Nicholas--Michael--Peter Family Tree
ZIEGLER GENEALOGY: Nicholas--Michael--Peter was written in 1935 by
family member, John A.M. Ziegler, Ph.D.D.D.
Dr. Ziegler was a Lutheran Minister and spent his final days in California. The book is
available on microfilm from the Family History Library in Salt Lake and can be ordered
through your local FHC.
EXCERPTS FROM THE PUBLICATION "ZIEGLER GENEALOGY"
"The Ziegler name originated in Germany. Ziegler means "tile", a ziegler is a tiler, a manufacturer of or dealer in tile and tile kilns. The name, Ziegler, therefore, is of commerical origin."
Introduction (by John A.M. Ziegler, 1935)
For a number of years, my ambition has been to trace my ancestors to the one who came from Germany. I knew it must have been in the Early Colonial Period. When publishing "Father and Son," a life-sketch of my father, Rev. Dr. Henry Ziegler, and of myself, I could not say that my father descended from a certain Ziegler who came across at a definite time. This, therefore was my problem.
Collecting material for our Family Tree began in a leisurely manner, more than thrity years ago. The serious effort, however, was started about two years ago. Plans were completed the past summer for an extended visit to Pennsylvania, in order to form the acquaintance of our numerous relatives, and to visit the places where great grandfather Peter Ziegler, and my father lived.
A Ziegler family reunion was held in Hasson Park, Oil City, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1933, with more than two hundred present. A Peter Ziegler Association was effected. Captain Harley Jacob Ziegler of Franklin being elected President; E. Willard Ziegler of Oil City, Vice President; Miss Nora Bell Ziegler of Oil City, Secretary-Treasurer. The Association unanimously agreed to have the "Tree" published, the writer being the compiler.
Subsequently, I visited Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Blair, Snyder, Perry, York and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania also Baltimore, Maryland. From the York County Historical Society I received a voluminous transcript of all the Ziegler records available in the county. This has been invaluable. It points the way to our great ancestor, Peter Ziegler's grand-father, Nicholas Ziegler, who landed in Philadelphia, September 16, 1738.
John A.M. Ziegler
Huntington Park, California
1935
"Allied" surnames associated with our Ziegler family
HOLLIDAY, HOY, NEIDICH, PRYOR/PRYER, ROTE, STOVER
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