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PHILLIP SEIGEL, miller at Folsomville, is a native of Germany, born April 11, 1822, and is one of six children born to Frederick and Catharine (Reidenbach) Seigel, who were also natives of Germany. He secured a good education in youth, remaining at home until seventeen years old, when he began the baker’s trade, which he followed two years in his native country. In 1842 he crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, landing at New Orleans, and for one year worked at his trade in Cincinnati. He subsequently farmed near Newburgh in this county, remaining three years with A. M. Phelps. He then worked at his trade for a time in Evansville, but again returned to the employ of Mr. Phelps. For a number of years, beginning in 1846, he worked at milling in Newburgh, a part of the time being a partner in the Eagle Mills, and a part of the time as proprietor. In September, 1881, he removed to Folsomville and purchasing an interest in the excellent mill of this place has since made Folsomville his home. In politics Mr. Seigel has been a life-long Republican, and during the war was a stanch Union man, aiding in numerous ways the Federal cause and assisting to a considerable extent the relatives of soldiers who were to the front battling for the right. Five times he was elected Justice of the Peace, serving in all, sixteen years. He was appointed and served one year as Deputy States Attorney, of Warrick County, and has also served in other official positions of trust. He was married May 5, 1846, to Maria C. Gottman, who was born June 7, 1829, in Baden, Germany, and in 1845 came with her parents, George M. and Mary A. (Werner) Gottman, to this country. Twelve children have been born to them, only the following named yet living: Charley, Annie E., Aurilla A., John H., C. B., Frank T., Tillie M. and Jodie M. Both parents have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1850. Mr. Seigel has one sister, Annie Eliza Litzenberger, living at Newburgh.