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Aaron Ziegler[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1829 - 1885  (55 years)


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  • Name Aaron Ziegler 
    Born 16 Dec 1829  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    servant to Joseph Shantz 
    Residence 1854  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Residence 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00139-8411 
    Died 13 Jan 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 14, 15] 
    Cause: inflammation of the lungs (1 week) 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9467  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Swartz Ziegler,   b. 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Mother Sarah Clemmer,   b. 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1877  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F2684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna "Nancy" Rudy,   b. 14 Oct 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1854  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Rudy Ziegler,   b. 10 Apr 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1914, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Barbara Ziegler,   b. 21 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1911  (Age 53 years)
     3. Sarah Ziegler,   b. 27 Oct 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1920  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Esther Lichty,   b. 29 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Children 
     1. John L. Ziegler,   b. 11 Oct 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Aaron L. Ziegler,   b. 8 Oct 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Moses L. Ziegler,   b. 10 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1938, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Benjamin L. Ziegler,   b. 25 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Menno L. Ziegler,   b. 1 May 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Ezra L. Ziegler,   b. 16 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lydia Ann L. Ziegler,   b. 11 Feb 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Henry L. Ziegler,   b. 23 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     9. George Lichty Ziegler,   b. 28 Mar 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1955, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F2747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aaron Ziegler, "was born December 16th, 1829. On April 11th, 1854, he was married to Anna Rudy who was born October 14th, 1827, and died February 20th, 1862. After her decease he was again married to Esther Lichty who was born May 29th, 1839. They resided two miles south-west of Elmira where he died January 13th, 1885, leaving a family of twelve children:"


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Petition by Sarah Ziegler - widow - to have George Clemens appointed guardian of Aaron Ziegler - Dated February 12, 1833

      Sir Thomas Taylor Esquire, Judge of the Surrogate Court for the District of Gore.

      The petition of Sarah Ziegler, Widow, of the late Jacob Ziegler of the Township of Waterloo, the County of Halton in the District of Gore, Yeoman, deceased. Humbly Swearth That you petitioner being now left a widow with an only child named Aaron Ziegler an infant under the age of four years and your petitioner for want of the English Language is not capable of managing her affairs and those of her said infant son. Your Petitioner therefore humbly request that your honour will be pleased to appoint George Clemens of Waterloo aforesaid, Gentleman, to be Guardian for my said infant son to manage his affairs and to do all other acts and things according to the statute in such case made and providing - and your petitioner as is duty bound will ever pray.

      February 12, 1833 her mark Sarah Ziegler

      witness: William Scollick

      Hamilton 15th February 1835 Take notice that I George Clemens of Waterloo in the district of Gore, Yeoman, have applied to the Judge of the Surrogate Court of Gore to be appointed Guardian to the person and estate of Aaron Ziegler of Waterloo aforesaid an infant of the age of three years.

      Signed George Clemens

      Know all men by these presence that we George Clemens of Waterloo in the district of Gore, yeoman and Henry M Clemmer of the same place yeoman are jointly and severally held and jointly bound to Aaron Ziegler of Waterloo aforesaid an infant in the final sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of lawful money of Upper Canada for which payment to be well and faithfully made we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presence sealed with our seals dated on this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. This is a portion of Guardianship Papers signed by George Clemens.

      Ontario Archives, Surrogate Court Records, Wentworth County - 1833 -Microfilm 7-150 folio 196

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 207.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 37.

    3. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 483.

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 449.

    5. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 881.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Aaron Ziegler Death Date: Jan 1885 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1830 Birth Location: On

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 27.

    8. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 24.

    9. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 15.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Aaron Ziegler Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Father Name: Jacob Mother Name: Sarah Spouse Name: Ester Lichte Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: John Lichte Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Lichte Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

    11. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 37.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Aron Ziegler, yeoman of Waterloo Twp married 11 Apr 1854 in Berlin by banns to Nancy Rudy of Waterloo Twp.

    13. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 28 Feb 1862.
      Ziegler: In the Township of Woolwich, on the 20th inst., Nancy Rudy, wife of Mr. Adam Ziegler, aged 34 years, 4 months and 6 days.

    14. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 697.

    15. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 42.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1829 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - servant to Joseph Shantz - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Apr 1854 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: inflammation of the lungs (1 week) - 13 Jan 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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