John Zeller
Dublin Core
Title
John Zeller
Subject
Biography
John Zeller
Photo File: Biography
Catholic Cemetery (Calvary)
St. James Catholic Church
Decatur, IL.
John Zeller
Photo File: Biography
Catholic Cemetery (Calvary)
St. James Catholic Church
Decatur, IL.
Description
Photograph of John Zeller; (died 4/11/1932). He came to Decatur about 1860 and started driving oxen used by the Wabash in switching cars. Later he took a job in a meat packing plant that was located about where the Catholic Cemetery (Calvary)now is and later became the owner of the plant. He also opened a retail meat market on Water St. About 1900 he went back to the Wabash and retired after several years. He was an expert landscape gardener. He was one of the oldest members of St. James' Catholic Church. Photo by Seitz of Decatur, ran in the Review 8/24/1930.
Creator
Seitz of Decatur
Source
Photo File: Biography - Zeller, John
Publisher
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
8/24/1930.
Contributor
John Zeller
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BIO479
Coverage
Biography, John Zeller, Photo File: Biography, Wabash R.R., St. James Catholic Church, Decatur, IL., Herald and Review, Seitz Photo
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Seitz of Decatur, “John Zeller,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2442.