Descendants of Jacob Sigler

Generation No. 1

1. JACOB1 SIGLER1 was born 1766 in Orangeburg, SC1, and died January 15, 18171. He married CATHERINE1. She died June 27, 18121.

Notes for JACOB SIGLER:

Submitter for miller5: Todd P. Miller, Meridian, Mississippi 39305-1022

Submitter for craft1: Pamela Sapp Craft, Manteca, California 95336-2617

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Child of JACOB SIGLER and CATHERINE is:

2. i. DANIEL2 SIGLER, b. January 29, 1792, Orangeburg, SC; d. April 29, 1836, Monroe, AL.

Generation No. 2

2. DANIEL2 SIGLER (JACOB1)1 was born January 29, 1792 in Orangeburg, SC1, and died April 29, 1836 in Monroe, AL. He married (1) ELIZABETH SNIDER1 May 18, 1815 in SC, daughter of JACOB SNIDER and MARY MARGARET. She was born April 08, 1799 in SC, and died October 07, 1843 in Monroe, AL. He married (2) MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH SNIDER1 May 18, 1815 in Pope Spring Meeting House, St. Mathews Parish, SC?1, daughter of JACOB SNIDER and MARY MARGARET. She was born April 08, 1799 in SC1, and died October 03, 1843 in Monroe, AL1.

Notes for DANIEL SIGLER:

Daniel Sigler was a member of Old Salem Baptist churchin Monroe County, Alabama as early as 1819. He was metioned as clerk of their church, then treasurer. For several consecutive years he was the one to writhe the annual letter to the association.[all on one.ged]

Daniel Sigler was a member of Old Salem Baptist church in Monroe County, Alabama as early as 1819. He was metioned as clerk of their church, then treasurer. For several consecutive years he was the one to write the annual letter to the association.

Daniel Sigler was baptized in the Baptist Church at ope Spring Meeting House on June 30 1817; his wife's parents were Jacob and Mary Margaret Snider.

Reference: Some Information contained herein on Siglers came from U.S. Census Reports, and from Family Group Sheets furnished by Sylvia Snider of Center, TX. and from the widow of Mr. Howard Sigler of Grant, Louisiana from a Snider file sent e-mail Date: 02/15/2000 12:27:09 AM Central Standard Time

From: wmhughes@home.com (William Hughes), Daniel Sigler Family Tree prepared by Sara Harms August 1999

More About DANIEL SIGLER:

Baptism: March 30, 1817, baptist church1

More About ELIZABETH SNIDER:

Burial: Monroe, AL

More About MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH SNIDER:

Burial: Monroe, AL1

Children of DANIEL SIGLER and ELIZABETH SNIDER are:

i. ELIZABETH3 SIGLER, d. October 03, 1843.

ii. CAROLINE SIGLER1, b. April 14, 1816, Orangeburg Dist., SC1; d. October 24, 1817, Orangeburg Dist., SC1.

3. iii. BARTON A. SIGLER, b. September 18, 1818, Orangeburg Dist., SC; d. August 25, 1894, Greenville, AL.

4. iv. COVINGTON JENKIN SIGLER, b. January 12, 1821, Monroe, AL; d. September 05, 1846, Monroe, AL.

5. v. MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH SIGLER, b. September 02, 1824, Monroe, AL; d. 1863, Monroe, AL.

6. vi. JACOB SNIDER SIGLER, b. May 15, 1826, Monroe, AL.

7. vii. ELLIS BUTLER SIGLER, b. November 25, 1828, Monroe, AL; d. January 13, 1862, Battle of Vicksburg, MS.

8. viii. HENRY MCLEMORE SIGLER, b. June 19, 1831, Monroe, AL; d. Bef. April 12, 1852.

ix. SUSANNA CATHERINE SIGLER1, b. August 16, 1833; d. February 14, 1834, Monroe, AL1.

x. MATILDA DANIEL SIGLER1, b. February 12, 1835, Monroe, AL1.

Child of DANIEL SIGLER and MARGARET SNIDER is:

9. xi. JAMES MONROE3 SIGLER, b. November 07, 1822, Monroe, AL; d. December 24, 1892, Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, LA.

