Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-05-19
SHERIFF FRANK ZAHL
is CALLED BY DEATH
Funeral Services for Pioneer of
County Held on Wednes-
day Afternoon.

Funeral services for Frank A.
Zahl, Sheriff of Stevens county who
died in a Graceville hospital shortly
before noon last Friday, were held
at the Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon.
Services at the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. S. Kettlewell, pas
tor of the Methodist church, and Ma
sonic services at the grave were con-
Quoted by Custodian W. r. Smith of
Benson. All business places in Nor
ris were closed from until 4.
Pail bearers at the funeral we're
Herman Kerl, Anton WatZke, Will
liam Richards, Frank Hays, J. J.
Hockert, George Hogan and honor
ary pail bearers, William Cherry,
Carl Wollthan, Carl Buckentin, AL
Riedner, Judge A. L. Stenger, Ray
Roberts, Emil Gilbert and Judge S.
A. Flaherty.
Sheriff Zahl was serving his sixth
consecutive term as Sheriff of Stew
ems county at the time of his death
having taken office for the first time
in January 1911. He expected to re-
tire with the expiration of his pres
ent term next January and remove to
California. He is survived by his
widow, seven daughters, and one son.
His children are Clara Schell of
Plummer, N. D., Minnie, Edith, Ha-
eel, Angeline and Josephine Zahl of
Los Angeles, Calf, and Arvilla and
1ol %
The Misses Minnie and Hazel Zahl
of Los Angeles returned home for the
funeral services and also Clara Schell
and children, John, Frank and Jo-
sephine of Plummer, N. D. Other
relatives who came to attend the
services were Mrs. John Hoffman of
Williston, N. D., Paul Winter and
Winter and family, Johnnie Rixe and
family and Charlie Rixe and family
of Johnson and Herman Winter and
family and Richard Winter and fami-
1y Of Alexandria.
Frank A. Zahl was born December
3, 1855 in Germany, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Zahl. He came
to the United States when IL years of
age. He was united in marriage to Car
oline Rattelle at Miles City, Mont, in
1882. To them were born eight chill
dren all of whom survive their father.
Mr.. Zahl first came to Stevens
county in 1873 and after a sojourn of
three years moved on to Montana
where in the company with brother
he was engaged in the operation of
a wood yard at Fort Keogh for
while, hunted buffalo for a number
of winters, operated a hotel at the
mouth Of the Powder Horn river af-
ter which the two dissolved partner
ship. Frank Zahl then opened
store at Terry in company with
Samuel Hilburn but sold out in a
year and engaged in stock raising.
For three years he served as deputy
sheriff in Custer county and then re-
moved to Williston, N. D.. for while
returning shortly after to Montana
where he purchased a carload of
horses and brought them to Morris
After selling part Of the carload he
opened a livery stable here, and con-
tinued in that business for many
years.
In 1888 he was appointed to the
office of deputy sheriff here and
served in that capacity until elected
Sheriff in 1910, taking office in 1911.
Mr.. Zahl was one of the most high
ly respected citizens of this city. His
outstanding quality was his quiet
kindness in all relationships. AS
public official, he was efficient and
conscientious; as a business man he
was always reliable, and as a citizen
he was progressive in all public af-
fairs and most devoted to his family.
He was affiliated with the Methodist
church and also took especial plea
sure in the activities of fraternaI or
CARNATIONS, being a member of Col
den Sheaf Lodge No. 1873, A. F. & A. !
M, Mt. Lebanon Chapter, Bethel
Commandry and Corinthfan CHAPTER
of the Eastern Star. He also was
active in the Knights of Pythias, and
the Odd Fellows, besides holding
membership in the A. o. U. W., the
Degree of Honor, and other insurance
orders.