SEEGAR - SAGER - 8 Jul 1998
Compiled by: Nancy White
The Sager Genealogy
Tradition indicates Switzerland to have been the original homeland of this family, also that some branches of the family emigrated to Germany, that one branch descended the Rhine River and settled in the Odenwald district.
Tradition is that Church records found here indicate that Melchoir Seeger, born in Reichenbach in 1636, was the father of Johan Christian Seeger whose son, Dr. Johan George Seeger, emigrated to America, landed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 1737. Tradition is that he was a doctor and a man of great learning. He settled in Lancaster Colony. This colony was comprised, chiefly, of German emigrants and they were known as "Pennsylvania Dutch."
To explain the different spelling of the name: Ship recorded the name as Seger omitting one e, Johan was a forename these germans gave to all their sons; after settling in America they dropped this forename, and Johan George Seeger signed his name plain George Seger. How the name got changed to Sager we do not know, but found it so recorded in Virginia records.
George Seger was married two times, first marriage was on June 13, 1739, and is recorded in the Emanuel Lutheran Church at Brickerville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rev. John Casper Stoever was the paster. He records are handwritten and in German script. They are old, faded, and from much handling have become badly worn and difficult to decipher. This is why we give two names for George's first wife. Some translate it as Anna Maria Kloter, others claim it Clotin. No record was found of his second marriage, but we learn from his will that she was a widow, first name was Catherina.
Records in Lancaster, County, show that George paid taxes on a fam comprised of 70 acres located in Rapho Township. He died there in March or April 1767. He left a will which is recorded in Book C, Vol 1, page 72, Lancaster records.
George Seger and Anna Maria Koter or Clotin were the parents of two children who are of the first generation to be born in America.
This information was extracted from The Sager Family by Clyde E. Sager.
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Children of George Sager and Anna Kloter are:
4 i. George5 Sager, born January 19, 1743/44; died 1824. He married Elizabeth Sheets 1767 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
5 ii. Elizabeth Sager. She married Henry Cadel.
Endnotes
1. The Sager Family by Clyde E. Sager written in 1960, Recorded in the Emanuel Lutheran Church at Brickerville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rev John Casper Stoever was the Paster. Wife's maiden name was either Kloter or Clotin. Records were old and in German script.
FIRST GENERATION
Johan Christian SEEGAR had the following children:
+2 i. Johan George SEEGAR.
SECOND GENERATION
He was married to Elizabeth MEISTER on 21 Feb 1701/2. Elizabeth MEISTER was born in 1700 in Oldenwald, Germany. She died on 9 Feb 1753. (NOTE THE DATES APPEAR TO BE IN ERROR) Johan George SEEGAR and Elizabeth MEISTER had the following children:
+3 i. George SAGER.
THIRD GENERATION
He was married to Anna Maria KLOTER on 13 Jun 1739 in Lancaster (Brickerville), Pennsylvania.1 Anna Maria KLOTER was born in 1723 in Brickerville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. George SAGER and Anna Maria KLOTER had the following children:
+4 i. Elizabeth SAGER.
+5 ii. George SAGER.
FOURTH GENERATION
He was married to Elizabeth SHEETS in 1767 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. George SAGER and Elizabeth SHEETS had the following children:
+6 i. George SAGER.
FIFTH GENERATION
He was married to Christenia FIRESTONE on 7 Oct 1799 in Loudoun County, Virginia (Shelburne Parish).2 Christenia FIRESTONE was born in 1778. She died in 1804 in New Salem, Jefferson County, Ohio. George SAGER and Christenia FIRESTONE had the following children:
+7 i. Mary Ann SAGER.
+8 ii. Benjamin M. SAGER.
+9 iii. Elizabeth SAGER.
+10 iv. Margaret SAGER.
SIXTH GENERATION
She was married to William IMPSON on 14 Aug 1838.
