#1 Printed in the December 17, 1925 Tribune, Blair, Nebraska

JULIUS ZIEGLER DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Julius Ziegler passed away at his home south of Blair last Saturday following an illness of only a week.

Mr. Ziegler was born at Rock Island, Ill. June 29, 1859, ant at the age of 21 took up a homestead near Rushville, Nebr. After proving up on the land he made his home at Schuyler, where he was married December 31, 1891, to Miss Margaret Peterson of Herman; six daughters and two sons were born: Minnie, now Mrs. John Jessen, Julia, now Mrs. Melvin Ackerman, Mattie, who works in Omaha, Emma and Louise, both teachers, and Margaret, also Julius, jr., and William. All with the exception of Julius, who preceded his father in death at the age of 6 years, with the wife are left to mourn the death of a kind and loving husband and father. There is also one grandchild, Russell John Jessen, who the grandfather idolized. Besides the immediate family Mr. Ziegler leaves two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Gehrt and Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman of Rushville, Neb., two brothers, Otto and Emil of Rushville, and one brother, Herman, of Fairfield, Iowa, who was at his bedside when he passed away.

The day before he passed away Mr. Ziegler talked to his brother about his old home and of his folks and friends back in Illinois, and also planned his funeral.

Mr. Ziegler has been a resident of Washington county for the past twenty-five years, having moved from Schuyler to Herman, then to Rose Hill, and later to his farm at Calhoun, where he lived three years and suffered his first paralytic stroke, following which he was compelled to give up farming and moved to Blair with his family about ten years ago, later moving to a home south of town where he passed away.

Mr. Ziegler was highly respected and well liked by all who knew him and he will be sadly missed by a wide circle of acquaintances.

#2 Printed in the December 16, 1925 Pilot, Blair, Nebraska

Julius Ziegler died at 12:30 Saturday afternoon at his farm home just south of town. He suffered a paralytic stroke some ten years ago and had to give up active farm life. He was just recovering from an attack of pneumonia when his heart gave out and death resulted. He was aware of the approach of death and made all plans for his funeral service, even selecting the pallbearers. The funeral service was held at the Congregational church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. O. U. McProud officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at Rose Hill, where a son, Julius, Jr., was buried at the tender age of six years. Mr. Ziegler was born on a farm near Rock Island, Ill., and had the pleasure last summer of going back and seeing the old place. When he was of age he came west and settled at Rushville, Neb. After proving up on a claim there he went to Schuyler, Neb., where he met and married Miss Margaret Petersen of Herman, Neb., on December 31st, 1891. He came to this county some twenty-five years ago, living on a farm in the Rose Hill neighborhood for a time, later in Ft. Calhoun township, being compelled to give up the farm on account of the condition of his health. He lived in Blair for seven years and the past three years out on the little farm south of town. He is survived by his wife and seven children: Minnie, Mrs. John Jessen, of Kennard, Julia, Mrs. Melvin Ackerman of Herman, Meta, Emma, Louise, Margaret and William, who live at home. There is but one grandson, Russell John Jessen of Kennard, to whom he was greatly attached. He also leaves three brothers, Herman of Fairfield, Ia., who came Thursday before his death, Otto and Emil of Taylor Ridge, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Gehrt and Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman of Rushville, Neb. Mr. Ziegler was always a good citizen and neighbor and his many friends mourn with the relatives his comparatively early death.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~

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