My Genealogy Hound

PHILIPP ZIEGLER is one of the self-made German citizens of Louisville. He came here a poor boy, and by dint of his own energy, honesty and industry has secured an independent fortune. He was born in the province of Baden, in 1854, and at the age of eighteen years came to the United States, and to Louisville. He soon obtained a position as clerk, first for John Hehl, contractor and builder, and afterward with H. Wedenkind & Co., wholesale grocers. In the fall of 1878 he went into the grocery business for himself, at his present stand, corner of First and Gray Streets — at first with Charles Klein as partner; but he soon after bought him out, and has since carried on the business alone. In 1881 he was married to Miss Sarah Mehohoff, a daughter of Henry C. and Mary Mehohoff, of Louisville. Henry Mehohoff is the largest dairyman in the State, keeping always on hand from 250 to 300 cows, His dairy is located on the Preston Street road, and comprises 173 acres of choice land just back of the House of Refuge. Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler have but one child — a girl, three years of age — named Alice. Mr. Ziegler visited the “Faderland” last summer with his family, and spent several months traveling over the southern and northern parts of Europe.