Obituary
February 1943
George Zwiebel, 84, Nebr. Pioneer, Died Friday
George Zwiebel, Nebraska and Sarpy county pioneer, died last Friday at his home in Topeka, Kansas after an illness of several months, of infirmities due to his advanced years.
George Zwiebel was a truly pioneer resident of Nebraska and Sarpy county, having been born March 7, 1858, on the Zwiebel homestead now owned by his brother Phil Zwiebel about seven miles southeast of Papillion, while Nebraska was yet a territory.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity, and on March 25, 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Seefus, and for a number of years this couple resided on a farm not far distant from his birthplace.
To this union were born two sons, Fred and Grover of Topeka, Kansas, and three daughters, Miss Clarice Zwiebel of Topeka, Mrs. Laura Graham of Winfield, Kansas, and Mrs. Fred Meisinger of South Omaha, all of whom survive. His wife died about nine years ago. He is also survived by one brother, "Phil" Zwiebel who still resides on the old homestead.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Fenwell mortuary in Topeka and burial was in a cemetery in that town.
Attending the funeral from here were his brother, Phil and three children, Robert, Mrs. Paul Hahn and Miss Christine Zwiebel; Mrs. Mile Zwiebel and daughter, Mrs. Dan Schobert and Fred Meisingewr of South Omaha.
Mr. Zwiebel sold out here in 1908, moving to Texas where he farmed three years, then moved to Wichita, Kansas and 23 years ago to Topeka, Kansas, where he had since made his home. He made annual visits to Papillion and kept in close touch with his relatives, the old home place, and with Sarpy county friends. When his parents came to Sarpy county they lived in a grout house on the bluffs about a quarter mile south of the Phil Zwiebel home. No well could be secured at that place and water was carried from a fine spring some distance away. Later the stone house in which the Phil Zwiebel family now lives, was built and occupied by this hardy, pioneer family of which Phil is the only member surviving.
Mr. Zwiebel was of an inventive mind and his hobby was in working out some new "kink" in machines. He drove one of the very first automobiles owned in this section of the state, a "Green Dragon" and he enjoyed taking his friends for a ride in this wonderful invention which had plenty of skeptics at the time.
February 1943
George Zwiebel, 84, Nebr. Pioneer, Died Friday
George Zwiebel, Nebraska and Sarpy county pioneer, died last Friday at his home in Topeka, Kansas after an illness of several months, of infirmities due to his advanced years.
George Zwiebel was a truly pioneer resident of Nebraska and Sarpy county, having been born March 7, 1858, on the Zwiebel homestead now owned by his brother Phil Zwiebel about seven miles southeast of Papillion, while Nebraska was yet a territory.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity, and on March 25, 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Seefus, and for a number of years this couple resided on a farm not far distant from his birthplace.
To this union were born two sons, Fred and Grover of Topeka, Kansas, and three daughters, Miss Clarice Zwiebel of Topeka, Mrs. Laura Graham of Winfield, Kansas, and Mrs. Fred Meisinger of South Omaha, all of whom survive. His wife died about nine years ago. He is also survived by one brother, "Phil" Zwiebel who still resides on the old homestead.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Fenwell mortuary in Topeka and burial was in a cemetery in that town.
Attending the funeral from here were his brother, Phil and three children, Robert, Mrs. Paul Hahn and Miss Christine Zwiebel; Mrs. Mile Zwiebel and daughter, Mrs. Dan Schobert and Fred Meisingewr of South Omaha.
Mr. Zwiebel sold out here in 1908, moving to Texas where he farmed three years, then moved to Wichita, Kansas and 23 years ago to Topeka, Kansas, where he had since made his home. He made annual visits to Papillion and kept in close touch with his relatives, the old home place, and with Sarpy county friends. When his parents came to Sarpy county they lived in a grout house on the bluffs about a quarter mile south of the Phil Zwiebel home. No well could be secured at that place and water was carried from a fine spring some distance away. Later the stone house in which the Phil Zwiebel family now lives, was built and occupied by this hardy, pioneer family of which Phil is the only member surviving.
Mr. Zwiebel was of an inventive mind and his hobby was in working out some new "kink" in machines. He drove one of the very first automobiles owned in this section of the state, a "Green Dragon" and he enjoyed taking his friends for a ride in this wonderful invention which had plenty of skeptics at the time.
