BIO:  Israel K. Ziegler, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, North Codorus, Pg 160

ISRAEL K. ZIEGLER was born in North Codorus Township, October 11, 1840, and is the son of John 
E. and Barbara (Coller) Ziegler, the former born in North Codorus, April 14, 1806, and the 
latter in Shrewsbury Township, January 20, 1804.  They died, respectively, November 19, 1874, 
and March 25, 1883.  They were the parents of five children.  Subject’s grandfather, John 
Ziegler, was born December 18, 1767, was married November 23, 1790, to Catherine Epley, and 
died July 9, 1845.  He donated the land on which Ziegler’s Church now stands, and, with his son 
John E., helped to build the edifice.  Our subject was married, April 27, 1865, to Ann Maria 
Stick, daughter of Henry Stick.  To this union have been born the following children:  William 
H., February 16, 1866; died August 3, 1867; John C., born July 13, 1868; Janny M., December 16, 
1869, and Edwin, May 17, 1878.  Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Ziegler settled down to 
farming on the old homestead, which comprises 300 acres, which he now owns, and which is 
renowned for its dairy and grain products.  Mr. Ziegler is also owner of 300 acres more at 
different places, and other valuable real estate in York, Seven Valleys and in Gettysburg.  
Both the Ziegler and Stick families are among the oldest and most respected of York County, and 
have always been firm adherents of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Mr. Ziegler is now a 
resident of York Borough, to which point he removed in 1882, to obtain better educational 
facilities for his children.