Wilhelm M Zuendt

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1854 BIRTH: GY,Bavaria-Castlemendelheim: Wilhelm M Zuendt was born 1854, the son of Ernst Anton and Johanna Zuendt.

c1860 IMMIGRATION:History of Jefferson City and Cole Co by James E Ford, pg 587: The founder of the Zuendt family in America was Baron Ernst Anton Zuendt, born in Bavaria [no date shown], who came with his family to America about 1860. He was a journalist, and worked on newspapers in Milwaukee, St Paul and St Louis, being chosen poet laureate of the Turnverein in the latter city. He came to Jefferson City as a teacher of the German language in the public schools. A number of organizations, in recognition of his work, erected a monument in his memory in this city.
William M. Zuendt, oldest of his four children, was four years old when Ernst Anton Zuendt came to America. As a young man he became associated with his father-in-law, Christ Wagner in the the wholesale grocery business in this city. He had married Antonia Wagner, daughter of Christ Wagner, in 1879...
William M Zuendt began as a clerk of the firm of Wagner and Scovern, later acquiring Mr. Scovern's interest in the business. He was fatally injured in the railroad wreck on the newly built St. Louis, Jefferson City and Kansas Railway on December 18, 1881 and died December 19, 1881...

1870 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, Dw #455:
ZUENDT, Ernest 51/Bav-teacher; Johanna 44/Bav; William 15/Bav; Albert 11/Wisc;
Glotelde 7/Wisc.

1879 MARRIAGE: MO, Cole Co-Jefferson City: Wilhelm M Zuendt married Victoria Antonia Wagner on 7 January 1879.
Evangelical Church records Jeff City MO & Cole County Marriages 1827-1900 Bk D p 172, son of Ernest and Johanna Zuendt.
History of Jefferson City, Missouri's State Capital and of Cole County, by James E Ford pg 587: "William M Zuendt... He married Antonia Wagner, daughter of Christ Wagner, in 1879.

1880 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, pg 42, 14 June 1880, Dw #386:
ZUENDT, William 26/Bav-grocer; Antonia 22/MO (Baden,Baden).
Next door to Samuel Scovern.

1881 DEATH,BURIAL: Train crash outside of Russelville 18 December 1881, critically burned, died 19 December; buried Riverview Cemetery.

History of Cole Co. Jeff City Daily State Journal, Dec 19 1881.
"The St. Louis, Jefferson City and Kansas Railway was graded as far as Russellville in July, 1881, and on August 17 a bridge was completed across the Moreau and construction train running.
December 18th of that year, a wreck on this newly built railroad killed Christopher Wagner, Green C. Berry and Oscar Monnig outright and fatally injured Chris Gemeinhardt and Willie Zuendt. All were prominent in the business life of the city and county."

NOTES: Death notice for Wilhelm Eugene Zuendt: Greatgrandmother was Duchess Schloss Ranau/Bavaria. Resided at castle in Alsace-Lorraine. CHECK OUT.
Paul LePage 3/1991 says William was buried in Woodlawn until wife died, then stone left but he buried in Riverview next to Antonia, buried next to Henry LePage.

Wilhelm married Victoria Antonia Wagner 7 Jan 1879, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States. Victoria (daughter of Christoph Wagner and Elisabetha Margaretha Wolfrum) was born 23 Jul 1858, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States; was christened 22 Jul 1865, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States; died 15 Oct 1943, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States; was buried 18 Oct 1943, Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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1882 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: William Eugene Zuendt was born 10 May 1882 in home of Christopher Wagner on Moreau Drive and Vineyard Square.

1900 CENSUS: MO,City of St Louis: Anc.com Img 29, pg 244, 7 June, Dw 230/765-5102 Page Avenue:
ZUENDT, William-boarder 18/MO bn May 1882 (GY,MO) Single-at school, living with Julius
Wueger and family [in a duplex?]; also Lawrence Schubert.

c1902 HISTORY: History of Jefferson City, Missouri State Capitol, and Cole County, pg 588: "William E Zuendt, the only son of Wm M and Antonia Zuendt, was born May 10, 1882. At the age of twenty he entered the employ of the First National Bank, and was vice-president and director at the time of its merger with the Exchange National Bank. He served for a time as commissioner of finance under Governor Baker. For some years he has been engaged in the insurance business and in building and loan activities.
Mr Zuendt married Miss Frederica Morlock, daughter of William Herman and Lena Kerser Morlock. Mr and Mrs Zuendt have three children: William M, Lucille A, Robert E...

1907 MARRIAGE: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Frederica Morlock md William E Zuendt at German Evangelical Central Church on 28 November 1907, married by Pastor Charles Hoffman.
Evangelical church records, Jeff City MO., dau of William Herman Morlock and Lena Kerser.

1910 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img 11,... dwelling 104/115-920 Jefferson St:
ZUENDT, William E-head 27/MO (MO,GY) md 1 time-2yrs,bookkeeper Nat'l Bk;
Frederica-wife 28/MO (MO,MO) md1 time-2yrs, 1/1 child living,no occ;
William M-son 1 3/12-MO (MO,MO); Catherine WEBER-svt 19/MO
(GY,MO) single maid-private home.

1920 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img 13, pg 142, 8 Jan, Dw 132,150-920 Jefferson St:
ZUENDT, William E-head 38/MO (Gy,MO) md - assistant cashier in bank, own farm;
Frederica-wife 38/MO (MO,MO) md - no occ; William-son 10/MO; Lucilla-dau 7/MO

1930 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img 4, pg 2B, 3 Apr, Dw 42,42-920 Jefferson St:
ZUENDT, William E-head 48/MO (Gy,MO)md 26yrs, Vice-pres bank, own ($10,500);
Frederica-wife 48/MO (MO,MO)md 26yrs, no occ; William M-son 21/MO single
no occ; Lucille A-dau 17/MO no occ; Robert E-son 5/MO

1955 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: William Eugene Zuendt died 3 May 1955; buried 5 May at Riverview Cemetery.
Obituary in newspaper: Lived at 414 E Capital Avenue, Jeff City MO; buried Riverview Cemetery.

History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries & Osage Counties Missouri, Vol 2: "William E Zuendt, the founder of the Zuendt family in America was Baron Ernst Anton Zuendt

NOTES: VP & Bd of Directors for Mutual Savings and Loan Assn.

Wilhelm married Frederica Morlock 28 Nov 1907, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States. Frederica was born 8 Nov 1881, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]