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WILLIAM ZOLLER, pork-packer, Allegheny, was born in Allegheny City in 1850, the son of Henry and Sophia Zoller, who were born in Germany, came to America in 1839, and settled in this county, where they resided until their decease; the father died in 1869, the mother in 1883. Of their ten children the following named are living: Henry, Louis, Rachel (wife of Wendell Karn), William, Charles and Emma (wife of Benjamin Kalchthaler). Henry Zoller was a butcher by occupation; he was a member of the order of Druids, and of the Lutheran Church. William Zoller was married in October, 1872, to Henrietta, daughter of John Foertsch, of Butler county, Pa., and they have had eight children: Matilda, Henry, Amelia, William (deceased), Minnie, Henrietta, Emma, and an infant named Rose L. William Zoller and his brother Charles took charge of their father’s business after his decease, and remained partners until in 1882, when they dissolved partnership, William since conducting the business alone. He has purchased the old homestead on Spring Garden avenue, and by his industry, economy and business ability has become one of the substantial citizens of Allegheny. He is a member of the K. of P., Order of Solons, and of the Lutheran Church.