The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, January 18, 1945; pg. 1
Al Zeigler Passed Away Friday
Alvin Wilson Zeigler, son of William and Sarah (Corman) Zeigler, was born March 12,1873, in Manion (sic) township, Center (sic) county, Pennsylvania.
While he was a very small child, the family moved to Illinois and soon thereafter removed to Saunders county (sic), Nebraska. They came to Nuckolls county (sic) in 1880 and made their home on a farm four miles south of Nelson. They built the first frame house on the highway between Nelson and Superior.
On December 26, 1897, Mr. Zeigler was married at Nelson to Miss Mary Ann Thompson.
They moved to Guide Rock in 1905. The first ten years here Mr. Zeigler was proprietor of a livery barn. Since 1915 the family lived most of the time on a farm, moving back into town about four years ago.
Mr. Zeigler passed away at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the family home in Guide Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler have seven children: Mervin Paul of Guide Rock; Floyd Raymond of Bostwick; Dudley Roy of Edgar; Alma Anise Brouillette of Guide Rock; Francis Elmer of North Platte; Pfc. Byron Selby of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma and Pfc. Ivan Berl in France.
At one time two other sons were in the services of our country, Mervin, who was taken prisoner of war by the Germans and later discharged and returned home because of his wounds and Floyd, who received his discharge from the army and returned to the farm.
There are ten grandchildren: Betty Allsman of Chester; Doneta, Ruby Ann, Ronald and Frances Joy Zeigler of North Platte; Dolores, JoeAnn, Bobbie and Shirley Zeigler of Edgar; Retta Kay Zeigler of Bostwick. There is one great grandchild, Lana Jo Allsman of Chester.
Mr. Zeigler is survived by his wife, the seven children and their families and by the following sisters: Mrs. Jess Pritts of Guide Rock; Mrs. Ed Ray of Dickens, Nebraska; Mrs. Norman White of North Platte; Mrs. Roy Ryker of Wellfleet; Mrs. LaVerne Rogers of Lincoln.
Two of Mr. Zeigler's sisters, Elizabeth and Elvina, died in childhood. One sister, Mrs. Stella Howard, of Wellfleet, died in later years. One brother, Jack Zeigler, of North Platte, died on Easter Sunday of last year.
Funeral services for Mr. Zeigler were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Willard Chambers delivered the funeral address. With Mrs. O. C. Lamb at the piano, Mrs. Henry Pedersen and Mrs. E. C.Moranville sang for the service.
Pall bearers were the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler and Duane Barnason, a great-nephew. Burial was made in Guide Rock cemetery (sic).
Al Zeigler Passed Away Friday
Alvin Wilson Zeigler, son of William and Sarah (Corman) Zeigler, was born March 12,1873, in Manion (sic) township, Center (sic) county, Pennsylvania.
While he was a very small child, the family moved to Illinois and soon thereafter removed to Saunders county (sic), Nebraska. They came to Nuckolls county (sic) in 1880 and made their home on a farm four miles south of Nelson. They built the first frame house on the highway between Nelson and Superior.
On December 26, 1897, Mr. Zeigler was married at Nelson to Miss Mary Ann Thompson.
They moved to Guide Rock in 1905. The first ten years here Mr. Zeigler was proprietor of a livery barn. Since 1915 the family lived most of the time on a farm, moving back into town about four years ago.
Mr. Zeigler passed away at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the family home in Guide Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler have seven children: Mervin Paul of Guide Rock; Floyd Raymond of Bostwick; Dudley Roy of Edgar; Alma Anise Brouillette of Guide Rock; Francis Elmer of North Platte; Pfc. Byron Selby of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma and Pfc. Ivan Berl in France.
At one time two other sons were in the services of our country, Mervin, who was taken prisoner of war by the Germans and later discharged and returned home because of his wounds and Floyd, who received his discharge from the army and returned to the farm.
There are ten grandchildren: Betty Allsman of Chester; Doneta, Ruby Ann, Ronald and Frances Joy Zeigler of North Platte; Dolores, JoeAnn, Bobbie and Shirley Zeigler of Edgar; Retta Kay Zeigler of Bostwick. There is one great grandchild, Lana Jo Allsman of Chester.
Mr. Zeigler is survived by his wife, the seven children and their families and by the following sisters: Mrs. Jess Pritts of Guide Rock; Mrs. Ed Ray of Dickens, Nebraska; Mrs. Norman White of North Platte; Mrs. Roy Ryker of Wellfleet; Mrs. LaVerne Rogers of Lincoln.
Two of Mr. Zeigler's sisters, Elizabeth and Elvina, died in childhood. One sister, Mrs. Stella Howard, of Wellfleet, died in later years. One brother, Jack Zeigler, of North Platte, died on Easter Sunday of last year.
Funeral services for Mr. Zeigler were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Willard Chambers delivered the funeral address. With Mrs. O. C. Lamb at the piano, Mrs. Henry Pedersen and Mrs. E. C.Moranville sang for the service.
Pall bearers were the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler and Duane Barnason, a great-nephew. Burial was made in Guide Rock cemetery (sic).
The Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, NE), Thursday, January 18, 1945; pg. 1
Al Zeigler Passed Away Friday
Alvin Wilson Zeigler, son of William and Sarah (Corman) Zeigler, was born March 12,1873, in Manion (sic) township, Center (sic) county, Pennsylvania.
While he was a very small child, the family moved to Illinois and soon thereafter removed to Saunders county (sic), Nebraska. They came to Nuckolls county (sic) in 1880 and made their home on a farm four miles south of Nelson. They built the first frame house on the highway between Nelson and Superior.
On December 26, 1897, Mr. Zeigler was married at Nelson to Miss Mary Ann Thompson.
They moved to Guide Rock in 1905. The first ten years here Mr. Zeigler was proprietor of a livery barn. Since 1915 the family lived most of the time on a farm, moving back into town about four years ago.
Mr. Zeigler passed away at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the family home in Guide Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler have seven children: Mervin Paul of Guide Rock; Floyd Raymond of Bostwick; Dudley Roy of Edgar; Alma Anise Brouillette of Guide Rock; Francis Elmer of North Platte; Pfc. Byron Selby of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma and Pfc. Ivan Berl in France.
At one time two other sons were in the services of our country, Mervin, who was taken prisoner of war by the Germans and later discharged and returned home because of his wounds and Floyd, who received his discharge from the army and returned to the farm.
There are ten grandchildren: Betty Allsman of Chester; Doneta, Ruby Ann, Ronald and Frances Joy Zeigler of North Platte; Dolores, JoeAnn, Bobbie and Shirley Zeigler of Edgar; Retta Kay Zeigler of Bostwick. There is one great grandchild, Lana Jo Allsman of Chester.
Mr. Zeigler is survived by his wife, the seven children and their families and by the following sisters: Mrs. Jess Pritts of Guide Rock; Mrs. Ed Ray of Dickens, Nebraska; Mrs. Norman White of North Platte; Mrs. Roy Ryker of Wellfleet; Mrs. LaVerne Rogers of Lincoln.
Two of Mr. Zeigler's sisters, Elizabeth and Elvina, died in childhood. One sister, Mrs. Stella Howard, of Wellfleet, died in later years. One brother, Jack Zeigler, of North Platte, died on Easter Sunday of last year.
Funeral services for Mr. Zeigler were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Willard Chambers delivered the funeral address. With Mrs. O. C. Lamb at the piano, Mrs. Henry Pedersen and Mrs. E. C.Moranville sang for the service.
Pall bearers were the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler and Duane Barnason, a great-nephew. Burial was made in Guide Rock cemetery (sic).
Al Zeigler Passed Away Friday
Alvin Wilson Zeigler, son of William and Sarah (Corman) Zeigler, was born March 12,1873, in Manion (sic) township, Center (sic) county, Pennsylvania.
While he was a very small child, the family moved to Illinois and soon thereafter removed to Saunders county (sic), Nebraska. They came to Nuckolls county (sic) in 1880 and made their home on a farm four miles south of Nelson. They built the first frame house on the highway between Nelson and Superior.
On December 26, 1897, Mr. Zeigler was married at Nelson to Miss Mary Ann Thompson.
They moved to Guide Rock in 1905. The first ten years here Mr. Zeigler was proprietor of a livery barn. Since 1915 the family lived most of the time on a farm, moving back into town about four years ago.
Mr. Zeigler passed away at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the family home in Guide Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler have seven children: Mervin Paul of Guide Rock; Floyd Raymond of Bostwick; Dudley Roy of Edgar; Alma Anise Brouillette of Guide Rock; Francis Elmer of North Platte; Pfc. Byron Selby of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma and Pfc. Ivan Berl in France.
At one time two other sons were in the services of our country, Mervin, who was taken prisoner of war by the Germans and later discharged and returned home because of his wounds and Floyd, who received his discharge from the army and returned to the farm.
There are ten grandchildren: Betty Allsman of Chester; Doneta, Ruby Ann, Ronald and Frances Joy Zeigler of North Platte; Dolores, JoeAnn, Bobbie and Shirley Zeigler of Edgar; Retta Kay Zeigler of Bostwick. There is one great grandchild, Lana Jo Allsman of Chester.
Mr. Zeigler is survived by his wife, the seven children and their families and by the following sisters: Mrs. Jess Pritts of Guide Rock; Mrs. Ed Ray of Dickens, Nebraska; Mrs. Norman White of North Platte; Mrs. Roy Ryker of Wellfleet; Mrs. LaVerne Rogers of Lincoln.
Two of Mr. Zeigler's sisters, Elizabeth and Elvina, died in childhood. One sister, Mrs. Stella Howard, of Wellfleet, died in later years. One brother, Jack Zeigler, of North Platte, died on Easter Sunday of last year.
Funeral services for Mr. Zeigler were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Willard Chambers delivered the funeral address. With Mrs. O. C. Lamb at the piano, Mrs. Henry Pedersen and Mrs. E. C.Moranville sang for the service.
Pall bearers were the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler and Duane Barnason, a great-nephew. Burial was made in Guide Rock cemetery (sic).
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