OBIT: Francis A. ZIEGLER, 1903, Hanover, York County, PA

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The funeral of Francis A. Ziegler took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from 
his late residence on Franklin Street, and was largely attended.  After a short 
service at the house the remains were taken to the Methodist Church, where the 
pastor, Rev. J. Emory Weeks, preached a suitable sermon.  Interment was made at 
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Among those attending the funeral from out of town were:  Horatio Reding(?) and 
wife, Percy Frey and wife, Mrs. Harry Ziegler, Mrs. Lizzie Ziegler, of York; 
George Ziegler and wife, William Kennard and Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, of 
Middletown; J. E. Carpenter, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Mary Carpenter, of Benvenue; S. 
S. Peters and wife, of Lancaster, and Miss Ida Crouse, of Littlestown.

Patmos Lodge No. 348, F. & A. M., Major Jenkins Post, No. 99, G. A. R., and 
Constantine Castle No. 142, A. O. K. of M. C., attended in a body while Hanover 
Lodge No. 327, I. O. O. F., and McAllister Council No. 980 Royal Arcanum sent 
committees.

At the grave a short service was held by the different organizations.

Two pall-bearers were selected from each organization:  Major Jenkins Post No. 
99, G. A. R., - Charles T. Kump and Silas W. Beard; Patmos Lodge No. 348, F. & 
A. M., George T. Kerr and E. A. Michael; McAllister Council No. 980, Royal 
Arcanum - G. H. Shirk and F. Y. Stambaugh; Hanover Lodge No. 327, I. O. O. F., - 
W. A. Clay and W. E. Baugher; Constantine Castle No. 142, Ancient Order Knights 
of the Mystic Chair, - Barton H. Knode and Jacob Becker.

Evening Herald, Hanover, York County, PA, Saturday, June 27, 1903