1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio, Fairfield Surnames, "Z"

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ZEIGLER, WILLIAM F., Violet township; post office, Pickerington, born April 10, 1847; son of Henry and Judea Zeigler; Justice of the Peace, Mayor and Township Treasurer. Married to Lanie Burmen August 26, 1866. He has a family of six children, viz. : Charles H., born April 29, 1867; Florence, born September 28, 1868, (Florence

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died) ; Albert, born June 11, 1871 ; Ida M., born September 20, 1873 Cora, born January 26, 1877, and William W., born September 25, 1880. Mr. Zeigler belongs to the I. 0. 0. F. and owns a half interest in a threshing machine, saw mill and a brick making establishment. ZOLLINGER, JACOB, farmer. Walnut township. He was born in Reading township, Perry county, Ohio. June 11, 1818; the youngest son of Lewis and Catharine (Houtz) Zollinger. Lewis Zollinger was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in 1808, settling in Richland township, on a place now owned by William Johnson, where he remained until 1823 or 1824, when he purchased the Jacob Houtz place, in the same township. There he resided until coming to this township in 1848. He raised a family of one daughter and two sons Jacob is the sole survivor. He was an esteemed citizen for many years. He is a member of the United Brethren church. He died in 1849; his widow in August, 1869. Jacob Zollinger, after completing his education, engaged in farming, coming to this county in 1849. He married, in 1841, Miss Margaret, daughter of William Linnville, an early settler in Richland township. Mrs. Zollinger was born in Richland township, September 18, 1821. He purchased two hundred and fifty acres, the original Peter H. Howser farm, a partly improved place. He built his present residence in 1858. The home place consisted of four hundred and fifteen acres, also three hundred and fifty acres in Perry and Licking counties. They are the parents of eight children. His eldest son, J. L., is a well known resident of Walnut township. He owns over four hundred acres. He is a prominent farmer and stock raiser. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. ZOLLINGER, JOHN L., farmer, Walnut township.

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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "Z"
ZEIGLER, WILLIAM F., Violet township; post office, Pickerington, born April 10, 1847; son of Henry and Judea Zeigler; Justice of the Peace, Mayor and Township Treasurer. Married to Lanie Burmen August 26, 1866. He has a family of six children, viz. : Charles H., born April 29, 1867; Florence, born September 28, 1868, (Florence 390
died) ; Albert, born June 11, 1871 ; Ida M., born September 20, 1873 Cora, born January 26, 1877, and William W., born September 25, 1880. Mr. Zeigler belongs to the I. 0. 0. F. and owns a half interest in a threshing machine, saw mill and a brick making establishment. ZOLLINGER, JACOB, farmer. Walnut township. He was born in Reading township, Perry county, Ohio. June 11, 1818; the youngest son of Lewis and Catharine (Houtz) Zollinger. Lewis Zollinger was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in 1808, settling in Richland township, on a place now owned by William Johnson, where he remained until 1823 or 1824, when he purchased the Jacob Houtz place, in the same township. There he resided until coming to this township in 1848. He raised a family of one daughter and two sons Jacob is the sole survivor. He was an esteemed citizen for many years. He is a member of the United Brethren church. He died in 1849; his widow in August, 1869. Jacob Zollinger, after completing his education, engaged in farming, coming to this county in 1849. He married, in 1841, Miss Margaret, daughter of William Linnville, an early settler in Richland township. Mrs. Zollinger was born in Richland township, September 18, 1821. He purchased two hundred and fifty acres, the original Peter H. Howser farm, a partly improved place. He built his present residence in 1858. The home place consisted of four hundred and fifteen acres, also three hundred and fifty acres in Perry and Licking counties. They are the parents of eight children. His eldest son, J. L., is a well known resident of Walnut township. He owns over four hundred acres. He is a prominent farmer and stock raiser. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. ZOLLINGER, JOHN L., farmer, Walnut township. 391
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