678 HISTOEY OP GOODHUE COUNTY a paper hanger, painter and decorator is both honest and excellent and he is noted for his square dealing. The store at the corner of Main and Broadway in this city is well equipped with all the stock required for carrying on an up-to-date painting and deco- rating establishment, and everything in the place is kept in hrst class condition. Mr. Scott is a Republican in politics, attends the Presbyterian Cnurch and affiliates with the Odd Fellows and the Independent Foresters. He was married at Durand, Wis., February 25, 1872, to Elmira Rogers, daughter of D. A. and Cor- delia (Casey) Rogers, the former of whom served three years under Sherman and marched with him to the sea. He afterward enlisted in Hancock's reserve corps, and served to the close of the war. He died in. 1873 and the latter, October 27, 1908. To Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been born four children : B. Myrtle, born July 18, 1874, now lives in Leader, Minn. Wilbor A. is associated in business with his father. The two youngest died in infancy. Jacob Sieg, deceased, was born in Spades, Ind., February 11, is.")'.), son of Henry and Katherine Sieg, natives of Germany who migrated to Indiana in the fifties and spent the remainder of their lives farming at Spades. Jacob received his education in the schools of his native town, and worked with his father until twenty-one years of age. In 1881 he came to Red Wing, and en- gaged in the wholesale liquor business, which he continued until his death. July 5, 1903. He was a Democrat in politics and a very popular fraternity man, being a member of the Masonic order, the United Workmen, the Elks and the Sons of Herman. He paid his religious worship at the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Sieg was married at Rod Wing, September 8, 1890, to Louisa Zeitler, of this city, daughter of George E. and Martha (Zipple) Zeitler. natives of Germany. The father was a miller by trade. He came to America in 1854 and for a time engaged in the milling business in Goshen, Ind. Later he came to Hay Creek township, this county, with the early settlers, and purchased 160 acres of land, which he broke and improved, and where he carried on general farming until his death in February, 1883. His widow came to Red Wing and lived with Mrs. Sieg until her death. June 8, 1908. To Mr. and Mrs. Sieg were born three children, Freder- ick II. G., May 20, 1889; Walter F., July 25, 1899, and Martha. July 16, 1902. Mrs. Sieg and her family live in a comfortable residence at 215 Seventh street, Red Wing. In the Zeitler family were three brothers and three sisters. George, August, William and Anna live in Los Angeles. William is manager of a transfer line there and Anna is the wife of George Weifenbach, who is engaged in the marble and granite business. Sophia married Philip Heydman, of Oklahoma, and Louisa is the widow of Mr. Sic-.
