BIO: McCLELLAN ZINN, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 305-306
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    McCLELLAN ZINN, a popular and enterprising dealer in agricultural
  implements, was born in Centerville, Cumberland county. He remained with his
  parents until he attained his majority, assisting as a dutiful son in the
  home work, and acquiring his education in the schools near by. He was quite a
  favorite with his schoolmates, was a good scholar, courteous to his teachers,
  and all who came in contact with his geniality and his honesty became his
  friends. Arriving at man's estate, he launched out to make his living,
  working at the painting trade, which he followed for some time in Carlisle;
  later he and his father formed a partnership, trading as George Zinn & Son,
  dealing in agricultural implements; and upon his father's withdrawal, some
  years after, Mr. Zinn took upon himself the business. He is noted for his
  pleasantries and witticisms, as well as for his square dealing, and has now
  quite a large and remunerative business.
 
    Mr. Zinn married Anna Miller, daughter of Alfred and Jennie Miller, of
  Shippensburg, Pa., and later of Harrisburg. Mrs. Zinn is a lady of refinement
  and culture, and was educated in the public schools.
 
    Alfred Miller, father of Mrs. Zinn, was a resident of Shippensburg for some
  years, but about 1890 he moved to Harrisburg, where he is living at the
  present time, respected by all who know him.
 
    Daniel Miller, father of Alfred, born about 1831, is at the present time in
  Shippensburg, and has been a lifelong resident of Cumberland county. He
  learned the blacksmith trade. His wife was Jennie Gothard, daughter of
  William Gothard, of England, and a soldier under the King.
 
    George Zinn, father of McClellan Zinn, was born at Meeting House Springs,
  northwest of Carlisle, and there lived under the
 
    306  CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
 
  paternal roof until he was twenty-one years old. After his marriage he
  settled in Centerville, where he followed butchering for some time, and then
  he engaged in farming, and later in auctioneering. He is courteous and
  affable to all. He married Lucy Strah, and they had children as follows:
  Clara M., who married James Thompson, and has three children, Paul, Mary, and
  Myrtle; William, who married Laura Etter, and has three children, Lucy, Clark
  and Viola Anna; and McClellan.
 
    Grandfather Zinn was born in Lancaster county, but moved to Cumberland
  county and settled on the farm at the Meeting House Springs, a spot well
  known in the Indian troubles. His family consisted of five children: William,
  John, Catherine, Elizabeth and George.