1940
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Emil F Zorn Sr
1859–1915
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Aloisium N "Louis" Zorn Sr
1861–1905
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Peter Louis Zorn Sr
1863–1941
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Mary Barbara Zorn Weiler
1865–1952
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Rosalie Zorn
1867–1871
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Nicholas Rudolph Zorn Sr
1867–1953
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Catharina Zorn
1871–1871
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Elizabeth Zorn Kobriger
1871–1945
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John B. Zorn
1873–1943
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August Hector Zorn
1876–1957
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