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GEORGE W. ZIEBOLD is the Superintendent of the Waterloo Milling Company, and one of the leading and representative citizens of Monroe County. He is a native of Missouri, his birth having occurred in Moniteau County, on the 1st of March, 1860. His father, Gottlieb Ziebold, is now a miller of Red Bud, Ill. George W. was only a lad of seven summers when with his parents he came to Illinois, the family locating in Monroe City. There he was reared, and there he made his home until 1878, when he accompanied his parents to Red Bud. His education was acquired in the public schools of Monroe County, and during his youth he learned the miller’s trade with his father. He worked for him in Red Bud, until 1882, when he was placed in charge of the mill which his father owned in Monroe City, where the succeeding four years of his life were passed.

In 1886, in connection with Mr. Chenot, our subject organized the Waterloo Milling Company, and built the large mill, which is now in successful operation. With it he has been connected since the beginning, and the prosperity which has attended the undertaking is largely due to his efforts. On the 3d of October, 1883, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Ziebold and Miss Minnie Hoffmeister. The lady is a daughter of Christian Hoffmeister, an undertaker of South St. Louis, Mo., and she was born and reared in that city. Four children grace the union of our subject and his wife, George C., Adina C., Clara M. and Evelyn E. They also lost a daughter, Minnie, who died at the age of seven months. The family is widely known, and the parents are people of prominence in this community.

In his political affiliations, Mr. Ziebold is a Democrat, but has never given any time to seeking public office, as he cares little for its honors or emoluments. He holds membership with the Evangelical Church, and his wife is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Throughout life he has been interested in the milling business, which he thoroughly understands in every particular. His good management, executive ability and the enterprise which have characterized his career have won for him success.