William McClellan Zittle, eldest child of Malinda J. (née Spielman) and Joseph Zittle, was born 17 November 1861 in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland. (George B. McClellan had been made general-in-chief of the Union Army on 1 November 1861.)
William Zittle and Emma Alice "Sigler" were married on 4 February 1883 in Hagerstown, Washington County. The couple had four children before William died from heart disease in 1898 at the age of 36. Emma later moved to Illinois, where she married Joseph Hartley Sexton in 1915, and then moved to Iowa.
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William McClellan Zittle's full name, date of birth (17 Nov 1861), and date of death (2 Sep 1898), were recorded Inscription in a Bible owned by his mother, Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).
1870 U.S. Census, District 6, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 79, family 80, lines 24-28, p. 225B (printed), p. 10 (written), 17 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Boonsboro)
24. Zittle, Joseph, 33, day laborer ($500; $200), Maryland.
25. ----- Melinda, 33, keeping house, Maryland.
26. ----- William McC., 8, at home, Maryland.
27. ----- Jacob, 7, at home, Maryland.
28. ----- Charles E., 2, at home, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 157, Tilghmanton Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 255, family 266, p. 32 (written), 24 Jun 1880.
19. Fahrney, Calvin, 24 [head], carriage builder & painter.
20. Ellen E., 23, wife, keeps house.
21. Geo. Carson, 20, boarder, carriage smith.
22. William Zittle, 18, boarder, carriage smith; born in Maryland, parents in Md.
"Mr. William Zittle, a nephew of Mr. Thos. Leggett, of this vicinity, died at his home in Hagerstown last Saturday, of heart disease and dropsey, aged 34 years." (William Zittle obit. in: "The Death Record," The Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 8 Sep 1898, p. 3, col. 5.)
"William Zittle [obit.]," unidentified newspaper, undated. This is probably from the Daily, Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Sep 1898.
The 1900 census indicates that Emma Zittle was the mother of five children; four of them living. She was working as a servant in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. (Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, borders Washington Co., Maryland.)
"Mrs. Emma Alice Sexton, resident of Marne vicinity [Cass Co., Iowa] [...] daughter of Abraham Sigler, was born Oct. 20, 1861, in Sharpsburg, Md., and was married Feb. 4., 1883, at Hagerstown, Md., to William McClelland [sic ] Zittle, who died Sept. 3, 1899 [sic ]. She was married to Joseph Hartley Sexton, Feb 4, 1915 [...] The surviving children are Mrs. George [Virtie] Sitler of Oregon, Ill., and Robert Zittle of Springfield, Ill. [...]" ("Marne Lady Dies Early Yesterday: Mrs. J. H. Sexton Victim of Diabetes," Atlantic News-Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa, 18 Jun 1928, p 4.)
Reviewed 21 March 2022.
William Zittle and Emma Alice "Sigler" were married on 4 February 1883 in Hagerstown, Washington County. The couple had four children before William died from heart disease in 1898 at the age of 36. Emma later moved to Illinois, where she married Joseph Hartley Sexton in 1915, and then moved to Iowa.
Notes
William McClellan Zittle's full name, date of birth (17 Nov 1861), and date of death (2 Sep 1898), were recorded Inscription in a Bible owned by his mother, Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).
1870 U.S. Census, District 6, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 79, family 80, lines 24-28, p. 225B (printed), p. 10 (written), 17 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Boonsboro)
24. Zittle, Joseph, 33, day laborer ($500; $200), Maryland.
25. ----- Melinda, 33, keeping house, Maryland.
26. ----- William McC., 8, at home, Maryland.
27. ----- Jacob, 7, at home, Maryland.
28. ----- Charles E., 2, at home, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 157, Tilghmanton Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 255, family 266, p. 32 (written), 24 Jun 1880.
19. Fahrney, Calvin, 24 [head], carriage builder & painter.
20. Ellen E., 23, wife, keeps house.
21. Geo. Carson, 20, boarder, carriage smith.
22. William Zittle, 18, boarder, carriage smith; born in Maryland, parents in Md.
"Mr. William Zittle, a nephew of Mr. Thos. Leggett, of this vicinity, died at his home in Hagerstown last Saturday, of heart disease and dropsey, aged 34 years." (William Zittle obit. in: "The Death Record," The Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 8 Sep 1898, p. 3, col. 5.)
"William Zittle [obit.]," unidentified newspaper, undated. This is probably from the Daily, Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Sep 1898.
The 1900 census indicates that Emma Zittle was the mother of five children; four of them living. She was working as a servant in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. (Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, borders Washington Co., Maryland.)
"Mrs. Emma Alice Sexton, resident of Marne vicinity [Cass Co., Iowa] [...] daughter of Abraham Sigler, was born Oct. 20, 1861, in Sharpsburg, Md., and was married Feb. 4., 1883, at Hagerstown, Md., to William McClelland [sic ] Zittle, who died Sept. 3, 1899 [sic ]. She was married to Joseph Hartley Sexton, Feb 4, 1915 [...] The surviving children are Mrs. George [Virtie] Sitler of Oregon, Ill., and Robert Zittle of Springfield, Ill. [...]" ("Marne Lady Dies Early Yesterday: Mrs. J. H. Sexton Victim of Diabetes," Atlantic News-Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa, 18 Jun 1928, p 4.)
Reviewed 21 March 2022.
