Henry William Stiegel: The Eccentric Glass Baron of Lancaster County Born Heinrich Wilhelm Stiegel in Cologne, Germany, in 1729, Henry William Stiegel’s life was a remarkable tapestry woven from threads of immigrant ambition, entrepreneurial drive, and an unexpected legacy in the world of American glass. His journey to British North America in 1750, fueled by family hardship and the promise of opportunity, marked the beginning of a story that would transform a small corner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, into a center for exquisite lead-glazed glass – a style forever linked to his name.…