******************* SIGAFOO / SIGAFOOS / ZIEGENFUSS PARTIAL FAMILY GENEALOGY OF THIS FAMILY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ---------------------------------- Information located at http://www.nj.searchroots.com/Gloucesterco On a web site about GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER CO NJ INFORMATION RESEARCH, COLLECTED AND COMPILED BY JANICE BROWN Please see the web site for my email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber (who has edited, compiled and added new copyrighted text to same). Any other sources or web sites used in my research are listed here. SIGAFOOS/ZIEGENFUSS FAMILY GENEALOGY ******************* The surname was also spelled Segafoose, Sigefus, Sigafos, Sigafoo, Sigafoos, Sigafoose, Stopel, Stoffel, and Ziegenfuss, etc. ALSO SEE Ziegenfuss Family History http://members.fortunecity.com/rayparsons/zieghist.htm Hans Jacob Ziegenfuss, b. 20 Dec 1691 in Beedenkirchen, Starkenburg, Hessen Germany and d. abt 1778 in Springfield, Bucks Co PA. He married abt 1717 in Germany of Anna Eliz Taub or Minck. She b. abt 10 July 1695 in Beedenkirchen, Starkenburg, Germany and d. 23 March 1730 in Germany. Children of Hans J. & Anna Eliza (Taub) Ziegenfuss: 1. Anna Marie Ziegenfuss, b. 1 Dec 1720 in Beedenkirchen, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany 2. Andrew Ziegenfus, b. 29 Jan 1723 Beedenkirchen Germany; married and resided in Bucks Co and Montgomery Co. PA; had issue; On Aug 2, 1775 he became a private in the Springfield Twp militia under the command of Capt Anthony Lark. In April 1782 he also enlisted in the Fourth Battalion of the Northampton County Militia. 3. Anna Catharaina Ziegenfuss, b. 7 Dec 1724 in Beedenkirchen Germany; m. Henry Ott 4. +Hans Christopher Stoffel aka Ziegenfus, b. abt 1728 in Beedenkirchen Germany 5. Johann/Hans Jacob Ziegenfuss, b. 9 Jan 1729 in Beedenkirchen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany 6. Paul Ziegenfus, b. abt 1734 in Beedenkirchen Germany 7. Henry Ziegenfus, b. abt 1735 8. Maria Elizabeth Ziegenfuss, b. 1 March 1743 9. Mathias Ziegenfus, b. 24 Sep 1748 in Philadelphia PA Hans Christopher Stoffel aka Ziegenfus, son of Hans J. & ANna Eliz (Taub) Ziegenfuss, b. abt 1728 in Beedenkirchen, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany; surname was known as "Stoffel"; The land office shows he took out a warrant for 258 acres in 1774. The Nockamixon Tax list of 1779 gives Stoffel an assessment of 140 acres. He married Anna Catherine --. Children of Hans Christopher & Ann Catherine Stoffel/Ziegenfus: 1. John George Ziegenfus, b. 16 Dec 1750 in Bucks Co PA. In 1779, 1782, 1783, 1784 and 1786, "George" is assessed as a married man in his father's house 2. Peter Ziegenfus. In 1779 he is assessed as a single man in his father's house. 3. Jacob Ziegenfus, b. abt 1754. In 1778 taxed with father, "Stopel." 