Siler Family: A Compilation of Biographical and Historical Sketches

A treasure trove of information on the Siler family, including mementoes, genealogical charts, letters and Family meeting notes. From humble German beginnings to a wide and successful dynasty spanning Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee and even further.'Far down in the ages that are coming when all the Silers may have emigrated, somebody will want to know the origin of the name. The name originally signified a rope maker, or perhaps a dealer in. or worker with ropes. In the year 1741 a boat left its moorings high up in Germany on the classic banks of the Rhine, laden with emigrants bound for America. At Rotterdam they took a sea-going vessel and were landed on American shores. One of the party of emigrants was a small, dark-skinned youth of twenty-two years, bearing the name of Plikard Dederic Siler, born in Germany May 29th, 1719. Another was a sprightly, blue-eyed girl of fourteen summers, whose name was Elizabeth Hartsoe, born in Germany, September 29th, 1727. These two became attached to each other during the long voyage. A few years after, young Siler, under a law of the times, paid in leaf tobacco for the privilege of marrying Elizabeth, and they settled down as man and wife in Pennsylvania.'-From the Preface.