Daughter of Daniel Lindsey and Martha Douglass, born in Caldwell County, Missouri where Daniel farmed.
Elizabeth was referred to as Jane in the 1850 Census which I now know was her middle name. She was 6 years old in the 1850 Census with younger siblings Nathan Daniel (named after his father) ad Mary Frances. Tragically, her father died by 1852 as mother, Martha, remarried in January 1853 to Samuel Divinia (Sr) who himself was a widower with a number of children from his first marriage.
Elizabeth was still living with her "blended" birth family in 1860, but married on 6 March 1861 to John Zeikle, only son of German immigrants Henry and Elizabeth Zeikle.
With John, Elizabeth had the following children (all locations Caldwell County unless noted):
-- Abraham "Abe" Zeikle: 29 Nov 1861 - 30 Jan 1938
-- Nathan Daniel Zeikle: 30 Oct 1864 - 24 May 1943, Saint Joseph, Missouri
-- Martha Elizabeth Zeikle Hill: 8 June 1866 - 10 Jan 1951, Noel, MIssouri
-- Lidy Jane Zeikle: 12 Apr 1868 - 7 Jan 1870
--Infant Zeikle: 1870 - 1870
-- Henry H Zeikle: 8 Nov 1872 - 5 Dec 1959
-- John W Zeikle: 18 Dec 1875 - 4 May 1947
-- George Wesley Zeikle: 16 Oct 1878 - 30 Nov 1878
-- Stephen Zeikle: 2 Aug 1880 - 5 Nov 1964, Kansas City, Missouri
-- Albert Ray Zeikle: 17 Dec 1882 - 17 Oct 1972, Richmond, Missouri
John served in the Civil War, but it appears he may have "done his time" with the Enrolled Missouri Militia which I believe would have kept him in his home area. This is suggested by a Pension Index Card found for him on Ancestry which lists 2 periods of service:
--B 4 Prov En MO Mil
-- H, 33 En MO Mil
There are no dates of service on the card with his filing being dated 28 Sep 1890. No widow's pension was filed as John outlived Elizabeth.
Finding the 1870 and 1880 Census documents was a bit of a challenge as the Zeikle name was butchered both in the Enumerator's handwriting and in the transcription for Ancestry. In the 1870 Census, the surname was transcribed "Tickle" and in the 1880 Census as "Tikle"; clearly the capital letter Z gave both transcribers a challenge they did not meet.
The 1870 Census introduced me to a daughter I had been unaware of: Martha E, age 4. The family includes John, Elizabeth, and children Abram, 8; Nathan, 7; and Martha, 4; all born in Missouri. Also living with the family is Elijah Early, 22. He has no occupation ("at home") and is documented as being unable to write.
The 1880 Census, shows 2 more children have been born in the prior decade: Henry J, 7; and John W, 4. Baby George Wesley is only known of because of his grave marker in Zeikle Cemetery as he was born and died in 1878.
The 1900 Census was more accurately transcribed as Zikle so was much easier to find. It shows Elizabeth, 56 with husband John, 59 and their 2 youngest children, Steve, 19 and Albert, 17. Also living in the home is Lizzie McDonald, 14, servant; and George Shelden, 22, boarder.
Elizabeth died the year following this Census so she died at age 57. Without a death record, I don't know the cause but seeing the number of children she had, her health may have declined as she got into her 50's. Husband John would live another 7 years.
Elizabeth and John are buried together in the Zeikle family cemetery in Caldwell County. I attempted twice in 2016 to visit the cemetery but could not find it either time. I've been told since how to find it and I'm sure I was close in my prior attempts. The cemetery is surrounded by private property and I've been told a fence has recently been constructed around it by the owners of the adjacent land. I hope to visit if I return to the area.
17 July 2018: Draft
Vicki Edwards
Los Angeles
Elizabeth was referred to as Jane in the 1850 Census which I now know was her middle name. She was 6 years old in the 1850 Census with younger siblings Nathan Daniel (named after his father) ad Mary Frances. Tragically, her father died by 1852 as mother, Martha, remarried in January 1853 to Samuel Divinia (Sr) who himself was a widower with a number of children from his first marriage.
Elizabeth was still living with her "blended" birth family in 1860, but married on 6 March 1861 to John Zeikle, only son of German immigrants Henry and Elizabeth Zeikle.
