To View the Book, click on the book's cover on the left!
It was a pleasure working with Bob to publish the book. Thanks, too, to Taylor Mattis for her editing!
| AMERICAN PIONEERS - SEIGLER TO SEGLER To View the Book, click on the book's cover on the left! |
| Bob Seigler has done so much
legwork and research to provide this excellent, updated story of how our
family developed in the US. As a long-time real estate professional
and historian, he knows and understands land grants, deeds,
wills, census reports and many other research documents. His travels to many federal, state, county and local government offices in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have enabled him to
obtain both originals and copies of documents related to our family.
They are safeguarded for posterity. He has meticulously
poured over them to put together this accurate historical and
chronological accounting of our family's early years, leading up to our current
entire tree. It was a pleasure working with Bob to publish the book. Thanks, too, to Taylor Mattis for her editing! |
| READ ABOUT THIS SEIGLER-SEGLERCOAT OF ARMS AND HOW IT ORIGINATED | |
 | This
Coat of Arms is a U.S. design created in 2012 on behalf of the
descendants of Minor and Rebecca Seigler. All descendents have
the right to use it or change it for their own descendants. What you see is the Bavarian Royal background of the 1700s from which our ancestors migrated. The ship indicates that they came here by boat. In place of the crowns on the heads of the lions you find Laus Deos meaning Praise (be) to God. You will find that on the top of the George washington Monument. Next you will find the symbol of the 13 Colonies and the emblems of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama where Rebecca and her sons settled. Underneath that you will find "The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword". And in the fold directly to the right you will see the Masonic Symbol for respect of so many of our family. Above and on top is the American Flag and the American Eagle. The design and collaboration to create the Seigler Family Coat of Arms was done by Bob Seigler, Donna Blue, Theresa Seigler and Sid Segler. |
| READ A STORY FROM DARIN LOTT! | |
| Darin is a Great-Great Grandson of Mack Moten Segler. He has provided some fine photos and a warming background story about the watch and chain of Mack. A special thanks to Darin for sharing his story, the photos and adding his family to our tree! Click on the watch photo to read Darin's story: |  |
| DOCUMENTS from PAT KAUFMAN |
| Members of Albert Burt and Ada Segler's family have provided information which added significently to their portion of our tree. Thanks to Margaret Sorensen, Sharon Stroup and Jeannine Kirkland for their help. Earlier, Fred White was a big help in starting to develop the Albert Burt and Ada tree (He also has some things two stories below). Pat Kaufman, who is a granddaughter of Albert Burt and Ada Segler, has sent some interesting documents. Her father and mother were Thomas F. and Reba Duke Segler. They were married in 1936. Thomas F. Segler was a distinguished US Air Force Colonel. While serving as a Captain, he attended a thirty-seven week training class in navigation and bombing. To see the documents Pat has sent for the website, go to: PAT KAUFMAN'S DOCUMENTS |
| PHOTOS AND A DOCUMENT from FRED WHITE |
| Fred White is the grandson of Albert Burt and Ada Segler. His mother, Rachael, was their seventh child. Fred has provided some photos of their family and a letter from the Masonic Committee paying a tribute to Albert Burt. See them at: FRED WHITE PHOTOS |
| FAMILY PHOTOS IN AN ALBUM by BOB SEIGLER |
| A FAMILY STORY by JAMES BASS (who has unfortunately passed away) |
| James Bass and his wife, Pat, live in Malvern, Alabama. James is a great-grandson of Mack and Polly Segler. His grandmother, Cora, was Mack and Polly's first child. She was born at the Old Home Place. James still visits the Old Home Place and Center Ridge Cemetery. Since the beginning of my Segler Family research, James contributed greatly with facts, photographs and stories. When the tree was updated to include the families of Edward C. and Silas K., he studied the family tree again. It stirred some more of his memories of how things were when he was a child and of the many people connected to the family in some way. He sent some of his observations and thoughts of the past. To download and read the two interesting pages, click here: JAME'S STORY |
