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Niagara Gazette

Louis Zeiger. Sr., died at his residence on
Falls street, Wednesday morning, Oct 26,
1887. in the sixty-eighth year of age.
Mr. Zelger was born in Bischheim near
Kirchbeimbolanden, Rheinpfalz Baiern,
Germany, January 4th; 1820. In 1845
he' was married .and in the spring of
1848. left Germany, for this country, arriving
hero April 20. In connection with his father
he purchased a farm at La Salle, fifty
two acres being his portion. This, land
he cultivated until 1866, when he came into
the village and opened a grocery On Main
street, in the building now occupied by A.
Simon. In 1869 he returned to his farm
and remained till 1881, when he a second
time established a grocery business in the Utz
block on Falls street. He very soon after
purchased the property adjoining the Utz
building on the east, and a few years later
completed the building now known as Zei-
ger's Hotel. About ten years ago he suffered a
severe attack of dropsy, followed by abcess
ot the liver, from the effects of which he
never fully recovered, although, aided by his
son, he has been able to carry on his business.
On-Friday last he caught a very
severe cold and during a fit of coughing
he ruptured a blood vessel near his
lungs. He passed a very comfortable day
yesterday, and last evening felt that he was
improving.- Early this morning-his-throat
and lungs seemed to be filling up and at 7:15
he passed quitely away. He leaves a widow,
three sons and four daughters, all
grown up besides a large circle of friends to
mourn his loss The funeral service will
be held from the family residence on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Louis married WILLICH, Margaretha in 1845 in Germany. Margaretha was born in Aug 1826 in Bremen, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ZEIGER, Charles was born on 11 Apr 1845 in Bavaria, Germany; died before 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
2. ZEIGER, Sophia was born about 1847 in Bavaria, Germany; and died.
3. ZEIGER, Mary was born about 1849 in New York; died on 1 May 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
4. ZEIGER, Elizabeth was born on 21 Mar 1852 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Aug 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
5. ZEIGER, Margaret was born about 1854 in New York; and died.
6. ZEIGER, Louis was born on 19 Aug 1856 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
7. ZEIGER, Frank was born in Dec 1864 in New York; and died.

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]