Anna Marie Zehr

What was Rev. Michael's birth date? Although the Farney Virkler Zehr Genealogy (FVZ) specifies his birth date as September 29, 1789, that source admits uncertainty.

The Carthage Republican (March 9, 1880) lists him as 89 years old at death in February, 1880. This places his year of birth in 1790, if his September 29th birthday is correct, not 1789.

The Lowville Democrat (March 10, 1880) lists his age at death very specifically as "89 years 5 months", and as dying on "Feb 26th, 1880". This places his birth in September, 1790, again, one year later than FVZ.

The Lowville Journal and Republican (March 17, 1880), in contrast, lists his age at death as 90, which would render a 1789 year of birth in agreement with FVZ.