Generation No. 3

3. BARTON A.3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born September 18, 1818 in Orangeburg Dist., SC1, and died August 25, 1894 in Greenville, AL. He married ELIZABETH C. HIXON1 February 28, 1836 in Ceremony performed by Cornelius Thomas, Minister of Salem Baptist Church in Monroe County, Alabama1. She was born Abt. 1822 in Orangeburg, SC1, and died July 18, 18851.

More About ELIZABETH C. HIXON:

Burial: Graveyard No. 281

Children of BARTON SIGLER and ELIZABETH HIXON are:

i. JAMES4 SIGLER1, b. 18381.

ii. MARGARET SIGLER1, b. 18401.

iii. LAFAYETTE SIGLER1, b. 18441.

More About LAFAYETTE SIGLER:

Burial: Hampton Cemetery, Allen Parish, LA1

iv. MARY SIGLER1, b. 18461.

v. HENRY SIGLER1, b. 18481.

10. vi. CHARLES SIGLER, b. 1852.

vii. LAURA SIGLER1, b. 18531.

viii. GEORGE E. SIGLER1, b. 18571; d. 19371.

More About GEORGE E. SIGLER:

Burial: Sugartown Cemetery, Sugartown, LA1

4. COVINGTON JENKIN3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born January 12, 1821 in Monroe, AL1, and died September 05, 1846 in Monroe, AL1. He married CAROLINE ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON1 September 25, 18451. She died July 18, 18851.

Notes for COVINGTON JENKIN SIGLER:

[all on one.ged]

The third son born to Daniel Sigler and Elizabeth Snider

More About COVINGTON JENKIN SIGLER:

Burial: Monroe, AL1

More About CAROLINE ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON:

Burial: Shiloh Cemetery Col 12, Marker 28 LA1

Child of COVINGTON SIGLER and CAROLINE WILLIAMSON is:

11. i. COVINGTON JENKIN4 SIGLER, b. December 21, 1846, Monroe, AL; d. June 09, 1935.

5. MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born September 02, 1824 in Monroe, AL1, and died 1863 in Monroe, AL1. She married BLASSENGAIM HAMILTON1 January 20, 1842 in Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL1. He was born March 06, 1816 in Monroe Co., AL1.

Notes for MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH SIGLER:

Blassengame G. Hamilton and Margaret Ann Elizabeth Sigler were both named on 1857 Court Citation in Monroe Co, AL

Children of MARGARET SIGLER and BLASSENGAIM HAMILTON are:

i. LOUISIANA4 HAMILTON1, b. 18501.

ii. MAHALA HAMILTON1, b. 18541.

iii. DANIEL JENKINS OBANION HAMILTON1, b. Abt. 18571.

12. iv. JOHN ELLIS HAMILTON, b. 1857.

v. FARRIS HAMILTON1, b. 18601.

vi. MARGARET HAMILTON1, b. Abt. 1852.

vii. MELISSA HAMILTON1, b. Abt. 18541.

viii. JOHN HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1842.

13. ix. ELIAS J. OR JAMES ELIAS HAMILTON, b. December 18, 1846; d. December 13, 1910.

6. JACOB SNIDER3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born May 15, 1826 in Monroe, AL1. He married (1) EMMA1. She was born 1830 in Monroe, AL1. He married (2) ELIZABETH M. HAMBLETON1. She was born 18281.

Children of JACOB SIGLER and ELIZABETH HAMBLETON are:

i. JOHN4 SIGLER1, b. 18461.

ii. FRANCIS SIGLER1, b. 18571; d. April 20, 19361.

Notes for FRANCIS SIGLER:

Frances Sigler buried at Sugartown Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, LA possibly the same one. B. 1857 d. 1936

More About FRANCIS SIGLER:

Burial: Sugartown Cemetery, Sugartown, LA1

7. ELLIS BUTLER3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born November 25, 1828 in Monroe, AL1, and died January 13, 1862 in Battle of Vicksburg, MS1. He married REBECCA JANE WILLIAMSON1. She was born August 13, 1830 in Monroe, AL1, and died August 18, 1886 in Sugartown, LA1.

