FOURTH GENERATION

12. William Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Oct 1812 in Schoharie County, New York. He has reference number 12. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea, Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977

Lived in: Lincklaen, Chenango County;

A member of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows).

A member of the Whig Politcal Party until its dissollution and became the Republican Political Party.

The Zea families of William have always been members of the Methodist Church.

It is possible that William Zea was related to Mynheer Zea (who was born in Holland) and his last child, Sylvester was born on April 10, 1819 in Berne (city), Schoharie County. William was born on October 30, 1812 in the city of Schoharie; County of Schoharie. Berne and Schoharie cities are located very close to each other. Mynheer Zea died shortly after the birth of Sylvester and the family was divided amongst other Zea/Dutch families. His familly also lived in Mongomery County. I believe the story of three brothers coming to Amrica from Leeuwarden, Holland/NL in the 1760's was more likely the late 1700's.
Three brothers landed on Manhattan Island. Two eventually returned to Holland and the third brother remained on Manhattan Island.

The father of William Zea & family also resided in Madison Count, NY.

He was also a Mason and a member of the Woodsmen of America.

Entered by Earl R. Zea, whose Great Grandfather was John William Zea and his Great-Great Grandfather was William Zea. His grandfather was Sherman Leon Zea and his father was Russell Byron Zea.

In 1846/1849, he took his family to LaSalle County, IL. They lived in LaHogue, IL where Lloyd, Howard and Byron Zea were born.

The record changes/additions were made by Earl R. Zea on June 9, 1999. He was married to Laura Blackman in Madison County, NY.

13. Laura Blackman⁽¹⁾ was born on 29 Dec 1813 in Madison County, New York. She was christened on 1 Jan 1815. She died on 3 Aug 1894 in Remington, Indiana. She was buried in Remington, `. She has reference number 13. [ZeaJean.GED]

She was born in Connecticut.

She was decended from Puritan ancestry.

She met William Zea in Madison County and they later were married there.

Information taken from a letter written by Sherman Lloyd Zea, the son of Sherman L. Zea. His letter is dated "the year of 1925"; entered by Earl R. Zea on June 9, 1999. Children were:

i. Jane Trudy Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Sep 1833 in New York State. She died on 28 Feb 1909 in Saugatuck, MI. She was buried in Cemetery at Saugatuck, MI. She has reference number 112. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea, Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977
ii. John William Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Oct 1835 in Cazenovia, (Madison), NY. He died on 4 Nov 1922 in La Hogue, Illinois. He has reference number 92. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherman Leon Zea, Rockwell, IA
20 MAR 1977

Information from Earl Zea, Nov 1998

Following information was taken from a letter written by Sherman Lloyd Zea, eldest son of Sherman Leon Zea and was written during the year of 1925.

The following was abstraced from the above letter by Earl R. Zea on June 9, 1999:

John W. was a grain and hay dealer in LaHogue, IL. He came to LaSalle County in 1846 while a teenager. His father was engaged in farming. He married Mary Arris, who was born in Lincoln County Maine. Hannah Arris, her mother came to live with John and Mary upon the death of her husband.

In 1868, John W. operated a farm in Ford Count, IL, which was three miles from LaHogue. John's family moved to LaHogue in 1872 and began dealing in hay, grain and coal. He was also engaged in a general merchandise business. He was an agent for the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Rail Road at LaHogue, IL and held the poition of Post Mster for four years. John W. was responsible for the success of establishing shipping points on the line of the same railroad mentioned. Large quantities of hay were pressed and shipped from LaHogue.

John W. was a Mason and a member of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows).

John's first employment was as a farm hand for $5.00 per month.

He met Mary Arris, of Ottawa, La Salle County, IL. She was a native of Maine. Her father was James and her mother was Hannah Arris. Part of their married life was in Brenton Township, Ford County, IL.

At one time he was a station agent for the railroad in LaHogue.

He built the first home in LaHogue.

He was succeeded as station agent by his son, Sherman Leon Zea.

He built additional houses in LaHouge. He owned an 80 acre farm just outside the corporation limits of LaHogue. His children were: John C, who engaged in merchandising at Manchester, Kansas; Clara E. wife of Adam Lamb of LaHogue; Charles E. of Butterfield, MN; Mary Alice, wife of George B. Hill of La Hogue; Frank E. of La Hogue; Harry E. who died January 17th, 1897 at the age of 28 years; James A. a resident farmer of Ridgeland Township; Sherman L. who was a graduate of Ornaga Comercial College and Lester M. of La Hogue.

On the 17th day of March, 1905; John and Mary celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Since casting his first presidential vote for John C. Freemont, John W. had been continuously a stalwart advocate of the Republican principles and had frequetly attended the conventions of his party.

He served as a Trustee of the First Methodist Church of LaHogue.

The people of LaHogue numbered John W. among its founders and promoters.
iii. Catherine M. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 27 Jul 1837. She died on 23 Jan 1922. She has reference number 93.
iv. James N. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 29 Jun 1839 in Madison County, New York. He died on 9 Mar 1907 in Lawton, Oklahoma (son's residence). He was buried in Rensselear, Indiana. He has reference number 94. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea,
Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977
v. Francis E. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 27 Apr 1843 in New York. She died in 1919. She has reference number 95. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea,
Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977
6 vi. Peter Henry Zea.
vii. Joseph W. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 6 Feb 1847 in Illinois. He died on 23 Sep 1938 in Harvey, Illinois. He has reference number 96. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea,
Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977
viii. Lyman A. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1849 in La Hogue, Illinois. He died in 1917. He has reference number 97.
ix. George W. Zea⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 Apr 1852 in recorded by Earl R. Zea; 7-25-1999.. He died on 16 Apr 1866 in recorded by Earl R. Zea; 7-25-1999.. He has reference number 98. [ZeaJean.GED]

!Information taken from letter written to James Gwin Zea from Sherma n Leon Zea,
Rockwell, IA 20 MAR 1977