Third Generation


4. Johann G. "John" ZAHRTE was born on 16 November 1836 in Preussen (Prussia).3,5,9 (His surname was listed as "Zharte" in the 1880 Census.) (The cemetery records list his name as "John G.") He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.5 His occupation was "Farmer." He died on 6 June 1884 at the age of 47.3 John was buried in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery. (He is buried in the plot of Otto and Olga Zahrte.)

Johann G. "John" ZAHRTE and Elisabeth WITTLER were married about 1860.7,10 (According to the 1900 Census, they had 2 children, of which 1 was still living at the time.) Elisabeth WITTLER11 was born on 13 January 1835 in Preussen (Prussia).1,7 She emigrated in 1867 from Preussen (Prussia).7 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Elisabeth appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She was living with her daughter Anna and her family.

Johann G. "John" ZAHRTE and Elisabeth WITTLER had the following children:

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Maria "Mary" ZAHRTE.

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Anna Sophia ZAHRTE.