Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/17/1930

Frank Zeiger, 67 y e a rs old, 1105 North
avenue, retired railroad man. died yes-
terday, following a short Illness Fun-
eral services will be held at the family
home Wednesday at 3 p. m.. the Rev.
Herman Brezing officiating. Burial will
be in-Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Zeiger was born in Niagara Falls,
son of the late Jacob and Anna Main
Zeiger and lived her all his life. He
was empoyed by the New York Cen-
tral railroad for 44 years, retiring two
years ago. He was a volunteer of the
old Bellevue Hose company. He was a
member of the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks and of the Exempt Firemen's
Association and had a wife circle of
friends in the city.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Zeiger, and two sons, George A. an d
Charles A. Zeiger, all of this city.

Frank married JELFS, Mary R about 1889. Mary (daughter of Mary) was born in Jul 1870 in England; died on 7 Oct 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ZEIGER, George A was born in Oct 1889 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1957 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
2. ZEIGER, Jacob David was born on 23 Apr 1892 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jul 1894 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
3. ZEIGER, Alice was born in Jul 1895 in New York; and died.
4. ZEIGER, Charles A was born in Dec 1898 in New York; died on 16 May 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/4/1888

Jacob Zeiger died at his home at Suspension
Bridge on Saturday last. He was born
in Bavaria in 1827. In 1848 his father
brought his family to this, country and came
direct to Suspension Bridge. In 1848 Jacob
Zeiger was married to Mary Wagner, who
survives him as do also five sons and two
daughters. The deceased had been in the
employment of the N. Y. C. Railroad at
the Bridge for over 20 years, and was a
prominent member of the German-American
Association. The funeral was held from
the German Lutheran Church, Suspension
Bridge, yesterday afternoon.

Jacob married WAGNER, Anna Maria in 1848 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna was born in Nov 1832 in Mehrsfeld, Germany; died on 30 Jan 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1913

Mrs. Anna M. Zeigor, widow of the
late Jacob Zeiger. and mother of Supervisor
George Zeiger. died at the residence.
No. 1528 Ontario avenue, early
t h i s morning. Mrs. Zeiger was born
in Germany 80 years ago and has
made her home in this city for over 60
years. About six months ago Mrs.
Zeiger was taken with a paralytic
stroke and had never fully recovered.
Her death wad due chiefly to old age.
She is survived by four sons. Jacob,
Frank, Charles and George, and two
daughters. Elizabeth, and A. Mary,
all of this city. The funeral announcement
will be made later.

Ludwig married SCHMIDT, Elisabeth about 1819 in Germany. Elisabeth was born on 30 Sep 1801 in Germany; died on 13 Feb 1858 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann + HARTMANN, Maria Barbara. Maria was born on 3 Oct 1767 in Ilbesheim, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 3 Mar 1825 in Bischheim, Bas-Rhin, Pfalz, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]