1860 Census in Wayne County Indiana Page 473, had his birthday as 1826 in Virginia, another source shows 1828 in Wayne County, Virginia
1870 Census.
1900 Census for Fill more County, Minnesota says Garland was born in Ohio. LDS microfilm # 1240763Garland Zeek was a carpenter at the time of his enlistment in Company F, 5th Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, April 1861, for three months; was in the battle of Rich Mountain, and was discharged at expiration of term of enlistment; re-enlisted in company B 67th Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, October 1861 for three years; was in the battles of Pittsburgh Landing, Perryville,Stone River, Mission Ridge ( where he was wounded); re-enlisted in the same company and Regiment, was in the Battles of Resacca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro and Franklin (where he was again wounded); is still in the service as of May 1865. Garland Zeek in one of seven sons of Isaac Zeek in the Civil war. Information from Soldiers' Register, Wayne County, Indiana, 1865, page 421.
LDS microfilm # 1380342 Marriages in Wayne County, Indiana listed the marriage of Garland and Sara J. Peck.
Marriage Records Wayne County, Indiana, on March 15, 1864, Book H, Page 496.
1900 Census for Fillmore County, Minnesota ( for Newton Zeek) shows place of birth as Ohio. LDS Microfilm # 124063.
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Middle name might be Frank.
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Izaak on November 1931 lived in Shell Rock, Iowa.
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Ester Lived in Shell Rock, Iowa in 1937.
1900 Census for Fillmore County, Minnesota indicates that both Parents were Born in Ohio. LDS microfilm # 1240763.
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1900 census for Fillmore County, Minnesota , Ora was living with her brother Newton, LDS microfilm # 1240763.
She was a Seamstress, and lived in Spring Valley, Minnesota in 1900.
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Also went by the name Howard.
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Harold was a Veteran of WW I, Army and Veteran of WW II, Navy.
Marriage to Minnie A. Sells, found on LDS microfilm # 1577947.
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OBITUARY
Former New Hartford Woman Accidently Shot
Buried Sunday, New Hartford Baptist Church, Rev. Kitterell.A telephone message came on Wednesday evening of last week from Rochester, Minnesota to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Zeek Telling of the death of their son, Harold's wife caused by an accidental discharged of a shot gun in the hands of her husband. death was instantaneous. Mr. Zeek had been on a hunting trip a few days previous and that evening had been telling his six year old son Bobby how the soldiers carried their their arms in the army and had left it standing in the room.
As Mrs. Zeek was doing her work after the evening meal, She noticed the gun and asked her husband to put it away which he proceeded to do and drawing on the gun case the gun went off striking his wife in the back and she fell dead in his arms. Mr. Zeek supposed the gun to be empty but there was one remaining shell. A woman who lived upstairs in the same house came immediately on the sound of the shot and notified the relatives at once. Bobby, age 6 was the only other witness.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Zeek left Shell Rock immediately and drove to Spring Valley, Minnesota to the home of their son Howard, where they were met by the stricken husband and little son. After the inquest on Friday the body was brought to Spring Valley and on Sunday to New Hartford for a burial. Relatives of the Zeeks who came with the bereaved family were. Mr and Mrs Howard Zeek and Miss Alice and Maxine Howard, all of Spring Valley.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in New Hartford Conducted by Rev. Robert Kitterell of Waterloo. The music was furnished by Miss Nora Caley and Mrs Sensanbach. Pall Bears were Elmer Tobias, Roger Conklin, Herbert Dix, Harold Barden, Howard Whitcom and Fred Heerts. The Church was filled to over flowing with sorrowing friends and many beautiful flowers gave expression of their sympathy. Minnie Adeline Sells, Daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan G. Sells was born August 1, 1901, at New Hartford Iowa where she spent her girlhood, In December 1915 she united with the Baptist Church of which she remained a member. She was married May 9, 1925 to Harold Zeek of Shell Rock. to this union was born one son Robert Newton, who with his father mourns the loss of a mother and wife.
Other surviving members of the family are the parents and six sisters, Mrs Ola Brown, Morris, Minnesota, Mrs Neva Case, Mcallister, Wisconsin, Mrs Lyla Card, Parkersburg, Mrs Ruby Wilson, Waterloo, Mrs Viva Bolton, New Hartford, Mrs Hazel Powell, Shell Rock, and 4 brothers, Ira, Wayne, Earl and Harlan all of New Hartford besides many other relatives and friends who deeply sympathize with the stricken family at this time.Card of Thanks
To the many dear friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in our hour of sorrow and for the beautiful flowers we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks.
Harold N. Zeek and Bobby
Mr and Mrs Nathan Sells and Family
Mr and Mrs Newton Zeek and FamilyInformation from Fwt archive #110 volume 4, Social Security Death Index, internal reference #1.112.4.119893.116
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Harold was a Veteran of WW I, Army and Veteran of WW II, Navy.
Marriage to Minnie A. Sells, found on LDS microfilm # 1577947.