Civil War veteran, private in 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry.
Joseph Zittle, son of Catherine (née Hutzle) and Peter H. Zittle, was born on 24 July 1837 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland, probably in or near Zittlestown, which his grandfather, Michael Zittle, senior, had founded in the 1810s. In 1850, Joseph Zittle was enumerated in Washington County's Sharpsburg District, where his father was then employed as a carpenter.
Joseph Zittle and Malinda Spielman were married on 3 March 1861 in Boonsboro. The groom's and bride's families had both been enumerated in 1860 in Boonsboro District. The couple had eight children. The names and birth dates of five were recorded in Malinda's Bible; four lived to maturity.*
Joseph Zittle enlisted as a private for one year's service on 1 November 1864 in Frederick, Maryland, and was mustered in that day in Company G, 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, which was then engaged in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. According to his enlistment papers, he was age 25, a laborer born in Washington County, Maryland; he was 5 feet, 4 inches tall; had blue eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion. During Private Zittle's months of service, the 5th Maryland participated in: Battle of Hatcher's Run, 5-7 February 1865, a Union victory; and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, 9 April 1865, resulting in the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The 5th Maryland mustered out of service on 1 September 1865; Private Joseph Zittle was discharged 6 days later.
Joseph Zittle and family were enumerated in 1870 in Boonsboro District. He was a day laborer. In 1880, he and his family were enumerated in Morgan County, West Virginia, where he was a farmer. By 1890 Joseph and Malinda Zittle had moved to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
Joseph Zittle filed for an invalid's pension on 4 June 1890; his pension card showing his service in "G 5 Md. Inf." He encountered some difficulty in being awarded his pension. His absences from his company in August 1865 for medical treatment were at first mistaken for desertion. (In some military records his name was written as "Little.")
Joseph and Malinda Zittle were enumerated in 1900 in Hagerstown. Then age 62, his occupation was pensioner. Malinda died in 1903 in Hagerstown. He died 4½ years later on 24 August 1907 in Boonsboro, where he was boarding after visiting his children.
Notes
"Joseph Zittle
was born July
24th 1837"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
1850 U.S. Census, District 1 (Sharpsburg), Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1294, family 1352, lines 24-29, p. 209B (printed), 13 Aug 1850.
24. Peter Zittle, 40, carpenter ($400), Maryland.
25. Cath. -----, 33, Maryland.
26. Jas. -----, 13, Maryland.
27. Otho J. -----, 5, Maryland.
28. Edward "F." -----, 2, Maryland.
29. Janett C. -----, 7/12, Maryland.
1860 U.S. Census, Boonsboro District, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1253, family 1361, lines 10-16, p. 175 (written), 28 Jul 1860.
10. Peter Zittle, 49, farmer ($600; $100), Maryland.
11. Catharine -----, 43, Maryland.
12. Joseph -----, 23, farm laborer, Maryland.
13. Otho J. -----, 14, Maryland.
14. Edward -----, 12, Maryland.
15. Jenett -----, 10, Maryland.
16. Emma -----, 8, Maryland.
"Joseph Zittle / and / Malinda Spielman / Was married / March the 3rd / 1861 / By the Revnd / L. A. Brunner"
(Inscription in Bible owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Marriage license dated 2 Mar 1861. (Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949.)
In the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration, Joseph Zittle—age 24, farmer, married—was recorded in Boonsboro on 24 Nov 1863.
1870 U.S. Census, District 6 [Boonsboro], 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. 18, Allen District, Morgan Co., West Virginia; dwelling 78, family 82, lines 17-21, p. 12 (printed), p. 9 (written), 9 Jun 1880.
17. Zittle, Joseph, 42 [head], farmer; born in Md., parents in Md.
18. ----- Malinda, 43, wife, keeping house; born in Md., parents in Md.
19. ----- Jacob D., 17, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
20. ----- Charles E., 12, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
21. ----- Annie E., 8, daughter; born in Md., parents in Md.
• Morgan Co., West Virginia, borders Washington Co., Maryland.