4. +Christopher Sigafoos aka Ziegenfus, b abt 1765 Christopher Sigafoos, aka Ziegenfus, son of Hans Christopher & Ann Catherine Ziengenfus, was b. abt 1765 in Bucks Co PA, and d. abt 1863. He married Magdalena Strawsnyder. ----------- 1860 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Bucks > Nockamixon Adam Sigafoos 46 M Farmer 2500/2500 PA Caroline Sigafoos 39 F PA Catherine Sigafoos 18 F Domestic PA Jonas Sigafoos 14 M PA Mahlon Sigafoos 3 M PA Lewis Sigafoos 2 M PA Jacob Sigafoos 70 M PA Christopher Sigafoos 95 M gentleman 2000 PA [b abt 1765 in PA] ----------- Children of Christopher & Magdalena (Strawsnyder) Sigafoos: 1. Henry Zienfus, b. baptized Apr 1788 in Bucks Co PA, Nockamixon Lutheran Church 2. +Jacob/John Jacob Sigafoos, b. 20 Aug 1789 in Bucks Co PA 3. John Ziegenfus, b. 10 June 1791; 3 August 1818 a John Sigafoos claimed land in Ohio, possibly this is the same. 4. Elisabeth Zigenfusz, b. 4 Oct 1796 5. Samuel Ziegenfuss, b. 18 July 1798 Jacob/John Jacob Sigafoos, son of Christopher & Magdalena (Strawsnyder) Sigafoos [i.e. Ziegenfus], b. 20 Aug 1789 in Bucks Co PA, and d. 29 Sep 1872. Tombstone at St. Lukes in Nockamixon PA shows "Jacob Sigafoos Aug 20 1789-Sep 29, 1872." 1860 census Nockamixon shows Jacob Sigafoos 70 and Christopher 95, both of PA, with Mary Sigafoos 20, domestic. He married Anna Maria Lambert, dau of John Michael & Rosina (Strauss) Lambert/Lamparth. She b. 11 July 1796 in Tinicum, Bucks Co PA, and d. 20 Aug 1834 per her tombstone at St. Luke's, Nockamixon, Bucks Co PA. Book "PA Volunteers in the War" shows a Jacob Sekefoos/Sigafoos in War of 1812 as a substitute for Henry of Sigafoos. Since Jacob had a brother Henry this may be the same family. Children of Jacob & Anna M. (Lambert) Sigafoos: 1. Adam Sigafoos, b. abt 1814; m. Caroline Schick, had 4 children, Catherine, Jonas, Mahlon/Mahon and Lewis 2. Elizabeth Sigafoos, b. abt 1816, d. 1903; m. John Kohl 3. Catherine Sigafoos, b. abt 1817, d. 1904; m. Lewis Smith 4. Mary Sigafoos, b. abt 1817; d. 1903; m. William Valentine 5. +John Sigafoos, b. abt 1819 6. Rebecca Sigafoos, b. 19 Oct 1820, and d 27 Aug, 1886; She m. 3 Oct 1841 to Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Weaver, fifth child of William and Sarah (Wyker) Weaver. He b. Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co PA 11 Nov 1818 and d. in Durham Twp, Bucks Co PA 11 Apr 1887. They had 6 ch: Emaline, Anna Maria, Caroline, Mary Ann, and Harriet. 7. Jacob Sigafoos, b. abt 1823; d. 1900; m. Eliza Willever 8. William Sigafoos, b. abt 1825, twin; d. 1905; m. Sarah Dilgard 9. Samuel Sigafoos, b. abt 1825, twin; d. 1882; m. Hester Trauger; had ch: Joseph, Henry, Ezra, John and Martha 10. Anna Maria Sigafoos, b. abt 1828, d. 1842. John Sigafoos, son of John Jacob & Anna Maria (Lambert) Sigafoos, b. abt 1819 in Nockamixon Twp, Bucks Co PA; m1) Sarah Trauger/Froiyer. He d. 1903. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rgodown&id=I10028 ================== 1860 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Bucks > Bridgeton John Sigafoos 42 M Farmer 3000/1500 PA [b abt 1818] Sarah Sigafoos 35 F PA [b abt 1825] Livera Sigafoos 12 F PA Farah [?Sarah] Sigafoos 9 F PA David Sigafoos 7 M PA Jacob Sigafoos 5 M PA Mahlon Sigafoos 3 M PA Albert Sigafoos 1 M PA Joseph Livengood 18 Farm Laborer PA ---------- U.S. Census > 1870 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Landis Sigafoos John 51 Farmer 5000/500 PA Sigafoos Eliza 29 F W House Keeping PA Sigafoos, Lavirey 25 F W at home PA Sigafoos, Jane 19 F W at home PA Sigafoos, David 17 M W Farm Laborer PA Sigafoos, Jacob 14 M W at home PA Sigafoos, Maylan 13 M W at home