History of Milwaukee, City and County, Volume 2William George Bruce S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1922 - Milwaukee (Wis.) |
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active afterward Allis American Association of Commerce attended August avenue Bachelor of Arts Bank became become parents belongs building Charles Chicago church circles College Company of Milwaukee conducted connection continued daughter death director Dodge county early education elected employed engaged engineer entered enterprise established farm father firm fraternity George George Ziegler Germany graduated high school hundred identified industry interests John Knights Knights of Columbus Knights of Pythias known later likewise manager manufacturing Marquette University marriage married to Miss Mary Masonic Medical Society membership Milwaukee Athletic Club Milwaukee County natives of Germany organized passed period political position practice progress prominent public schools republican schools of Milwaukee secretary served South Milwaukee street success thousand dollars trade treasurer united in marriage University of Wisconsin vice president waukee Waukesha county Wauwatosa West Allis wife William Wisconsin Club York
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