BIOGRAPHIES: F. Carl ZELLER, Meyers Valley, Trempealeau Co., WI

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F. Carl Zeller came to Trempealeau County in 1857, took his part in the 
pioneer endeavors of this region, and here lived until his death, Nov. 26, 
1898, a period of over 40 years.  He was born in Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 11, 
1831, and at the age of 23, in 1854 came to America, landing in New York, 
and finding his way directly to Prairie du Sac, Wis., where he lived until 
coming to Trempealeau County.  Here, with his brother, Frank J., he bought 
240 acres at the head of Meyers Valley, in section 17, Arcadia Township, the 
brothers having saved a little money during their residence in Sauk County.  
In 1861 the partnership was dissolved, F. Carl marrying and moving to what 
is now the George Haines farm in Meyers Valley, section 8, Arcadia Township.  
There he and his family lived until 1869, when he purchased the 240 acres of 
wild land adjoining on the west, which has since remained the homestead.  He 
set at work with a will, grubbed and broke the land, erected a frame house 
and barn, and gradually achieved success and prosperity.  A Democrat in 
politics, he did not seek public office, but consented to serve as school 
treasurer, a position he occupied for many years.  He was a devout member of 
the German Catholic church, and was an important factor in the progress of 
that faith in this community.  He was one of the first members in this 
vicinity, the early masses being said in a log residence on the Nick Myers 
farm in section 7, adjoining the Zeller place.  Later he assisted in building 
the church at Hartman's Corners, three-quarters of a mile north of the old 
home.  He did not live to see this pioneer structure replaced by the 
magnificent Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in which the congregation 
now worships at Arcadia.  Mr. Zeller was married in 1861 to Margaret 
Frederick, the daughter of Adam Frederick.  She still lives on the home 
place with a daughter, Elizabeth, and four sons, Adam, John M., Charles W. 
and William.  Barbara died at the age of 12, and another Elizabeth died in 
infancy.  Anton farms near Bismarck, N. D.

--Transcribed from "The History of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, 1917," 
page 724.