Descendants of Fritz (Veit) Frederick Zeigler
The surname Zeigler appears to be occupational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the Germans, meaning, "one who built with or made brick or roof tile". Different spellings of the original surname are a common occurrence. Dictionaries of surnames indicate probable spellings variations of Zeigler to be : Seakler, Seigeler, Zeagler, Zeaglar, Zeikler, Ziegler and Zigler.
Generation No. 1
1. Frederick (Fritz - Veit in German) Zeigler was born in Sohnstetten, Germany in 1695. In about 1719 in Sohnstetten he married Christiana Ruhland who was born about 1698. Fritz died before 1758 in Orangeburgh, SC. Frit (Veit) Frederick Zeigler was member of church in Sohnstetten, Heidenheim District, Wurttembery, Germany in 1725.
On March 23, 1753 Fritz Seigler with wife and five children arrived on ship Elizabeth from Rotterdam, with his family to settle in this Province (SC). He had a wife and five children. Two of the children were bound out on their arrival in SC; they were thought to be his sons William and Michael. The other children were John George Seigler, age 21, Nicholas, age 16, and Jacob , age 13.
Fritz received a land grant for 250 acres on
Mine branch above Amelia Township S.C. in 1754.
Children of FRITZ ZEIGLER and CHRISTINA RUHLAND are:
i. WILLIAM ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1722.
ii. MARTIN ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1730.
iii. JOHN GEORGE ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1732.
iv. NICHOLAS ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1735.
v. MICHAEL ZEIGLER, b. 1738, Sohnstetten, Germany; d. April 10, 1809, Bamberg, SC.
vi. JACOB SR. ZEIGLER, b. 1740.
It is believed that he had another son Martin Seigler who came to SC with one child, his wife and mother-in-law. Mary Ann Seigler who married Conrad Holman may have been a daughter of Fritz. She was born about 1728 in Germany.
Generation No. 2
2. MICHAEL ZEIGLER Sr. (FRITZ (VEIT) FREDERICK1) was born 1738 in Sohnstetten, Germany, and died April 10, 1809 in Bamberg, SC. He married (1) MARTHA PIQUOTT abt. 1769 (2) MARY MILDRED CLEMENTS abt. 1798 in Charleston, SC .
Michael was probably over age 15 when he was
bound out to service about March 1753. In 1771 he acquired and settled land in
the present Dorchester Co., SC. After the close of the Revolutionary war he
moved back to St. Phillips and St. Michaels Parish were he is listed in the 1790
SC census. In about 1792 Michael moved to land situated on the south side of
South
Edisto River
in present Bramberg co., SC. He died there in 1809. His home place is on the map
of Barnwell Co. SC. He was an early volunteer in the Revolutionary War, also a
member of Indian Field Company of Militia under the
command of Captain John Fullerton. In 1775 he became a member of Captain John
Lewis Peyer Imhoff's Company in the 3rd. Regiment Command by Colonel William
Thompson. In June of 1776 he was in Captain Jacob Rumph's Company on Sullivan's
Island. Between April 14 and May 1, 1778 he was in the East Florida Invasion and
in October 1779 at the unsuccessful siege of Savannah by the Americans. The
April 19, 1783 payroll of Captain Jacob Rumph's Company in Orangeburgh District
command Michael was included for 120 days of duty. From November 1771 thru
February of 1801 he had a number of land petitions. He died intestate in the
spring of 1809, survived by his widow Mary.
Michael Zeigler, Sr. (1747-1809) served in the Revolutionary Army. His serial
number was AA-8880. He served in the South Carolina Militia under the command of
Captain Jacob Rumph. This writer has certified Audited Accounts of his service
which show that on July 5, 1784 he was paid Fourteen Pounds one Shilling Two &
one half Penny Sterling for 223 days service. He was also paid on
July 1, 1785
the sum of Twelve Pounds Seventeen Shillings one and one half Penny Sterling for
180 days service.
