Second Generation  

2. John Horace Zerby, son of Lewis E. Zerby ² and Elizabeth Beeley, was born on 10 Dec 1862 in Corrcord, Ill (Springfield?)³ and died on 22 Dec 1954 in Coldwater, KS, at age 92.

John H. Zerby was raised in Springfield, IL and moved to Carrollton, MO, where in 1882 he met and married Nancy Brandom. There is confusion as to what his middle name was, Harry or Hoarce. Most of the records have indicated that it was Hoarce, although the obituary in the Coldwater, KS newspaper referred to him as Harry.

Based on the birth information of their children it appears John and Nancy moved to Avilla, Commance Co., KS around 1887. They than moved to Oklahoma City for a short time around 1890 where their son Ross was born. They then moved back to Carroll county, Wakenda, MO where their last four children were born. According a DAR document they lived in Junction City, Kansas.

They spent a number of years in Supply, OK in the early 1900's. Their son, Percy, was working for the bank in 1910 and another son, Ross, was married in Supply in 1913. The 1920 Census shows John residing in Cimarron, Major County, OK.

Around 1925 John and Nancy moved to Coldwater, Kansas to live with their son, Martin L. Zerby. Two years later Nancy passed away. John died at the age of 92 in his son's home.

John married Nancy Hannah Brandom, daughter of Thomas Brandom and Nancy Martin Hannan, on 21 Dec 1882 in Carroliton, MO. Nancy was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Carol County, MO (Carrolton) and died on 1 Feb 1927 in Commanhe, KS, at age 69.

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.  Percy Brandon Zerby (born on 21 Feb 1885 in Carroliton, MO - died on 2 Apr 1963 in Oklahoma City, OK). Percy married Ora Cecilia Million, daughter of Burrell Million and Emma Catherine Kell, on 18 Jun 1917 in Enid, OK.¹ Ora was born on 18 Jul 1876 in Shelbina, MO. Williamstown?? and died on 27 Mar 1968 in Oklahoma City, OK, at age 91.

         ii.  Martin Leander Zerby was born on 3 May 1888 in Coldwater, KS and died on 2 Jan 1961 in Coldwater, KS, at age 72. Martin married Martha Farmer before 1920 in Coldwater, KS. Martha was born on 22 Feb 1894 in Saguache, Saguache Co., CO and died in Oct 1975 in Coldwater, KS, at age 81.

        iii.  Louis (Lewis) H. Zerby was born on 4 Apr 1888 in Avila, Comanche Co., KS and died in 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK, at age 67. Louis married Esther Stoneberg after 1920.

         iv.  Ross Morris Zerby was born on 5 Dec 1890 in Oklahoma City, OK and died on 1 Jun 1973 in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, at age 82. Ross married Mayme Ann Forbes on 25 Oct 1913 in Supply, OK. Mayme was born on 30 May 1893 and died on 8 Jan 1995, at age 101.

          v.  Sara Elizabeth Zerby was born on 15 Feb 1893 in Wakenda, MO and died on 28 Oct 1966, at age 73. Sara married Jess Wasson.

         vi.  Thomas Edwin Zerby was born on 25 Apr 1895 in Wakenda, MO and died in 1895 in Wakenda, MO.

        vii.  Ella A. Zerby was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Wakenda, MO and died on 11 Dec 1985 in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, at age 98. Ella married Gabriel Trocsany on 30 Aug 1930. Gabriel died in 1966.

       viii.  Emily Adaline Zerby was born on 5 Nov 1900 in Staudish, MO and died on 4 Aug 1993, at age 92.

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact 1: School Teacher All Her Life In Kansas.

3. Nancy Hannah Brandom, daughter of Thomas Brandom and Nancy Martin Hannan, was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Carol County, MO (Carrolton) and died on 1 Feb 1927 in Commanhe, KS, at age 69.

Nancy married John Horace Zerby, son of Lewis E. Zerby ² and Elizabeth Beeley, on 21 Dec 1882 in Carroliton, MO. John was born on 10 Dec 1862 in Corrcord, Ill (Springfield?)³ and died on 22 Dec 1954 in Coldwater, KS, at age 92.