ZIRN, German - b. October 23, 1831 - d. February 13, 1917

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Howard Courant
February 22, 1917

Died at his home just south of Howard on Tuesday, February 13th, at 1 p.m., German Zirn. He was born in Wurtumberg, Germany, on October 23rd, 1831.  Brother Zirn received his education in Germany.  He took a special course of 6 years in a commercial college and after his graduation entered the mercantile business.  In 1852 he came to New York City, where he remained for a short time.  He came from New York to St. Louis and began steamboating between St. Louis and New Orleans.  After a time he settled on a farm near Lexington, Missouri.  In 1857 he came to Miami County, Kansas, settling near Lacine.  He was married to Katherine Sherman of near Lacine, Kansas, in April 1861. To this union 5 children were born, viz., Henry, cashier of the First National Bank of this city, Millie and Carl who lived with their father just south of Howard, William and Joseph both dying in their infancy.

Mr. Zirn heard the call of his country and entered the Civil War as an Orderly Sergeant of Co. D 10 Kansas Infantry, serving 3 years, being mustered out at the close of the war.  He was a member of the E. M. Stanton Post No. 23 of the G. A. R.  of Howard.  He came to Elk County in May 1872, settling on a farm just south of town where he made his home until his Heavenly Father called for him to come up and be at rest in his eternal home.  His wife preceded him to their Heavenly home in September 1910.

Brother Zirn came of French and German parentage.  His father was a major general in the French arny under Napoleon Bonepart and received several medal of honor for his valor in the service of his country.  Mr. Zirn was converted and he and his good wife were baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church of Howard in 1876.

Brother Zirn lived an honorable  and upright Christian life and was loved and respected by his neighbors and friends.  His funeral was preached at the home of the deceased on Thursday afternoon, February 15th, by O.L. Weir, pastor First Baptist church of this city and his body was laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery.

May the God of all comfort console the bereaved.