PA Sigafoos Albert 11 M W at home PA Sigafoos, Mary 6 F W at home PA ------------ 1880 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Landis > District 84 John Sigafoos 62 W M Farmer PA PA PA Mary G. Sigafoos 57 F W RI MA MA Stella J. Morse 17 step dau RI NH [or NY] RI Abby M. Gooding 71 step mother in law RI RI RI ------------- Children of John & Sarah (Trauger) Sigafoos: 1. Eliza Sigafoos, b. abt 1841 in PA; married George Wyker and had ch. 2. Laura/Livera Sigafoos, b. abt 1845 in PA 3. Jane Sigafoos, b. abt 1851 in PA 4. +David Watson Sigafoos, b. March 1853 in PA 5. Jacob W. Sigafoos, b. Jan 1856 in PA; m1) 3 Nov 1878 in Vineland NJ to Mary Adelia "Delia" Stevens; had son, Samuel Adelbert "Bert" Sigafoo, b. 15 June 1880; he married 2nd) 1890 to Sarah --. She b. Apr 1867 in Ireland. Had children. 6. Mahlon Sigafoos, b. abt 1857 in PA 7. Albert Sigafoos, b. abt 1859 in PA 8. Mary Sigafoos, b. abt 1864 in PA David Watson Sigafoos/Sigafoo, son of John & Sarah (Trauger) Sigafoos was b. March 1853 in PA. He married abt 1891 to Nancy Jennie Graham, dau of Rev. Samuel & Nancy Jane (Jolly) Graham. She was b. Oct 1864 in PA. [See Graham Genealogy] By 1900 they were living in Vineland, Cumberland Co NJ. He was the editor and reporter for a local daily newspaper. ---------------- 1900 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Vineland > District 146 Sigafoo, David W. Head W M March 1853 47 Married 9 yrs PA PA PA Editor, Local Daily Sigafoo, N. Jennie wife W F Oct 1864 35 married 9 yrs 2 ch 2 living NY NY NY Sigafoo, Lloyd G. son W M Feb 1892 8 single NJ PA NY at school Sigafoo, Esther M. dau W F June 1896 3 single NJ PA NY Graham, Emma boarder W F Dec 1867 32 single W. Virginia PA PA stenographer ---------------- 1910 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Vineland > District 129 David W Sigafos 57 W M m1x 19 yrs PA PA PA Reporter, newspaper Jennie G Sigafos 45 wife F W m1x 19 yrs 2 ch 2 living PA PA PA Lloyd G Sigafos 18 son M W single NJ PA PA E Marie Sigafos 13 dau F W single NJ PA PA ---------------- 1920 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Vineland > District 170 Sigafoo, David Head M W 66 married PA PA PA [b abt 1854] Sigafoo, Nancie wife F W 55 married PA PA PA [b abt 1865] Sigafoo, Marie dau F W 23 single NJ PA PA ----------------- U.S. Census > 1930 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Cumberland > Vineland > District 59 David W Sigafoos 77 9000 M W married at age 3-? PA PA PA Nancy J Sigafoos 65 F W married at age 26 [so about 1891] ---------------- World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Name: Lloyd Graham Sigafoo City: Not Stated County: Allegheny State: Pennsylvania BirthPlace: New Jersey;United States of America Birth Date: 13 Feb 1892 Residence: 907 Cantor St. Wilkinsburg PA Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey Occupation: Engineer, Traffic, Central District Telephone Co., Pittsburgh PA medium build, medium height, blue eyes, dark brown hair single ---------------- Children of David W. & Nancy J. (Graham) Sigafoo: 1. Lloyd Graham Sigafoo, b. 13 Feb 1892 in Vineland, Cumberland Co. NJ; d. Jan 1967 in Bethel Park, Allegheny Co. PA. In 1942 living at 3300 Regan Ave, Brentwood Ally PA. He married Clara --. He was 