Edwin Allen Ziegler

Edwin Allen Ziegler

Male 1880 - 1967  (87 years)

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  1. 1.  Edwin Allen ZieglerEdwin Allen Ziegler was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Rebersburg, Centre County, PA; died on 14 Oct 1967 in Lewisburg, Union County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Franklin & Marshall College; B.A. and ScD
    • Occupation: Director of PA State Forest School Mont Alto 1909-29; U.S. Forest Service 1929-32; Head Forest Research 1932-37; Taught at University of Florida 1937-

    Notes:

    Edwin A. Ziegler, 87, Lewisburg, Civic Leader, Retired Educator
    Edwin A. Ziegler, 87, of College Park, Lewisburg, died Saturday evening at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. A graduate of Rebersburg High School and Academy, he received a bachelor of science degree from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, in 1902 and received a master of science degree from E and M in 1913. He also attended Columbia University, New York City.
    He served as principal of Rebersburg High School in 1902 and 1903 and served with the U.S. Forest Service from 1903 to 1909. He was a professor at the Pennsylvania State Forest School in 1909-10 and served as director of the school from 1910-1929.
    Mr. Zielgler was born in Rebersburg, Centre County, on Sept. 20, 1880, the son of the late Thomas R. and Lydia A. Yearick Ziegler.
    In 1929-31 he served as senior forest economist, Southern Forest Experiment Station, New Orleans. From 1932-38, he was senior research forester, Pennsylvania Department of Forest and Waters. From 1937 to 1951, he was a professor of forest economics and managements, School of Forestry, University of Florida at Gainesville. From 1938-52, he was a consulting forester for Georgia Forest Products Company. In 1944-45, he served on the War Production Board, Washing, D.C. He served in the Army during World War I.
    His memberships included Society of American Foresters; American Association for the Advancement of Science; past president, Pennsylvania Academy of Science; listed in “who was Who in America” and “Leaders In American Science;” Kratzer-Cull American Legion Post 182, Lewisburg; past president of the Lewisburg Rotary Club, and member of the United Church of Christ, Lewisburg.
    Since his retirement he had served as camp chairman, Girl Scout camp at Ioka; president of the Lewisburg Welfare Federation and was active in the establishment of the Lewisburg community swimming pool. He was also active in the Red Cross.
    He was married to the former Josephine Kreider to Toledo, Ohio, in 1935, who survives. His first wife, the former Rebecca J. Moyer of Rebersburg, preceded him in death.
    Also surviving are three children, Mrs. Charles R. Zweizig of New Cumberland; Mrs. Alan C. Page of Monson, Mass; and Miriam M. Ziegler, a graduate student at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
    A nephew and two nieces also survive as do three grandchildren.
    Private services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Raymond C. Erdley funeral home, Lewisburg, with Rev. Paul C. Jordan, his pastor officiating.
    Burial will be in the Rebersburg Cemetery.
    Friends will be received at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
    The family will furnish flowers.
    The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Monday, 16 October 1967, page 5.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76816197/edwin-allen-ziegler

    Section 1, Row 2, #2.

    Col 503 Coast Artillery Anti Aircraft WWI

    Edwin married Rebecca Jane Moyer on 27 Dec 1905. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Klose Moyer and Mary Elizabeth Kline) was born on 07 Feb 1882 in Rebersburg, Centre County, PA; died on 08 Jul 1934 in Mont Alto, Franklin County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edwin married Josephine Elizabeth Kreider on 08 Jun 1935. Josephine (daughter of Rev Henry Royer Kreider and Mary Elizabeth Moyer) was born on 22 Apr 1906 in Mont Alto, Franklin County, PA; died on 02 Jan 2007 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Rebecca Ziegler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; died on 19 May 2006; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. 3. Edwin Allen Ziegler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1940; died on 12 Feb 1941; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.
    3. 4. Edwinna May Ziegler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1942 in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL; died on 24 Jul 1943 in Cumberland Township, Adams County, PA; was buried on 24 Jul 1943 in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Rebecca ZieglerElizabeth Rebecca Ziegler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 23 Nov 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; died on 19 May 2006; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Bucknell U., 1954-56, Cornell U. NY, RN & B.S. 1959, Ohio State U. M.S. nursing
    • Occupation: Clinical nurse-oncology, charge of staff & patient education Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Research Inst, OH S.U., Columbus, OH

    Notes:

    ELIZABETH ZIEGLER OLSON
    Elizabeth Ziegler Olson, 69, of Dublin, died May 19, 2006, after a courageous, six-year battle with advanced ovarian cancer.
    She was a loving companion, mother, sister and daughter who led a caring and compassionate life. Her sweetness, companionship and love will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
    She received her BSN from the New York Hospital-Cornell School of Nursing and her MSN from the Ohio State University. She worked in several Columbus hospitals and retired in 1999 from the Arthur G. James
    Cancer Hospital. She was secretary-treasurer of NFA, a flying club at Don Scott Field, from 1998 to 2002. Since 1979 she had been active in the Oncology Nursing Society and was a long-time member of the North Community Evangelical Lutheran Church.
    She was born Nov. 23, 1936, in Harrisburg, Pa. She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Allen Ziegler, and her mother, Josephine Ziegler Auten of Columbus, survives.

    She also is survived by long-term, dear friend Dick Willis of Columbus; sons David C. (Pamela) Zweizig of Chicago, and Andrew E. (Holly) Zweizig of Marysville; daughter Miriam E. McGuffin of Worthington; grandchildren John, Zachary, MeriBeth, Joshua, Nathan and Maggie; great-grandson Aiden; sisters Joanna Z. (Alan) Page and Miriam M. (Thomas Baldwin) Ziegler of Tucson, Ariz.; nieces and nephews; and many extended relatives and friends.
    A memorial service will be held at the North Community Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saturday, June 10, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. Internment will be at the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery in Rebersburg, Pa.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio State University's Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital.
    Arrangements are being made by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 515 High St., Worthington, Ohio.
    http://www.marysvillejt.com/archiveobit/
    obits2006/archived_obituaries%20may06.htm

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77098320/elizabeth-rebecca-olson

    Elizabeth married Charles Russell Zweizig on 14 Jun 1959 in Lewisburg, Union County, PA, and was divorced on 17 Jun 1971. Charles (son of Charles Zweizig and Grace Lough) was born on 9 Jun 1935 in York County, PA; died on 14 Apr 2012 in Kenton, Hardin County, OH; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elizabeth married Unknown Olson in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edwin Allen ZieglerEdwin Allen Ziegler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 23 Aug 1940; died on 12 Feb 1941; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Section 1, Row 2, #5. Next to stones for his parents and his sister.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77098126/edwin-allen-ziegler

    Section 1, Row 2, #5. Next to stones for his parents and his sister.


  3. 4.  Edwinna May ZieglerEdwinna May Ziegler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 12 May 1942 in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL; died on 24 Jul 1943 in Cumberland Township, Adams County, PA; was buried on 24 Jul 1943 in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77097998/edwina-may-ziegler

    Section 1, Row 2, #5. Next to stones for her parents and her brother.