All were children of Noah Zerkel and Martha Foltz. Top row: Zacharias Zerkel, b. Jun 25, 1866 in Richland Co, IL, d. Oct 13, 1961 in Clay Co, IL. He married Mary Negley. Ananias Zerkel, b. Jul 16, 1850 in OH, d. April 24, 1936 in Cisne, Clay Co, IL. He married 1st Elizabeth Pixley, 2nd Fannie Yockey. Bottom row: Mary "Ellen" Zerkel Murray, wife of Timothy M. Murray. Ellen was born Nov. 17, 1851 in OH, d. Sep 18, 1918 in Richland Co, IL; Emma Elizabeth Zerkel Lutz, wife of John Michael Lutz. Emma was born Jul 17, 1858 in OH, d. Jan 3, 1880 in IL; Sarah Catherine "Kate" Zerkel Kermickle, wife of Taylor Kermickle. Kate was born Oct 12, 1847 in Clark Co, OH, d. Jan 14, 1926 in Richland Co, IL. Not pictured: Elias Zerkel b. Feb 13, 1858 in OH, d. Jan 3, 1880 in IL.
People in photo include: Zack Zerkel, Ananias Zerkel, Ellen Zerkel Murray, Emma Zerkel Lutz, and Kate Zerkel Kermickle
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