5 ft 8 inches tall, with blue eyes and gray hair. He was executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Credit Union League in 1949, and was of Brentwood PA in that year. 2. Esther Marie Sigafoo, b. June 1896 in Vineland, Cumberland Co. NJ ********** GRAHAM GENEALOGY ********** Rev. Samuel Graham, b 15 Jan 1825, d. 9 Apr 1902 in Washington PA. He m1) abt 1863-1868 to Nancy Jane Jolly, dau of David & Elizabeth (Adams) Jolly, and granddaughter of Thomas & Elizabeth (Mitchell) Jolly of Venango & Westmoreland Counties in PA. She b. 18 May 1835 in Venango Co PA and d. 12 Dec 1869 in Kingwood, Preston Co. West Virginia. If the 1880 census is correct, Samuel and his first wife and children probably moved to West Virginia by 1868 and remained there through 1880. By 1900 he and his 2nd wife and children had moved to East Washington, Washington Co. PA. The History of Preston Co., WV, page 172 states "The Presbyterians have town churches at Kingwood and Terra Alta and a rural church between Masontown and Reedsville. The last organization is the oldest, and began in the house of Samuel Graham, whither the Rev. C.B. Bristol of Fairmont came once a month." On page 104, "In 1851 the six the seventh (polling places) were authorized, the houses of Samuel Graham and Jonathan Huddleson, in Valley, being selected." http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mila1&id=I09114 He married 2d) m. 7 Nov 1870 in PA to Melinda J. Archer. She b. 7 Jan 1842 in Washington PA, and d. 31 Aug 1912 in Washington, Washington Co PA, dau of Benjamin & Sarah (Condit) Archer. [The history of Greene Co PA shows in 1872 a report for training of teachers, including an Academy at Jacksonville, under Rev. Samuel Graham]. ------------------- 1880 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Preston > Kingwood > District 63 Graham, Samuel W M 51 minister PA PA PA [b abt 1829] Graham Malinda J. W F 37 wife Keeping House PA Graham, Luella M. W F 17 dau student PA [b abt 1863] Graham, Nancy J. W F 15 dau student PA [b abt 1865] Graham, John A.E. W M 13 son student PA [b abt 1867] Graham, Emma F. W F 12 dau student WV [b abt 1868 WV] Graham, Mary L. W F 3 dau student WV [b abt 1877, m. Blaine Aiken] --------- 1900 United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Washington > East Washington > District 167 Samuel Graham W M Jan 1829 71 married at age 30? PA PA PA Minister retired Malinda J Graham 58 W F Jan 1842 58 married at age 30 1 ch 1 living PA PA PA Lillian M Graham 23 dau F W May 1877 23 single West Virginia PA PA bookkeeper Emma F Graham 32 dau W F Dec 1867 32 single West Virginia PA PA stenographer Eugenie Morenus, lodger W F Feb 1881 19 single NY NY NY at school Eugenie Morenus 19 ---------- Children of Rev. Samuel & Nancy Jane (Jolly) Graham: [may be more children] 1. Luella M. Graham, b. abt 1863 in PA 2. +Nancy J. Graham, b. Oct 1864 in PA; married David Watson Sigafoo/Sigafoos [SEE ABOVE] 3. John A.E. Graham, b. abt 1866-67 in PA 4. Emma F. Graham, b. Dec 1867 Child of Rev. Samuel & Melinda J. (Archer) Graham: 5. Mary Lillian Graham, b. 18 May 1877 in West Virginia; married 23 Oct 1901 in PA to Blaine Aiken. In 1900 living with parents in Washington PA. Had 3 children [Aiken]: James B., Melinda J. and John M.