The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-01
John Nicholas Zeyen, One of
The Best Known Residents
Of This City, Died Suddenly
Last Night.
HEART DISEASE WIS.,
CASE OF HIS DEATH
Deceased Vas a Gradyate of
Echteraaeh University, Ger
many, antWa an Expert
In Languages.

John Nicholas Zeyen. aged 60. one of
the most prominent local German cit
izens and for many years leading
merchant tailor of this city, died this
morning at $50 o'clock at his home,
431 South Fifth street, from heart trou-
BILE. Death resulted suddenly. When he
retired last evening. he was feeling as
we'll as usual. During the night his
wife awakened and found him breath
ing heavily. After walking the floor
for few minutes he again laid down
and within short time died. Coro-
ner Bramkamp was called and pro-
nounced death due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Zeyen was one of the best edE-
Gated citizens of the city. having Cad
uated from the University at Eg6ter-
mach. Germany, which was established
in the seventh century. He dey6ted his
attention to the languages. history and
theology. during his university ca
reer and also did some york in art.
For many years he has been acting as
German vice consul at Richmond. be-
ing under the German consul at Gin
cinnati.
Funeral on Tuesday
Mr.. Zeyen is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Zeyen. four sons, Jo-
seph. George. Leo and Laurance: two
daughters, the Misses Ursula and Dor
othy, and one brother. Joseph. OF this
city. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning at $3.50. at st. Andrews
church. Solemn requiem mass will be
observed. Rev. Father Roell will have
charge of the services. probably assist
ed by others. The burial will be In
st. Andrews cemetery. Friends may
call at the residence any time after 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Upon completing his course In the
Echternach University at the age of 1s.
he came to this city. direct from Ger
many, and engaged in the tailoring
business. His brother. Joseph Zeyen.
had been in the city for some time and
encouraged his younger brother to
come here. He arrived in August
1858. and later went to Centerville.
which was then the county seat, and
filed application blanks for naturali-
zation. He opened merchant tailor
ing establishment at 516 Main street.
in 1861, and was located in this room
for 50 years. In connection with this
business he became notary public
and did large business among the
Germans.
While In school, he had studied Eng
lish, French, Spanish. Greek. German.
Italian and other languages and was
well versed in Latin also. He was oft
en- called on to act as translator for
different local firms.
Another business which he was in
strumental in making success was
the Quaker City Building and Loan
company. He had been president Of
this organization for IL years or more.
He was also agent for numerous
steamship lines and had done large
business with the local Germans. who
returned to the fatherland on visits.
During his younger days, Mr.. Zeyen
AOunU AuCA pIC0ouAC III WIibAuS lIOI
and at one time contrib
uted articles for the Sunday edition
OF the old Register. OF late years he
has devoted his spare moments to
painting. doing work in OIL and crayon
His scenes were almost entirely land
scape.
Since resident of this city. he had
always been prominently identified
with St Andrews church. For a num-
Der of years he had served AZ trustee.
and resigned only hast January. declin-
ing to accept another term because OF
old age About twelve years ago he |
wrote history of the church. which |
was published
The many friends Of Mr.. Zeyen vii
no doubt be much surprised AZ his
DEATH He Was apparently in good
health and had never complained Of
feeling Ill ~