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M. Banzhaf Passes Away

Michael Banzhaf, who died Saturday night was born in Gerstetten, Wurtenburg, Germany in 1835. He came to America when twelve years old, via sailing vessel, which took 65 days. He worked his way from Philadelphia on a canal boat to Williamsport, Pa., where he located and became a tailor's apprentice, following this profession all his active life. He married in 1860 Christina Shone. He served as a Union soldier in the Civil War; raising a family of eleven children, 9 boys and 2 girls, all of whom are living.

His sons are owners of the Old Homestead Bakery of San Francisco and are J.A.., Geo. W., F.A., H.A., E.T., and R.O. He made his home in Santa Cruz for the past five years with his daughter Mrs. C. P. Chandler and grandson, F.M. Chandler, who is connected with the Sweet Service Co., of this city. He is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Dean, of Wellton, Arizona. He has been a resident of California for 23 years. He became naturalized in 1858.

Date of Birth: 1835-03-27

Date of Death: 1928-05-08

County: US/PA

Cemetery/City of Burial: Williamsport, PA

Plot: Wlmsprt

Mortuary: W&S

Cause of Death: Hrt/Related

Date of Marriage: 1860/

Spouse: Shone_ Christine

Occupation: Tailor

Local Address: (Mission Hospital)

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: GE

Enlisted: 1864/09/02

Discharged: 1865/06/22

Military Unit: PA_ 103 Inf_ Co I

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R-N/L_ M/O Raleigh

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SEN 1928/08/07