Rosa Maria (Rose) ZACH was born 1 Oct 1879 in Platte County, Nebraska. On 27 Jun 1921 at St. Francis Assisi Church in Humphrey Rosa married Gerhard Heinrich (Henry) PREISTER, a widower and father of nine children.   Rosa and Henry did not have any children of their own.  Aunt Rose was killed in a hit-and-run car accident while walking from her home to St. Francis Church, in Humphrey.  She died 23 Nov 1957; Henry died 20 Feb 1941.  Both are buried at St. Francis Assisi Cemetery in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

Henry's first wife was Margaret WEIMERSKIRCH, daughter of Peter and Magdalene GEHLEN WEIMERSKIRCH, born 10 Dec1860 in St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa..  Henry and Margaret married on 22 Apr 1879 in St. Donatus.  They were the parents of: Henry J. (John Henry), Herman, William, Julia, Lizzie, Bernard, Frederick, Mary, Anton and Joseph Herman.  Margaret died 8 Oct 1919 and is buried in the St. Francis Assisi Cemetery in Humphrey.


Maria Anna ZACH was born 11 Nov 1880 in Platte County, Nebraska.  According to my Mother's genealogy notes: "Mary never married, but she went to work for a cousin Ed Wieser.  His wife died giving birth.  Mary went to live with the Wiesers.  He had three sons and a daughter to raise.  They were farmers.  Lived near St. Marys, Nebraska.  Later they moved to Rosholt, South Dakota.  She lived with them until all the children were married.  Then moved back to Humphrey, Nebraska.  She lived with two of her sisters (Rose and Catherine).  Mary died in Humphrey, Nebraska."  Mary died on 26 Sep 1969 in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  She is buried at St. Francis Assisi Cemetery in Humphrey.


Joseph ZACH was born 1 Mar 1882 and died 9 Aug 1882.  He is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery (about 3 miles southeast of Humphrey).

Katharina Emma / Catherine ZACH was born 19 Apr 1883 in Platte County, Nebraska.  According to my Mother's genealogy notes:  "Catherine never married....  She took care of her parents in their old age on the old homestead.  Her father was blind the last 20 years of his life.  After her father's death she lived with [her sister] Rose.  After Rose's death, Catherine went to live with her youngest sister, Angela Zach Fehringer, in Peetz, Colorado, where she died at the age of 95 years."  Catherine died 25 Apr 1977 and is buried at St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

John Peter ZACH was born 28 Apr 1884 in Platte County, Nebraska, and died 1 Sep 1884.  He is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery (about 3 miles southeast of Humphrey).

Ignatz John ZACH was born 2 Aug 1885 in Platte County, Nebraska.  On 18 Oct 1910 Ignatz married his third cousin Johanna HOFFMANN in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska,  Johanna was a daughter of Vincent HOFFMANN and Wenceslaus / Mary BURKHARDT, born on 16 Mar 1890.  They were the parents of Henry, Eleanor, Florentius, Willibrod, Lucilla, Walburga, Lucy, Joseph, Mark, Gerald, Raymond, Anna, Theresa, Leonard and Bernard.  Ignatz died 1 Apr 1957; Mary died 3 Oct 1946.  Both are buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska.

Josepha Balbina ZACH was born 27 Mar 1887 in St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  She entered the convent and became Sister Lucella on 30 Dec 1913. Sister Lucella died 23 Jul 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She is buried at Mount St. Francis Cemetery in Colorado Springs.  Part of her obituary reads:

Sister Lucella dedicated her religious life to God by performing domestic work, both in the kitchen and sewing room, in a number of school convents and institutions in both Provinces. Sister went about her duties serenely and devotedly. Her last assignment before coming to the Motherhouse in April, 1968, was at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln. [Nebraska] Here at the Motherhouse, Sister assisted in the kitchen until on Wednesday of this week when she was hospitalized due to a severe chest cold. The cause of her death was acute congested heart failure.

Martin Michael ZACH was born 8 Nov 1888 in Platte County, Nebraska.  He married Mary POLT on 22 Feb 1916 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte County, Nebraska.  Mary was a daughter of John and Anna POLT, born 21 May 1891 in Austria.  They were the parents of Andrew, Mary / Sister Martina, Veronica, Ignatz, Theodore, Aloysius, Lucella / Sister Juliann, Francis and Leo.  Martin died 22 Oct 1964 at Breckenridge, Minnesota; Mary died 31 May 1977.  Both are buried at St. Nicolaus Cemetery in Rosholt, South Dakota.

My Mother wrote about her Uncle Martin:  "Martin and Mary lived in half of the old homestead.  Martin's father, Ignatz and his sister Catherine lived in the other half. Martin and Mary moved to Rosholt, South Dakota where they retired after several years of farming."

