Park Ridge in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pvt. Henry J. Ziegenbein
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
1. Pvt. Henry J. Ziegenbein Marker
In memory of Private Henry J. Ziegenbein
Bat. B 132nd F.A. 33rd Div.
Died in service Mar 6 1919
Erected by Mel Tierney American Legion Post 247.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 42° 0.543′ N, 87° 49.851′ W. Memorial is in Park Ridge, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Courtland Avenue near Prospect Avenue, on the right. The marker is on the north end of Hodges Park, at the rear a newer war memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Park Ridge IL 60068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edmund F. Bentley (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Emmons Harries (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Richard F. Boettcher (here, next to this marker); Lt. Herbert C. Petersen (here, next to this marker); Park Ridge War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Corp. Mel Tierney (here, next to this marker); Milestones of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Ridge Camp Fire Girls (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park Ridge.
More about this memorial. This bronze plaque is one of more than a half-dozen individual markers to World War I veterans
this page online
Regarding Pvt. Henry J. Ziegenbein. According to his 1917 draft registration card, Henry John Ziegenbein was born in Park Ridge and was living there at 72 W. Center (today's Touhy Avenue) at the time of his registration. Little information about his service in World War I could be ascertained, except that he died in France in 1919. Zeigenbein is buried at Town of Maine Cemetery in Park Ridge.
Also see . . . Find a Grave: Henry John Ziegenbein. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
2. Pvt. Henry J. Ziegenbein Marker
Ziegenbein's marker is second from the left in this photo.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
3. Hodges Park
The war memorials are on the north end of the park.
Courtesy of Chicago History Museum (ICHi-172738), circa 1918
4. Henry J. Ziegenbein
This image of Ziegenbein is preserved by the Chicago History Museum in an archive of photos of Chicago-area servicemembers who died in World War I.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
