Husband Dr. Jacob Lindemuth Ziegler 1 2 3
Born: 17 Nov 1822 - East Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA 3
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Father: Jacob Ziegler (Abt 1781-1870) 3
Mother: Barbara Lindemuth (Abt 1784-1873) 3
Marriage: 18 Apr 1848 - Mount Joy, Lancaster Co, PA 4
Wife Harriet B. Patterson 1 2
Born: Abt 1817 - Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
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Died: 9 Jul 1900 4
Buried: - Donegal Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA
Father: Col. James Patterson (1775-1863) 5 6
Mother: Mary "Mollie" Watson ( -1866) 7 8 9
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1 M James P. Ziegler, M.D. 2 4
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2 M Walter M. L. Ziegler, M.D. 2 4
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3 M J. Stanley Ziegler 4
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4 M Thomas M. B. Ziegler 4
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5 F Mary R. Ziegler 4
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Dr. Jacob Lindemuth Ziegler
He was born in East Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at the old family home on the banks of the Susquehanna river, a little west of Rowenna. He lived on the home farm until he was thirteen years old, and received his early instruction in the local public schools. Thereafer he pursued his literary studies in Rev. Mr. Simpson's Institute, at Marietta, Pennsylvania, John Beck's Academy, at Lititz, and the Mt. Joy Institute. He taught school one season, in 1839-40, and in 1840 took up the study of medicine, reading with Dr. Nathaniel Watson, of Donegal Springs, for the next four years. Meantime, in 1842-43-44, he also attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated in 1844. He continued with his preceptor until Aug. 5, that year, when he came to Mt. Joy, where he then remained. He was a member of the Lancaster County Medical Society, of which he was twice elected president; a member of the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, of which he was elected vice-president in 1879, and president in 1881; a member of the Society of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia, of which he was president five terms; a member of the Pathological Society, Philadelphia; and of the American Medical Association. Beginning in 1886 the Doctor was surgeon of the Pennsylvania Railway Company.
In 1862 Dr. Ziegler was sworn in as a private in Co. E, 10th P. V. I., and sent to Hagerstown, Maryland, where he was detailed in his professional capacity. He returned home after a few weeks' service. The Doctor held membership in the G. A. R.
Though his duties as a general practitioner over a wide field were arduous, Dr. Ziegler found time to indulge his literary tastes, which took him particularly into the field of history and genealogy. In this connection he was a zealous member of the Lancaster Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historical Society, the Presbyterian Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, and the Forestry Society, and he was a recognized authority on local history. Beginning in 1875 the Doctor began collecting data for a history of Donegal Church, which was published. In 1880 he was honored by Lafayette College with the degree of A. M.
Dr. Ziegler attended the Donegal Church beginning in 1840, and was on the membership list in 1845. He became an elder and never shirked his part in the benevolent work of the congregation. Though not particularly active in public affairs as an office holder, the Doctor served two years, 1861-62, as burgess of Mt. Joy. He was a Republican in political sentiment.