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BURLINGTON CITY RESIDENTS 1879
transcribed by Richard Harrison
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
ADDRESS |
OCCUPATION/BIOGRAPHY/NOTES |
| Zeidler | John G. | 723 Wightman | Carpenter |
| Zaiser | Henry | 1021 8th | Dealer in dry goods and groceries. Born Feb. 1, 1829, in Europe; came to America 1853, to Burlington, October, 1859. Married January, 1856, Mary Burg; they have ten children John A., Wm. H., Gus. C., Lewis, Amelia, Fannie, Edward, Anna K. and Emma M. (twins), and Henry O. |
| Zellar | F. W. | 601 S. Main | Saloon |
| Zellar | George | 512 Division | Saloon |
| Zerber | E. | 111 S. Main | Proprietor of Eureka saloon. Born in Dauphin Co., Penn., in 1845; came to Burlington in 1849; started present business in 1871. Married Eliza Sterling in 1875; she was born in Burlington in 1855; they have two children William and Henry. Mr. Zerber is a member of Sir Knights of Maccabee. Enlisted in the spring of 1864, in Co. H, 48th Iowa Regiment; mustered out in the fall of same year. Republican. |
| Ziegelmuller | L. | 1507 Mt. Pleasant | Dealer in groceries; keeps provisions, feed and flour, beer garden and saloon. Born Aug. 22, 1821, in Bavaria, Germany; came to America Sept. 15, 1846; lived in Kentucky for two years, and Aug. 1, 1848, arrived in Burlington; he was elected Alderman from the 1st Ward, and served in that capacity for eight years; and has been elected Township Trustee and served two terms. Married Sept. 11, 1843, Julia A. Wagner; she was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 19, 1820; they have two children living Margaret V., born April 3, 1854; and Caroline A. , born June 17, 1857. Members of St. John's Church; Democrat. |
| Zimmermann | J. | 5th btw. Washington & Columbia | Pastor of the German Evangelical Zion Church. Born Aug. 20, 1826, in Switzerland; came to America in 1853, and located in Freeport, Ill. Finished his education, and was ordained to the profession of the ministry before he left his native country, and he commenced his labors on his arrival at his adopted home; in June, 1864, he moved to Burlington. He married Nov. 12, 1854, Magdalena Auer; they have four children John A., William C., Albert E. and Martin F. He is a Republican. |
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