JACOB ZELT, one of the well-known and prosperous farmers of Canton township, is a son of Jacob Zelt, a record of whom appears on page 1035 in sketch of Albert Zelt. Our subject was born April 21, 1850, in Washington, Washington Co., Penn.. where he continued to reside for many years. His early education was received at the common schools of his native town, where he received an excellent course of training, which was the foundation of his success in later life. On May 25, 1875, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J., daughter of Thomas Elwood. After marriage the young couple took up their residence on the home farm, which our subject purchased after the death of his father, who passed away May 10, 1882. They have two children: Mary E. and Thomas A. Mr. Zelt is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Washington, to which he gives a very liberal support. In politics he has always been a Democrat, and is one of the most enterprising and intelligent citizens of his township.

Text taken from page 1364 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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