A U.S. War Department record for Joseph Zittle, "Co G, 5 Reg't Md Vols," dated 25 Oct 1884: "The charges of desertion of Aug 16", 19", and 20" 1865, against this man are removed and he is discharged to date Aug 16", 1865, under the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884."
1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, E.D. 171, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; house 242, family 269, line 41, p. 4 (written).
41. Zittle Joseph | Private | G | 5 | Md | Inf | [enlisted] 1 Nov 1864 | [discharged] 7 Sept 1865 | [service length] 9 [Mos.] 6 [Days].
The State of Maryland signed into law: "AN ACT to pay Joseph Zittle, of Washington county, the sum of three hundred dollars, as bounty due to him under acts [...] relating to the encouragement of enlistments into the Maryland regiments in the service of the United States." (Maryland, Laws of the State of Maryland Made and Passed (Annapolis: James Young, State Printer, 1888), p. 193.)
"Joseph Zittle, Hagerstown." ("Pensions Granted," The Sun, Baltimore, 5 Dec 1896, p. 2.)
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 97, 5th Ward, Hagerstown, 25th Electoral Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 159, family 160, lines 86-87, p. 215B (printed), p. 8 (written), 8 Jun 1900.
86. Zittle, Joseph, head, Jul 1837, 62, married 39 years, Maryland, pensioner.
87. Zittle, Malindia, wife, Aug 1836, 63, married 39 years, 8 children (3 living), Maryland.
* Regarding Malinda's eight children, note the nearly 5½-year gap between Jacob David born in 1862 and the twins born in 1868. The gap includes Jacob Zittle's 10-month enlistment.
Congressman George A. Pearre of Maryland introduced in the Second Session of the 56th Congress (1900-01) legislation to increase the pension of Joseph Zittle (H. R. 13164).
Death notice: "Joseph Zittle," The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 26 Aug 1907, p. 9, col. 2.
"The Work of Death: Joseph Zittle," The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, 27 Aug 1907, p. 5, col. 4.
• This account states he seemed well on "Saturday evening"—24 Aug— died "Saturday midnight," and was buried "yesterday"—26 Aug.
A Maryland state death record index card shows that Zittle, Joseph, age 71, died on 25 Aug 1907 in Washington Co. As he died "Saturday midnight," his death was likely reported on Sunday, 25 Aug.
"Joseph Zittle
[…]
Died Aug 24th
1907"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Photograph from family album.
Great-great-grandfather of custodian blueheron14.
Reviewed 19 May 2023.
Joseph Zittle, son of Catherine (née Hutzle) and Peter H. Zittle, was born on 24 July 1837 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland, probably in or near Zittlestown, which his grandfather, Michael Zittle, senior, had founded in the 1810s. In 1850, Joseph Zittle was enumerated in Washington County's Sharpsburg District, where his father was then employed as a carpenter.
Joseph Zittle and Malinda Spielman were married on 3 March 1861 in Boonsboro. The groom's and bride's families had both been enumerated in 1860 in Boonsboro District. The couple had eight children. The names and birth dates of five were recorded in Malinda's Bible; four lived to maturity.*
Joseph Zittle enlisted as a private for one year's service on 1 November 1864 in Frederick, Maryland, and was mustered in that day in Company G, 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, which was then engaged in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. According to his enlistment papers, he was age 25, a laborer born in Washington County, Maryland; he was 5 feet, 4 inches tall; had blue eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion. During Private Zittle's months of service, the 5th Maryland participated in: Battle of Hatcher's Run, 5-7 February 1865, a Union victory; and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, 9 April 1865, resulting in the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The 5th Maryland mustered out of service on 1 September 1865; Private Joseph Zittle was discharged 6 days later.
Joseph Zittle and family were enumerated in 1870 in Boonsboro District. He was a day laborer. In 1880, he and his family were enumerated in Morgan County, West Virginia, where he was a farmer. By 1890 Joseph and Malinda Zittle had moved to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
Joseph Zittle filed for an invalid's pension on 4 June 1890; his pension card showing his service in "G 5 Md. Inf." He encountered some difficulty in being awarded his pension. His absences from his company in August 1865 for medical treatment were at first mistaken for desertion. (In some military records his name was written as "Little.")
