Michael L. Zahniser and Susan Bell

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Husband Michael L. Zahniser ^{1 2}

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           Born: 8 Oct 1846 - Lake Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: David Zahniser (1815-1904) 4 5
         Mother: Elizabeth North (      -1893) 5 6

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       Marriage: 1867 2 3

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   Other Spouse: Estella Barber (      -      ) 2 - 1903 2

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• Residence: : Sandy Lake, Mercer Co, PA. View of the M. L. Zahniser residence from the History of Mercer County, PA, 1888; pg. 120x

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Wife Susan Bell ^{2 3}

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         Father: John Bell (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 M Harry B. Zahniser ^{2 3}

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           Born: 1870 2
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         Spouse: Rose Bayard (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 1898 7

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2 M D. Lester Zahniser ^{3 7}

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           Born: 1872 7
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3 F Mabel O. Zahniser ^{3 7}

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4 M Afton Jay Zahniser ^{3 7}

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           Born: 1884 7
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5 F Mary Ethel Zahniser ⁷

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General Notes: Husband - Michael L. Zahniser

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He was educated in the common schools and was brought up at rural pursuits. In 1864 he was employed as a clerk by the firm of North & Zahniser, general merchants at North's Mills. This he continued for two years, and then, in partnership with his father, started the first store at Jackson Centre, this being in 1866. They continued here for two years with good results, and then sold, and he, with his brother-in-law, Balliet, opened a hardware store at Sandy Lake. In 1873, when the bank was established, he was elected its first cashier, and filled that position until 1880, when he retired from the bank and became interested in the clothing business. In 1884 he resumed his old position in the bank. He became a director of the bank; was a member of the K. and L. of H.; he and wife belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and he was a Repub­lican. [HMC 1888, 1070]

Early in life he left the farm to enter mercantile pursuits, locating successively at North's Mills, Jackson Centre, Perrine's Corners and Sandy Lake. At the latter place and at Stoneboro, PA, he engaged in banking till 1891. His present residence is at Pittsburgh, PA, where he is engaged in the production of oil. He has always been active in the religious and philanthropic work. He was the organizer and teacher of a Bible Class of more than 200 members in the Cum­berland Presbyterian Church on Shady ave­nue, Pittsburgh.

1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1006, 1070.

2 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 138.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1070.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 984, 1006, 1018.

5 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 136.

6 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 984, 1006.

7 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 139.