CHARLES H. ZIEGLER,
Superintendent of the water-works, was born in Portsmouth, Sept. 30,
1851, a son of H. D. Ziegler, an old resident of the city.
When a boy he learned the trade of plumber and gas fitter, and has
made that his business with the exception of three years that he was
engineer for the Ohio Stave Company. Sept. 1, 1880, he was
elected to his present position. He was married in 1873 to
Kate Jarvis, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three
children - Frank, Grace and Carrie. Mr. Ziegler
is a member of the Independent Order of Mechanics.
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J. ZOTTMAN, deceased, was
born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Prussia, in 1826, and when quite a young
man came to the United States. He had learned the candle and
soap-maker's trade in the old country and first worked at his trade
in this country in Pottsville, Pa., subsequently going to
Cincinnati. In 1848 he removed to Portsmouth and built a
factory, where he manufactured candles and soap till his death in
1880, aged fifty-four years. He left a family of nine
children. His eldest son, H. J., is now conducting the
business. Previous to engaging in this business he had for
several years been a bank messenger. He was married in 1878 to
Lizzie, daughter of Charles RAUCH. They have two
sons - Walter and Elmer. Mr. Zottman is a member
of the German Benevolent Society.
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