“Christian Frantz was one of John Frantz's family at the Swatara which was sorely visited by the Indians in one of their raids, killing the mother when the father was away and carrying all ZIEGLER FAMILY RECORD. the children captive, except the least one whom they did not find. John, Christian and a sister, who were taken captive, were held until the close of the French and Indian War when the father, learning of the whereabouts of his children, went and recover ed Christian and his sister. Their stories of hard ships and adventure were quite thrilling. Christian was received into the Brethren Church at quite an advanced age. His brother-inlaw, Eld. Philip Ziegler, administered the ordinance of baptism. Had three children, one son and two daugh ters. 4. John Prantz married Walborn. 5. One daughter married Geo. Paber. 6. One daughter married Gaudy.”