Christina Barbara KOERNER

1819 - 1896  (76 years)

• Name	Christina Barbara KOERNER
  Birth	28 Nov 1819	Aistaig, Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	2 May 1843	New York City, New York, New York, United States   [2, 3]
  	She is listed right after Paul Zeller as Christiane Koerner from Wurttemberg
  Death	4 Nov 1896	Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [4]
  	"Mother Christina B. Zeller, nee Kerner [sic], was born in Wurternberg [sic], Ger. Nov. 28, 1819, and died at her home in Mt. Cory, Ohio, Nov. 4th, 1896, aged 77 years lacking 24 days. She was married to Frederick Zeller in Germany, March 18, 1842 and the same year emigrated to this country and soon after settled in Hancock county. She was the mother of nine children. A son and daughter preceded her to the spirit world. Two sons and five daughters with the father, and minister of the gospel, in the Evangelical Association, but now of the Mennonite church, are left to mourn their loss. Prof. John Zeller, Supt. of the Findlay union schools, is her son. Mother Zeller was a woman of fine physical form. She also had a superior mind in many respects. She had a fine discriminating mind, an excellent memory even in her old age, and excellent executive abilities. Her moral qualities were very good indeed. She was especially noted for kindness and large heartedness . She was a member of the Evangelical Association 51 years. In her young years she was very active in church work, especially as a minister's wife did she do excellent work. She was sick six months and at times suffered much, but she never lost confidence in God, but longed to depart and be at home with her dear Saviour. The reading of the Holy Writ and song was her delight. She especially delighted in Prayer. Prayer was a source of comfort and rest in her hour of extreme suffering. She was visibly relieved for a time by the voice of prayer and song. A large congregation assembled to show their love on the day of her burial. The service was conducted by S. Cocklin in English and by Rev. Moser, of the Mennonite Church, in German assisted by Rev. Kinney of the M.P. church. The Lord grant all a happy reunion in heaven. --------S. Cocklin --------------- Source: Bluffton News, Nov. 14, 1896
  Burial	Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [4]
  	Address: Clymer Cemetery
  	Read another obituary here.
  Notes	Shifferly Genealogy Book says her name was Barbara. The 1880 Census lists Frederick's wife as Christina
  Person ID	I73	Watkins
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2017

  
  

  Family	Rev. Paul Frederick ZELLER,   b. 3 Jul 1820, Weiden, Württemberg, Germany d. 7 Sep 1903, Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	18 Mar 1842	Weiden, Württemberg, Germany   [2]
  Residence	28 Sep 1850	Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [5]
  	Farmer
  	Listed as Frederick and Barbara Seller
  Residence	6 Aug 1860	Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [6]
  	Farmer
  	Listed as Frederic and Christiana Selers
  Residence	11 Jun 1870	McComb, Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [7]
  	Ministry
  	Listed as Frederick and Barbara Zellers
  Residence	1 Jun 1880	Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States   [8]
  Children	1. Mary Ann ZELLER,   b. 17 Nov 1842, Weiden. Württemberg, Germany d. 14 Sep 1908, Hancock County, Ohio, United States (Age 65 years)   2. Christian ZELLER,   b. 19 Nov 1844, Pennsylvania, United States d. 3 Aug 1868, Hancock County, Ohio, United States (Age 23 years)   3. Jacob ZELLER,   b. 19 Jan 1846, Putnam County, Ohio, United States d. 8 Dec 1931, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States (Age 85 years)   4. John William ZELLER,   b. 22 Jan 1849, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 17 Apr 1926, Grandview Heights, Franklin, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years)   5. Hannah ZELLER,   b. 7 Dec 1851, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 18 Dec 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States (Age 65 years)   6. Caroline Christina ZELLER,   b. 2 Aug 1854, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 20 Jun 1935, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States (Age 80 years)   7. Susanna ZELLER,   b. 3 Oct 1857, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 26 Nov 1945, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States (Age 88 years)   8. Rosann ZELLER,   b. 30 Sep 1857, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 17 Feb 1858, Hancock County, Ohio, United States (Age 0 years)   9. Mathilda (Lilla) ZELLER,   b. 8 Jul 1860, Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States d. 2 Feb 1946, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Nov 1819 - Aistaig, Württemberg, Germany Residence - Farmer - 28 Sep 1850 - Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States Residence - Farmer - 6 Aug 1860 - Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States Residence - 1 Jun 1880 - Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States Death - 4 Nov 1896 - Union Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States Burial - Address: Clymer Cemetery - - Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Caroline Zeller and two other ladies. Caroline Zeller Shifferly is on the left. To be consistent with another picture of Caroline and her sisters, I suggest that the lady on the right might have been her slightly elder sister, Hannah. Is it possible that the lady in the center might have been their mother, Barbara Christina Koerner Zeller?

  
  

  Headstones

  Rev. Frederick C. Zeller and Barbara Christina Koerner Zeller Frederick (1820 - 1903) Barbara (1819 - 1896)

  
  

  Histories

  ZELLER - Obituaries of Rev. Paul Frederick Zeller and Christina Barbara Koerner Zeller

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] 1870 United States Federal Census. Union Township, Hancock County, OH, Page 9, Dwelling 68 [S126] Obituary, Bluffton News, Nov. 14, 1896. [S387] Ship Manifest - Duchesse d Orleans. Listed as Paul Zeller, male, age 21, from Wurtemburg and Christiane Koerner, female, age 22, also from Wurtemburg. [S91] Gravestone, Clymer Cemetery, Union Township, Hancock County, OH. [S409] 1850 United States Federal Census, Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio Ancestry Page 9 of 28 Dwelling 65. [S408] 1860 United States Federal Census, Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio Page 40 Dwelling 287. [S113] 1870 United States Federal Census, Union Township, Hancock, Ohio Page 9 Dwelling 68. [S416] 1880 United States Federal Census, Union Township, Hancock County, ED 181, Page 1 Dwelling 8.