ZEIGLER, G.W.

ZEIGLER, DUNKELBERGER, BEAVER, BODE, YEAKEL

Posted By: Jean Kramer (email)
Date: 7/1/2003 at 22:19:48

Biography from page 336 of Volume II of the History of Kossuth County, Iowa, by Benjamin F. Reed published in 1913:

G. W. Ziegler is one of the well known agriculturists of Kossuth county, located in Plum Creek township on sections 28, 32, and 33, where he is successfully engaged in the cultivation of two hundred and sixty acres of highly improved land. He was born in Livingston, Illinois, March 25, 1860, and is a son of John and Sarah (Dunkelberger) Zeigler, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. They removed from that state to Livingston county, Illinois, in 1848, where they continued to reside for some time and later came to Kossuth county, Iowa, remaining here for several years, after which they returned to Illinois and continued to live there during the remainder of their lives. The father was engaged in farming during all his active years. To Mr. and Mrs. John Zeigler seven children were born, two of whom are living; Benjamin, who is residing in Livingston county, Illinois; and G.W., the subject of this sketch.

G. W. Zeigler was reared in his parents’ home and received his early education in the public schools of Illinois. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-two years of age, at which time he engaged in farming in Livingston county, Illinois. In 1895 he came to Kossuth county, Iowa, and located in Plum Creek township, where he purchased two hundred and eighty acres of land and has since been successfully engaged in the development and cultivation of his farm. He was also the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land near Burt, Iowa, which he recently sold, and is one of the stockholders in the Cooperative Creamery.

Mr. Zeigler was united in marriage December 25, 1882, to Miss Mary Beaver, and they are the parents of seven children: Ella, who became the wife of Harry Bode of Plum Creek township; Frederick, who married Miss Ina Yeakel; Albert, deceased; and Elmer, Lulu, Wilber and Leola, all at home.

Mr. Zeigler is affiliated with the republican party and has been a member of the school board of his district. He holds membership in the Yeoman lodge of Algona, and he and his wife are members of the Congregational church. Mr. Zeigler is one of the influential and respected citizens of his township, a man of unquestioned integrity in business transactions and always interested in every movement which gives promise of improving the conditions of the people in his county and state.