I'm researching my husband's family. His great-great-grandparents, Boniface
and Madeline ZEIGLER/ZIEGLER emigrated to Montana in 1864 departing from
Ottumwa, IA (via the Bozeman Trail). Birthplace for Boniface and Madeline
is listed as Germany (have not found their immigration information). At
least two of their children are Charles, b. 5/21/1833 in Kentucky, and Mary,
b. 2/26/1844 in Cincinnati, OH. By 1880, Boniface is living with Charles
and family in Ruby Valley, Madison Co, MT, and is listed as a widower. Mary
married Simon Peter GRIM about 1866 in Montana. Simon emigrated from Holmes
Co, OH in 1863, via Denver (b. 6/8/1842, son of Andrew and Polly GRIM).
Simon and Mary's daughter, Mary GRIM (b. abt. 1879), married James Finley
THOMAS, (b. abt. 1869 in Bozeman, MT, son of George D. and Lucy (Alexander)
THOMAS). I have names for both Charles and Mary Zeigler GRIM's children, as
well as succeeding generations and other surnames. If any of these names
sound familiar, I would be thrilled to share any/all information we have!
Barbara Thomas
Oakland, CA