Joseph and Malinda Zittle were enumerated in 1900 in Hagerstown. Then age 62, his occupation was pensioner. Malinda died in 1903 in Hagerstown. He died 4½ years later on 24 August 1907 in Boonsboro, where he was boarding after visiting his children.
Notes
"Joseph Zittle
was born July
24th 1837"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
1850 U.S. Census, District 1 (Sharpsburg), Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1294, family 1352, lines 24-29, p. 209B (printed), 13 Aug 1850.
24. Peter Zittle, 40, carpenter ($400), Maryland.
25. Cath. -----, 33, Maryland.
26. Jas. -----, 13, Maryland.
27. Otho J. -----, 5, Maryland.
28. Edward "F." -----, 2, Maryland.
29. Janett C. -----, 7/12, Maryland.
1860 U.S. Census, Boonsboro District, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1253, family 1361, lines 10-16, p. 175 (written), 28 Jul 1860.
10. Peter Zittle, 49, farmer ($600; $100), Maryland.
11. Catharine -----, 43, Maryland.
12. Joseph -----, 23, farm laborer, Maryland.
13. Otho J. -----, 14, Maryland.
14. Edward -----, 12, Maryland.
15. Jenett -----, 10, Maryland.
16. Emma -----, 8, Maryland.
"Joseph Zittle / and / Malinda Spielman / Was married / March the 3rd / 1861 / By the Revnd / L. A. Brunner"
(Inscription in Bible owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Marriage license dated 2 Mar 1861. (Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949.)
In the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration, Joseph Zittle—age 24, farmer, married—was recorded in Boonsboro on 24 Nov 1863.
1870 U.S. Census, District 6 [Boonsboro], 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. 18, Allen District, Morgan Co., West Virginia; dwelling 78, family 82, lines 17-21, p. 12 (printed), p. 9 (written), 9 Jun 1880.
17. Zittle, Joseph, 42 [head], farmer; born in Md., parents in Md.
18. ----- Malinda, 43, wife, keeping house; born in Md., parents in Md.
19. ----- Jacob D., 17, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
20. ----- Charles E., 12, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
21. ----- Annie E., 8, daughter; born in Md., parents in Md.
• Morgan Co., West Virginia, borders Washington Co., Maryland.
A U.S. War Department record for Joseph Zittle, "Co G, 5 Reg't Md Vols," dated 25 Oct 1884: "The charges of desertion of Aug 16", 19", and 20" 1865, against this man are removed and he is discharged to date Aug 16", 1865, under the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884."
1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, E.D. 171, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; house 242, family 269, line 41, p. 4 (written).
41. Zittle Joseph | Private | G | 5 | Md | Inf | [enlisted] 1 Nov 1864 | [discharged] 7 Sept 1865 | [service length] 9 [Mos.] 6 [Days].
The State of Maryland signed into law: "AN ACT to pay Joseph Zittle, of Washington county, the sum of three hundred dollars, as bounty due to him under acts [...] relating to the encouragement of enlistments into the Maryland regiments in the service of the United States." (Maryland, Laws of the State of Maryland Made and Passed (Annapolis: James Young, State Printer, 1888), p. 193.)
"Joseph Zittle, Hagerstown." ("Pensions Granted," The Sun, Baltimore, 5 Dec 1896, p. 2.)
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 97, 5th Ward, Hagerstown, 25th Electoral Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 159, family 160, lines 86-87, p. 215B (printed), p. 8 (written), 8 Jun 1900.
86. Zittle, Joseph, head, Jul 1837, 62, married 39 years, Maryland, pensioner.
87. Zittle, Malindia, wife, Aug 1836, 63, married 39 years, 8 children (3 living), Maryland.
* Regarding Malinda's eight children, note the nearly 5½-year gap between Jacob David born in 1862 and the twins born in 1868. The gap includes Jacob Zittle's 10-month enlistment.
