BIO: George ZIEGLER, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 196.
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  ZIEGLER, COL., GEORGE, the son of George Ziegler, a native of the 
Palatinate, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., July 3, 1768,  He was 
brought up to mercantile pursuits, came to Harrisburg in 1795, and 
began merchandising, in which he was quite successful. In his early 
life he took an important part in public affairs.  He was frequently a 
member of the borough council, was lieutenant colonel of the Sixty-
sixth regiment, Pennsylvania militia, in 1807, and coroner from January 
12, 1809, to December 18, 1811.  Colonel Ziegler died at Harrisburg, 
August 28, 1845, aged seventy-seven years.  His wife, Elizabeth, born 
December 6, 1777, died January 2, 1853.  They left three daughters, 
Catharine, married George Kunkel; Mary, married Rev. John P. Hecht; and 
Elizabeth, married Rev. Frederick Rothrock.  Colonel Ziegler was an 
estimable citizen, a gentleman of sterling integrity and worth.