OBIT: Regina (KEMMLER) ZEILINGER, 1897, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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DIED SUNDAY EVENING.
Mrs. Regina Zeilinger Passed Away at the Home of David Schirm.

  Mrs. Regina Zeilinger, widow of the late John Zeilinger, died at the 
home of her son-in-law, David Schirm, on Adams avenue in the seventh 
ward of Tyrone borough, at fifteen minutes before 8 last Sunday 
evening.  Born April 7, 1826, in the state of Wurtemberg, Germany, 
deceased was 71 years, 1 month and 23 days old, at the time of her 
death.  
  Deceased's maiden name was Regina Kemmler.  She came to America in 
July, 1852, and was married to John Zeilinger in September of the same 
year.  She was confirmed as a member of the Lutheran church at the age 
of fourteen years, and was a member of the Lutheran church at Water 
Street, Huntingdon county, for about forty-five years.  She was a 
sincere Christian woman, and was earnest in her devotion to her family, 
being the mother of eight children.  
  The deceased's husband, John Zeilinger, died on the 7th of June, 
1893.  The following children survive: Leonard Zeilinger, who resides 
at Isett, in Blair County;  Mrs. George Kidd, residing at Huntingdon; 
Mrs. Thomas Goodman, residing at Water Street; Mrs. David Schirm and 
Miss Rosa Zeilinger, residing in Tyrone.  A son, Sigmond Zeilinger, 
died Nov. 19, 1889, and George and Anna died in infancy.  Besides five 
children living, fourteen grandchildren survive their grandparents.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., June 3, 1897