Biographies

Source:
History of Summit County,
with an outline sketch of Ohio
Edited by William Henry Perrin.
Illustrated.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street
1881

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Copley Twp. - CHARLES F. ZIEGLER, miller, Copley Center; sole owner and proprietor of Copley Mill.  This gentleman was born in Germany in 1831.  When but a small lad he came to the United States, which has since been his home.  He was raised and educated in Philadelphia, and when a young man removed to New Jersey, and in 1862 came to Ohio, locating in Wadsworth, Medina Co.  In 1866, Mr. Ziegler purchased the Copley Mill, paying for the same $3,300.  The mill at this time was in a very poor condition.  Mr. Ziegler immediately commenced renovating and improving the property, making additions as his means increased, placing in an almost new engine, until he now owns one of the best mills in western Summit Co.  Under Mr. Ziegler's management, this mill turns out a brand of the best quality of flour, and the mill has quite an extensive run of custom grinding.  Since coming to Copley, Mr. Ziegler has purchased, besides his mill property, a nice lot of land of 7 acres, on which he has erected a fine house at a cost of $1,500.  Wile living in Wadsworth he married Lovina Yoder, and this couple have one son, Charles, who lives with his parents.  Mr. Ziegler started in life a poor boy.  At about the age of 14 he commenced learning his trade, which he has ever since followed, giving him an experience that entitles him to the name of being one of the best millers in this county.  By industry and economy he has arisen from poverty to one of ease and comfort.  He is an intelligent and enterprising citizen. History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio - Edited by William Henry Perrin. - Illustrated. - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street - 1881 - Page 1034