William Emil Zellner

ZELLNER, W.E. - Mr. A. Bordon of Prairie Grove and Mr. W.E. Zellner of Viney Grove, both of whom are among our oldest citizens, have been very ill for the past week. Mr. Zellner is slightly improved, but Mr. Borden is not resting so well. – Prairie Grove Herald [Fayetteville Democrat 12/30/1909]

Mrs. Mary Zellner, widow of W.E. Zellner, who died January 1, 1911, filed Widow Application #27023 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 10, 1925 at the State, citing her husband’s service with the Missouri Cavalry from 1863 thru 1865. Mrs. Zellner died March 25, 1931. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives] ZELLNER, W.E. - W.E. Zellner, 78 years of age, died January 3 at his

home at Viney Grove. Deceased was a native of Berlin, Germany and at

the age of twenty came to America, locating in this country where he had

since resided. He is survived by a widow and five children. [The Springdale

News 1/13/1911]