Obituary is in the The Waterloo Time dated April 13, 1934.
Popular Retired Business Man Dies. - Community Grieved At Death of George W Ziebold
     This week it falls to our sad lot to chronicle the passing of one of our most beloved and 
popular citizens, George W. Ziebold - of whom it can be truthfully said that he was 
everybody's friend. In our estimation he was one of the outstanding characters in this city for 
the past fifty years during which he active interest and influence played a prominent part in 
the civic and industrial welfare of Waterloo. He served in the capacity of Mayor for sixteen 
years from 1890 on, and it was during his administration that the light plant and water works 
were established.
     He was interested in the flour milling business as proprietor and head of Waterloo Milling 
Co. for many years up to 1926 when it was consolidated with interests of the Monroe Milling 
Co., of which he was vice-pres! ident up to the time of his death. While not being very active 
in this capacity, at times he was called upon to give his views and advice in regard to important 
matters and deals. He also retained a directorship in the National Retailers Insurance Company 
of Chicago.
     Five years ago Mr. Ziebold was stricken with his first illness of any consequence, and it was 
at this time that he gave up his office as director of the Fourth National Bank and Liberty 
Central Trust co., both of ST. Louis. Some years ago he served as president of the Harrisonville 
Telephone Co., during which one of his cherished achievements was the accomplishment of 
the payment of dividends to the stockholders.
     For the past several years he had retired form practically all business activities but was 
always ready to be of service in any way which he could in any progressive steps undertaken 
by the city, local Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo Country Club or other organizations in which 
he was deeply interested. In this way he served as chairman of the local NRA Committee with 
a whole-hearted spirit and a desire to do the right thing by everyone, being very conscientious 
in every thing he undertook.
     Mr. Ziebold's final illness was of short duration lasting just about a week, during which he 
sank quite rapidly. Several months ago he suffered a serious siege from which he rallied, but 
it seemed that he was unable to recover fully, and did not appear to be the same man as he 
had been previously.
     He was a devoted husband, a kind and considerate father, and to him his grandchildren 
were jewels. There is no language at our command by which we can really portray the sincerity 
of this man's Christian character; and in the experience of a lifetime we can safely say we have 
met few who seemed to more nearly walk hand in hand with God. He was a model of mental 
industry in his efforts to en! tertain and instruct his people. To man, woman or child, saint 
or sinner, he always extended a cordial greeting that went a ray of light to brighten their 
pathway in the journey of life. He commanded the friendship and respect of all sects and 
classes of people.
     Deceased was born in California, Mo., March 1, 1860, and came to Waterloo in 1886. On 
October 1883, he was united in marriage with Minnie E Hoffmeister, and just last year they 
observed their golden wedding anniversary with a family gathering to this union were born 
eight children, tow daughter of whom preceded him in death, Minnie in infancy, and Florence. 
Two sons and four daughters survive as follows: George C. and Max Ziebold; Mrs Adina 
Nasseem, Los Angeles, California; Mrs Clara Sennott of this city; and Mrs. Evelyn Griesedieck 
and Mrs Loretta Grimm of St Louis. He also leaves 22 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. May 
Bonnet of Geneva, Switzerland; tow half brothers and a half-sister; William a! nd Gottlieb 
Ziebold, and Mrs Anna Helber, all of Red Bud, two brothers, Charles and Nelson and a sister,
Mrs. Minnie Rickert, preceded him in death.
     The funeral takes place this (Thursday) afternoon from the family residence on South Moore 
Street to St. Paul's Evangelical Church, of which he was a life-long member and regular attend.
     Rev Kochheim will conduct the services. His remains will be laid to rest on the family plot 
in the Catholic cemetery.
     The stricken family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. May time bring its 
resignation, and may the shores, of eternity that receives his soul, surround it with everlasting 
sunshine and flowers.

The Waterloo Republican Wednesday, April 11, 1934
Progressive Citizen of Waterloo Dies
Promoter of Water Works and Lighting System.
 George W. Ziebold, one of our most prominent and highly respected citizens died at his home 
here yesterday morning, April 10, 1934, at the age of 74 years.
 He had not been in good health for the past year, but he was able, until about a week ago, to be 
up and around at intervals, looking after his interests here and attending to the affairs of the local 
NRA committee of which he was chairman. A number of months ago he underwent treatment at 
a St. Louis hospital and upon his return home he resumed his interests and activity in civic affairs 
until about a week ago when he was forced to his bed and gradually became weaker until death 
resulted yesterday morning.
