Jonathan David Ziegler

Jonathan David Ziegler's parents were Catharine Lesher Ziegler and Jacob Ziegler.

He married Sarah A. Miller on July 7 1848 in Venango County, PA. They were the parents of 9 children:

• Jacob Fisher ZIEGLER 1849 – 1938
• George H. ZIEGLER 1851 – 1924
• Lorena ZIEGLER (b.1853)
• Mary Priscilla ZIEGLER (b. 1855)
• William Harmon ZIEGLER (b.1857)
• David Emery (D.E.) ZIEGLER 1860 – 1950
• SARAH ANNETTA ZIEGLER 1862 – 1946
• Franklin ZIEGLER 1864 – 1892
• Lovenia C. ZIEGLER 1866 – 1957

"David Ziegler, aged 68 years, an old and respected resident of Cranberry township, died at his home at Maple Shade, near East Sandy, at 3 o'clock on Sunday (May 5) afternoon. The deceased is survived by his wife and eight children: William and D.E. (David Emry) Ziegler, of Oil City; Fisher (Jacob Fisher) and George (H.) Ziegler, of Cranberry; Mrs. Fred (Lorena) Hoot, of Fern City; Mrs. Al (Mary Priscilla) Holliday, of Pinoak; Mrs. William (Lovenia) Shaffer, of Hill City. He leaves two brothers, Rev. Henry Ziegler, of Zling's Grove, and A.M. (Martin) Ziegler, of Maple Shade, and two sisters, Mrs. (Suzanna) Hazlett, of North Warren, and Mrs. (Mary) Parker, of St. Petersburg.

The deceased was a loving and devoted husband and father, a citizen of worth, a Christian gentleman, full of manly dignity and merit, and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community where he was so well and favorably known. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Wharton. A large number of relatives and friends participated in the last sad rites."

Source: Citizens Press - May 9, 1895. P.5-Col 3

Notes in the courthouse records show the following: J. David Ziegler - Age: 68 1/2 - Born: Huntington County - Occupation: Farmer - Cause of Death: Catarrh, 5 months - Died: 5/5/1895 in Cranberry - Buried: Mt. Zion

Source: Venango County Courthouse Death Records (1893-1905).

Catarrh description: infection that causes a great amount of mucus in nose and throat.

Burial documented in Venango County, Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Volume 9, Cranberry and Pinegrove Townships Inscription: J D Ziegler Born Oct 29 1826

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