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EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF DEFIANCE COUNTY, OHIO

Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2022.

Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, etc.;
military record; portraits of early settlers and prominent men;
farm views; personal reminiscences, etc. 

Original text by Warner, Beers & Company, 1883.


SURNAMES – LETTER Z

Zane, Ebenezer, 17
Zane, Jonathan, 17
Zedicar, Mr., 326
Zeigler, David, 17
Zeigler, H. H., 180
Zeller, Henry, 334
Zellers, Amos, 159, 160, 171, 191, 192, 201, 339
Zellers, Henry, 169
Zellers, Peter, 201
Zerkle, David, 105
Zerkle, Sarah, 105
Ziegler, Barbara, 222
Ziegler, Edward, 222
Ziegler, Gertrude, 222
Ziegler, H. H., 309
Ziegler, John, 222
Ziegler, John, Jr., 222
Ziegler, Joseph, 222
Ziegler, Josephine, 222
Ziegler, Katie, 222
Ziegler, Louisa, 222
Ziegler, Magdalene, 222
Ziegler, Margaret, 222
Ziegler, Marietta, 222
Ziegler, Mary, 222
Ziegler, Michael, 222
Ziegler, Michael, Jr., 222
Ziegler, Mr., 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Gertrude (Smith), 222
Ziegler, Mrs. John, 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Joseph, 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Louisa (Altchuh), 222 
Ziegler, Mrs. Magdalene (Fenniger), 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Marietta, 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Michael, 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Michael, Jr., 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Peter, 222
Ziegler, Mrs. Philipine (Hahn), 222
Ziegler, Mrs., 222
Ziegler, Peter W., 222
Ziegler, Peter, 222
Ziegler, Philipine, 222
Ziegler, Robert, 222
Ziegler, Sophia, 222
Ziesburgen, Brother, 10
Zigler, Franklin B., 135
Zigler, George, 272
Zigler, Henry, 135
Zimmerman, D., 196
Zimmerman, John W., 155
Zimmerman, Peter, 160, 180
Zimmerman, Rev. D., 196
Zimmerman, William H., 155
Zinn, William, 134
Zollicoffer, Felix K., 364
Zollicoffer, Gen. Felix K., 364
Zook, John, 155, 187
Zucker, G. M., 195
Zucker, Rev. G. M., 195
Zucker, Rev., 195, 196
Zuern, George, 137 
Zuern, Jacob, 137 
Zwicky, Conrad, 137