Crawford County Obituaries
June 1855
Zeigler,
William
Georgia Journal & Messenger, Wednesday, June 27, 1855
Died at his residence in Crawford county, on the 11th instant, in the 56th year
of his age, William Zeigler. He was born in Edgefield District, S.C., whence he
removed to Crawford co. GA, in 1827, where he remained engaged in agriculture to
the time of his death. In his business habits he was very attentive and
economical, whereby he was enabled in twenty-eight years to increase his capitol
from ten thousand to three hundred thousand dollars; thus furnishing indubitable
evidence that a farmer may become rich. In his dealings he was strictly
honest. In times of scarcity he would bid the rich and monied, who wished to
buy provisions of him, to go to a distance and buy; that they had money and
credit and could buy anywhere, and submit to the inconveniences and expense of
transporting or carriage; that many of his neighbors had neither money nor
credit, and that they must have corn and meat; thus he was a benefactor to the
less fortunate. He never attached himself to any Church, but his faith was
right. Over a year ago he remarked to the writer of this notice, that he relied
upon the mercy of his Maker, and hoped for salvation through the merit's
of the Redeemer's blood. For the information of distant relatives and friends,
it is proper to remark, that his remains now rest in a temporary vault in Rose
Hill Cemetery, in Macon, Ga., where they will remain until a permanent vault
shall be completed according to his directions. He selected this place himself,
while in life, from its peculiar fitness for the purpose intended. There let
him rest in peace. Friend. *****Submitted by
Cheryl Aultman
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