Louis Zeiger

Louis Zeiger

• Louis Zeiger was born on 19 August 1856 in LaSalle, Niagara County, New York.
• He married Elizabeth A. Wattengel, daughter of Andrew Wattengel and Susan (?), circa 1884.
• The following appeared on 11 February 1893 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: William Frederick Zeiger, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zeiger of Willow avenue, died at the home of his parents Thursday morning of pneumonia. The funeral was held from the house Friday afternoon.
• Louis Zeiger died on 9 October 1913 at age 57 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 645 Fourth Street at his residence.
• Elizabeth A. Wattengel became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 10 October 1913 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Louis Zeiger died at his home at No. 645 Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock after a lingering illness. Mr. Zeiger was born at LaSalle, August 19, 1856. After spending his early boyhood days there he removed to this city where he resided up to the time of his death. He was a member of the Niagara Frontier Lodge No. 132, F. & A. M., and also a member of the Woodmen of the World.
       Besides his wife Mr. Zeiger is survived by one daughter, Marie, one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Mrs. Adam Mattern, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Louise, all of this city. Mr. Zeiger's unmarried sisters arrived from Germany this morning where they had been visiting for several months. The steamer on which they returned from Europe was held outside Sandy Hook for a day, or they would have reached home before he died.
       The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, No. 654 Fourth street. The Masonic Fraternity will be in charge of the services and all members of the Niagara Frontier Lodge are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Philip W. Mosher will officiate and the burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2013