Obituary
February 1943
George Zwiebel, 84, Nebr. Pioneer, Died Friday
George Zwiebel, Nebraska and Sarpy county pioneer, died last Friday at his home in Topeka, Kansas after an illness of several months, of infirmities due to his advanced years.
George Zwiebel was a truly pioneer resident of Nebraska and Sarpy county, having been born March 7, 1858, on the Zwiebel homestead now owned by his brother Phil Zwiebel about seven miles southeast of Papillion, while Nebraska was yet a territory.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity, and on March 25, 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Seefus, and for a number of years this couple resided on a farm not far distant from his birthplace.
To this union were born two sons, Fred and Grover of Topeka, Kansas, and three daughters, Miss Clarice Zwiebel of Topeka, Mrs. Laura Graham of Winfield, Kansas, and Mrs. Fred Meisinger of South Omaha, all of whom survive. His wife died about nine years ago. He is also survived by one brother, "Phil" Zwiebel who still resides on the old homestead.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Fenwell mortuary in Topeka and burial was in a cemetery in that town.
Attending the funeral from here were his brother, Phil and three children, Robert, Mrs. Paul Hahn and Miss Christine Zwiebel; Mrs. Mile Zwiebel and daughter, Mrs. Dan Schobert and Fred Meisingewr of South Omaha.
Mr. Zwiebel sold out here in 1908, moving to Texas where he farmed three years, then moved to Wichita, Kansas and 23 years ago to Topeka, Kansas, where he had since made his home. He made annual visits to Papillion and kept in close touch with his relatives, the old home place, and with Sarpy county friends. When his parents came to Sarpy county they lived in a grout house on the bluffs about a quarter mile south of the Phil Zwiebel home. No well could be secured at that place and water was carried from a fine spring some distance away. Later the stone house in which the Phil Zwiebel family now lives, was built and occupied by this hardy, pioneer family of which Phil is the only member surviving.
Mr. Zwiebel was of an inventive mind and his hobby was in working out some new "kink" in machines. He drove one of the very first automobiles owned in this section of the state, a "Green Dragon" and he enjoyed taking his friends for a ride in this wonderful invention which had plenty of skeptics at the time.
February 1943
George Zwiebel, 84, Nebr. Pioneer, Died Friday
George Zwiebel, Nebraska and Sarpy county pioneer, died last Friday at his home in Topeka, Kansas after an illness of several months, of infirmities due to his advanced years.
George Zwiebel was a truly pioneer resident of Nebraska and Sarpy county, having been born March 7, 1858, on the Zwiebel homestead now owned by his brother Phil Zwiebel about seven miles southeast of Papillion, while Nebraska was yet a territory.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity, and on March 25, 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Seefus, and for a number of years this couple resided on a farm not far distant from his birthplace.
To this union were born two sons, Fred and Grover of Topeka, Kansas, and three daughters, Miss Clarice Zwiebel of Topeka, Mrs. Laura Graham of Winfield, Kansas, and Mrs. Fred Meisinger of South Omaha, all of whom survive. His wife died about nine years ago. He is also survived by one brother, "Phil" Zwiebel who still resides on the old homestead.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Fenwell mortuary in Topeka and burial was in a cemetery in that town.
Attending the funeral from here were his brother, Phil and three children, Robert, Mrs. Paul Hahn and Miss Christine Zwiebel; Mrs. Mile Zwiebel and daughter, Mrs. Dan Schobert and Fred Meisingewr of South Omaha.
Mr. Zwiebel sold out here in 1908, moving to Texas where he farmed three years, then moved to Wichita, Kansas and 23 years ago to Topeka, Kansas, where he had since made his home. He made annual visits to Papillion and kept in close touch with his relatives, the old home place, and with Sarpy county friends. When his parents came to Sarpy county they lived in a grout house on the bluffs about a quarter mile south of the Phil Zwiebel home. No well could be secured at that place and water was carried from a fine spring some distance away. Later the stone house in which the Phil Zwiebel family now lives, was built and occupied by this hardy, pioneer family of which Phil is the only member surviving.
Mr. Zwiebel was of an inventive mind and his hobby was in working out some new "kink" in machines. He drove one of the very first automobiles owned in this section of the state, a "Green Dragon" and he enjoyed taking his friends for a ride in this wonderful invention which had plenty of skeptics at the time.
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