Anthony Sigler (abt. 1832 - 1893)

Born about 1832 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey

Died 10 Mar 1893 at about age 61 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey

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Biography

Anthony Sigler is a part of US Black heritage.

Anthony Sigler served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 43rd US Colored Infantry

Anthony Sigler, age 19, male, Black, laborer, born in New Jersey, is listed as part of a family headed by Thomas Sigler, age 70, male, Black, laborer, born in New Jersey, in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census for Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey. Also listed are Ann Sigler, age 38, female, Black; Phebe E. Sigler, age 4 mos.^[1]

Married Charlotte Ann Schuyler in Paterson, New Jersey on 6 December 1854.^[2] Charolotte appears to have died before 1860, as Anthony is again residing in his parents' home in 1860.

Anthony Sigler, age 28, male, Black, laborer, born in New Jersey, is listed as part of a family headed by Nancy Sigler, age 60, female, Black, born in New Jersey in the 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey. Also listed are Sarah, age 21, female, Black; James, age 17, male, Black, laborer; and Phebe, age 10, female, Black.^[3]

As Anthony Cigler [sic], age 29, estimated birth year 1836, born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, he enlisted 28 Feb 1865 at Newark in the 43rd U.S. Colored Infantry.^[4]

Anthony Sigler, age 40, male, Black, labourer, born in New Jersey, is listed in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census for Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, with Mary E., age 27, female, Black, "keeping house"; James H., 4, male, Black; Charles A., age 2, male, Black; and Thomas F., age 1, male, Black.^[5]

Anthony Sigler, age 48, male, Black, laborer, born in New Jersey (parents also born in New Jersey), is listed in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census for Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, with wife Mary E., age 39, Black; son James H., age 14, Black, at home; son Charles A., age 12, Black, at school; son Thomas F., age 9, Black; son William N., age 7, Black; son Joseph H., age 6, Black; and son Anthony, age 4, Black.^[6]

Mary E. Cigler [sic], widow of Anthony Cigler who served in the 43rd U.S. Colored Inf., was awarded a pension, filed Mar 26 1894.^[7]

As Anthony Sigler, Company A, 43rd Regiment, U.S.C.T., date of death 10 March 1894, he was provided a headstone at Bloomfield Cemetery for "deceased Union Civil War Veterans."^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Original data:Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Township: Bloomfield.
2. ↑ "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZPD-YY5 : 22 July 2021), Anthony Sigler, 1854.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_690; Page: 171; Family History Library Film: 803690.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 41st through 46th; Microfilm Serial: M1994; Microfilm Roll: 36.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_860; Page: 76B.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Page: 389B; Enumeration District: 093.
7. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 82.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 [database on-line]. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845.