Zigler, Jacob

Zigler, Jacob

The master builder Jacob Zigler (Ziegler) served in the First Pennsylvania Battalion as an Ensign and then Lieutenant from 1775 to 1777. He was elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1794 and died in 1822. At the time of his election to The Company, Zigler lived at 33 St. John's Street in the Northern Liberties; in 1790 he had been a founder of the Federal Fire Company for that district.


Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.

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Zigler

Jacob

1/1/1822

Ann

Ed Hoback

1/1/1794

74 New (CD) (1805)

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 901. This master builder served during the Revolution in the First Pennsylvania Battalion as an Ensign and then Lieutenant from 1775 to 1777. He was elected to The Company in 1794 and died in 1822. At the time of his election to The Company, Zigler lived at 33 St. John's St. in the Northern Liberties; in 1790 he had been a founder of the Federal Fire Company for that district. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Note several references here. ------------------ City Directory - 1805, 10 - Jacob, inspector of lumber, 74 New. 1814 - Jacob, collector of taxes, 74 New Jacob, Jun., carpenter, back 57 Budd 1826 - widow, Ann, gentlewoman, 74 New ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1794-7-7, 12 Conrad Bartling proposed Jacob Zigler; Jacob Zigler elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-18-61 An order was drawn in favor of Jacob Zigler for $22.97 it being for taxes on 9th St. property for 1821. Rich Zigler richzigler@comcast.net 302.832.2562 206 Fieldstone Crossing Dr Bear DE 19701 Jacob Zigler ( 2 entries)1794 & 1823 message: I noticed the membership ledger page hanging on the wall with Jacobs name and was amazed. Since then my brother has been doing the family tree with activity going back into the 1700's and with PA indications. Is there any bio info on Jacob that you could share please ? I/we would be happy to return the favor with my brothers findings as well. Many thanks ! PS....Is there a chance of getting a didgital photo of the displayed ledger wall ledger showing his name ? reply 1/25/2012

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