The 1930 U.S. census shows Ignatz and Catherine enumerated with Martin:
1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Humphrey Township, ED 19, sheet 2A, 4 April 1930
Dwelling 24, family 25
Zach, Martin, head, age 41, age 27 when first married, born Nebraska, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin, farmer, general farm
Zach, Mary, wife, age 38, married, age 24 when first married, born Germany, parents born Germany
Zach, Andrew, son, age 13, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Anna, daughter, age 10, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Veronica, daughter, age 8, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Ignatz, son, age 7, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Theodore, son, age 5, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Aloys, son, age 3 2/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Lucille, daughter, age 1 1/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Germany
Zach, Ignatz, father, age 82, widowed, age 31 when first married, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1873
Zach, Katie, sister, age 47, single, born Nebraska, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin

Francis / Frank Joseph ZACH was born 30 Mar 1890 in Platte County, Nebraska.  On 16 May 1916 he married his third cousin Walburga HOFFMANN at St. Joseph Church in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska. Walburga was a daughter of  Vincent and Wenceslaus / Mary BURKHARDT, born 16 Feb 1895 in Pierce.  They were the parents of Gerald, Agnes, Caroline, Gertrude, Margaret, Edward, Denis, Mary Ann, Walburga and Ferdinand.  Frank died 26 May 1970; Walburga died 15 Nov 1974.  Both are buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.

Julia Mary ZACH, my grandmother, was born 19 Apr 1891 in the St. Mary's community, Platte County, Nebraska.  On 15 Feb 1916 Julia married Adolph George THOMAS at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte County, Nebraska.  Adolph was a son of Ferdinand THOMAS and Agnes SCHNECK, born 21 Jul 1892 in Louisenthal near Stettin, Pommern, Prussia.  (Now Borzysławiec / Borzyslawiec, Poland, near Szczecin.)  They were the parents of Leonard, Henry, Wilfred, Dorothy, Gerhard, Donald, Kathryn, Alice, Eileen and Virginia.  See my THOMAS Family for more information.

Johanna Bertha ZACH was born 21 May 1892 in the St. Mary's community, Platte County, Nebraska.  Johanna married Michael SCHAEFFER on 15 Jan 1918 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.  Michael was a son of Georg SCHÄFFER and Anna UTZ, born 20 Feb 1888 in Eslarn, Germany.  They were the parents of Fred, George, Anna / Sister Anne, Helen, Francis, Michael and Anthony.  Johanna died 8 Dec 1984 in Mission San Jose, Fremont, California; Michael died 15 Jul 1975 in San Jose, California.

August Joseph ZACH was born 16 Mar 1894 and died 6 Aug 1894.  He is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery (about 3 miles southeast of Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska).

Henry Joseph ZACH was born 4 Jul 1895 and died 22 Mar 1897.  He is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery (about 3 miles southeast of Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska).

Leonard August ZACH was born 7 Aug 1896 and died 3 Sep 1896.  He is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery (about 3 miles southeast of Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska).

Angela Maria ZACH was born 24 May 1899 in the St. Mary's community, Platte County, Nebraska.  She married Leo Frank FEHRINGER on 13 Jan 1925 in the St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte County, Nebraska.  Leo was a son of George FEHRINGER and Katie GERMAN. Angela and Leo moved from St. Mary's to Peetz, Logan County, Colorado, in 1926.  They were the parents of Coletta, Arnold, Alvin, Barbara, Mark, Marcella, Gerald, Edward, Leo and Charles.  Angela died 20 Jan 1989 at American Falls, Idaho; Leo died 18 Mar 1971 in Denver, Colorado.  They are both buried at Peetz, Logan County, Colorado.

Mary Theresa ZACH, born 3 Aug 1880.  Married her third cousin Joseph Patrick HOFFMANN on 10 Feb 1903, St. Francis Church, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Joseph, son of Vincent HOFFMANN and Wenceeslaus / Mary BURKHARDT.  Parents of Lena, Susie, Vincent, Peter, Elizabeth and Bertha.  Mary died 6 June 1953, Joseph died 27 Apr 1967.  Both are buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska.  More about the HOFFMANN family.

Emil ZACH, born 27 Apr 1882, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married Anna HASSENSTAB, 11 Jan 1910, Alliance, Nebraska

William ZACH, born 4 May 1884, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Died 13 Apr 1969, Wayne, Nebraska; buried St. Francis Assisi Cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska

John Aloysius ZACH, 27 May 1886, Humphrey, Plate County, Nebraska.  Died 11 Jul 1902; buried St. Francis Assisi Cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska.

Aloysius Joseph ZACH, born 17 Mar 1888 (twin), Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Aloysius was not listed in the 1900 U.S. Nebraska census with his widowed father.  His twin sister Louise was.  Aloysius may have died young.

Louise Caroline ZACH, born 17 Mar 1888 (twin), Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married Frank REEVES.  Died 24 Feb 1968.

