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Birth	:	28 Dec 1858 Highland County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 Sep 1930 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Arkansas, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0736200, -78.7302000
Description	:	NOTED LAWYER PASSES AWAY T.M. ZINK, PIONEER RESIDENT, DIES AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS T.M. Zink, pioneer resident of LeMars and widely known attorney in Northwestern Iowa, died at the Sacred Heart hospital Thursday afternoon shortly after three o'clock. Mr. Zink was taken ill last Friday. He was found to be suffering with gall bladder trouble and an operation was deemed imperative. He apparently rallied from the operation and hopes were held for his recovery. His condition this week became much worse and Thursday physicians in attendance stated his case was hopeless. Mr. Zink was 72 years of age.... Read More	NOTED LAWYER PASSES AWAY T.M. ZINK, PIONEER RESIDENT, DIES AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS T.M. Zink, pioneer resident of LeMars and widely known attorney in Northwestern Iowa, died at the Sacred Heart hospital Thursday afternoon shortly after three o'clock. Mr. Zink was taken ill last Friday. He was found to be suffering with gall bladder trouble and an operation was deemed imperative. He apparently rallied from the operation and hopes were held for his recovery. His condition this week became much worse and Thursday physicians in attendance stated his case was hopeless. Mr. Zink was 72 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. T.M. Zink, and one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Becker, of Los Angeles, Cal. Anxious inquiries here have been made at all gathering points in the city in regard to his health during the week and the news of his death is received with universal regret. NOTED LAWYER LAID TO REST Friends and Neighbors Pay Last Tribute to Pioneer LeMars Resident WAS COLORFUL FIGURE Came Here When Penniless Student and Achieved Career Hundreds of citizens gathered Saturday afternoon to pay a last tribute to the memory of T.M. Zink for forty seven years a resident of LeMars, and during his lifetime a well known attorney in Northwestern Iowa. The funeral services were held on the lawn at the residence, 112 Third Street, SE., and were attended by people in all walks of life, paying compliment to a man whose personally attracted alike friends and enemies. The services were in charge of Dr. J. J. DePree, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who opened and closed the services. He, with others, paid brief and fitting tributes to the dead man. Words of eulogy were brief but to the point. Rev. J.J. Vollmar, of St. John's church, spoke of Mr. Zink as a citizen. Rev. A. Z. McGogney, a life-long friend, told of acts of generosity and charity in which the giver followed scriptural admonition. Rev. J.J. DePree pictured the admirable and happy life of his friend as seen by him. Bishop L.H. Seager spoke on their associations as neighbors for several years. Rev.Earl Burgess spoke briefly on the public life of Mr. Zink as a lawyer, and his able work in the courts and as a public spirited man. Pallbearers at the funeral were J.G. Smaltz, M.A. Cass, Rev. J.J. DePree, J.F. Schafer, R.R. Bedell, of LeMars, and Fred Free, of Sioux City. Honorary pallbearers were George W. Sturges, C.D. Roseberry, Jos. Cook, Clarke Bolser, J.T. Keenan, E.E. Herron, W.R. Winders, W.A. Coad, of LeMars, W.J.Kass and F.E. Gill, of Sioux City, J.M. Wormley, of Kingsley, and J.E. Payne, of Vermillion, S.D. A long cortege of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the city cemetery. BORN IN OHIO Townsend Murphy Zink was born near Hillsboro, Ohio, December 28, 1858. His parents were on the one ship of German extraction and on the other of Irish and characteristics of both nationalities were inherited by him. With his parents he came to Iowa when he was a child and lived the life known by many who have seen the bare prairie become a commonwealth of prosperity. The family located near Newton in Jasper county. Early showing a distrust for the quiet life of the farm, T.M. Zink applied himself to books, fired with the idea of engaging in a profession. He studied nights, seized any opportunity to read books and taught country school to attain his ambition. He attended law school at the State University and was graduated in June, 1883, and the same summer came to LeMars and hung out his shingle as an attorney. He encountered many days of lean fare and difficulties and in later years became a leading figure in courts of law in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota. On coming to LeMars he was associated for a time with M.B. Kelley, long deceased, and then formed a partnership known as Zink & Gosselin. Several years later he became associated with Frank M. Roseberry. Their association continued nineteen years, the firm being noted throughout the state and parts of adjoining states. Dissolving partnership with Mr. Roseberry, Mr. Zink conducted an office on his own account and was also for some years connected with W.J. Kass andAlbert Kass, of Sioux City, for a time although retaining his office in LeMars. Of recent years he confined his practice to the LeMars office. Two years after coming to LeMars, Mr. Zink was united in marriage with Miss Emma Nix in December, 1885. She died in October, 1910. One daughter was born to them, Mrs. Clarence Becker, of Los Angeles. Mr. Zink was united in marriage six years ago to Mrs. Ida Bennison, of LeMars, and their life was ideally happy. His death is mourned by his wife, his daughter, two brothers, John Zink, of Norman, Oklahoma, Arthur Zink, of McCook, Neb., and a sister, Mrs. Cora Chambers, of Grand Junction, Iowa. During his residence in LeMars, Mr. Zink in early days acted as city clerk and later was city attorney. He was prominent in public affairs and was at one time nominated for the office of congressman in this district and made an intensive and aggressive campaign for the Democrats in an overwhelmingly Republican district. He was a different times connected with LeMars banks and recently has been a director of the LeMars Loan and Trust Company. T.M.Zink had many friends and many enemies. His name is one that will last as long as the history of LeMars secures a place in any record of moment Contributor: Ethel Cunningham (47741687)

