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GAR Obituary for Lucien V. Zander

Lucien V. Zander

"A List of the Dead,"
The Elgin Advocate, April 17, 1897, p. 2.
L.V. Zander Who Celebrated His Golden Wedding Last December

Lucien V. Zander died at the home of his son, L.J. Zander, on Walnut avenue, at 8:25 o'clock Tuesday evening, aged 84 years, 10 months, and 2 days.

He was married to Mrs. Rebecca Whitney Northrup December 4, 1846. He was a member of the Grand Army post and belonged to Co. E, 37th Wisconsin Infantry.

Seven children were born to them, five of whom survive him, together with three stepchildren. His children are Lucien V., James T., L. Julian, Mrs. Eugene Heath, and George E., all of Elgin. The stepchildren are Mrs. Eliza Copeland of San Francisco, Mrs. E.W. Tuttle of Elgin, and Henry Northrup of Santa Barbara, Cal.

Mr. Zander was born in Troy, N.Y., and was a builder and contractor by occupation. He came to Elgin about fourteen years ago.