Francis Ottomar ZIEGLER

                   Francis Ottoman Zeigler, a native of France, in the year 1777 joined an
expedition under Baron De Steuben, and came to this country as aide-de-camp to
that officer, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. The detachment of troops
landed from the frigate "Le Flamand," at Portsmouth, N. H., and from thence
marched to York, PA., where they were duly mustered into the army, and the
officers commissioned by order of Congress. Col Zeigler participated in a
number of battles. After the war was ended he settled in Lancaster, where he
followed the business of whitesmithing.
      While in that place he married Mary Frances Hook(or Huck, as the name was
spelled at that time), and shortly thereafter removed to Baltimore, MD., where
their children were born. In 1798 they returned to Lancaster, and from thence
to Columbia in 1800, where he purchased a lot on Front Street, about midway
between Walnut Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad round-house. Before getting
possession of this property he occupied a log house on the same street, a short
distance from Walnut, where he took malarial fever and died in the Autumn of
that year. He left five children, namely Ann Marey, who afterwards married
Tempest Wilson (who kept a tavern in Martic township, from which place he
removed to Wright's Ferry, and rented a tavern and ferry upon the western side
of the river); John, who died in 1836; George, who died in 1838; Barbara, who
married John Arms; and Andrew, who died in 1818. The widow of Col. Zeigler
carried on a bakery for many years. She died Dec. 26, 1825.

(Index History of Lancaster County, PA., pgs 587, Borough of Columbia)

mem: Catholic Church, see pages 195 - 7 "Records of the American Historical Society of Philadelphia", Vol XVI, published 1905.
1777 - joined an expedition under Baron Von Steuben, and came to this country as aide-de-camp to that officer, with the rank of Lt. Col. The detachments of troops landed from the frigate "Le Flamand", at Portsmouth, NH, and from thence marched to York, PA, where they were duly mustered into the army, and the officers commissioned by order of Congress. Col Ziegler participated in a number of battles. After the war was ended he settled in Lancaster, where he followed the business of whitesmithing." Ellis & Evans pg. 587.
"Settled Baltimore, MD where he resided until 1798", Portrait and Biographical Record pg. 488
"a silversmith by trade" pg 312
1798 - "returned to Lancaster, and from thence to Columbia in 1800, where he purchased a lot on front Street, about mid-way between Walnut St and PA Railroad roudhouse. Before getting possession of this property he occupied a log house on the same street, a short distance from Walnut, where he took malarial fever and died in the autumn of that year." Ellis & Evans pg 587
Served under Col. Baron Von Steuben in the revolution and also under Capt. Corrs w/5th Co. 4th Battalion Lancaster Co. Militia commanded by Col. Ziegler 1781. PA Archives Vol 7 p 23-422 Ellis & Evans "History of Lancaster Co." Vol 2 p 587. DAR mamber #'s 336226 / 436562

Landed with the frigate Le Fiamand at Portsmouth, NH and there came to York, PA, was mustered into the army. After the war he came to Lancaster, PA where he married.

He left Lancaster, went to Baltimore, and about 1798/ 1800 they came to Columbia, and occupied "the fourth house north from Walnut street, on Front Street." Both husband and wife buried in Columbia.
(Records of the American Catholic Historical Society, pg 196 - 197, Vol XVI, 1905