Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Tune into this Old Charlestonian!

I have researched a past Charlestonian who made Charleston more in tune! John Zacharias Siegling was born on February 13, 1791, in Erfurt, Germany. He had 16 siblings growing up! When he was 12 years old, he was apprenticed to become a cabinet maker. He became really good at the trade, and when he was 15 he moved to Paris where his life and trade transformed!

John Z. Siegling Sr.
(Courtesy of Find a Grave)


Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Unknown Celebrity of Bethel United Methodist Church

A very fascinating thing to do while researching a graveyard is to find out if anyone famous is buried there. At Bethel United Methodist Church we believe Reverend John Mood deserves to be recognized as a famous and prominent member of the graveyard. "Who is Rev. John Mood?", you may ask.

Reverend John Mood (geni.com)

Tune into this Old Charlestonian!

I have researched a past Charlestonian who made Charleston more in tune! John Zacharias Siegling was born on February 13, 1791, in Erfurt, G...