Birth: Sep. 7, 1758
East Manchester Township
York County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jun. 6, 1839
Roseville
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
Andrew Ziegler was born September 7 1758 in Manchester township York county Pennsylvania. To Johann Philip Ziegler and Anna Margertha (Schmidt), both of Europe he was born in Germany She was born in Switzerland. Andrew more than likely grow up on his family's farm 328 acres part of the Barrens of Jericho. Andrew was Christened Oct 29 1758. The Ziegler house a mansion was completed 1774 as the date stone reads. At age 16 ½ in 1775 Andrew got confirmed. He was last of many children. Before our progenitor was born ,his parents had a baby that died so they gave its name to Andrew too. The war started April 19 1775 , It must have been an exciting time for a young man. Andrew joined the York County Pennsylvania Militia as a member of Capt. Daniel Eyster's company in service in the Jersey September 1776 to January 1777. In 1782 Andrew was a Corporal in Bott's Company. Andrews mother died September 19 1783. After the American Revolution, on May 25 1785 Andrew bought a mill in Dover township. They sold it in 1795 for L2700 they owned it about ten years Then they bought land in Stranban township Adams County Pennsylvania for 1200 pounds getting 330 acres . March 9 1795 bought 7 more acres. April 9 1794 Andrew Ziegler of Dover township York County Pennsylvania was a miller and his wife Mary sold 143 acres April 16 1795 133 acres Straban township. On April 8 1800 Andrews father Johann died and was buried at Wolf cemetery York County Pennsylvania. It appears the last of their Pennsylvania land is sold in Straban. The family came to Ohio likely by wagon on Zane's trace. They settled in Muskingum Co. in Springfield township near present day county fair grounds. They are listed in the early settlers records. In 1807 Andrew is listed in Newton Township, in 1812 he received the land patent for the land that Smith had first settled. Section 23 north west quarter section. This is were Yost road makes a hard left turn (north). Cemetery is on the farthest north point, and can be seen for the Road. Andrew farmed here with his family many years. Andrew died here and is buried on his farm June 6 1839. He was twice married and has children from both . He first married Anna Maria Eisenhart . She was born 1768 June 18 in York County Pennsylvania. Anna died after 1812. Her children are: Margaret c1791, Mary Magdeline c 1792, Jacob 1794, Baltser 12-16-1796, Nicolas 6-6-1800, John 1802, Samuel 6-25-1807, George 8-29-1809, Daniel 10-2-1812. Elisabeth Hewitt was the second wife, Her children are David 6-29-1816, Andrew 9-26-1821, Abram 8-26-1828. These are all of the known children of Andrew Ziegler. Witten by John Ziegler
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Parents:
Johan Philip Ziegler (1714 - 1800)
Anna Margaretha Schmidt Ziegler (1717 - 1793)
Spouses:
Elizabeth Hewitt Ziegler (____ - 1847)*
Anna Maria Eisenhart Ziegler (1768 - 1814)*
Children:
Baltzer Ziegler (1796 - 1840)*
John Ziegler (1801 - 1863)*
Samuel Ziegler (1807 - 1886)*
George Ziegler (1809 - 1888)*
Daniel Ziegler (1811 - 1895)*
David Ziegler (1816 - 1898)*
Andrew Ziegler (1821 - 1896)*
Abram Ziegler (1828 - 1890)*
Siblings:
Johann "Bernhardt" Ziegler (1738 - 1797)*
Kilian Schmidt Ziegler (1742 - 1808)*
George Philip Ziegler (1742 - 1806)**
John Peter Ziegler (1756 - 1819)*
Andrew Ziegler (1758 - 1839)
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Inscription:
Andrew Ziegler died June 6 1839
in the 80th year of his age
Burial:
Andrew Ziegler Cemetery
Roseville
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
Plot: Yost Road, Newton Twp, near Roseville
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Find A Grave Memorial# 47841716
Roseville
Muskingum County
Ohio USA
Andrew Ziegler Cemetery
Cemetery notes and/or description:
Andrew Ziegler was born Sept 7, 1758 in York County PA, and about 1805, left what was later called Adams County PA to come to Ohio and make his home. He became owner of, and ultimately settled his family on ". . . .the North West Quarter of Section twenty-three of Township Fifteen, in Range Fourteen,. . . ." which consisted of about 145 acres and is part of Newton Township, near Roseville. Here the pioneer cleared and worked the land for the remainder of his life, which ended June 6, 1839.
He obtained ownership of the land from the US Government by patent dated November 19, 1812. This patent was issued under authority of Certificate No 743 which originated at the Land Office in Zanesville, and is now on file at the Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States office, 350 South Pickett, Alexandria VA 22304.
At a time before there was any "organized" or church cemetery in that vicinity, a particular space was allotted at a suitable site on the Ziegler property for those who needed a place to lay their deceased loved ones.
The date of the first burial in the Ziegler Cemetery is not known. Not only because of loss by fire of the written records, but also because of the ultimate loss of the original tombstones which had been removed from the site by unknown parties sometime between 1960 and 1970. Burials apparently ceased there after Andrew's second wife, Elizabeth Hewitt, died in 1847.
Andrew Ziegler died at age 80 on June 6, 1839, and in pursuance of stipulations in his will, it was necessary for the property to be sold in order to divide the value of the estate among the heirs, according to his wishes. This was not completed until about 1850.
excerpts from article written by Merle Ziegler, descendant
