Richland County Ohio
Biographies
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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES
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ZEIGLER, Allen G.
was born in this township Nov. 16, 1851, where he has since
lived; he is the youngest child of Jacob and Jane Zeigler who
came to this county at an early day. His father born in
Germany ; his mother was born in this county Feb. 6, 1822, and
has always lived here. Mr. Zeigler was married July 3,
1876, to Sarah C. Ellis, who was born in Huron Co., and has
resided in this county four years ; they have one child - Etta
May ; she was born April, 1878. Mr. Zeigler has always farmed
from boyhood, and still follows that as his vocation. His
father died July 6, 1853, aged about 40 years. [Notes: Township -
Blooming Grove. Jacob Zeigler was the 4th child of Samuel
Zeigler Sr. (1761-1843) and is believed to have been born in
Switzerland like his 3 older brothers (1850 census, lists
birthplace as Switzerland), not Germany. Tombstone lists
date of death July 6, 1854. Jane's maiden name was QUINN. - M.
White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 767 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Benjamin Franklin
is the seventh child of Henry and Margaret Zeigler, and was born
July 10, 1855, in Butler Township, and has always lived in the
county, and followed farming and raising stock as his occupation
: having recently sold his farm in butler township, he now
carries on a farm for his mother. His father was born in
Perry Co., Ohio, and came to this county at an early age and
lived here until his death, which occurred in March, 1874, aged
about 69 years ; his mother was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., and
came to this county also at an early day ; they had eight
children, of whom five are still living, named John M., Dorcus,
Eli, Minerva E., and Benj. F.; those that are dead are William
H., Ransom and Eliza Ann. Mr. Zeigler's family are among
the surviving pioneers of the county. [Notes: Township -
Blooming Grove. Henry Zeigler was the 7th child and 6th son
of Samuel Zeigler Sr. (1761-1843). Dorcus is also mentioned
in son's (James Huston) bio. in the same township. Margaret's
maiden name was MILLER. - M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 767 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Elias J. ZEIGLER
ZEIGLER, E. J., was born in Butler Township March 9, 1848, where
he resided until the age of 19 years, when he removed to this
township, where he has since lived, with the exception of about
three years when he was at Savannah, attending school. He
was married April 12, 1877, to Miss Josephine Moore, of Delaware
Co.; they have two children - Harry A. and Willie A. Mr.
Zeigler is by profession a school teacher, and has generally
followed that vocation in the winter season, and farming,
together with dealing in stock, in the summer. [Notes:
Township - Blooming Grove. E. stants for Elias. He is
a brother of John M. and Benjamin F. Zeigler (who also have bios.
here). - M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 767 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Emanuel
was born in this township Aug. 19, 1848, where he has always
lived. He was married Nov. 13, 1878, to Miss Wealthy Ann
Starkey ; she was born in Huron Co., New Haven Township where she
lived until their marriage ; they have one child, Lloyd Sherman.
Mr. Zeigler has always paid attention to farming and dealing in
stock, which occupations he still follows. [Notes: Township -
Blooming Grove. Emanuel was a brother of Allen G. Zeigler -
who also has a biography here. - M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 767 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Lydia (EDWARDS)
ZEIGLER, LIDDIE, MRS., was born in this county, in the
southeastern part, April 19, 1822, and has since resided in the
county and township for the last twenty-three years. She is
the wife of the late John Zeigler who departed this life Sept. 1,
1874. They raised one child, Mary Alice, who is still
living. Mr. Zeigler had by his former wife five children,
four of whom are still living, named Solomon, Martin, Lovina and
Catherine E.; one dead was named Samuel O. The mother of
the last named children was about 39 when she died in 1856. Mr.
Zeigler, the father was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1808 ;
about 1820, he removed to this county, where he resided till his
death. Was one of the old settlers of this county. He
and his family had many hardships. He had by integrity and
strict attention to business made for himself and family a good
home. [Notes: Township - Blooming Grove. John Zeigler
was a younger brother of the afore mentioned Benjamin Zeigler
(1801-1875) and the fifth son of Samuel Zeigler, Sr.
(1761-1843). John was born in Fairfield Co. (now Perry Co.)
near Sommerset - not Summit Co., as mentioned in the biography
{ref. Obituary of John Zeigler ; also where younger sister
and brother are said to be born}. The Samuel O. mentioned
actually had the middle inital of A. (probably Adams, his
mother's
maiden name.) and he died as a POW in the Civil War (Private,
Company C, 65th O.V.I.). Lovina should be Lavina and she can be
found under her husband's biography (William F. BURNS) in the
same township. -M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 766 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Martin
was born in this county and township Oct. 21, 1844, where he
has since resided, and has paid his attention principally to
farming ; he is the third child of John and Eliza Zeigler, who
are both deceased. In the year 1876, on the 29th of June,
he was married to Miss Irene L. Ferrell ; they have one child
named Orville Judson. Mr. Zeigler has by good management
and strict attention to business made for himself and family a
good home, he now owning a little farm situated both north and
south of the village of Rome where he now resides. [Notes:
Township - Blooming Grove. Eliza Adams was the daughter of
Solomon and Catherine (Hiner) Adams. Eliza's brother Andrew
married John's sister Anna (for info on them see Andrew Adams'
bio. in this Sharon Township). - M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 766-767 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
ZEIGLER, Samuel Zeigler
was born in this township, and on the farm he now owns and
occupies, Oct. 6, 1833 ; he has always resided here ; he is the
oldest of ten children, of Benjamin and Sarah Zeigler. His
father departed this life Feb. 8, 1875, aged 73 years and 24 days
; he was born in the old country, came to the United States at
the age of 3 years, and located in this township about 1820, and
lived here until his death. Mr. Zeigler's mother is still
living, aged 68 years. Mr. Zeigler was married, Nov. 25, 1863, to
Elizabeth Ehret ; they have one child still living, named Jarius
B.; one died in infancy. He has always paid attention to
farming, with the exception of about three years, when he moved
to town and followed different vocations. [Notes: Township
- Blooming Grove. The "old country" mentioned was
Switzerland {ref. Obituary of Benjamin Zeigler
(1801-1875)}. Probate Court Record of Deaths gives age of
Benjamin at death of 73 years, 11 months and 21 days (obituary
lists birth as Feb. 15, 1801 agreeing with Probate Record).
Benjamin Zeigler was the 3rd son of Samuel Zeigler, Sr.
(1761-1843). -M. White (white@halfdome.engr.ucdavis.edu)]
This is the biography found on page 766 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
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