With John, Elizabeth had the following children (all locations Caldwell County unless noted):
-- Abraham "Abe" Zeikle: 29 Nov 1861 - 30 Jan 1938
-- Nathan Daniel Zeikle: 30 Oct 1864 - 24 May 1943, Saint Joseph, Missouri
-- Martha Elizabeth Zeikle Hill: 8 June 1866 - 10 Jan 1951, Noel, MIssouri
-- Lidy Jane Zeikle: 12 Apr 1868 - 7 Jan 1870
--Infant Zeikle: 1870 - 1870
-- Henry H Zeikle: 8 Nov 1872 - 5 Dec 1959
-- John W Zeikle: 18 Dec 1875 - 4 May 1947
-- George Wesley Zeikle: 16 Oct 1878 - 30 Nov 1878
-- Stephen Zeikle: 2 Aug 1880 - 5 Nov 1964, Kansas City, Missouri
-- Albert Ray Zeikle: 17 Dec 1882 - 17 Oct 1972, Richmond, Missouri
John served in the Civil War, but it appears he may have "done his time" with the Enrolled Missouri Militia which I believe would have kept him in his home area. This is suggested by a Pension Index Card found for him on Ancestry which lists 2 periods of service:
--B 4 Prov En MO Mil
-- H, 33 En MO Mil
There are no dates of service on the card with his filing being dated 28 Sep 1890. No widow's pension was filed as John outlived Elizabeth.
Finding the 1870 and 1880 Census documents was a bit of a challenge as the Zeikle name was butchered both in the Enumerator's handwriting and in the transcription for Ancestry. In the 1870 Census, the surname was transcribed "Tickle" and in the 1880 Census as "Tikle"; clearly the capital letter Z gave both transcribers a challenge they did not meet.
The 1870 Census introduced me to a daughter I had been unaware of: Martha E, age 4. The family includes John, Elizabeth, and children Abram, 8; Nathan, 7; and Martha, 4; all born in Missouri. Also living with the family is Elijah Early, 22. He has no occupation ("at home") and is documented as being unable to write.
The 1880 Census, shows 2 more children have been born in the prior decade: Henry J, 7; and John W, 4. Baby George Wesley is only known of because of his grave marker in Zeikle Cemetery as he was born and died in 1878.
The 1900 Census was more accurately transcribed as Zikle so was much easier to find. It shows Elizabeth, 56 with husband John, 59 and their 2 youngest children, Steve, 19 and Albert, 17. Also living in the home is Lizzie McDonald, 14, servant; and George Shelden, 22, boarder.
Elizabeth died the year following this Census so she died at age 57. Without a death record, I don't know the cause but seeing the number of children she had, her health may have declined as she got into her 50's. Husband John would live another 7 years.
Elizabeth and John are buried together in the Zeikle family cemetery in Caldwell County. I attempted twice in 2016 to visit the cemetery but could not find it either time. I've been told since how to find it and I'm sure I was close in my prior attempts. The cemetery is surrounded by private property and I've been told a fence has recently been constructed around it by the owners of the adjacent land. I hope to visit if I return to the area.
17 July 2018: Draft
Vicki Edwards
Los Angeles
Daughter of Daniel Lindsey and Martha Douglass, born in Caldwell County, Missouri where Daniel farmed.
Elizabeth was referred to as Jane in the 1850 Census which I now know was her middle name. She was 6 years old in the 1850 Census with younger siblings Nathan Daniel (named after his father) ad Mary Frances. Tragically, her father died by 1852 as mother, Martha, remarried in January 1853 to Samuel Divinia (Sr) who himself was a widower with a number of children from his first marriage.
Elizabeth was still living with her "blended" birth family in 1860, but married on 6 March 1861 to John Zeikle, only son of German immigrants Henry and Elizabeth Zeikle.
With John, Elizabeth had the following children (all locations Caldwell County unless noted):
-- Abraham "Abe" Zeikle: 29 Nov 1861 - 30 Jan 1938
-- Nathan Daniel Zeikle: 30 Oct 1864 - 24 May 1943, Saint Joseph, Missouri
-- Martha Elizabeth Zeikle Hill: 8 June 1866 - 10 Jan 1951, Noel, MIssouri
-- Lidy Jane Zeikle: 12 Apr 1868 - 7 Jan 1870
--Infant Zeikle: 1870 - 1870
-- Henry H Zeikle: 8 Nov 1872 - 5 Dec 1959
-- John W Zeikle: 18 Dec 1875 - 4 May 1947
-- George Wesley Zeikle: 16 Oct 1878 - 30 Nov 1878
-- Stephen Zeikle: 2 Aug 1880 - 5 Nov 1964, Kansas City, Missouri
-- Albert Ray Zeikle: 17 Dec 1882 - 17 Oct 1972, Richmond, Missouri
John served in the Civil War, but it appears he may have "done his time" with the Enrolled Missouri Militia which I believe would have kept him in his home area. This is suggested by a Pension Index Card found for him on Ancestry which lists 2 periods of service:
--B 4 Prov En MO Mil
-- H, 33 En MO Mil
There are no dates of service on the card with his filing being dated 28 Sep 1890. No widow's pension was filed as John outlived Elizabeth.
Finding the 1870 and 1880 Census documents was a bit of a challenge as the Zeikle name was butchered both in the Enumerator's handwriting and in the transcription for Ancestry. In the 1870 Census, the surname was transcribed "Tickle" and in the 1880 Census as "Tikle"; clearly the capital letter Z gave both transcribers a challenge they did not meet.
