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Surnames: Johnson, Vandusen, Lewis, Ziegler, Messerschmidt, Roberson
Classification: Query
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Sherri,
Don't think it's the right line. Mine starts out in 1850, Butler Twp., IN.
Bernard Ziegler, b. btw. 1811/1815 in Hesse, Kessel, Germany, m. Magdalene Oswalt/Oswald
21 Nov 1850. ( I have the marriage license) According to 1850 census she had a 1 yr old
son, Jacob Oswalt. So am assuming that she had been married previously. Bernard and
Magdalene had one son, Louis Ziegler, b. 9 Sept 1853, Franklin co., IN, d., 15 Nov 1916,
Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., IN. Magdalene died before 1859 as Bernard is married again to
Caroline Meyer in the 1860 census. He is again married to Catherine unknown in 1870
census. By 1880 is is living with a step-son, Frank Meyer. I lose track of him from
there.
Louis m. Catherine MESSERSCHMIDT, 11 Sept 1877. Catherine, b. 29 May 1854, Franklin Co.,
IN, d. 8 July 1919, Wayne Co., IN.
Louis and Catherine had 3 sons:
John Jacob, b. 10 Feb 1880, d. 1954, MI. (My grandfather)
William J. b. 24 Nov 1882, Franklin Co., IN. d. 1936 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Frank/Francis, b. according to 1900 census, b. Nov 1885. That's all the data I have
on Francis/Frank Ziegler.
I am in kthe prcess of writing to the churches in Franklin county, IN to see if I can find
any info.