Sophia Ziegler 1
- Born: 13 Apr 1761, Lippe, Horn Co., Germany
- Marriage: John Leas on 6 Feb 1780 in Hanover, York Co., PA
- Died: 16 Sep 1852, Tyrone Twp, Adams Co, PA at age 91
- Buried: Upper Bermudian, Adams Co., PA
General Notes:
Sophia Ziegler Anonymous (View posts) Posted: 23 Jul 2000 6:23PM GMT
I descend from Sophia Ziegler and John Leas. I found in one source several years ago that she was the daughter of Joachin Christolph Ziegler and Amelia Christina Wessell. Joachin was the son of Eitel Ziegler and Catherine Moehmann. Joachin was born 24 May 1724 and died 25 May 1760, places unknown. Amelia was the daughter of Bartold Wessell. I have nothing else about any of these names. Sophia Helen Ziegler was born 13 April 1761 in Lippe, Horn County, Germany and died 16 Sept 1852 in Adams County, PA, buried in Upper Bermudian, Adams Co., PA. John Leas fought in the Revolution. Sophia applied for a pension. John and Sophia Leas had atleast10 children. I've read that when they married Sophia could speak no English and John could speak no German. Does anyone know anything about these people? Their son, George Leas married Mary Bream and were my ancestors. George and Mary Leas lived in Harrison Co., Ohio, north of Cadiz, and are buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Noted events in her life were:
• Pension: Revolutionary War Pension: Pennsylvania. 2 Veteran's Name: John Leas Pensioner's Name: Sophia Leas State: Pennsylvania Branch of Service: Penn. Pension Number: W. 2133 Additional Names: Film Number: 971538 NARA Publication Number: M804 Digital DGS Number: 4160632 Image Number: 00020 Footnote Unique ID: 27252036
Sophia married John Leas, son of Leonard Leas and Salome, on 6 Feb 1780 in Hanover, York Co., PA. (John Leas was born on 10 Sep 1755 in PA, died on 20 May 1847 in Adams Co., PA and was buried in Upper Bermudian, Adams Co., PA.)
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