There are several other Indentures for other services in this Audited Account,
such as sale of beef cattle and rental of horses and wagons to the Army. Michael
Zeigler was paid the equivalent of $75.40 in todays currency for 403 days
service in the Militia.
The above vouchers were signed by Col. W.O. Thompson Commanding Officer and
Samuel Tate of General Marions Brigade.
Michael Zeigler owned Property on the south fork of the Edisto
River,
N.W. of the present Town of Bamburg, South Carolina. Although he died testate
and had divided most of his Estate among his children, he still left a fairly
large estate. We have no record of the acreage he owned at his death, but the
Administration Bond was set at $10,000.00. The Inventory of his Estate list
sundry items of household goods and farm products, among those listed were
sheep, hogs, cattle, horses, blacksmith tools, farm implements, cotton, corn,
carpenter tools and various other commodities. He also left 14 slaves. The
Administrators were, Conrad Zeigler (son), Jacob Zeigler (son), Jacob Ridgdill
(son-in-law) and John Holman (son-in-law).
Michaels daughters married as follows: Mary to James Carson, Martha to John
Holman, Elizabeth to Jacob Ridgdill, and Margaret to Thornton Cox. Martha Piquot.
Children of MICHAEL ZEIGLER and MARTHA PIQUOTT are:
i. GARRETT ZEIGLER, b. 1770.
ii. MARTHA ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1772; d. Bef. 1840; m. JACOB RIDGDILL.
iii. MARY ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1774; m. JAMES CARSON.
iv. MICHAEL ZEIGLER JR., b. August 19, 1776, Orangeburgh district of South Carolina.
v. JOHN ZEIGLER, b. February 12, 1778, Orangeburgh district of South Carolina; d. February 1849, Catahoula Parish, La..
vi. CONRAD ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1780.
vii. JACOB ZEIGLER, b. August 10, 1782.
viii. ELIZABETH ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1784.
ix. JOSEPH ZEIGLER, b. April 14, 1787.
x. George Zeigler, b. Abt. 1792
xi. MARGARET ZEIGLER, b. Abt. 1794.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN ZEIGLER (MICHAEL2, FRITZ (VEIT) FREDERICK1) was born February 12, 1778 in Orangeburgh district of South Carolina, and died February 1849 in Catahoula Parish, La. He married SARAH LIVICA in Orangeburgh district of South Carolina.
John Zigler is shown in the 1810 census of Jefferson Co., MS, with wife and 5 children.
John Zeagler 1820 census of Franklin Co., MS with his wife and 10 children.
John Zeagler is shown in the 1830 census of Franklin Co., MS with wife and 7 children.
John Zeagler is shown in the 1840 census of Catahoula Parish, LA with his wife and 4 children.
The land owned by John Zeigler at the time of his death was on the old Monroe road about 13 miles from Harrisonburgh. It is about where the stage coach depot was located, owned and operated by Benjamin F. Cassels, Benjamin was John's son-in-law married to Catherine Zeigler November 10, 1824.
John Zeigler was affiliated with the Whig Party and was duly qualified to vote in Catahoula Parish in October 1840-Tippecanoe Register-Judge McGebee.
John Zeigler served in the War of 1812 from September 19, 1812 to March 18, 1813. He was a private in Captain Jacob Guice's Company of Infantry, from the Militia of Mississippi Territory in the command of Col. Ferdinand L. Claiborne.
PROBATE RECORDS
Succession was filed March 26, 1849 and states that John Zeigler died in February of 1849. Names his wife and son Robert. His wife Sarah was appointed Administrator. All personal property, not including land was appraised at $468.52.
On November 8, 1860 another petition was filed by John Zeigler's son Simpson, stating that the assets of the estate were not being properly administered. The petition asked that the assets be inventoried, appraised and sold at public auction so that the heirs could receive their share.
