Private John M. [W.] Zoller

Private John M. [W.] Zoller was born on February 16, 1840 in Bavaria, Germany and died June 12, 1910 in Waverly, IA.

John M. [W.] Zoller entered the Infantry on November 1, 1862, in Waverly, IA, served during the Civil War era and reached the rank of Private before being discharged on November 16, 1864 in Davenport, IA.

John M. [W.] Zoller is buried at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, Iowa and can be located at 42° 42.974' N 92° 28.182' W

• Prisoner of War: Yes

Armed Forces Grave Registration

Came from Ger. to America with his parents as a child to Milwankee Wis and in 1860 Waverly Ia. Worked as a stone mason up to time of his failing health about 1900.
Was living in Dayton Twsp. Bremer Co. when he enlisted from Waverly in 1862. Was captured in battle and escaped from prison Rejoining his Reg’t.
His wife died in Waverly 1/26/1907 from an operation.

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[Other names written on the stone: Christana, Emma J, Louis A D: 1848-1907] wsr.k12.ia.us