Frederic Agler

Biography

Frederic was one of the first settlers to Mifflin township, Franklin County, Ohio, emmigrated in 1799. Shortly after he arrived he purchased 908 acres of land along Alum Creek for $2 an acre. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1811. The Agler LaFollette House was constructed by him in the 1820's. Located in Mifflin township, it is a Federal style brick and stone home. Frederic is buried at Riverside Cemetery. After extensive searching, the father of Frederic Agler has not been found.

The immigrant ancestor of all Agler/ Eggler/ Eagler/ Ecckler/ Eglerin families in America is considered to be Ulrich Eggler, the immigrant. Ulrich was born 3 September 1702 in Aarmuhle, Interlaken, Amts., Switzerland. He was the eldest of four children of Ulli Eggler and his wife, Madelene Ritschard. Ulrich married Anna Maria Ritschard, who was born in Aarmuhle circa 1704.  Ulrich was the treasurer of Aarmuhle, and sailed from Rotterdam for America abord the ship, Phoenix, and arrived in Philadelphia, where he took the oath of allegiance  28 August 1750. By 23 March 1752 he was back home in Switzerland, and brought his two children with him back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He had now returned and taken his wife and other children, as well as his property (10,000 pounds) to America.