Jacob Heinrich Zeigler

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Jacob Heinrich Zeigler

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Brothersvalley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: June 17, 1824 (42)
Drowned near Shanksville
Place of Burial: Musser Cemetery, Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of PVT John Zeigler and Elizabeth Barbara Zeigler
Husband of Catie Zeigler and Mary "Polly" Zeigler
Father of Sarah Zeigler; John Ziegler; Jacob Zigler; Elizabeth Lambert; Margaret "Peggy" Reiman and 4 others
Brother of Catharine Oldfather; Barbara Altfather; John Zeigler; Peter Zeigler; Magdalena Kauffman Zeigler and 3 others

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About Jacob Heinrich Zeigler

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1. Polly Hess [no dates but it appears that she is not living in 1827] is the second wife of Jacob Zeigler. According to Mrs. Mildred Donley Jacob Zeigler (1782-1824) drowned at Meyersdale just before Henry was born. The will lists her as the wife of Jacob Zeigler & then lists the 5 children born to Jacob Zeigler. The children of Polly listed in the will are:
[1.]Elizabeth [b. 1814? marries Moses Lambert],
[2.]Polly [will not marry],
[3.]Catherine [marries George Feaster],
[4.]Peggy [Margaret b. 1820 FAG #10499565-marries Andrew Reiman & settles in IL],
[5.]Henry [Fishertown][b. 1823 FAG #113025268 marries Susan Keller].
2. His daughter Catharine [no dates but it appears that she is not living in 1827] married Jacob Ziegler and their children are:
[1.]Sarah [Sally-will marry David Ross of Shanksville],
[2.]John [marries Hannah Ross], and
[3.]Jacob [marries Elisabeth Reiman]. Catharine is the first wife of Jacob Zeigler. Her two sons (grandsons of Henry) receive land yet other grandsons do not receive land.


Pennsylvania, Volunteers in the War of 1812:

Name: Jacob Zeigler
Rank: Drummer
Military Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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Pennsylvania, Volunteers in the War of 1812:

Name: Jacob Ziegler
Rank: Privates
Military Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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Headstone photo courtesy of B. Felix #48565277

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Jacob Heinrich Zeigler's Timeline

1782
February 5, 1782
Brothersvalley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
March 2, 1783
Age 1
Pleasant Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
November 3, 1808
Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
December 5, 1810
Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1812
1812
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
August 13, 1814
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
1819
February 17, 1819
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
October 23, 1820
Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA