ZIEGENBEIN, ALVA W.
Ashland Gazette, January 12, 1961

Alva Ziegenbein's services Are Held
Alva W. Ziegenbein, 68, of Ashland, who died suddenly at his home here Jan. 5, was 
honored at funeral services conducted Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8, in the Marcy Chapel. 
The Rev. B.F. Parnell of the Ashland Christian church officiated. Leland Hiatt sang Abide 
With Me and Beyond the Sunset, with Mrs. Warren Robinson accompanying him. The 
Pallbearers were Allen Gilkeson, Frank Newsham, William Grauerholz, Albert Otto, Cecil 
Quick, and Frank Lohry. Burial was in the Ashland Cemetery, Marcy Mortuary was in 
charge. Alva William Ziegenbein, son of Ferdinand and Arlina Ziegenbein, was born 
Feb. 19, 1892, near Memphis. He spent his boyhood in the Memphis community. 
After spending his life farming and in the oil business, he retired about four years 
ago and had lived in Ashland since then. He was a Methodist.

On May 19, 1912, he married Ethel Ramsey. To this union were born two 
sons, Lawrence Ziegenbein and Donald Ziegenbein of Ashland, and two 
daughters, Mrs. Helen Hauschild of Louisville and Mrs. Fern Hauschild of Ashland. 
He is survived by his wife, Ethel; four children; 15 grandchildren; three great 
grandchildren; and a brother, Arley Ziegenbein. He was preceded in death by 
his parents; a brother, Elmer; and a sister, Selma.