Congressman George A. Pearre of Maryland introduced in the Second Session of the 56th Congress (1900-01) legislation to increase the pension of Joseph Zittle (H. R. 13164).
Death notice: "Joseph Zittle," The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 26 Aug 1907, p. 9, col. 2.
"The Work of Death: Joseph Zittle," The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, 27 Aug 1907, p. 5, col. 4.
• This account states he seemed well on "Saturday evening"—24 Aug— died "Saturday midnight," and was buried "yesterday"—26 Aug.
A Maryland state death record index card shows that Zittle, Joseph, age 71, died on 25 Aug 1907 in Washington Co. As he died "Saturday midnight," his death was likely reported on Sunday, 25 Aug.
"Joseph Zittle
[…]
Died Aug 24th
1907"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Photograph from family album.
Great-great-grandfather of custodian blueheron14.
Reviewed 19 May 2023.
Civil War veteran, private in 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry.
Joseph Zittle, son of Catherine (née Hutzle) and Peter H. Zittle, was born on 24 July 1837 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland, probably in or near Zittlestown, which his grandfather, Michael Zittle, senior, had founded in the 1810s. In 1850, Joseph Zittle was enumerated in Washington County's Sharpsburg District, where his father was then employed as a carpenter.
Joseph Zittle and Malinda Spielman were married on 3 March 1861 in Boonsboro. The groom's and bride's families had both been enumerated in 1860 in Boonsboro District. The couple had eight children. The names and birth dates of five were recorded in Malinda's Bible; four lived to maturity.*
Joseph Zittle enlisted as a private for one year's service on 1 November 1864 in Frederick, Maryland, and was mustered in that day in Company G, 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, which was then engaged in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. According to his enlistment papers, he was age 25, a laborer born in Washington County, Maryland; he was 5 feet, 4 inches tall; had blue eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion. During Private Zittle's months of service, the 5th Maryland participated in: Battle of Hatcher's Run, 5-7 February 1865, a Union victory; and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, 9 April 1865, resulting in the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The 5th Maryland mustered out of service on 1 September 1865; Private Joseph Zittle was discharged 6 days later.
Joseph Zittle and family were enumerated in 1870 in Boonsboro District. He was a day laborer. In 1880, he and his family were enumerated in Morgan County, West Virginia, where he was a farmer. By 1890 Joseph and Malinda Zittle had moved to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
Joseph Zittle filed for an invalid's pension on 4 June 1890; his pension card showing his service in "G 5 Md. Inf." He encountered some difficulty in being awarded his pension. His absences from his company in August 1865 for medical treatment were at first mistaken for desertion. (In some military records his name was written as "Little.")
Joseph and Malinda Zittle were enumerated in 1900 in Hagerstown. Then age 62, his occupation was pensioner. Malinda died in 1903 in Hagerstown. He died 4½ years later on 24 August 1907 in Boonsboro, where he was boarding after visiting his children.
Notes
"Joseph Zittle
was born July
24th 1837"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
1850 U.S. Census, District 1 (Sharpsburg), Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1294, family 1352, lines 24-29, p. 209B (printed), 13 Aug 1850.
24. Peter Zittle, 40, carpenter ($400), Maryland.
25. Cath. -----, 33, Maryland.
26. Jas. -----, 13, Maryland.
27. Otho J. -----, 5, Maryland.
28. Edward "F." -----, 2, Maryland.
29. Janett C. -----, 7/12, Maryland.
1860 U.S. Census, Boonsboro District, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1253, family 1361, lines 10-16, p. 175 (written), 28 Jul 1860.
10. Peter Zittle, 49, farmer ($600; $100), Maryland.
11. Catharine -----, 43, Maryland.
12. Joseph -----, 23, farm laborer, Maryland.
13. Otho J. -----, 14, Maryland.
14. Edward -----, 12, Maryland.
15. Jenett -----, 10, Maryland.
16. Emma -----, 8, Maryland.
"Joseph Zittle / and / Malinda Spielman / Was married / March the 3rd / 1861 / By the Revnd / L. A. Brunner"
(Inscription in Bible owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Marriage license dated 2 Mar 1861. (Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949.)