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Townsend Murphy Zink's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Arkansas, Hardy County, USA.
When did Townsend Murphy Zink death?
Townsend Murphy Zink death on 11 Sep 1930 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.0736200
Longitude: -78.7302000

Family Members:

Parent

James D Zink

(1831 - 1898)

Clarissa Murphy Zink

(1833 - 1904)

Spouse

Emma Nix Zink

(unknow - 1910)

Ida Bennison Zink

(1869 - 1940)

Siblings

Cora E Zink Chambers

(1866 - 1947)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Arkansas, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0736200, -78.7302000

2. Taafe Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0595600, -78.7280400

3. Sperrys Run United Methodist Church Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0940900, -78.6999400

4. Baker Run Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0421390, -78.7405740

5. Baker United Methodist Church Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0472400, -78.7669500

6. Dotson-Evans Cemetery
Rio, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1087600, -78.7034400

7. Tucker Cemetery
Rock Oak, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1190126, -78.7662608

8. Inskeep Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0239300, -78.7590900

9. Bean
Needmore, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1036642, -78.7921129

10. Sisler Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0277900, -78.7738000

11. Funkhouser Family Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0234300, -78.7691900

12. Combs Family Cemetery
Needmore, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0409830, -78.7939940

13. Mount Moriah Lutheran Church Cemetery
Baughman Settlement, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0136500, -78.7427500

14. Hisghman Cemetery
Baughman Settlement, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0119800, -78.7413900

15. George Washington Heishman Cemetery
Lost City, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0196600, -78.6843700

16. Pine Grove Cemetery
Needmore, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0521500, -78.8123600

17. Rock Oak Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1472500, -78.7430600

18. Funkhouser - Link Cemetery
Baker, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0141000, -78.7874900

19. Wilson Cemetery
Rock Oak, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1454700, -78.6983700

20. Rio Cemetery
Rio, Hampshire County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1413770, -78.6782060

21. Deitz Family Cemetery
Perry, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9991200, -78.6917500

22. Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery
Bean Settlement, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1142730, -78.8247430

23. Tharp Cemetery
Rock Oak, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1561100, -78.7533300

24. Bean Cemetery
Bean Settlement, Hardy County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1150660, -78.8261960