Submitted by: John C. Monk

MRS. ELIZABETH ZIGLER

SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS

Resident of South Bend for 75 years

WIDOW OF COMMISIONER

Pioneer Woman, Born in Clay Township in 1841, Daughter of Well Known Family of the County

            Mrs. Elizabeth A. Zigler, age 85, widow of Charles M. Zigler, former street commissioner, and a resident of South Bend all her life, died Tuesday evening at 6:15 o’clock in her home, 624 South Michigan Street after a week’s illness.

            Mrs. Zigler was born in Clay Township Nov. 28, 1841.  Her marriage to Mr. Zigler took place Feb 7, 1861 in Clay Township.  Mrs. Zigler was formally Miss Elizabeth A. Stuckey, daughter of James and Rebecca Stuckey and was born just north of the Stuckey school house, which was named for her father.  She attended school in the old part of the building which still stands.  Mrs. Zigler had resided in the home where she died for more than 60 years and had lived in this vicinity all her life with the exception of about 10 years spent in Pullman, Ill., where her husband died April 17, 1891.

            Her parents were pioneers here, coming to this vicinity from North Caroline overland.  Mr. Stuckey came first on horseback to make arrangements for land which was owned by the government at that time.  When the family came it was necessary to live in wagons until enough land was cleared and logs obtained to build a house.  The property was later sold to the late George V. Glover.

            Mrs. Zigler is survived by one son, James L. Zigler, South Bend; a grandson, Charles H. Zigler of this city; a granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Goss, Chicago, and 11 great-grandchildren, also one sister, Mrs. M. B. Russ, Mishawaka.

            The body may be viewed in the residence.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Benjamin Rist, the pastor officiating.  Burial will be in Bowman cemetery.  Mrs. Zigler was a member of the Grandmother’s circle for more than 30 years.