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Zearfoss, Elizabeth
Lansdale. Mrs. Elizabeth Zearfoss, 63 years of age, died on Wednesday last and her interment was in the cemetery on Monday. She was the widow of John Zearfoss and the mother of Warren D. Zearfoss, the bricklayer.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 14, 1901, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zebley, Emily
North Wales. Miss Emily Zebley, who was taken to a Philadelphia hospital to have an operation performed for tumor, died on Friday last and was brought to the home of her father, Jacob Zebley, on south Main street. Funeral services were held at the house on Monday afternoon. The remains were taken to Long Island for burial in the family cemetery. Mr. Zebley feels the loss very keenly. His wife being dead, the daughter kept house for him. He is nearing the 90 mark in age.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 20, 1899, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zieber, H.H. and Frank Meyers
Lansdale. Two funerals, one on Saturday and the other on Monday, attracted many people from this vicinity. The first was that of H.H. Zieber, proprietor of Zieber's park. He was 74 years of age, was born in Norristown, married Catharine Keel, and had lived at his late residence for 40 years. He was a soldier in the Civil war. His interment was at the Towamencin Schwenkfelder church. The funeral on Monday was of Frank H. Meyers, and the interment at the brick Reformed church near Eureka. Mr. Meyers was a farmer, born in Warrington in 1835, and who had lived in this vicinity since 1875. His wife was Arabella, daughter of John Jones.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 30, 1898, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zoll, John H.
Centre Square. The funeral of John H. Zoll, of Norristown, formerly of this place, was held Saturday at St. John's church. He was the son of Mrs. Caroline Zoll, of this place, and is survived by a widow and five small children. His age was 34 years.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 13, 1904, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zook, S.K.
Killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa., Brigadier General S.K. Zook, United States Volunteers, commanding 3d brigade, 1st division 2d corps, Army of the Potomac.
His friends are invited to visit his remains at the residence of his father, Major David Zook, Port Kennedy, Montgomery county, Pa., this (Thursday) July 9th, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 m.—after which his body will be conveyed to New York city for interment.
[Source: Philadelphia Press, July 9, 1863, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zuchwertz, Andrew
Struck by Train. Andrew Zuchwertz, of Penllyn, Tries to Avoid One Train and is Struck by Another--Instantly Killed. Andrew Zuchwertz, of Penllyn, a shoemaker by trade, was struck by the southbound express about 1.05 this Wednesday afternoon and instantly killed. He was walking on the northbound track between Ambler and Penllyn and crossed over to the southbound to avoid the express which passes Ambler shortly after 1 o'clock. He did not observe the express coming in that direction and just as he crossed over he was struck by the engine and instantly killed.
The catastrophe happened on the bridge which stretches over a small stream near Mr. Frank Houston's farm, and the express was traveling fully 50 miles an hour according to the statement of the engineer. The air brakes were applied and the lever reversed, but the train could not be checked in time to save the man's life. The engine struck him fairly, mangling him terribly and breaking every bone in his body. A deep hole was made in his head. The train was finally brought to a standstill and the crew picked up the body, taking it to Ambler station.
Andrew Zuchwertz, Jr., son of the deceased, who is employed in the packing room of the Keasbey & Mattison works, was summoned and he identified the body. Coroner Kurtz, of Norristown was summoned.
The deceased was about 75 years of age and leaves a wife and one son.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 1, 1898, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Zuckwertz, Andrew Sr.
Penllyn. The funeral services of Andrew Zuckwertz, Sr., who was killed on the railroad last Wednesday, were held Saturday morning at the home of his son here. Rev. D.U. Wolff conducted the service, part of which was in German.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 8, 1898, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]