Frank Ignatius VEITH was born 5 Sep 1878 in Nebraska.  He married Mary DITTRICH about 1917.  According to the obituaries of their two sons, Frank and Mary moved to Peetz, Logan County, Colorado in 1929.  Frank and Mary were the parents of :


Joseph VEITH was born 11 March 1880 in Nebraska.

Vincent VEITH was born 20 Jan 1882 in Nebraska.  The California Death Index  (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi) entry shows that Vincent died on 2 Mar 1961 in Sacramento County, California.

VEITH, Vincent J; born, 01/20/1883; mother's maiden name, ZACH; father's last name, blank; birthplace, blank; death place, Sacramento; death date, 03/02/1961; SSN, blank; age 78 yrs

Mary Ann VEITH was born 29 Jun 1884 in Nebraska.  The Centennial Book of St. Francis Assisi Church in Humphrey noted that Mary Ann married Joseph HOLTZ. 

In the 1900 U.S. census Mary Ann was enumerated with her father, Ignatz, and step-mother, Rosa, in Humphrey Township in Nebraska.  In 1910 Ignatz and Rosa were enumerated in Tulare County, California.  Mary Ann was enumerated with her husband, Joseph HOLTZ, in Orange County, Orange Township, Cleveland National Forest Reserve, California.  In 1930 Mary Ann and husband Joseph were in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, with their children, Joseph L., Alban P., Margaret M., Henry A., Agnes A., Mary A. and Andrew L.  The California Death Index shows that Mary Ann died on 21 Jan 1948 at the age of 63 in Orange County.  Her husband Joseph died 4 Apr 1948 in Orange County, age 77 years.

Anna Marie WIESER, born 25 Jun 1882 near Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  She married William Leopold DITTRICK, son of William DITTRICK and Juliana ZIMMERMAN, on 6 Oct 1906 at St. Mary of the Angels Church.  William was born 30 Apr 1878 near Humphrey.  They were the parents of George, Eleanor, John, Leo, Cecelia and Lucille.  Anna died 19 Sep 1971 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; William died 17 Sep 1966 in Norfolk.  Both are buried in Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska.

Marie Therese WIESER, born 22 Sep 1884 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska  She died 1 Apr 1898 and is buried at St. Mary of the Angels cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.

Johanna / Juliana Walburga WIESER, born 20 Feb 1887, St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  Died 22 Aug 1887 and is buried at St. Mary of the Angels cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.

August WIESER, born 3 Aug 1888 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married Anna Elizabeth BROCKHAUS on 19 Apr 1910 at St. Francis Assisi Church, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Anna was a daughter of Joseph BROCKHAUS and Josephine FANGMAN, born 18 Apr 1889.  August and Mary were the parents of Josephine, Michael, Mathilda, Lawrence, Raymond, Anthony, Victor, Lucille, Ferdinand, Joseph, Helen, Dorothy, Ralph and Andrew.  In 1930 August and Anna were enumerated in Roberts County, White Rock Township, South Dakota.  Their son Victor, age 10, was born in Nebraska, daughter Lucille, age 8, was born in South Dakota.  August died 19 Jan 1964 in South Dakota; Anna died 31 May 1983.  Both are buried in the St. Nicholas Cemetery near Rosholt, Roberts County, South Dakota.

Edward Ignatius WIESER, born 12 Oct 1890 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married Johanna / Gertrude BROCKHAUS, daughter of Joseph BROCKHAUS and Josephine FANGMAN, on 28 May 1913, St. Francis Church, Humphrey, Nebraska.  Edward and Johanna were the parents of Evelyn, Aloysius, William and Joseph.  My mother's genealogy notes indicate that Edward moved to Rosholt, Roberts County, South Dakota, at some point.  Edward was still in Nebraska in 1930, where he was enumerated in the U.S. census.  Johanna died 24 Nov 1918 giving birth to Joseph.  She is buried at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.  Edward died 1 Nov 1981 in Wilkin County, Minnesota.  I have not found where he is buried.

Vincent Johann WIESER, born 21 Jan 1893 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  He died 13 Apr 1898 and is buried at St. Mary of the Angels cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.

Cecilia Victoria WIESER, born 17 Nov 1896 in Nebraska.  Married Joseph Peter FUCHS 10 Feb 1920 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte County, Nebraska.  Joseph was a son of Ferdinand FUCHS and Elizabeth BROCKHAUS, born 18 Sep 1891. Cecilia died 14 Sep 1971; Joseph died 29 Nov 1977.  The St. Francis Centennial book shows that Cecilia was buried in the St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Her husband Joseph is probably buried there as well.