| A FAMILY STORY by JEANINE LONG |
| Dr. Jeanine Long is a descendant of Silas K. Seigler. She is the granddaughter of Thomas Malcolm and Ella Wright Seigler. Thomas's father was Charley Monroe Seigler who was one of Silas K.'s sons. She has shared a very interesting story of her family and growing up with them. She explains about some deaths, adoptions, military service of some family members and paints a great picture of growing up with things like wringer washing machines, chewing tobacco and snuff and straight razors. It's all covered in just two pages, so be sure to read it. To download and read her story, just click here: JEANINE'S STORY |
| THE SEGLER FAMILY "OLD HOME PLACE" | ||
 The Old Home Place looking Northwest |
 The Old Home Place looking Northeast |
 The Old Home Place looking North |
| "The Old Home Place" is the home that Dr. Thomas and Rachael Segler bought for their son, Mack Moten and his new wife, Polly Segler, when they were married. They raised thirteen children in the home and even a few grandchildren lived there. Their farm included a cotton gin and a grist mill. The property has stayed in the family an is currently owned by Bob and Theresa Jernigan. Theresa is the great-granddaughter of Mack and Polly Segler. To learn more, click here: MORE OLD HOME PLACE . Photos by Sid Segler. | ||
| Note: If you use Google Earth, you can see the farm's location at 31� 33' 25.80" N 85� 39' 34.50"W |
| READ A GREAT, HISTORICAL STORY ABOUT THE OLD HOME PLACE FROM SOMEONE WHO LIVED THERE! "My Childhood Memories Growing Up On The Segler Farm" By Grace Blackman Griffin ( unfortnately, Grace has passed away) |
| "I was about one year old when we moved to the farm. I don’t remember moving there, but as I grew older I began to see what a beautiful place it was. When Granddad Mack Segler died, Grandmother Polly Segler moved to Dothan, Alabama. She wanted my Dad to move into the house and take care of the farm. I think it was around 1924 when we moved there....." |
You can read all of Grace's story in The Segler Family Tree and Photo Album, Second Edition, pages 23 and 24. OR...just click here to view the two pages: GRACE GRIFFIN'S STORY |
| READ ALL ABOUT NATH! | ||
 Nath Wilcoxen | And just who was Nath? He was the son of a slave (but not one himself) who moved to Dale County with Polly before she married Mack. He became a part of the family. You can learn about him and his importance to the family by reading Bob Jernigan's excellent story about Nath which is in the 2008 Segler Family Tree and Photo Album on page 21. OR...just click here to view the page: NATH'S STORY |  Nath and Malcolm |
| READ ABOUT NANCY BARBARA SEGLER DIXON...AKA "NANNIE BOBBIE" |
| Nancy Barbara Segler Dixon was the only daughter of Dr. Thomas F. and Rachael Segler. Thanks to her great grandson, Preston Dixon, for providing information and some photos. Read about her and see the photos here: NANCY BARBARA'S STORY |
| READ A SOUTHERN STAR ARTICLE FROM THE PAST BY GRACE MCGHEE ENGLAND | ||
Grace is the great granddaughter of Dr. Thomas F. Segler.
Her article was published in the Southern Star Newspaper, but the
exact date is not known. It's worth checking out! Visit
the Memorabilia Page or Click Here: GRACE'S STORY |
| CAN YOU ADD ANY OF YOUR FAMILY INFORMATION TO OUR WEBSITE? |
| You
can help make this a better, more informative family website with your
stories, photos or family tree information. It is important to
all of our family to have our history and the family tree well
documented for future generations. If
you download and view the family tree, check your own family tree
branch to
see if you can add more names, dates and places of births, dates and
places of marriages or deaths, new children or any other
information you'd care to contribute. Here are ways to let us hear from you. Go to the Contact Us page to send your information. You can also send your information to Sid Segler via email to: ssegler@earthlink.net. or to Bob Seigler via email to: bobseigler@yahoo.com. Or just call Sid at 321-951-4124 or Bob at 423-202-4519. Your input will be appreciated. |
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January 25, 2024 |