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JOHN ZELLER
Originally published in 1900 |
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JOHN ZELLER is one of the foremost men of Hudson County and an
acknowledged leader of the Democratic party. Having lived in the Township of North Bergen since he was one year old, lie is actively identified
with public and political affairs, and through his integrity, ability, and
genial good nature has gained a wide popularity. He was born in New
York City on the 16th of December, 1855, the son of Gottfried and Margaret Zeller, both natives of Germany. His
parents came to this
country from the
Fatherland and first
settled in New York.
When John was less
than one year old they
Bergen, Hudson County,
N. J., settling in the
vicinity of Guttenberg.
At the outbreak of the
War of the Rebellion,
in 1861, Gottfried
Zeller enlisted in the
removed to North Fifty-sixth New York
Infantry Volunteers,
and served two years
and six months, when,
having received an
honorable discharge,
he reenlisted in the
Third New Jersey
Cavalry. He remained with that regiment until the close of
the war, gaining distinction for bravery in
action and honor and
acknowledgment for
high soldierly qualities
which he displayed in
action.
John Zeller obtained a public school education in the Guttenberg section of North Bergen, and in early manhood learned the trade of barber and hairdresser, which he has followed more or less down to the present time. In politics he has always affiliated with the Democratic party, and from his youthful days has taken an active and influential part in its councils. For many years his prominence and popularity in party affairs have made him a recognized leader, while his sound judgment and great executive ability have won the confidence as well as the respect and admiration of the entire community, which has frequently honored him with election to offices of responsibility and trust. He was Assessor for the Town of Guttenberg from 1883 to 1886, a member of the Guttenberg Town Council in 1890 and 1891, and a representative to the New Jersey Legislature in 1892 and 1893 from the Eleventh District, comprising the Town- ships of Union and North Bergen, the Towns of Union, West Hoboken, and Guttenberg, and the north part of the Township of Weehawken. In each of these capacities Mr. Zeller displayed those broad and brilliant qualities which have made him so popular throughout Eastern New Jersey, and which have won for him an extensive acquaintance and hosts of friends. His legislative career was marked by close attention to duty, by valuable and efficient work both in committee and on the floor, and by constant usefulness in the interests of his constituents. Socially, politically, and fraternally he is widely known and universally esteemed, and if the past is an indication of the future there are yet higher honors in store for him.
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