HON. HENRY ZIEGLER. During a long and useful career, in which he has
followed the pursuits of agriculture in Bloom Township, Henry Ziegler has
contributed to the welfare, and advancement of his community through his
able service in a number of official capacities. As a farmer he has been a
supporter of the most advanced ideas and principles, and in the conduct of
his official responsibilities he has demonstrated his possession of
enlightened views and constructive aims.
Mr. Ziegler was born in Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio, March 23,
1860, and is a son of Henry and Louisa (Keller) Ziegler. The second son of
his parents, he was four years old when his father moved to Eden Township,
and there he grew to manhood, obtaining his education in the public
schools. In 1887 he was united in marriage with Miss Clarissa S. Klaiss, of
Bloom Township, who was born in that township February 28, 1866. While a
resident of that township Mr. Ziegler served for six years in the capacity
of member of the township board of trustees, and in 1891 removed to Lyken
Township, Crawford County, Ohio, in which community he spent two years in
agricultural pursuits. In 1893 he returned to Eden Township, where he had
160 acres of land, and subsequently purchased forty-three acres adjoining,
located in Texas Township, Crawford County. Mr. Ziegler made his residence
on this property until 1903, in which year he returned to Bloom Township,
and is now the owner of 276 acres situated two and one-half miles west of
Bloomville. This property he has improved with modern buildings, including
a commodious residence, large barn and numerous outbuildings, and here he
carries on his operations according to the most highly approved ideas and
with modern farming machinery. He raised the standard crops of his
locality, and his produce is of a quality that secures top prices.
Mr. Ziegler has been active and prominent in official affairs, as before
noted, and has been before the people in a number of public capacities.
Following his six years of service as trustee of Bloom Township, he was
elected to the State Legislature, in which body he worked faithfully and
successfully in behalf of his constituents for four years. On his return he
was again elelcted trustee,and has held that position to the present time.
In politics he has always been a staunch supporter of the democratic party.
He has been a member of the Reformed Church since his boyhood, was a
delegate to the Heidelberg Classes in 1910, and has served both as deacon
and elder.
Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler have had the following children: Frank L., who
married Mary E. Watson; Fannie M., who married William W. Barrack; Blanche
M., now deceased, who was the wife of Henry S. Hunsicker; Raymond A.; Eliza
E.; Cora A., the wife of Thomas F. Jordan; Howard J., who married Iva O.
Dell; and Dewald.
File contributed for use in OHBios Project by
Gina Reasoner
GReasoner@prodigy.net
December 19, 1999
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