One of the saddest deaths it has been our duty to chronicle for a long while was that of Louie Zeigenbein, which occurred last Saturday evening after a two days illness. Mr. Zeigenbein was a German and had spent most of his life in the Philippine Islands where he had married a native of that country. Something like two months ago he moved with his family here, bought a farm near town and was making things ready to enjoy life when he was called away.
He leaves a wife, who does not speak our language, and who is not acquainted with our customs, with three babies, over 10,000 miles from relatives or home, but when communicated with us as to the best thing for her to do, she informs us that she wishes to remain here and educate her children in our language. The funeral took place at 12 o'clock Sunday at the town cemetery conducted by Bro. Bostwick and a large crowd was in attendance, who joined in sympathy with the stranger within our gates in her bereavement.
The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
1 January 1909
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