Notes for ELLIS BUTLER SIGLER:

Died in Vicksburg during the Civil War.

Birthday possibly May 15, 1828

More About REBECCA JANE WILLIAMSON:

Burial: Old Campground Cemetery in Sugartown, LA1

Child of ELLIS SIGLER and REBECCA WILLIAMSON is:

i. DR. W.A.4 SIGLER1, b. December 18601; d. April 19, 18911.

8. HENRY MCLEMORE3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born June 19, 1831 in Monroe, AL1, and died Bef. April 12, 1852. He married SARAH ELIZABETH STEVENS1.

Children of HENRY SIGLER and SARAH STEVENS are:

i. AMANDA JANE4 SIGLER1, b. 18521.

14. ii. DANIEL OZMUS SIGLER, b. 1854.

iii. ALICE FRANCES SIGLER1, b. 18591.

iv. WILLIAM ERNEST SIGLER1, b. 18611.

v. MARY PAULINA SIGLER1, b. 18641.

9. JAMES MONROE3 SIGLER (DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born November 07, 1822 in Monroe, AL1, and died December 24, 1892 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, LA1. He married MARY ANN WILLIAMSON1 January 20, 18421, daughter of WILLIAMSON and LUCINDA ?. She was born August 30, 1830, and died October 15, 1911.

Notes for JAMES MONROE SIGLER:

James M. Sigler

Buried next to his wife, Mary Ann Williamson in Sugartown, Beauregard (formally Calcasieu) Parish, Louisiana at the OLD CAMP GROUND CEMETERY established in the 1920's. The cemetery itself was a memorial to the pioneers of Sugartown (Early outpost of Southwest Louisiana), whose courage and fortitude helped subdue the historic "Neutral Territory" of the Sabine Rio Hondo Strip, claimed and contended by four nations- France, Spain, Mexico and the United States.

Tombstone indicates date of death being November 18, 1822 while other researchers report that date of death was on the 7th day of November.

James M. Sigler settled his family in a very dangerous area of the frontier. It was known as the "Rio Hondo Strip." James Mitchner in writing his historical novel "TEXAS" had this to say:

"But to reach this reported paradise [Texas] from Louisiana entailed great risk, for when travelers came to these final bayous separating the civilization of New Orleans and it's outriders from the wilderness of Texas they faced - - - - - about 30 miles of the most dangerous territories in the Americas. Listen, they were told, 'and listen close!

In the old days they called it the Neutral Ground, meanin' it didn't belong to neither Louisiana nor Texas. They hoped that settin' it up like that, they'd be able to avoid conflict between Americans and Spaniards. But what did they attract? Pirates, murderers, smugglers, women who deserted their families, runaway slaves who stabbed their masters, forgers. Finally they gave it to Louisiana, but it's still scum of the earth. Hell hides in that Strip acrost' the waters."

Check records to see if this is the same James M. Sigler (*note: dated 1898)

Louisiana Land Records (Kept in New Orleans)

Pantantee Name: James M. Sigler

Accession No: LA1410_.496

State: Louisiana

Volume: 1410

Page:496

Doc No: 7609

Land Office: New Orleans

Aliquot Part Ref: SWNE/E1/2SE

Section No.: 36

Township: 4 South

Range: 6 west

Meridian Survey: Louisiana Meridian

Misc Doc. No: 14095

Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale : Homestead Entry Orig

Date Signed: March 8, 1898

Acreage: 123.63James M. Sigler

Buried in Sugartown, Louisiana at the OLD CAMP GROUND CEMETERY established in the 1920's. The cemetery itself was a memorial to the pioneers of Sugartown (Early outpost of Southwest Louisiana), whose courage and fortitude helped subdue the historic "Neutral Territory" of the Sabine Rio Hondo Strip, claimed and contended by four nations- France, Spain, Mexico and the United States.

