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]

1. Elizabeth Rebecca Ziegler 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. Edwin Allen Ziegler 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. Edwinna May Ziegler 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.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Notes:

Places of Residence: 1900 and 1910 Census Eldred Borough McKean Co., PA. Loganton, PA.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76816572/thomas-royer-ziegler

Plot Section 1, Row 2

Thomas married Lydia Anna Yearick. Lydia (daughter of Jacob Yearick and Elizabeth Grenoble) was born in 1851 in Centre County, PA; died in 1896 in Rebersburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On last Saturday morning, Mrs. Ziegler wife of Thomas Ziegler, of Rebersburg died of kidney and other diseases. She was forty-five years old and had been ill for some time. A quiet, tender-hearted woman she was beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by her devoted husband and two sons, Calvin and Edwin, who mourn the loss of a loving mother. She was buried Wednesday morning. Rev. Brown conducted the services in the Reformed church.



Name:
"Lillian Anna"

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76816593/lydia-ann-ziegler

Notes:

Source: Thanks to reseach done by Mollie Ziegler. Gift, Aaron Kern HISTORY OF GIFT, KERN ROYER FAMILIES., Beaver Springs, PA Herald Print & Pub Co., 1909. HISTORY OF THAT PART OF SUSQUEHANNA & JUNIATA VALLEY. Birth Certificate, Rebersburg UCC, Wood, Ralph, ed. THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS by Arthur D. Graeffetal, Princeton, 1942. U.S. Census 1840, 1850,1860, 1880.
Issac was orphaned at age 7, Rebersburg, c 1830
Occupation: Shoemaker and woolen factory agent

Catherine Kern's parents died when she was very young. She lived with her aunt and uncle (Colonel Henry Royer and wife) until she grew to womanhood.

HISTORY OF GIFT, KERN, ROYER FAMILIES: Catherine Kern Ziegler was born near Middleburg, Pa., Oct. 12, 1814.
Her youth was passed on a farm and as was the custom in those early days, she was one of the "hands" to work in the fields whenever occa-
sion required. She was kind-hearted and credulous to a fault. She was a devoted member of the Reformed church at Rebersburg and endeavored to rear her children in the same faith. She died May 21, 1884, aged 69 years, 7 months and 9 days. She and her husband, Isaac, are buried at Rebersburg, Pa.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76817774/isaac-ziegler

Issac married Catherine Kern on 18 Jun 1843. Catherine (daughter of John Kern and Catharine Royer) was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 May 1884; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine, youngest daughter of John Kern, after the death of her parents, which was while she was very young, lived with her uncle and aunt. Colonel Henry Royer and wife, until she grew to womanhood. Her ancestry is the same as that of her sister, Elizabeth, and their brothers, already noted. She was married to Isaac Zeigler, on June 18, 1843, as his second wife.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76818310/catherine-ziegler

Notes:

Jacob Yearick. – Old age and the ailments consequent thereto caused the death of the venerable Jacob Yearick, a prominent Marion township farmer, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Bitner, in Jacksonville, on Monday morning.
Deceased was in his 84th year and in his active life had been one of the principal men of Nittany valley. Many years ago he rad the old Washington furnace, but the later years of his life were spent in the peaceful pursuit of farming. Mr. Yearick was a consistent member of the Reformed church and his pastor, Rev. Crow, officiated at the burial which was made in the Reformed cemetery at Jacksonville yesterday morning.
Surviving him are the following children: William, Harvey, Elias, Isaiah, Frank, all in the West; Mrs. D.K. Miller, of Lock Haven; Mrs. Zacariah Gettig, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Gingery, of Nebraska; and Mrs. Ida Bitner, of Jacksonville. One son, Calvin, and one daughter, Mrs. Zeigler, are dead.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199305373/jacob-yearick

Jacob married Elizabeth Grenoble. Elizabeth was born on 28 Jan 1823 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jul 1886; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111050372/elizabeth-yearick

Notes:

Source: Thanks to reseach done by Mollie Ziegler. Fisher, C.A. EARLY PA BIRTHS 1675©1875., p.65.
Gift, A.K. HISTORY OF GIFT, KERN, ROYER FAMILIES. Schwalm, G.P.. SOURCES & DOCUMENTS OF PA GERMANS. JOURNAL OF BERKS CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Winter 1989-90, p25. 1781 Tax List, Berks Co., Cumru Twnshp.

In 1766 in Brecknock Township, Berks Co.( then Lancaster Co) PA, 1794 Commaytown. Lived near Reading, PA.
Occupation: Sawmill operator.

George married Elisabeth Wetz on 03 Mar 1794 in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, PA. Elisabeth (daughter of Heinrich Wetz) was born about 1770; died about 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The death of both John Kern and Catherine (Royer) Kern occurred within a short space of time in 1823. Tradition has it that both are buried in the old Hassinger's church cemetery. Their young children were left fatherless and motherless at an age when they were greatly in need of parental love, guidance and protection. They were mostly reared and taken care of by their uncles and aunts.

Buried:
It is a leap to link this findagrave, which has John Kern born 1771 in Snyder County, PA, death 1823 in Snyder County, PA.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151144164/john-kern

Hassingers Old Cemetery, Middleburg, Snyder County, PA

This findagrave memorial is linked to a memorial for Catherine Royer Kern in the same cemetery. Has her death as 1812, which is before the recorded birth of daughter, Catherine, born 1814.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151144942/catherine-kern

John married Catharine Royer. Catharine (daughter of John George Royer and Elizabeth Shuey) was born about 1815 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"John George was a son of Adam George. His wife was a Miss Salome Rishell and her people lived, . . . in the vicinity
of Salona in Nittany Valley. . . . [John] Yearick was in many ways a remarkable man. He was physically tall and well built. . . . ."

". . . [John]had little means and had shouldered a large debt by the purchase of the farm. He could not hire mechanics to construct the barn, which was the first building needed and to be erected there on. He therefore himself planned the kind of a barn that he wanted. When it was completed, it contained three threshing floors, three large mows, and in addition three overhead mows, . . . When the plan was completed, the lumber was cut on the farm according to lengths required and taken to the sawmill and converted into various forms of lumber necessary for building purposes. When the lumber was seasoned and ready, he undoubtedly had the assistance of a few carpenters.
Every piece of timber that went into the structure was fashioned according to the place it was to occupy in the building, as to length, width, thickness, and mortice or countermortice, so that when the "raising day" came there was but one piece of timber in which there was a mistake
made. . . . as the first bank-barn in that part of the country, it was the wonder of all people. It was not long until in all directions such barns were desired, and Grandfather Yearick was called to build them."

(History of the Georg-Yearick Family in America, Zwingli A. Yearick, 1936, pg. 34, 23-24)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52694456/john-george-yearick

Plot: Section 1, Row 5, #1

Inscription
OUR FATHER
JOHN YEARICK:
DIED Jan 11th 1864
Aged 75Y. 8M. 29D.

John married Sarah Saloma Rishel. Sarah was born on 24 Sep 1795 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 12 Mar 1870 in Madisonburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Madisonburg Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery, Madisonburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52694558/sarah-saloma-yearick

Plot: Section 1, Row 5, #2

Inscription
SALOME.
Wife of John Yearick
DIED March 12, 1870
Aged 74Y. 5M. 18D.