Vincent Joseph WIESER, born 31 Mar 1899 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married Wilhelmina / Minnie KOPETSKY 15 Jun 1920.  The 1930 census lists the following children of Vincent and Wilhelmina:  Leander, Charles, Mary, Irene, Albert and Jerome.  Vincent died 25 Feb 1978; Wilhelmina died 18 Jan 1973.  Both are buried at St. Mary of the Angels cenetery, Platte County, Nebraska

Catherine Bertha WIESER, born 19 Apr 1901 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebrasla.  Married Ferdinand Anthony BROCKHAUS, son of Joseph BROCKHAUS and Josephine FANGMAN.  Ferdinand was born 5 Nov 1899.  Parents of Dorothy, Arthur, Anna Mary and Margaret.  According to the St. Francis Assisi (Humphrey) Centennial Book, Catherine and Ferdinand moved to South Dakota.  Catherine died 5 Mar 1968; Ferdinand died 24 Dec 1960.  Both Catharine and Ferdinand are buried in the St. Nicholaus Cemetery near Rosholt, Roberts County, South Dakota.

Juliana Maria ZACH, born 9 Dec 1887 in Nebraska.  Married George John HASSENSTAB on 28 Jan 1913 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte county, Nebraska.  Juliana died 11 Feb 1975; she is buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

Joseph Michael ZACH, born 5 Sep 1889 in Nebraska.  Married his third cousin Mary Magdalene PFEIFER, daughter of Leopold PFEIFER and Alaisia MATZNER, on 15 Feb 1916 in Spalding, Greeley County, Nebraska.  Mary was born 22 Jul 1894 in Spalding, Nebraska.  They were the parents of  Helen, Joseph, Henrietta, Emma, Fredrich, Richard, Theresa, Erwin, Coletta and Frances.  Joseph died 7 Jul 1969; Mary died 29 Jun 1992.  Both are buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Grand Prairie Township, ED 14, sheet 6B, 12 April 1930
Dwelling 111, family 113
Zach, Joseph M., head, owns, age 40, married, age 25 when first married, born Nebraska, father born Austria, mother born U.S., farmer, general farm
Zach, Mary M., wife, age 35, married, age 20 when first married, born Nebraska, parents born Austria
Zach, Helen E., daughter, age 13, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Joseph V., son, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Henrietta J., daughter, age 9, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Emma L., daughter, age 8, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Fredrich J., son, age 6, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Richard V., son, age 2 8/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Zach, Therese M., daughter age 1 2/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska

1940 U.S. census, Nebraska, Platte County, Grand Prairie Township, ED 71-16
Sheet 7B, 8 May 1940, Household 122, owns
Note: where living in 1935 and occupation is completely blank on this page
Zach, Joe M. (x), head, age 50, married, 6 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Mary, wife, age 45, married, 8 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Helen, daughter, age 23, single, 8 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Emma, daughter, age 18, single, 8 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Frederick, son, age 16, single, 8 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Richard, son, age 13, single, 7 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Theresa, daughter, age 11, single, 6 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Erwin, son, age 9, single, 3 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Coletta, daughter, age 7, single, 2 years school, born Nebraska
Zach, Frances, daughter, age 4, single, born Nebraska

Anna Mary ZACH, born 21 Feb 1891 in Nebraska.  Anna died 25 Mar 1988, and is buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

Emma Johanna / Sr. Johanna ZACH, born 18 Apr 1893 in Nebraska.  Sr. Johanna died 8 Jul 1916 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.

John Baptist ZACH, born 14 Aug 1896 in Nebraska.  Married Josephine / Johanna BROCKHAUS, daughter of Joseph BROCKHAUS and Josephine FANGMAN, on 13 Jan 1920 at St. Francis Assisi Church, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Josephine was born 25 Aug 1895 in Humphrey,  Nebraska.  They were the parents of Stanley, Germaine, Bernice, Eugene, Marcella and Lola.  John died 26 Aug 1922; Josephine died 30 May 1942.  Both are buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.

Agatha Marie ZACH, born 12 Nov 1898 at St. Mary's, Platte County, Nebraska.  Died 7 Sep 1927 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.  Agatha is buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery in Humphrey, Nebraska.

Vincent Ignatz ZACH, born 6 Nov 1900; died 22 Feb 1901.  Vincent is buried at St Mary of the Angels cemetery, Platte County, Nebraska.

Vincent John ZACH, born 26 July 1902 in Nebraska.  Married his third cousin Mathilda M. / Tillie  WEMHOFF, daughter of Clemenz WEMHOFF and Victoria WIESER, on 21 Sep 1926 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Platte County, Nebraska.  Mathilda was born 28 Jan 1903.  Vincent died 21 Sep 1995 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska; Mathilda died 29 Jul 1979 and is buried at St. Francis Assisi cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska.

St. Francis of Assisi, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska
St. Joseph's, Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska
St. Mary of the Angels, Rural, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska
St. Nicholaus, rural Rosholt, Roberts County, South Dakota