Check records to see if this is the same James M. Sigler (*note: dated 1898)

Louisiana Land Records (Kept in New Orleans)

Pantantee Name: James M. Sigler

Accession No: LA1410_.496

State: Louisiana

Volume: 1410

Page:496

Doc No: 7609

Land Office: New Orleans

Aliquot Part Ref: SWNE/E1/2SE

Section No.: 36

Township: 4 South

Range: 6 west

Meridian Survey: Louisian Meridian

Misc Doc. No: 14095

Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale : Homestead Entry Orig

Date Signed: March 8, 1898

Acreage: 123.63

More About JAMES MONROE SIGLER:

Burial: Old Camp Ground Cemetery in Sugartown1

More About MARY ANN WILLIAMSON:

Burial: Old Campground Cemetery in Sugartown, LA

Children of JAMES SIGLER and MARY WILLIAMSON are:

15. i. EMALINE V.4 SIGLER, b. December 28, 1851, Alabama; d. 1915, Elizabeth, Allen Parish, LA..

ii. JANIE SIGLER1, b. Abt. 1847, Monroe, AL1.

iii. JOESEPH SIGLER1, b. Abt. 1845, Alabama1.

Generation No. 4

10. CHARLES4 SIGLER (BARTON A.3, DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born 18521. He married SALLIE WALKER HALL1. She was born 18551.

Children of CHARLES SIGLER and SALLIE HALL are:

i. RUTH5 SIGLER1.

ii. ELLEN CLYDE SIGLER1, b. 18831.

iii. MARION SIGLER1, b. 19101.

11. COVINGTON JENKIN4 SIGLER (COVINGTON JENKIN3, DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born December 21, 1846 in Monroe, AL1, and died June 09, 19351. He married (1) MARY CAROLINE SMITH1 October 17, 18721, daughter of WILLIAM SMITH and EMILY JONES. She was born July 07, 18481, and died December 02, 18861. He married (2) MARY SCOTT STOVALL1 November 14, 18891. She died January 28, 19331.

Notes for COVINGTON JENKIN SIGLER:

News Paper obituary reads:

FUNERAL HELD FOR AGED EX-CONFEDERATE (hand written in "Died, June 9, 1935"

Funeral services were heald at Short Monday for Mr. C. ("C" was inserted, hand written, to correct misprint) J. Sigler, 89, ex-Confederate soldier. The deceased was a long time resident of the community where he was buried. He leaves two sons and eight daughters. The Rev. Joe Smith of this city conducted the devotional part of the service.

New Paper Article dated June 13, 1935 reads:

IN MEMORIAM

C.J. Sigler, one of Shelby County's oldest men was buried at Short, Monday afternoon. He was born December 21st, 1846, in Monroe County, Alabama. He volunteered and served in the Confederate army, made a good soldier was honorably discharged.

He was married to Miss Mary C. Smith, October 17th, 1872. Born to this union, ten children, two sons and 8 daughters. He was a good man serving in the capacity of deacon in the Baptist Church for many years. He loved the Lord, the church, his neighbors, and his family.

He contributed to the world a family of honorable men and women, all of them Christians, good citizens, striving to make the world better. We need such citizens these days. Funeral services were held in the church at Short. conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith.

Mrs Mary C. Sigler passed to her reward December 2, 1886. Br. Sigler was married to Miss Mary S. Stovall November 14, 1889. Born to this union, on child, a son, it died in infancy. He leaves besides his friends the eight children, W. J. Sigler, Mrs. Esther Harper, Mrs. Emilia Scarbrough, J. E. Sigler, Mrs. Lenora Hughes, Mrs. Cordelia Mask, Ada Sigler, Mrs. Rovenia Holder. The many friends of the family and loved ones deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their good father. He has gone to be with Jesus and the loved ones gone before. He enters the "house not made with hands." "The Lord gave, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." --- A friend.

At age 11, John DeLoach was appointed Guardian over Covington Jenkin Sigler. His father died before he was born on September 5, 1846 before he was born in December according to 1857 Monroe Co. Court Citation.

Covington Jr. enlisted as a seviceman on August 4, 1864, and his name was on the must roll from June 30, 1864, to August 31, 1864. He was captured as a prisoner on April 9, 1865. His grandson, Norman Sigler, said he heard him say that he was held as a prisoner on Ship Island. He was paroled later. He and his mother moved from Alabama to Louisiana when he was a young man. Edith Eaves, Covington Jenkins, Jr's granddaughter said she had heard him say that the boat they were traveling in sank while they were moving and they almost lost everything they owned.

