Rev. Henry Ziegler, D.D. and Eliza App

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Husband Rev. Henry Ziegler, D.D. ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 19 Aug 1816 - (Old Fort?) Centre Co, PA 4
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           Died: 26 Nov 1898 - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 4
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         Father: Jacob Ziegler (1791-1868) 3 5 6 7
         Mother: Catharine Lesher (1798-1875) 2 3 6

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       Marriage: 19 May 1844 - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 4

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Wife Eliza App ^{1 3 4}

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         Father: John App (1793-1876) 4 8
         Mother: Catharine Gross (      -      ) 9 10

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Children

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1 F Catharine Louisa Ziegler ^{1 10}

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           Born: 1 Jun 1845 - Zelienople, Jackson Twp, Butler Co, PA 10
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           Died: Aug 1908 10
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         Spouse: Rev. Dr. John Buehler Shoup (      -1910) 1 10

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2 F Henrietta Joanna Ziegler ^{1 11}

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           Born: 24 Jul 1848 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 11
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         Spouse: Rev. John W. Reese (      -      ) 11

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3 F Anna Lorena Gunn Ziegler ^{1 11}

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           Born: 17 Aug 1850 - Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 11
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Rev. George W. Fortney (      -      ) 1 11

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4 F Harriett Newel "Hattie" Ziegler ^{1 12}

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           Born: 17 Aug 1850 - Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 12
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 M Augustus Hermann Francke Ziegler ^{1 12}

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           Born: 28 Feb 1853 - Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 12
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         Spouse: Myra Hoffman (      -      ) 12

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6 M Rev. John App Melanchthon Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D. ^{1 12}

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           Born: 9 May 1855 - Salona, Clinton Co, PA 12
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           Died: 25 Oct 1948 - Los Angeles Co, CA
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         Spouse: Mary Frederica Bell (1854-1943) 12
           Marr: 18 Aug 1877 12

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7 F Ida Albertina Ziegler ^{1 12}

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           Born: 24 Nov 1857 - Salona, Clinton Co, PA 12
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           Died: 31 Oct 1860 - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 12
 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Henry Ziegler, D.D.

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He was born on the home farm west of Old Fort in Centre County, Pennsylvania. From ten to fourteen years of age he worked at his father's blacksmith anvil. After removing to Venango County, in 1830, he assisted in grubbing out the farm, and worked for neighbors in winter, splitting rails and flailing wheat, helping to support the family.
Immediately after his conversion, in 1834, he started a movement which resulted in the organizing of a Lutheran church, the entire family uniting with the same, services being held in his father's barn. The following year, 1835, he walked to Gettysburg, 250 miles, carrying all his possessions on his back, entering Pennsylvania College, in preparation for the Lutheran ministry. He graduated from the Seminary in 1843. He immediately became co-pastor with Father J. P. Shindel at Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, (including Sunbury, Lewistown, Mifflinburg and Liverpool), introducing English preaching in the entire community.
From 1845 to 1850 he served as Missionary Superintendent for the newly organized Pittsburg Synod, in western Pennsylvania, travelling 11,000 miles on horseback, for a compensation of $1.500, including perquisites, for the five years. From 1850 to 1853 he served the Williamsport pastorate composed of six congregations. In 1852 he organized the First English Lutheran church of Williamsport. The original building still stands [1935] on Third Street. From 1855 to 1858 he served the Salona charge, which also was composed of six congregations. In several of the churches noted "revivals" were conducted. He was an ardent revivalist, at the same time insisting on catechetical instruction.
In 1858, he became the co-founder with Dr. Benjamin Kurtz of the Missionary Institute\emdash Susquehanna University\emdash at Selinsgrove. During his incumbency as theological teacher and general superintendent, he prepared one hundred men for the Lutheran ministry. Through these twenty three years, until 1881, he did the work of three men. During his years of retirement, he, prepared the copy for an enlargement of Luthers Small Catechism, which was adopted by the church as its official text book.

Davis Ziegler Frain is authority for the following: In his walking trips from Venango County to Gettysburg, to college, Henry Ziegler stopped several times at the home of his uncle Michael. On one of his visits, he asked his Uncle for a loan of $300, so that he might be able to complete his college and theological courses. "No, Henry," Michael said, "you are not going to fool away my money on your learnen'." That was the last time he stopped with his Uncle. Several years later, the Rev. Dr. Henry Ziegler and family drove up the lane to Michael's door. After shaking hands with his Uncle and introducing his family, he said: "Uncle Michael, I got through without your money."

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1099.

2 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 7.

3 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 106.

4 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 8.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 635.

6 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 2.

7 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 6.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1096.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1097.

10 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 9.

11 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 10.

12 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 11.