Succession Book E Pages 213/15 and 244/5. The heirs were:
1. Joseph Zeigler married to Lucinda Stokes 2. Simpson Zeigler 3. Robert Zeigler married to Nancy Stokes 4. Catherine Zeigler deceased, husband Benjamin Copels 5. Philip Zeigler, deceased, wife Catherine 6. Nancy Zeigler deceased, husband John Valentine. 7. Laura Zeigler Sturdevant. 8. Caroline Zeigler, husband was Levi Valentine.9. Adeline Zeigler Whitehead and 10. Mary Ann Zeigler Fife.
Children of JOHN ZEIGLER and SARAH LIVICA are:
i. PHILLIP ZEAGLER, b. Franklin Co. Miss.; m. CATHRINE ZEAGLER, January 06, 1834.
ii. JOSEPH ZEAGLER, b. 1800, Orangeburgh district of South Carolina; d. Abt. 1860.
iii. SIMPSON ZEAGLER, b. 1801, Orangeburgh district of South Carolina; d. Aft. 1860; m. SARENA.
iv. ROBERT ZEAGLER, b. 1802, Orangeburgh district of South Carolina.
v. CATHRINE ZEAGLER, b. 1807, Franklin Co. Miss..
vi. NANCY ZEAGLER, b. 1811, Franklin Co. Miss.; d. Abt. 1850, Catahoula Parish, La..
vii. LAVICA ZEAGLER, b. 1814, Franklin Co. Miss.; m. OLIVER STURDIVANT.
viii. CAROLINE ZEAGLER, b. 1816, Franklin Co. Miss..
ix. ADELINE ZEAGLER, b. Franklin Co. Miss.; m. WYATT J. WHITHEAD, February 15, 1844, Catahoula Parish, LA.
x. MARY ANN ZEAGLER, b. 1826, Franklin Co. Miss.; m. WILLIAM B. FIFE, November 02, 1843.
Generation No. 4
4. JOSEPH ZEAGLER (JOHN3 ZEIGLER, MICHAEL2, FRITZ (VEIT) FREDERICK1) was born 1800 in Orangeburgh district of South Carolina, and died Abt. 1860. He married LUCINDA STOKES September 16, 1825 in Orangeburgh Dist., SC.
Children of JOSEPH ZEAGLER and LUCINDA STOKES are:
i. BRADFORD BRADLEY ZEAGLER, b. 1827.
ii. PROSPER KING ZEAGLER, b. 1828; m. MARTHA ANN OGLESBY, June 05, 1856, Franklin Co., Miss..
iii. EUPHEMIA ZEAGLER, b. 1830; m. VAN BUREN CASSELS.
iv. RHODY JANE ZEAGLER, b. 1834.
v. BURTON ZEAGLER, b. 1835.
vi. OCTAVIA ZEAGLER, b. 1839; m. SAMUEL H. GUNTER.
vii. FRANCIS M. ZEAGLER, b. Dec. 31, 1842, MS.; d. July 05, 1917, Catahoula, Parish La..
viii. MARTHA JANE ZEAGLER, b. 1844; m. M.J. HARRIS.
ix. WILLIAM BUTLER ZEAGLER, b. 1852; m. SUSAN F. ZEAGLER (his niece).
Generation No. 5
FRANCIS M. ZEAGLER
PHOTO TAKEN IN 1902
(standing)
Matilda Cathrine Zeagler, Fredrick Preston Zeagler,Mary Anna (Molly)Zeagler,Lela Belle Zeagler, Cary Walter Zeagler
(sitting)
Ele Wayne Otwell, Sarah Elizabeth Zeagler Otwell (holding Lelar Dulcie Otwell),
Fransis M. Zeagler, Sarah Elizabeth Flowers Zeagler
5. FRANCIS M. ZEAGLER (JOSEPH5, JOHN4 ZEIGLER, MICHAEL3, FRITZ (VEIT) FREDERICK2, FREDERICK FAITZ1) was born December 31, 1842 in MS., and died July 05, 1917 in Catahoula, Parish La.. He married SARAH ELIZEBETH FLOWERS December 26, 1868 in Catahoula, Parish La., daughter of ? FLOWERS and MATILDA FLOWERS. FRANCIS M. ZEAGLER: Co.-1 Hvy Arty Texas C.S.A.