William McClellan Zittle, eldest child of Malinda J. (née Spielman) and Joseph Zittle, was born 17 November 1861 in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland. (George B. McClellan had been made general-in-chief of the Union Army on 1 November 1861.)
William Zittle and Emma Alice "Sigler" were married on 4 February 1883 in Hagerstown, Washington County. The couple had four children before William died from heart disease in 1898 at the age of 36. Emma later moved to Illinois, where she married Joseph Hartley Sexton in 1915, and then moved to Iowa.
Notes
William McClellan Zittle's full name, date of birth (17 Nov 1861), and date of death (2 Sep 1898), were recorded Inscription in a Bible owned by his mother, Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).
1870 U.S. Census, District 6, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 79, family 80, lines 24-28, p. 225B (printed), p. 10 (written), 17 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Boonsboro)
24. Zittle, Joseph, 33, day laborer ($500; $200), Maryland.
25. ----- Melinda, 33, keeping house, Maryland.
26. ----- William McC., 8, at home, Maryland.
27. ----- Jacob, 7, at home, Maryland.
28. ----- Charles E., 2, at home, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 157, Tilghmanton Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 255, family 266, p. 32 (written), 24 Jun 1880.
19. Fahrney, Calvin, 24 [head], carriage builder & painter.
20. Ellen E., 23, wife, keeps house.
21. Geo. Carson, 20, boarder, carriage smith.
22. William Zittle, 18, boarder, carriage smith; born in Maryland, parents in Md.
"Mr. William Zittle, a nephew of Mr. Thos. Leggett, of this vicinity, died at his home in Hagerstown last Saturday, of heart disease and dropsey, aged 34 years." (William Zittle obit. in: "The Death Record," The Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 8 Sep 1898, p. 3, col. 5.)
"William Zittle [obit.]," unidentified newspaper, undated. This is probably from the Daily, Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Sep 1898.
The 1900 census indicates that Emma Zittle was the mother of five children; four of them living. She was working as a servant in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. (Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, borders Washington Co., Maryland.)
"Mrs. Emma Alice Sexton, resident of Marne vicinity [Cass Co., Iowa] [...] daughter of Abraham Sigler, was born Oct. 20, 1861, in Sharpsburg, Md., and was married Feb. 4., 1883, at Hagerstown, Md., to William McClelland [sic ] Zittle, who died Sept. 3, 1899 [sic ]. She was married to Joseph Hartley Sexton, Feb 4, 1915 [...] The surviving children are Mrs. George [Virtie] Sitler of Oregon, Ill., and Robert Zittle of Springfield, Ill. [...]" ("Marne Lady Dies Early Yesterday: Mrs. J. H. Sexton Victim of Diabetes," Atlantic News-Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa, 18 Jun 1928, p 4.)
Reviewed 21 March 2022.
William Zittle and Emma Alice "Sigler" were married on 4 February 1883 in Hagerstown, Washington County. The couple had four children before William died from heart disease in 1898 at the age of 36. Emma later moved to Illinois, where she married Joseph Hartley Sexton in 1915, and then moved to Iowa.
Notes
William McClellan Zittle's full name, date of birth (17 Nov 1861), and date of death (2 Sep 1898), were recorded Inscription in a Bible owned by his mother, Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).
1870 U.S. Census, District 6, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 79, family 80, lines 24-28, p. 225B (printed), p. 10 (written), 17 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Boonsboro)
24. Zittle, Joseph, 33, day laborer ($500; $200), Maryland.
25. ----- Melinda, 33, keeping house, Maryland.
26. ----- William McC., 8, at home, Maryland.
27. ----- Jacob, 7, at home, Maryland.
28. ----- Charles E., 2, at home, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 157, Tilghmanton Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 255, family 266, p. 32 (written), 24 Jun 1880.
19. Fahrney, Calvin, 24 [head], carriage builder & painter.
20. Ellen E., 23, wife, keeps house.
21. Geo. Carson, 20, boarder, carriage smith.
22. William Zittle, 18, boarder, carriage smith; born in Maryland, parents in Md.
"Mr. William Zittle, a nephew of Mr. Thos. Leggett, of this vicinity, died at his home in Hagerstown last Saturday, of heart disease and dropsey, aged 34 years." (William Zittle obit. in: "The Death Record," The Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 8 Sep 1898, p. 3, col. 5.)
"William Zittle [obit.]," unidentified newspaper, undated. This is probably from the Daily, Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Sep 1898.
The 1900 census indicates that Emma Zittle was the mother of five children; four of them living. She was working as a servant in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. (Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, borders Washington Co., Maryland.)
"Mrs. Emma Alice Sexton, resident of Marne vicinity [Cass Co., Iowa] [...] daughter of Abraham Sigler, was born Oct. 20, 1861, in Sharpsburg, Md., and was married Feb. 4., 1883, at Hagerstown, Md., to William McClelland [sic ] Zittle, who died Sept. 3, 1899 [sic ]. She was married to Joseph Hartley Sexton, Feb 4, 1915 [...] The surviving children are Mrs. George [Virtie] Sitler of Oregon, Ill., and Robert Zittle of Springfield, Ill. [...]" ("Marne Lady Dies Early Yesterday: Mrs. J. H. Sexton Victim of Diabetes," Atlantic News-Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa, 18 Jun 1928, p 4.)
Reviewed 21 March 2022.
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