Might try the PA-Dutch board. That is where I found my Ziegler info. Helene ---------- > From: Robert D Hemphill <rdhemphill@OBURG.NET> > To: ZIEGLER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: ZIEGLER/ZEIGLER PASSENGER LIST & WURTTEMBERG > Date: Thursday, August 07, 1997 9:08 AM > > Is there a ZIEGLER/ZEIGLER passenger list available from an individual > or group? We have traced ours back to FRITZ ZEIGLER and reached an > impasse. He, his family and other close relatives came over to SC > between 1730's and 1760's in a number of ships through different ports. > They all came from a little village, SEISTADT, SHONSTETTEN, or STEINHEIM > > in the district of HEIDENHEIM in the GERMAN state of WURTTEMBERG. They > were probably farmers but possibly iron miners or smelters. To me, they > > seemed to have a dedication to education which is a requirement of > people that wish to govern themselves. > > About a year ago the president of the HEMPHILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY and I > went to Philadelphia searching for HEMPHILL passenger list. In so doing > > I notice a number of ZIEGLERS from WURTTEMBERG with the same series of > given names as ours. There must be connections. > > I have been enlightened by a couple of books on the history of this area > > of Germany. This is where I got the idea that they were a people > dedicated to self education and improved communication. Some speaking > two or three languages. The history of the LUTHERAN CHURCH in SC states > > it was surprising how few of the GERMAN LUTHERAN immigrants were > illiterate. > > I am interested in the ZIEGLER/ZEIGLER passenger list and any history of > > the WURTTEMBER area in 1680/1760. I would like to exchange information > on this. If you have anything on these and will share, please let me > hear from you. > > Bob H. >