Children of FRANCIS ZEAGLER and SARAH FLOWERS are:
i. CHARLIE FRANCES7 ZEAGLER, b. January 07, 1870, La..
ii. DAVID ELMORE ZEAGLER, b. November 09, 1871, Mississippi; d. March 13, 1963, Franklin Parish, La..
iii. MARY ANNA ZEAGLER, b. July 24, 1874; d. December 12, 1948.
iv. RUFUS WINFIELD ZEAGLER, b. May 07, 1876; d. October 09, 1894.
v. SARAH ELIZABETH ZEAGLER, b. August 22, 1878; d. April 16, 1972, Winnsboro, La..
vi. LELA BELLE ZEAGLER, b. February 14, 1881; d. November 22, 1935.
vii. MATILDA CATHRINE ZEAGLER, b. August 12, 1883, La.; d. April 19, 1978.
viii. FREDRICK PRESTON ZEAGLER, b. February 08, 1886; d. May 18, 1963, Franklin Parish, La..
ix. STELLA ZEAGLER, b. November 08, 1888, Mississippi; d. July 26, 1891.
x. CARY WALTER ZEAGLER, b. August 13, 1891; d. August 1974, Bastrop-Morehouse, La.
Notes for FRANCIS M. ZEAGLER:
1870 Catahoula Parish, La state born
Zeagler, F.M 26 Miss
Zeagler, S.E. 19 Miss
Zeagler, Ch.F 9/12 La
Flowers, M 58 La
1880 Catahoula where father born mother
F.M 35 La MS
Elizabeth S. 30 La La
David E. 7 Ms La
Mary A. 5 " "
Rufus W. 3 " "
Sarah El. 1 " "
1910 Catahoula Father state Mother's
Francis M. 68 Ms Ms
Sarah E. 64? MS LA
Stella illegible Ms MS
Fred P. 24
Cary W. 18
Generation No. 6
SARAH ELIZABETH ZEAGLER
Nickname Pink
SARAH ELIZABETH ZEAGLER (FRANCES M. 5, JOSEPH 4, JOHN ZEIGLER 3, MICHAEL 2, FRITZ (VEIT) FREDERICK 1) was born August 22, 1878, and died April 16, 1972 in Winnsboro, La. She married ELE WAYNE OTWELL February 21, 1901, son of RICHARD OTWELL and LOUVICE VOLENTINE.
SARAH ELIZABETH ZEAGLER is buried Ogden Cemetery, Franklin Parish, La.
PHOTOS
iii. Mary Anna (Molly) Zeagler, born July 24, 1874; died December 12,
1948.
viii. Fredrick Preston Zeagler, born February 08, 1886; died
May 18, 1963.
The Franklin Sun May 23, 1963
Death claimed Fred P. Zeagler of Fort Necessity Saturday in a local clinic. He
was 77 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Zeagler were held at 2 p. m. Sunday
at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Hershel Clanton officiating.
Burial was in Catahoula Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Zeagler are: three sons, Roy V.
Zeagler, Cochran, Ga. , Fred P. Zeagler, Jr., La Puente, Calif., and Harold H.
Zeagler, Vidalia; two daughters, Mrs. James Spatola, Waycross, Ga., and Mrs.
Edward Bringol, Vidalia. two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Otwell, Extension and Mrs.
Pink Otwell, Fort Necessity; a brother, Walter Zeagler, Enterprise; and 10
grandchildren.
Zeagler sisters Sarah and Catherine, marry Otwell brothers.
Sarah Elizabeth Zeagler Otwell and Matilda Cathrine Zeagler Otwell.
Various Zeagler/Zeigler Marriages
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