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- HENRY ZADER, of Janesville, is a pioneer settler of this
county, and
- dates his residence from Oct. 1, 1844. He is a native of
Germany, and was born near the city of Hanover, on the 23d day
of June, 1817. His parents were George and Elizabeth ZADER. His
mother died when he was but fourteen years of age, and in April,
1837, the father, with his two sons, Henry and John, came to
America, the party being on the ocean enroute for the United
States when Henry passed his twentieth birthday. The name of
the family was originally spelled in German, SOEDER, and with
the exception of our subject all retain the original mode of
spelling; but Henry, wishing to spell it in English as pronounced,
changed to the above mode. After landing in America, the little
party went directly to Rochester, N.Y., where John passed the
remainder of his life, dying in June, 1887, at the age of sixty-eight
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- years. Soon after his arrival in America, the father went
to Meadville, Pa., where he died a number of years later. Henry
lived in Spencerport, N.Y., until he came west in 1844. In his
youth he had learned the trade of a weaver, but after coming
to America adopted farming as the occupation which he wished
to follow and continued in that line until he retired from the
active duties of life. John ZADER, or SOEDER, the grandfather
of Henry, was a Hessian, and at the time of the Revolutionary
War was about to be drafted into the service to come to America
to assist the armies of Great Britain. Not liking the idea he
left his native place and located near Hanover.
- Mr. ZADER has been four times married. His first wife was
Miss Damiris MARVIN, who died
- in the State of New York about a year after their marriage.
His second wife was Sarah THATCHER, who came west with her husband
in 1844 and died in 1855. He next wedded Mrs. Laney WANDS, who
died in 1868, and his next union was with Mrs. Clarissa QUICK,
a daughter of Philip and Amanda CONKLIN. Mrs. ZADER is a native
of Cayuga County, N.Y., and in the summer of 1869 she came to
Janesville. Her father died at Bergen, N.Y., at the age of ninety-three
years, and her mother died in Erie, Pa., at the age of eighty-four
years. By his second marriage Mr. ZADER has two sons - Willis
H., who is living in Janesville, and Wilbur L., a resident of
California. By his third marriage two daughters were born - Elizabeth,
wife of O. C. HIELD of Janesville, and Emma, wife of Henry W.
SYKES, also of this city. Mrs. ZADER had three children by her
first marriage - Ella, wife of Fred ADAIR, of Chicago; Martha,
wife of Willis H. ZADER, of Janesville, and Silas, whose home
is near Pike's Peak. Col.
- For the long period of thirty-six years Mr. ZADER followed
agricultural pursuits, engaged in the
- cultivation of a fine farm in La Prairie Township, which
he still owns. He is also the owner of a farm located in Rock
Township. In 1878 he retired from the more arduous duties of
life and removed to Janesville, where he owns a pleasant home
on Milton avenue. In religious belief he is an Adventist, and
his wife is a member of the Baptist Church of Janesville, which
they both attend. Mr. ZADER is a great student of the Bible,
and is well informed on Scriptural teachings. He has always been
a supporter of the Republican party until with the past five
years, when, having the courage of his convictions on the temperance
question, he has supported the Prohibition party. He has been
one of the successful men of Rock County, having made his own
way in life unassisted from his early youth, and by industry
and economy has secured a competence, while he has ever been
regarded as a worthy and estimable citizen. Mr. ZADER has been
a resident of Rock County for the long period of forty-five years,
becoming a resident during the territorial days of the community.
He has witnessed its many changes, its progress and development,
and, together with his wife, is well worthy of a place in the
permanent record of the old settlers of Rock County.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 775-776; lithograph from
same book.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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