Jackson County KS Archives Obituaries.....ZELLERS, Grant L.  September 28, 1922
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The Holton Recorder
Jackson County
Thursday
September 28, 1922

Grant L. Zellers.
Grant L. ZELLERS was born in Labanon, Pa., January 21, 1865, and passed from
this life September 22, 1922, aged 57 years, 8 months and one day. 
He lived with his parents in Pennsylvania until he was 7 years of age when they
moved to Elkhart, Indiana. At the age of 17 he came to Winston, Missouri, where
his mother resided until the time of her death a few months ago.
Upon coming to Winston, Mr. Zellers took up the study of telegraphy and was in
the employment of the Rock Island Railway company for a number of years. He
worked for the Burlington lines for a few years and then took up work on the
Santa Fe as a chief dispatcher working in Kansas and Colorado. August 9, 1912,
he applied for a position as train dispatcher on the Rock Island and was granted
a position at Goodland on the Denver division. This position he held until the
time of his death.
He was a loyal patriot of the Rock Island. He knew the railroad form one
terminal to another. Trained in the great school of discipline and efficient
service he was systematic even to the smallest details of life. He was an able
promoter of harmony and cooperation, was loyal to his superior officers and
exacting but kindhearted to those who were under his direction. His highest
thought was for the safety of the many lives who passed under this care and
protection. His fine brotherly spirit made him a great friend, loved and admired
by the men of every brotherhood and craft. 
He was united in marriage to Miss Clara JACKSON of Carrolton, Missouri, Nov. 14,
1888, who, after spending many years by his side in the journey of life, passed
away at Goodland, Kan., September 12, 1913. 
Brothers Zellers was a Christian worker from this youth up. His greatest joy was
in thinking and doing for others. For many years he worked with the Presbyterian
church, and upon coming to Goodland he united with the M.E. church where for
years he was a superintendent of the Sunday school and has faithfully served the
church in almost every official capacity. He was the president of the Goodland
Methodist Hospital Board and labored with joy in the thought that he was helping
to establish an immortal institution that would go on doing good forever.
On October 19, 1921, at Holton, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Miss Helen
BROWN. They were very happily located in a beautiful modern home in Goodland,
Kansas, and to this happy union twin sons were born. They were less than a month
old when they were left fatherless by the sudden death of their father. May the
Heavenly Father watch over the mother and her little ones, and may two fine
young men go forth some day to the deeds of a noble man. 
Mr. Zellers was one of the most highly respected men of our church and
community, and he will be missed by all. He will be missed by his pastor for he
was like a brother, and always ready to help put the great programs of the
Kingdom across. He will be missed by the sick and shut-ins where his calls have
brought comfort and cheer. He will be missed by the railroad men who love and
respect his memory.He will be missed by the church folk on Sunday morning as
they gather to worship. He will be missed by his companion and two sons as they
cling together and journey on in loneliness. He will be missed by brothers,
sisters and friends who have appreciated his love and fellowship. 
He always plucked a thistel and planted a flower, wherever he thought a flower
would grow.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and two sons; one brother, John Zellers
of New York City; three sisters, Mrs. Calra DEAN of Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs.
Hattie BISHOP of Cassopolis, Mich., and Mrs. Cora WEYRICK of East Akron, Ohio;
one step-brother, R. J.. KEMBERLING, of Winston, Mo.; one half-brother, Ralph
KEMBERLING, of Three Forks, Mont.; other relatives and many friends.
Services were conducted at the Goodland M.E. church by his pastor M.R. Starbuck
and the body was taken to Holton, Kan., for interment.
M.R. Starbuck. 


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