He was married to Deborah DUVALL on 12 Jun 1823 in Union County, Ohio. Deborah DUVALL was born on 25 Dec 1798. She died on 26 Aug 1842 in Bowling Green (Marion County), Ohio. Benjamin M. SAGER and Deborah DUVALL had the following children:
11 i. Louisa SAGER died UNKNOWN.
+12 ii. Mary SAGER.
+13 iii. Minerva SAGER.
+14 iv. Benjamin Franklin SAGER.
15 v. Lucas L. SAGER (1883 MARION COUNTY, OHIO - HISTORY) was born on 1 Jan 1837 in Bowling Green Tw, Marion County, Ohio. He died UNKNOWN.
He was married to Sarah Cursey GALE on 24 Apr 1844 in Marion County, Ohio. Benjamin M. SAGER and Sarah Cursey GALE had the following children:
16 i. ELIZA.
He was married to Mary Ann STINER on 26 Nov 1852 in Marion County, Ohio. Mary Ann STINER died on 21 Oct 1878. Benjamin M. SAGER and Mary Ann STINER had the following children:
17 i. ELIZABETH was born on 10 Nov 1853.
18 ii. Marquis L. was born on 23 Mar 1857.
She was married to William REED on 28 Sep 1824. William REED was born on 5 Mar 1800. He died on 22 Mar 1875.
She was married to Lucas LOW on 5 Mar 1828. Lucas LOW was born on 23 Nov 1805. He died on 6 Jan 1858.
SEVENTH GENERATION
She was married to Julius C. BAKER on 17 Apr 1856 in Marion County, Ohio.
She was married to Stewart TONGRET on 13 Feb 1851 in Marion County, Ohio. Stewart TONGRET was born in May 1820. He died UNKNOWN. Minerva SAGER and Stewart TONGRET had the following children:
+19 i. Ellen TONGRET.
20 ii. Michael TONGRET was born in 1854 in Bowling Green, Marion County, Ohio.
+21 iii. Thurman TONGRET.
22 iv. Rose TONGRET was born in 1860 in Marion County, Ohio.
+23 v. Mary O. TONGRET.
He was married to Sarah COUGAR on 8 Feb 1857 in Marion County, Ohio. Sarah COUGAR died in 1924.
EIGHTH GENERATION
She was married to James F. DEAN in Jun 1870 in Union County, Ohio. James F. DEAN was born on 1 Jun 1849 in Virginia. He died on 13 May 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ohio. Ellen TONGRET and James F. DEAN had the following children:
+24 i. John DEAN.
+25 ii. Nelson Leroy DEAN.
26 iii. Roland DEAN was born in Sep 1886 in Ohio.
Esther Rodelium Senora STEWART. Thurman TONGRET and Esther Rodelium Senora STEWART had the following children:
27 i. Stewart TONGRET
28 ii. Dorothy TONGRET
+29 iii. Lovell Bland TONGRET.
Mary O. TONGRET and Joseph Nelson WATERS had the following children:
30 i. Ralph H. WATERS was born on 9 Jun 1880. He died on 17 Dec 1964.
+31 ii. Mabel WATERS.
32 iii. Blanch WATERS was born on 25 Mar 1884.
33 iv. Fanny M. WATERS was born on 18 Dec 1891.
34 v. Vergel G. WATERS was born on 12 Feb 1897.
NINTH GENERATION
Nellie was born in Aug 1869 in Ohio.
He was married to Mabel Flora Elizabeth CRONLEY in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Mabel Flora Elizabeth CRONLEY was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. She died on 24 Feb 1966 in Colton, San Bernardino Co, California.
He was married to Anne CEDERHELM on 17 Jun 1916. Anne CEDERHELM was born in 1888.
She was married to William GREGORY in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio.
SOURCES
1. The Sager Family by Clyde E. Sager written in 1960.
2. Marriages of Loudoun County, Virginia. 135.
3. Tom and Terry Watson