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Born 1874, Pike Township
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
GOLD WAITHE ZINN, one of the trustees of Pike Township, who is engaged in general farming and stock-raising on the Robert Black farm of two hundred acres, is one of the progressive young agriculturists of this section. He was born on the family homestead in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio, February 26, 1874, and is a son of Peter S. and Elzina (Smith) Zinn, and a grandson of
David Zinn, who was one of the early settlers of Clark County and a native of Pennsylvania.
Peter Zinn was born in 18-11, in Clark County, Ohio, one of a family of seven children, David, Aaron, Edward, Richard, William, Peter, Sarah (Mrs. Jolm Freeze), and Mrs. C. Smith. Peter Zinn grew to manhood on the farm and assisted his father in clearing the land. He later operated a stone quarry for about fifteen years, and furnished a great deal of the stone used in the bridges, turnpikes, culverts, etc., in this part of the county. He is a substantial citizen, owning two fine farms in Pike Township and resides on one of them. He was united in marriage with Elzina Smith, who was born and reared in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Peter Smith, who came here from Pennsylvania. Nine children were born to Peter and Elzina Zinn: Jennie, wife of James Greer.; Willard; Etta, wife of John Funderburg; Ella, wife of Clark Overholtzer; G. Waithe; Lydia, wife of Clyde Leathly; AVarren K.; Everett; and Ivy, wife of ("charles Byres.
G. Waithe Zinn was reared in his native section and in youth spent much of his time at work in his father's stone quarry. Ho remained at home until his majority, after which he worked out by the day for several years. After his marriage he conducted the home farm for two years, then rented the Black farm of two hundred acres in Pike Township, and since then has successfully engaged there in general farming and stock-raising.
Mr. Zinn was married August 22, 1897, in Bethel Township, to Mary Emmeline Hunt, who was born at Mt. Rose, Mercer
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Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Zinn, Edgar Bryan, Raymond, Schuyler, and Eva Theresa.
In politics Mr. Zinn is a Democrat and was elected trustee of Pike Township in 1907. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, belonging to White Star Lodge No. 192, of Northampton, and the Jr. 0. U. A. M., No. 195, of New Carlisle.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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