Peter married Mary B. Christman on 22 Apr 1896 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Johannes Christmann and Sabina Mayer) was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Pleasant Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Jan 1921 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Emma C. Deiser on 16 Sep 1924 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Emma (daughter of Jacob Deiser and Theresa Unknown) was born on 4 Jul 1868 in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Aug 1938 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIOGRAPHY:
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Notes for EDITH MARY MILLER:
Herald - Press
Huntington, Indiana
Tuesday, April 15, 1980

Mrs. Edith M. Zahm, 82, Rt. 8, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday (April 15, 1980) at Huntington Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Zahm was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Rosary Sodality. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Past Presidents Club, Veterans of World War I Auxiliary, a charter member of the 8 at 40, Elks Ladies Club, Huntington County Woman's Club, a Gold Star Mother and a member of the Huntington Memorial Hospital Guild.

She was born April 24, 1897 in Huntington County to Peter A. and Mary Christman Miller. Her marriage was on June 27, 1917 to Eugene F. Zahm, who died Oct. 17, 1955.

Survivors include two daughters, Miss Edna M. Zahm, at home and Mrs. Virginia E. Glasson, Indianapolis; three sons, Eldon L. Zahm and Maurice E. Zahm, both of Fort Wayne and Larry E. Zahm, Tuscola, IL.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Captain Richard E. Zahm, who was killed in action on June 14, 1943 during World War II in New Guinea.

Friends may call at the Hart Funeral Home, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. and will be led by Rev, Thom Lombardi. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, with Rev. James Seculoff officiating, and burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Section C Lot 87E-08.

More About EDITH MARY MILLER:

Burial: MOUNT CALVARY CEMETERY, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

More About EUGENE ZAHM and EDITH MILLER:

Marriage: June 27, 1917, ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

Children of EUGENE ZAHM and EDITH MILLER are:

i. RICHARD E..9 ZAHM, b. May 22, 1920, HUNTINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA; d. June 14, 1943, (Killed in Action) NEW GUINEA.

Notes for RICHARD E. ZAHM:

Herald - Press

Huntington, Indiana

Tuesday, June 22, 1943

L O S T I N A C T I O N A G A I N S T E N E M Y I N P A C I F I C W A R

Message from War Department to Parents Reports Death of Officer June 14

Captain Richard E. Zahm, 23, United States Army Air Force navigator in active service since a few days after Pearl Harbor, was killed in action in the southwest Pacific June 14 according to a war department message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Zahm, 1415 North Jefferson Street, received Monday afternoon. The message, signed by the adjutant general read:

"The secretary of war desires that I tender his deep sympathy to you in the loss of your son, Captain Richard E. Zahm. Report just received states that he was killed in action on June 14 in the southwest Pacific area. Letter follows."

Recently Promoted

The parents have no further word and hod how their son met death is unknown to them. He was only recently promoted to captain from first lieutenant. A V-mail letter from him dated in Australia June 1 arrived the same day as the war department message reporting his death. A comrade of Captain Zahm's in the Pacific fighting who is home with other members of the original 19th squadron wrote the parents from Coral Gables, Fla., under date of June 17 detailing his war exploits. The young officer participated in more that 50 missions against the Japanese and had been awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and five airmen's medals.

A requiem high mass for Captain Zahm, will be solemnized at St. Mary's Church at 9 a.m., Wednesday, the Rev. T. E. Dillon, pastor, officiating.

Captain Zahm was born in Huntington, May 22, 1920, to Eugene F. and Edith M. Zahm. He attended St. Mary's School through the eighth grade and was graduated from Huntington High School in 1938. He attended Huntington College two years, working at the same time with his father, manager of the Allen Insurance Agency. Surviving are the parents, and three brothers and two sisters; Virginia Eloise, 12; Eldon L. 17; Virginia Eloise, 12; Maurice L., 9, and Lawrence Eugene 4.





Herald - Press

Huntington, Indiana

Thursday, March 11, 1948

B O D Y O F R I C H A R D E. Z H A M

W I L L A R R I V E I N C I T Y F R I D A Y

F u n e r a l M o n d a y M o r ni n g W i t h F u l l M i l i t a r y R i t e s

The body of Captain Richard E. Zahm, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Zahm, 1415 North Jefferson street, the first of those who lost their lives overseas in World War II to be returned to this city, will arrive here at 12:15 p.m. Friday on Erie train No. 6 and will be met by a military escort from Huntington Post No. 7 of the American Legion for removal to the Robbins Funeral Home where friends may call.

Funeral services with full military rites, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday with a requiem high Mass at St. Mary's Church. The Rev. T. E. Dillon, pastor, will be celebrant of the mass and burial will be in the family lot at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Section C Lot 87E-07.

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Recitation of the Rosary will be held at the Robins Funeral Home following the Sunday afternoon devotions at the St. Mary's Catholic Church of which Captain Zahm was a member.

The body of Captain Zahm, who lost his life on New Guinea June 14, 1943, was at rest in the United States Armed Forces Cemetery, Ipswich, Australia, until its removal for return to the United States aboard the USAT Cardinal O'Connell, which docked about February 15, on the west coast. The parents received word, prior to the arrival of the transport from Lt. Carroll J. Grinnell of the Chicago Quartermasters division, of plans surrounding the return of their son's body. A second telegram was received Tuesday notifying them of the time of arrival of the body here.. A military escort will accompany the body from Chicago to this city.

Captain Zahm was born in Huntington, May 22, 1920, to Eugene and Edith M. Zahm. He attended St. Mary's parochial school through the eighth grade and was graduated from Huntington high School with the Class of 1938. He attended Huntington College two years, working at the same time with his father in the Allen Insurance Agency.

Surviving are the parents, two sisters, Edna M. and Virginia E. and three brothers, Eldon L., Maurice L., and Larry E., and the grandfather, Peter Miller, this city.

More About RICHARD E. ZAHM:

Burial: March 15, 1948, MOUNT CALVARY CEMETERY, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

ii. EDNA M. ZAHM, b. June 20, 1922, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

82. iii. ELDON L. ZAHM, b. February 27, 1926, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

83. iv. VIRGINIA ELOISE ZAHM, b. October 28, 1930, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

84. v. MAURICE E. ZAHM, b. September 03, 1933, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

85. vi. LAWRENCE EUGENE ZAHM, b. June 02, 1939, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

Edith married Eugene Frances Zahm on 27 Jun 1917. Eugene (son of Louis Vincent Zahm and Maggie Nuck) was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Oct 1955 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS:
1930
Name: Richard E John Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1920 Relation to head-of-house: Son Home in 1930: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: ; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 711.0.

BIRTH: Indiana Births, 1880-1920
Name: Zahm, Richard E. Father: Eugene Mother: Edith May Miller County: Huntington Gender: M Birth Date: 22 May 1920 Reference: Huntington County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1875 - 1920 InclusiveVolume ILetters A - L InclusiveHuntington County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1875 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 2Letters N - Z Book: CH- 4 Page: 120

BURIAL: http://www.interment.net/data/us/in/huntington/mtcalvary/calvary_wz.htm
Zahm, Richard E., b. 22 May 1920, d. 14 June 1943, Indiana Captain Air Corps WWII, Sect C Lot 87E-07


MILITARY: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record about Richard E Zahm
Name: Richard E Zahm
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: Indiana
County or City: Huntington

Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1941
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Fort Benjamin Harrison
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade Code: Aviation Cadet
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Photographer, Retouching Artist
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 138

Eldon married Patricia Marie Hiser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married William D. Glasson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kathy Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Monferdini. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]