The 1870 Census introduced me to a daughter I had been unaware of: Martha E, age 4. The family includes John, Elizabeth, and children Abram, 8; Nathan, 7; and Martha, 4; all born in Missouri. Also living with the family is Elijah Early, 22. He has no occupation ("at home") and is documented as being unable to write.
The 1880 Census, shows 2 more children have been born in the prior decade: Henry J, 7; and John W, 4. Baby George Wesley is only known of because of his grave marker in Zeikle Cemetery as he was born and died in 1878.
The 1900 Census was more accurately transcribed as Zikle so was much easier to find. It shows Elizabeth, 56 with husband John, 59 and their 2 youngest children, Steve, 19 and Albert, 17. Also living in the home is Lizzie McDonald, 14, servant; and George Shelden, 22, boarder.
Elizabeth died the year following this Census so she died at age 57. Without a death record, I don't know the cause but seeing the number of children she had, her health may have declined as she got into her 50's. Husband John would live another 7 years.
Elizabeth and John are buried together in the Zeikle family cemetery in Caldwell County. I attempted twice in 2016 to visit the cemetery but could not find it either time. I've been told since how to find it and I'm sure I was close in my prior attempts. The cemetery is surrounded by private property and I've been told a fence has recently been constructed around it by the owners of the adjacent land. I hope to visit if I return to the area.
17 July 2018: Draft
Vicki Edwards
Los Angeles
Elizabeth was referred to as Jane in the 1850 Census which I now know was her middle name. She was 6 years old in the 1850 Census with younger siblings Nathan Daniel (named after his father) ad Mary Frances. Tragically, her father died by 1852 as mother, Martha, remarried in January 1853 to Samuel Divinia (Sr) who himself was a widower with a number of children from his first marriage.
Elizabeth was still living with her "blended" birth family in 1860, but married on 6 March 1861 to John Zeikle, only son of German immigrants Henry and Elizabeth Zeikle.
With John, Elizabeth had the following children (all locations Caldwell County unless noted):
-- Abraham "Abe" Zeikle: 29 Nov 1861 - 30 Jan 1938
-- Nathan Daniel Zeikle: 30 Oct 1864 - 24 May 1943, Saint Joseph, Missouri
-- Martha Elizabeth Zeikle Hill: 8 June 1866 - 10 Jan 1951, Noel, MIssouri
-- Lidy Jane Zeikle: 12 Apr 1868 - 7 Jan 1870
--Infant Zeikle: 1870 - 1870
-- Henry H Zeikle: 8 Nov 1872 - 5 Dec 1959
-- John W Zeikle: 18 Dec 1875 - 4 May 1947
-- George Wesley Zeikle: 16 Oct 1878 - 30 Nov 1878
-- Stephen Zeikle: 2 Aug 1880 - 5 Nov 1964, Kansas City, Missouri
-- Albert Ray Zeikle: 17 Dec 1882 - 17 Oct 1972, Richmond, Missouri
John served in the Civil War, but it appears he may have "done his time" with the Enrolled Missouri Militia which I believe would have kept him in his home area. This is suggested by a Pension Index Card found for him on Ancestry which lists 2 periods of service:
--B 4 Prov En MO Mil
-- H, 33 En MO Mil
There are no dates of service on the card with his filing being dated 28 Sep 1890. No widow's pension was filed as John outlived Elizabeth.
Finding the 1870 and 1880 Census documents was a bit of a challenge as the Zeikle name was butchered both in the Enumerator's handwriting and in the transcription for Ancestry. In the 1870 Census, the surname was transcribed "Tickle" and in the 1880 Census as "Tikle"; clearly the capital letter Z gave both transcribers a challenge they did not meet.
The 1870 Census introduced me to a daughter I had been unaware of: Martha E, age 4. The family includes John, Elizabeth, and children Abram, 8; Nathan, 7; and Martha, 4; all born in Missouri. Also living with the family is Elijah Early, 22. He has no occupation ("at home") and is documented as being unable to write.
The 1880 Census, shows 2 more children have been born in the prior decade: Henry J, 7; and John W, 4. Baby George Wesley is only known of because of his grave marker in Zeikle Cemetery as he was born and died in 1878.
The 1900 Census was more accurately transcribed as Zikle so was much easier to find. It shows Elizabeth, 56 with husband John, 59 and their 2 youngest children, Steve, 19 and Albert, 17. Also living in the home is Lizzie McDonald, 14, servant; and George Shelden, 22, boarder.
Elizabeth died the year following this Census so she died at age 57. Without a death record, I don't know the cause but seeing the number of children she had, her health may have declined as she got into her 50's. Husband John would live another 7 years.
Elizabeth and John are buried together in the Zeikle family cemetery in Caldwell County. I attempted twice in 2016 to visit the cemetery but could not find it either time. I've been told since how to find it and I'm sure I was close in my prior attempts. The cemetery is surrounded by private property and I've been told a fence has recently been constructed around it by the owners of the adjacent land. I hope to visit if I return to the area.
17 July 2018: Draft
Vicki Edwards
Los Angeles
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