In the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration, Joseph Zittle—age 24, farmer, married—was recorded in Boonsboro on 24 Nov 1863.
1870 U.S. Census, District 6 [Boonsboro], 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. 18, Allen District, Morgan Co., West Virginia; dwelling 78, family 82, lines 17-21, p. 12 (printed), p. 9 (written), 9 Jun 1880.
17. Zittle, Joseph, 42 [head], farmer; born in Md., parents in Md.
18. ----- Malinda, 43, wife, keeping house; born in Md., parents in Md.
19. ----- Jacob D., 17, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
20. ----- Charles E., 12, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
21. ----- Annie E., 8, daughter; born in Md., parents in Md.
• Morgan Co., West Virginia, borders Washington Co., Maryland.
A U.S. War Department record for Joseph Zittle, "Co G, 5 Reg't Md Vols," dated 25 Oct 1884: "The charges of desertion of Aug 16", 19", and 20" 1865, against this man are removed and he is discharged to date Aug 16", 1865, under the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884."
1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, E.D. 171, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; house 242, family 269, line 41, p. 4 (written).
41. Zittle Joseph | Private | G | 5 | Md | Inf | [enlisted] 1 Nov 1864 | [discharged] 7 Sept 1865 | [service length] 9 [Mos.] 6 [Days].
The State of Maryland signed into law: "AN ACT to pay Joseph Zittle, of Washington county, the sum of three hundred dollars, as bounty due to him under acts [...] relating to the encouragement of enlistments into the Maryland regiments in the service of the United States." (Maryland, Laws of the State of Maryland Made and Passed (Annapolis: James Young, State Printer, 1888), p. 193.)
"Joseph Zittle, Hagerstown." ("Pensions Granted," The Sun, Baltimore, 5 Dec 1896, p. 2.)
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 97, 5th Ward, Hagerstown, 25th Electoral Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 159, family 160, lines 86-87, p. 215B (printed), p. 8 (written), 8 Jun 1900.
86. Zittle, Joseph, head, Jul 1837, 62, married 39 years, Maryland, pensioner.
87. Zittle, Malindia, wife, Aug 1836, 63, married 39 years, 8 children (3 living), Maryland.
* Regarding Malinda's eight children, note the nearly 5½-year gap between Jacob David born in 1862 and the twins born in 1868. The gap includes Jacob Zittle's 10-month enlistment.
Congressman George A. Pearre of Maryland introduced in the Second Session of the 56th Congress (1900-01) legislation to increase the pension of Joseph Zittle (H. R. 13164).
Death notice: "Joseph Zittle," The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 26 Aug 1907, p. 9, col. 2.
"The Work of Death: Joseph Zittle," The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, 27 Aug 1907, p. 5, col. 4.
• This account states he seemed well on "Saturday evening"—24 Aug— died "Saturday midnight," and was buried "yesterday"—26 Aug.
A Maryland state death record index card shows that Zittle, Joseph, age 71, died on 25 Aug 1907 in Washington Co. As he died "Saturday midnight," his death was likely reported on Sunday, 25 Aug.
"Joseph Zittle
[…]
Died Aug 24th
1907"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Photograph from family album.
Great-great-grandfather of custodian blueheron14.
Reviewed 19 May 2023.
Joseph Zittle, son of Catherine (née Hutzle) and Peter H. Zittle, was born on 24 July 1837 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland, probably in or near Zittlestown, which his grandfather, Michael Zittle, senior, had founded in the 1810s. In 1850, Joseph Zittle was enumerated in Washington County's Sharpsburg District, where his father was then employed as a carpenter.
