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Re: jegel family

bill jegle (View posts)
Posted: 4 Jul 2003 3:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Pauline - I have hit a brick wall in researching
the Jegle line - but this is what I know.

My Grandfather, Henry was born in Alsace in 1898. His
father was Michael , born in Paris - but I do not know
the year. They came to America in 1904. There was a
document (now lost-ugh) signed by Napoleon that
changed our family name from Jaeckel to Jegle. One of
my ancestors was a bodyguard to Napoleon - and he
could not have a bodyguard with a german surname.
Even though Alsace was under German occupation when
they immigrated - they always insisted they were
French.

It surprised me to find that there are no Jegles in
France !!! There are a number of listings in Germany.

Family lore says my family came from Italian Alps 500
years ago and the name was Jaegglio (sp) -- but I have
not been able to go back past my great-grandfather to
find how much truth is in this.

I wish I knew more -- if I find anything out I'll let
you know.

Bill Jegle



SubjectAuthorDate Posted
Joyce Trost 9 Oct 1999 12:29PM GMT 
Heather Jegel 4 Sep 2000 7:30AM GMT 
Joyce Trost 18 Sep 2000 5:10PM GMT 
Joyce Trost 18 Sep 2000 5:11PM GMT 
Matthew Ruble 16 Aug 2002 9:06AM GMT 
bill jegle 9 Apr 2003 11:45PM GMT 
pjegl 3 Jul 2003 6:34PM GMT 
bill jegle 4 Jul 2003 9:21PM GMT 
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