OBIT: Nellie Grace ZEIGLER, 1918, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA

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MISS NELLIE G. ZEIGLER

  Miss Nellie Grace ZEIGLER, for several years a valued teacher in the 
Juniata borough Central Grammar school, died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning 
in her home near Lewistown.  He health broke with an attack of rheumatism at 
Christmas and she was obliged to give up her work.  Since then other 
complications hastened a decline that yesterday culminated in the death of a 
splendid young woman and an efficient instructor.  Miss Zeigler was 26 years 
of age and was a daughter of J. C. Ziegler [sic], whose farm is located seven 
miles west of Lewistown.  Her mother died several years ago, but her own 
death is the first break in a family of five sons and five daughters.  The 
brothers and sisters surviving are W. O. Zeigler and Mrs. I. S. Brought, of 
Juniata; Mrs. Bertha May Weldon, in Canada; Mrs. Esther Ross, of Lancaster; 
I. C., L. C., J. C., jr., C. P. and Nettie Zeigler, all at home.  Miss 
Zeigler was a consistent member of the Lewistown Presbyterian church and in 
Juniata was actively identified with church and Sunday school work in her 
faith.  Her excellent work in the borough schools was highly appreciated and 
she was also popular socially.  Funeral service over her remains will occur 
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in her late home.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, May 20, 1918, page 14

Tidings of the death of Miss Nellie Grace Zeigler reached Juniata last 
evening, of which a more extended notice appears elsewhere in this issue of 
the Tribune.  We are asked to announce that automobile service from Lewistown 
to the Zeigler homestead, seven miles west, will be arranged for the 
convenience of Juniata teachers and other friends who may attend the funeral 
tomorrow afternoon, when Superintendent of Schools W. B. Wineland was last 
told of the death of the instructor, he at once remarked that Tuesday is the 
day set for final examinations of the central grammar pupils whom she taught.  
Some other arrangements will probably be made that teachers in that 
department, at least, will be released to pay the last visible tribute of 
respect to an admired and beloved associate.  Flags over the borough schools 
will this morning be placed at half mast.  Owing to the present scarcity of 
United States flags two of the school buildings are without the national 
emblems.  Superintendent Wineland will make an effort to secure two flags 
this morning in order that the tribute of honor to Miss Zeigler's memory may 
be complete.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, May 20, 1918, page 11