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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
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CASPER J. ZIEGLER, blacksmith, West
Brookfield; was born Mar. 14, 1843, in Bavaria, son of
Casper J. Ziegler and Dorothy Fazer. The
grandfather of our subject was named Sebastian Zeigler.
The subject of these lines came to America with his parents
in 1847, to Buffalo, N. Y. Six children were born to
his parents, Casper being the eldest; the others, in
order of their birth, were: Philip, Elizabeth,
Helena, Wendling and Mary. His father was a
weaver by occupation, but his son Casper chose the trade
of blacksmith, which he began learning at the age of 17;
after its completion, he worked at Buffalo, Ohio City and
other places. His father and mother died in New York
State, the former in 1866, his mother the year following.
After her death, he came to Ohio, locating in West
Brookfield; soon after his arrival, he formed a partnership
with Daniel Hemperly, which business association
lasted until 1875, when Mr. Hemperly withdrew; since
that time, he has continued the business at the same old
stand. Sept. 8, 1868, he married Agnes Swetter,
who was born in Switzerland Jan. 1, 1850, daughter of
Nicholas Sweetter; this union has been blessed with five
children - Elizabeth, John, Philip, Rose and George.
He was raised in the Catholic faith, and is a Democrat.
Having seen the baneful effects of intoxicating liquors, he
has become strongly opposed to their use in any form, and
votes Prohibition.
Source: History of Stark County: with
an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 816 |
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