I did a google search and found this site:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nm/curry/obits/xcnjobit...It lists a William H. Xander who died in 1958 at age 87 who would match your William. It tells you how to get a copy of the obit (it does cost money though). Perhaps the obit would be helpful to you if you don't already have a copy.
This page -
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/3458/CCML3-1-WI-Z....Lists marriages of Xander's in Ohio -
Xander, Jacob
Rumler, Anna M.
11/2?/1849
184
1861
Xander, John
Rust, Barbara
01/11/1849
145
1499
Xander, William
Baker, Susannah
08/09/1849
168
Perhaps one of these is your William's parents.
Also in the 1880 census I found this -
Wilhelm ZANDER Self Male W 41 PRUSSIA Laborer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Augusta ZANDER Wife M Female W 40 PRUSSIA Keeps/House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Barnhart ZANDER Son S Male W 16 PRUSSIA Laborer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Rudolph ZANDER Son S Male W 10 OH PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Wilhelm ZANDER Son S Male W 8 OH PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Otto ZANDER Son S Male W 5 OH PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Jennie ZANDER Dau S Female W 1 OH PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
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Source Information:
Census Place 5th Ward, Akron, Summit, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255068
NA Film Number T9-1068
Page Number 115B
William is about the right age for your William.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck with your research.
Sharon