News Paper obituary reads:

FUNERAL HELD FOR AGED EX-CONFEDERATE (hand written in "Died, June 9, 1935"

Funeral services were held at Short Monday for Mr. C. ("C" was inserted, hand written, to correct misprint) J. Sigler, 89, ex-Confederate soldier. The deceased was a long time resident of the community where he was buried. He leaves two sons and eight daughters. The Rev. Joe Smith of this city conducted the devotional part of the service.

More About COVINGTON JENKIN SIGLER:

Aka.: Uncle Lige

Burial: Short Cemetary, Shelby County, TX1

Military service: Co H, 62 Ala Inf., CSA1

Religion: Baptist Preacher1

More About MARY CAROLINE SMITH:

Burial: Col. 12, Marker # 26 Shiloh Cemetery, LA1

Children of COVINGTON SIGLER and MARY SMITH are:

i. MATILDA ANN5 SIGLER1, b. March 23, 1874, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. October 30, 19171; m. JOHN PARKER, August 18, 1898.

ii. WILLIAM JACOB SIGLER1, b. April 21, 18751; d. September 29, 19541; m. (1) MARY ELENDER WASHINGTON, November 16, 1898; b. July 09, 1869; d. December 17, 1942; m. (2) MARY ELENDER WASHINGTON COLVIN1, November 16, 18981; b. July 09, 18691; d. December 17, 19421.

More About WILLIAM JACOB SIGLER:

Occupation: Baptist Preacher1

More About MARY ELENDER WASHINGTON:

Burial: December 18, 1942, Short Cemetary, Shelby County, TX

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iii. MARY ESTHER SIGLER1, b. March 04, 1877, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. June 21, 1945; m. WILLIAM HAMILTON HARPER1, January 17, 18991; b. November 01, 18781; d. February 04, 1936.

More About MARY ESTHER SIGLER:

Burial: Shiloh Cemetery LA

More About WILLIAM HAMILTON HARPER:

Burial: Shiloh Cemetery LA

iv. EMILIA LODRIC SIGLER1, b. April 21, 1878, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. September 25, 1958; m. JOHN SCARBER1, October 03, 19011; b. 18741; d. 1958, Beauregard Parish, LA1.

More About EMILIA LODRIC SIGLER:

Burial: Think Leesville, LA

Notes for JOHN SCARBER:

Could Grover C. Scarber b. 8/3/1909 d. 1/10/1981 buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, LA be the son of John and Emily Scarber?

More About JOHN SCARBER:

Burial: Shiloh Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, LA1

v. JENKIN ELIJAH SIGLER1, b. April 18, 1879, Dry Creek, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. October 23, 19571; m. (1) LEO BAGWELL; m. (2) MARY C. SMITH1; m. (3) LULA HATTON1, December 13, 1903; m. (4) MARTHA LEO BAGWELL1; b. March 17, 19141; d. May 17, 19851.

More About JENKIN ELIJAH SIGLER:

Burial: Whitacker Friendship Cemetery, at Flag pole1

Notes for MARTHA LEO BAGWELL:

Source: 2/11/2000 Telephone interview with the Daughter of Martha Bagwell and Jinken Elijah Sigler, Hettie, "Daddy had two families. His first family was all a lot older than us. It was funny because we used to play with their kids and we were all younger than them but we were their Aunts and Uncles. All of Daddy's other children were older than Mom except maybe one. We were his second family. Momma and Daddy are both buried in different cemeteries. Daddy is buried in Whitacker Cemetery (Friendship) and Momma is buried in Cooper Cemetery in Merryville. She remarried a Tingle after Daddy. She is buried next to her Momma and two ..."

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Burial: Cooper Cemetery, Merryville, La1

vi. LENORA ELIZABETH SIGLER1, b. December 15, 1880, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. March 04, 1965, Shelby County, TX1; m. JOHN W. HUGHES1, November 02, 19021.

More About LENORA ELIZABETH SIGLER:

Burial: Bethel Cemetery, TX1

vii. CORDELIA JANE SIGLER1, b. October 03, 1882, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. June 19, 19611; m. JESSIE L. MASK1, December 03, 1908.

