Zachos, John Celivergos – Zollars, Ely Vaughan
Zachos, John Celivergos
educator, clergyman, author, was born Dec. 20, 1820, in Turkey. He was a unitarian clergyman and educator; and the author of New American Speaker; Analytical Educator; and Phonic Primer.
Zahm, John Augustine
clergyman, author, was born in 1851 in Ohio.
He is a Roman catholic clergyman, procurator-general of the congregation of the Holy Cross, now living at Rome; and the author of Evolution and Dogma; Bible, Science and Faith; Sound and Music; and Catholic Science and Scientists.
Zakrzewska, Maria Elizabeth
physician, philanthropist, was born Sept. 6, 1829, in Prussia. With Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell she established the New York infirmary, which she superintended two years, as resident physician and manager. After her removal to Boston in 1863 she founded the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
Zalinski, Edmund Louis Gray
soldier, inventor, was born Dec. 13, 1849, in Poland. He served in the civil war, and attained the rank of captain; and has invented the pneumatic dynamite gun.
Zane, Charles S
lawyer, jurist, was born March 2, 1831, in Tuckahoe, N.
J. In June, 1873, he was elected circuit judge for the fifth judicial circuit of Illinois for a term of six years; and was reelected in 1879. In 1884 he was appointed chief justice of the supreme court of the territory of Utah.
Zavala, Lorenzo De
Texan patriot, was born Oct. 3, 1789. In 1822 he , was born Oct. 3, 1789. In 1822 he was elected to the first Mexican congress; and in 1827-30 was governor of the state of Mexico. He died Nov. 1, 1836, in Zavala county, Tex.
Zeisberger, David
missionary, author, was born April 11, 1721, in Moravia. He was a noted missionary of the Moravians in Pennsylvania and Ohio; and the author of Delaware and English Spelling- Book; Sermons for Children; Dictionary in German and Delaware; and Essay Toward an Onondaga Grammar. In 1888 his Diary from 1781 to 1798, including the narrative of his eventful life among the Indians of Ohio, was translated from the original manuscript in German by Eugene Bliss, and for the first time published.
He died Nov. 17, 1808, in Goshen, Ohio.
Zellhoefer, August Carl
clergyman, was born March 20, 1860, in Rome, Wis. He received his education in the public schools and the Morgan Park seminary, Illinois. In 1872 he moved to Iowa; was first connected with the Evangelical association, and united with the baptist church in 1884. In 1892 he became district missionary for northwestern Iowa.
Zenor, William T
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born April 30, 1846, in Harrison township. In 1871 he moved to Leavenworth, Ind., where he established a successful practice, and was appointed prosecuting attorney for the district, which office he held by this appointment and two succeeding elections till 1882. In 1884 he was elected judge of the judicial circuit without opposition; and was reelected in 1890. He was elected to the fifty-fifth congress as a democrat. He is one of the foremost lawyers of Indiana at Corydon.
Zenos, Andrew Constantinides
clergyman, educator, author, was born in 1855 in Turkey. He is a presbyterian clergyman, professor of biblical theology in McCormick Theological seminary, Chicago, from 1891; and the author of The Elements of the Higher Criticism; and Compendium of Church History.
Zerrahn, Carl
musician, was born July 28, 1826, in Germany. In 1854 he became musical director of the Handel and Haydn society of Boston, which post he now holds. He has edited two books designed for musical organizations, The Index, and The Apograph.
Zeuner, Charles
musician, composer, was born Sept. 20, 1795, in Saxony. In 1854 he settled in Philadelphia, where he held various posts as organist. His oratorio, The Feast of Tabernacles, was published in 1832. He issued also some collections of music, notably The American Harp; and Ancient Lyre. He died Nov. 7, 1857, near Philadelphia, Pa.
Ziegler, Henry
educator, clergyman, author, was born Aug. 19, 1816, near Old Fort Center county, Pa. He is a lutheran clergyman in Selinsgrove, Pa.; and the author of Natural Theology; Apologetic Theology; Catechetics; The Pastor; The Preacher; Dogmatic Theology; and The Value to the Lutheran Church of Her Confessions.
Ziegler, William
manufacturer, was born Sept. 1, 1843, in Beaver county, Pa. In 1870 he organized the Royal Chemical company, and began the manufacture of baking powder, and in 1873 incorporated the Royal Baking Powder company in New York city. He came into great prominence in Brooklyn a few years ago by his long and successful fight to prevent the extravagant purchase of the Long Island Water Supply company by the city. He saved the city $1,500,000. He has been by the republicans. twice offered the mayoralty of Brooklyn
Zilliox, James
Roman catholic prelate, author, was born Oct. 14, 1849, in Newark, N. J. In 1885 he was elected abbot of the newly established abbey at St. Mary's church in Newark, N. J., which place failing health compelled him to resign a year later. He is the author of Album Benedictinum.
Zimmerman, Charles Freder- Ick August
educator, artist, was born July 21, 1848, in Prussia. He moved to Milwaukee in 1856; attended the public schools of that city; and the State Normal school of Platteville, Wis. He received the degree of Ph. B. from the Illinois Wesleyan university, and the degree of M. A. from Charles City college, Iowa. He has attained success in educational work; has taught drawing, history, geography, German and English in several leading colleges; and is now principal of the public schools of Milwaukee, Wis. He has lectured on drawing and historic ornament before teachers' institutes; is the author and editor of Art Studies; and is deeply interested in art and industrial education.
Zimmermann, Joseph
legislator, jurist, editor, was born June 19, 1851, in Germany. In 1866 he emigrated to America. During 1883-91 he was president of the board of education of Fremont, Ohio; during 1886-90 he served with distinction for two terms as state senator in the Ohio legislature from the thirtieth district of Ohio; and in 1891 he was probate judge of his county. He has contributed extensively to current literature; and is the editor and correspondent of several leading German newspapers.
Zimmermann, L. M
clergyman, author, was born Aug. 29, 1863, in Manchester, Md. He received his education in the Pennsylvania college at Gettysburg, Pa. He has attained success as an eminent clergyman, and for the past ten years has been pastor of the Christ English Lutheran church of Baltimore, Md. He is the author of How to Be Happy When Married; Pearls of Comfort from Tennyson's In Memoriam; The Little Grave; Daily Bread for Daily Hunger; Sunshine; Paths That Cross; and other works. Paths That Cross is full of deep thought and study; is a masterpiece and teaches a multitude of good lessons.
Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild
artist, author, was born Aug. 28, 1849, in Charleston, S. C. He is an artist of New York city; and the author of Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, or Sketches of Army Life.
Zollars, Allen
lawyer, legislator, jurist, was born in Licking county, Ohio.
In 1864 he graduated from the Denison university of Granville, Ohio, receiving the degree of A. B.; and subsequently received from the same institution the degrees of A. M. and LL. D. In 1866 he was admitted to the bar, having received the degree of LL. D. from the university of Michigan; and he has since attained eminence as one of the foremost lawyers of Indiana at Fort Wayne. In 1868 he was elected a member of the Indiana state legislature; and in 1882 was elected judge of the supreme court of Indiana; and his written opinions show great research, industry and care.
Zollars, Ely Vaughan
educator, college president, author, was born Sept. 19, 1847, near Lower Salem, Ohio. He has been adjunct professor of ancient languages in Bethany college; president of the Kentucky Classical and Business college; pastor of the church of Christ of Springfield, Ill.; and since 1888 has been president of the Hiram college, Ohio, of which institution President Garfield was president. He has received the degrees of A. M. and LL. D.; and is the author of Bible Geography; Holy Book and Sacred Day; The Great Salvation; and other works.