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August Friedrich Otto “Otto” Zell

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Birth	:	24 Nov 1865 Koszalin, Miasto Koszalin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Death	:	8 Jan 1947 Ashton, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Joshua Creek Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, USA
Coordinate	:	27.1825008, -81.8028030
Description	:	OTTO ZELL. Otto Zell is the owner of a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Jefferson township, Spink county, and in addition rents and cultivates two hundred and forty acres in that township, having thus given his attention uninterruptedly to agricultural pursuits in Spink county since 1912. The year in which he attained his majority was the one which witnessed his arrival in South Dakota. He removed from Dodge county, Wisconsin, attracted by the growing opportunities of the northwest. His birth occurred in Pommern, Germany, November 24, 1865, his parents being John and Wilhelmina Zell, who... Read More	OTTO ZELL. Otto Zell is the owner of a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Jefferson township, Spink county, and in addition rents and cultivates two hundred and forty acres in that township, having thus given his attention uninterruptedly to agricultural pursuits in Spink county since 1912. The year in which he attained his majority was the one which witnessed his arrival in South Dakota. He removed from Dodge county, Wisconsin, attracted by the growing opportunities of the northwest. His birth occurred in Pommern, Germany, November 24, 1865, his parents being John and Wilhelmina Zell, who were also natives of Germany, whence they came to the new world with their family in 1869. On the 28th of June, 1899, at Warner, South Dakota, Mr. Zell was united in marriage to Miss Esther B. Roby, a daughter of Milton and Julia Roby, who were pioneer farming people of Faulk county. Her father died in 1896(sic) and his remains were interred near Myron church, near Faulkton, South Dakota. Her mother lives at Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Zell have three children, Clifford F., John L. and Hyacinth Irene, all of whom are attending school. SOURCE- A biography in George W.Kingsbury's "History of Dakota Territory", 1915, p 318. ************************************************************ Redfield Press: Otto F. Zell was born in Kassin, Pommerania,(sic)Germany on November 24, 1865. At the age of three he came to the United States with his parents and settled near Lamira, Wisconsin. When but a young man he came to South Dakota with his brothers Will and Henry who settled near Warner, where he lived until 1900 when he moved to a farm east of Ashton. In 1900, he was married to Esther Roby of Warner,SD. To them was born three children, two sons and one daughter. He is survived by his widow, a son John Zell of Webster, North Dakota, a daughter Mrs. Lester Miller of Ashton, a brother G. E. Zell of Salem, Oregon, thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, besides a large number of other relatives. A son, Clifford preceded him in death a few years ago. At the time of his passing he was 81 years, 1 month and 14 days. The pall-bearers were his nephews. Percy Ryman of Onaka, Glenn Ryman of Mansfield, Geo. and Delmar Ayman (sic?) of Aberdeen, Frank Morgan of Warner and Kenneth Wilson of Aberdeen. He has been a member of the IOOF Lodge of Ashton for a number of years. Courtesy of Dennise Harmon.

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August Friedrich Otto “Otto” Zell's memorial is located at: Joshua Creek Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, USA.
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August Friedrich Otto “Otto” Zell death on 8 Jan 1947 in Ashton, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 27.1825008
Longitude: -81.8028030

Family Members:

Parent

Johannes Friedrick “John” Zell Sr.

(1830 - 1908)

Catherine Friederike Wilhelmina Grafunder Zell

(1829 - 1895)

Spouse

Esther B. “Essie” Roby Zell

(1880 - 1952)

Siblings

Wilhelm A “William” Zell Sr.

(1859 - 1924)

Henrich Wilhelm “Henry” Zell

(1864 - 1936)

Anna Auguste Amanda Zell Ryman

(1867 - 1929)

John Christoph Zell Jr.

(1873 - 1889)

Children

Hyacinth Irene Zell Miller

(1906 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 27.1825008, -81.8028030

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Coordinate: 27.3514004, -81.8510971

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Coordinate: 27.2520220, -81.9843050

15. Fort Ogden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 27.0795612, -81.9651031

16. Pine Level Camp Grounds Cemetery
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Coordinate: 27.2650394, -81.9986930

17. Jernigan Family Plot
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Coordinate: 27.1030800, -82.0080700

18. Locklar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 27.4012990, -81.7026930

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21. Huckeby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 26.9718136, -81.9824299

22. Midway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 27.3985996, -81.6164017

23. Friendship Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 27.4553697, -81.7752567

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