John C. ZIEGLER, a resident of Saginaw since 1859, died at his home, corner of Monroe and Bond streets, March 30, 1893.

Mr. Zeigler was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 15, 1830. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a jeweler, and followed that trade in Germany until 1852, when he came to America and located at Detroit. In 1859 he came to Saginaw and entered the employ of Thomas Doughty, where he remained until 1861, when he enlisted in Company H, Second Michigan Infantry. He served during the war and then returned to Saginaw and established in the jewelry business on the west side, where he was for years the leading jeweler. Some ten years ago he met with business reverses, and poor health compelled him soon after to seek a more healthful business, and though he has done something at his trade most of the time since then, he has been quite extensively engaged in growing grapes, which he made into wine. He was an honored member of J. M. Penoyer post No. 90, G. A . R. , and of the Teutonia society. He has always been esteemed as a good citizen and upright man. In 1861 he married Christina Hink. They have seven children, three sons, Louis Ziegler of Chicago, Charles and Albert, of Saginaw; and four daughters, Mrs. Emma Roth of Blumfield, and Misses Augusta, Clara, and Helen, of Saginaw.

Source 1892 Historical Collections Vol. 22 made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society