 Geo. W. Ziebold was born at California, Mo., on March 1, 1860, a son of Gottlieb and Magdalena 
(Schnaiter) Ziebold. The father was born in Baden, Ge! rmany, and when he became identified 
with a movement for the independence of his country, he was destined to exile and fled to this 
country, locating at Poughkeepsie, New York, and later at California, Mo., where he started a 
mil, and then later, shortly after the birth of the subject of this obituary moved to Monroe 
County and settled at Monroe City,now a cross road in the country several miles west of 
Waterloo, His father died at Red Bud on Dec 26, 1911.
 Coming to this county in 1867 the Ziebolds set up a mill at Monroe City and reared in the 
atmosphere of this industry it was but natural that the deceased chose this vocation for his 
life work.
 His education in schools was limited but by his unusually keen observation and application 
he gave himself a broad knowledge of practical affairs and thus earned an education denied 
him as a lad, and shortly after moving to Waterloo he became known as a leading mind of 
this community.
 In 1886 Mr. Ziebold establi! shed Waterloo Milling Co., in this city and he soon became the 
head of a prospering business and industry here. Years later he purchased complete control 
of the mill he helped organize and more recently sold his interests to the Monroe Milling Co., 
of this city. For many years he was also the executive for the G. Ziebold Milling Co., at Red 
Bud, which was recently sold to the Becker interests of that city.
 As a practical miller and capable executive Mr. Ziebold's interests here prospered and he 
soon became affiliated with other enterprises. At one time he was president of the Harrisonville 
Telephone Co., and was a member of the board at the time of his death. He was an officer and 
director in the Commercial Bank, recently reorganized as the Commercial State Bank of 
Waterloo. In 1912 he was elected to the board of directors of the Central National Bank of 
St. Louis and after its destruction by a fire a number of years ago he assisted in its rebuilding 
as the Missouri Ath! letic Association upon the same site.
 In spite of his varied interests and activities in the commercial world Mr. Ziebold always found 
time for civic and charitable work.
 He was mayor of Waterloo from 1894 to 1904 and he is given credit for beginning Waterloo's 
improvement program, which during his term of office began with our present water system. 
He was almost elected mayor for another term when voters wrote his name upon ballots  to 
substitute for the regular party candidate.
 During the war Mr. Ziebold was chairman of the Monroe County Draft Committee and in our 
present dilemma requiring patriotic courage it is a coincidence that this same man was named 
to act as chairman of the local NRA committee, and he was active in this work until the time of 
his death.
 He was a devout member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Church of this city, a member of the 
Country Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
 His life was a busy one, yet a happy on! e, and in spite of his years he never grew old. He 
enjoyed the company of young people and could become one of them. He was tolerant of the 
modern age and reveled in its activity from the days of horses to our modern era of airplanes.
 At one time he was a lover of horses. He enjoyed the advent of automobiles and took an 
airplane ride at every possible opportunity. He enjoyed travel.
 He was the type of man whose presence will be missed in every avenue of life.
 If Mr. Ziebold had a hobby, it was his home, his family and their happiness and he probably 
spent one of the happiest days of his life on last October 3rd, 1933, when he and Mrs. Ziebold 
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
 Surrounded by all of his children and their children he arranged for a family picture and 
typical of his admiration for them he inscribed upon this picture the following verse of his 
own composition:
 "What is life without friends,
 What is home without love,
 What is home without children
 Without - Grace from above."
   -G.W.Z.
 Mr. Ziebold is survived by his wife, nee Minnie E. Hoffmeister, formerly of St. Louis to 
whom he was married Oct. 3, 1883, and six children George C. Ziebold of Waterloo; Max G. 
Ziebold of Prairie du Rocher, Adina, now Mrs. N. Nasseem of Los Angeles, Clara, now 
Mrs. Harry B Sennott of this city; Evelyn, now Mrs. B. H. Griesedieck of St. Louis and Loretta, 
now Mrs. E.F. Grimm of St. Louis, and 22 grand-children.
 A daughter Miss Florence Ziebold died in New York in 1918 and another daughter died in 
infancy.
 A sister Mrs. Mary Bonnet of Geneva, Switzerland, and Paris, France, also survives as do two 
half brothers, Gottlieb and William of Red Bud, and a half-sister Mrs. Anna Helber of Red Bud.
 Mrs. Bonnet is traveling in America at this time. She spent several weeks here recently and 
at present is wintering in Florida.
 Mrs.! Nasseem, a daughter, arrived here Monday morning by airplane from Los Angeles. 
When it was certain that Mr. Ziebold's condition was alarming she was called by telephone 
at five o'clock Sunday evening. Twenty minutes later she boarded a plane for St. Louis and 
landed there the following morning at ten-thirty.
 The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. There will be services at St. Paul's 
Evangelical Church and interment in the Catholic Cemetery.

Submitted by Barbara Coakley
Dallas TX