More About CORDELIA JANE SIGLER:

Burial: Short Cemetary, Shelby County, TX1

viii. ADORLONE/ADA LONIE/ADA LONIA SIGLER, b. March 30, 1884, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. April 14, 19601; m. (1) NONE.

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Burial: Short Cemetary, Shelby County, TX1

ix. MARY CAROLINE SIGLER1, b. March 30, 1884, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. December 09, 18961.

More About MARY CAROLINE SIGLER:

Burial: Col. 12, Marker # 25 Shiloh Cemetery, LA1

x. SARAH ROVENIA SIGLER1, b. August 09, 1885, Beauregard Parish, LA1; d. September 30, 19671; m. JIM L. HOLDER1, October 08, 1909.

More About SARAH ROVENIA SIGLER:

Burial: Short Cemetary, Shelby County, TX1

xi. MARY CAROLINE SIGLER, b. November 30, 1886, Beauregard Parish, LA; d. December 09, 1896.

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Burial: Col. 12, Marker # 25 Shiloh Cemetery, LA

12. JOHN ELLIS4 HAMILTON (MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH3 SIGLER, DANIEL2, JACOB1)1 was born 18571. He married (1) MARY ANN ROGERS1. She was born 18701. He married (2) REBECCA T. VERNON1. She was born 18621.

Children of JOHN HAMILTON and MARY ROGERS are:

i. MAGGIE5 HAMILTON1, b. 18911.

ii. ARTHUR R. HAMILTON1, b. 18931.

iii. ALLEN HAMILTON1, b. 18951.

iv. JAMES HAMILTON1, b. 18971.

v. CURTIS HAMILTON1, b. 18991.

vi. LILA HAMILTON1, b. 19031.

vii. ANN HAMILTON1, b. 19051; m. LOUIS MILLER1; b. 19061.

viii. WALTER HAMILTON1, b. 19091.

ix. THELMA HAMILTON1, b. 19101.

Children of JOHN HAMILTON and REBECCA VERNON are:

x. WILLIAM GAME5 HAMILTON1, b. 18821.

xi. JUDGE HAMILTON1, b. 18841.

xii. JOHN ELLIS HAMILTON1, b. 18861; m. MAGGIE MAY COX1; b. 18951.

13. ELIAS J. ORJAMES ELIAS4 HAMILTON (MARGARET ANN ELIZABETH3 SIGLER, DANIEL2, JACOB1) was born December 18, 1846, and died December 13, 19101. He married FINAS FRANCES CARPENTER1. She was born February 01, 18561, and died June 29, 19431.

Notes for ELIAS J. ORJAMES ELIAS HAMILTON:

Message #296 Monday, November 22, 1999

Subject: Hamilton family

Posted by: Mark Hamilton

Message: The first known relative in the area where I grew up SW Loiusiana was my Great Grandfather James Elias born around 1850, in Alabama(Monroe county we think). Fought in the Battle of Mobile where he was captured and sent to a camp in south LA. He had five children with my grandfather John Hamilton who had eight children including my father Eugene. I'm haveing a tough time nailing down who James' parents were. If you have any information please reply.

Message #533 Friday, January 21, 2000

Subject: Elias James Hamilton

Posted by: Mark Hamilton

Message: Angela,

I've recently found more info. Elias had 12 children Bollie Edmund, Elias T, John Griffin(my gf),Etta(who married a Fred Hamilton from Arkansas), Willie Eugene, Leon"Tunt", twin Leander"Munt", Cleta, Corene, Nedra, Leota. Don't no the 12th. According to the Confederate pension application Finnis is the correct spelling. Also the headstone for Elias in Dry Creek, shows B:1840, but there are Alabama Census records that show he was born no earlier than 1844. We really didn't know why he settled where he did but searching the 1870 Calcasieu Census shows some Sigler's from Al. who lived around Sugertown. Elias' father Blassengame/Blasencan married a Sigler from Al. I'm thinking there is a connection there. I'm interested in where your husband's connection is with Elias J. please respond.

Mark Hamilton

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