Joseph Zittle and Malinda Spielman were married on 3 March 1861 in Boonsboro. The groom's and bride's families had both been enumerated in 1860 in Boonsboro District. The couple had eight children. The names and birth dates of five were recorded in Malinda's Bible; four lived to maturity.*
Joseph Zittle enlisted as a private for one year's service on 1 November 1864 in Frederick, Maryland, and was mustered in that day in Company G, 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, which was then engaged in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia. According to his enlistment papers, he was age 25, a laborer born in Washington County, Maryland; he was 5 feet, 4 inches tall; had blue eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion. During Private Zittle's months of service, the 5th Maryland participated in: Battle of Hatcher's Run, 5-7 February 1865, a Union victory; and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, 9 April 1865, resulting in the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The 5th Maryland mustered out of service on 1 September 1865; Private Joseph Zittle was discharged 6 days later.
Joseph Zittle and family were enumerated in 1870 in Boonsboro District. He was a day laborer. In 1880, he and his family were enumerated in Morgan County, West Virginia, where he was a farmer. By 1890 Joseph and Malinda Zittle had moved to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
Joseph Zittle filed for an invalid's pension on 4 June 1890; his pension card showing his service in "G 5 Md. Inf." He encountered some difficulty in being awarded his pension. His absences from his company in August 1865 for medical treatment were at first mistaken for desertion. (In some military records his name was written as "Little.")
Joseph and Malinda Zittle were enumerated in 1900 in Hagerstown. Then age 62, his occupation was pensioner. Malinda died in 1903 in Hagerstown. He died 4½ years later on 24 August 1907 in Boonsboro, where he was boarding after visiting his children.
Notes
"Joseph Zittle
was born July
24th 1837"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
1850 U.S. Census, District 1 (Sharpsburg), Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1294, family 1352, lines 24-29, p. 209B (printed), 13 Aug 1850.
24. Peter Zittle, 40, carpenter ($400), Maryland.
25. Cath. -----, 33, Maryland.
26. Jas. -----, 13, Maryland.
27. Otho J. -----, 5, Maryland.
28. Edward "F." -----, 2, Maryland.
29. Janett C. -----, 7/12, Maryland.
1860 U.S. Census, Boonsboro District, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1253, family 1361, lines 10-16, p. 175 (written), 28 Jul 1860.
10. Peter Zittle, 49, farmer ($600; $100), Maryland.
11. Catharine -----, 43, Maryland.
12. Joseph -----, 23, farm laborer, Maryland.
13. Otho J. -----, 14, Maryland.
14. Edward -----, 12, Maryland.
15. Jenett -----, 10, Maryland.
16. Emma -----, 8, Maryland.
"Joseph Zittle / and / Malinda Spielman / Was married / March the 3rd / 1861 / By the Revnd / L. A. Brunner"
(Inscription in Bible owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Marriage license dated 2 Mar 1861. (Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949.)
In the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration, Joseph Zittle—age 24, farmer, married—was recorded in Boonsboro on 24 Nov 1863.
1870 U.S. Census, District 6 [Boonsboro], 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. 18, Allen District, Morgan Co., West Virginia; dwelling 78, family 82, lines 17-21, p. 12 (printed), p. 9 (written), 9 Jun 1880.
17. Zittle, Joseph, 42 [head], farmer; born in Md., parents in Md.
18. ----- Malinda, 43, wife, keeping house; born in Md., parents in Md.
19. ----- Jacob D., 17, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
20. ----- Charles E., 12, son, labors on farm; born in Md., parents in Md.
21. ----- Annie E., 8, daughter; born in Md., parents in Md.
• Morgan Co., West Virginia, borders Washington Co., Maryland.
A U.S. War Department record for Joseph Zittle, "Co G, 5 Reg't Md Vols," dated 25 Oct 1884: "The charges of desertion of Aug 16", 19", and 20" 1865, against this man are removed and he is discharged to date Aug 16", 1865, under the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884."
1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, E.D. 171, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; house 242, family 269, line 41, p. 4 (written).
41. Zittle Joseph | Private | G | 5 | Md | Inf | [enlisted] 1 Nov 1864 | [discharged] 7 Sept 1865 | [service length] 9 [Mos.] 6 [Days].
The State of Maryland signed into law: "AN ACT to pay Joseph Zittle, of Washington county, the sum of three hundred dollars, as bounty due to him under acts [...] relating to the encouragement of enlistments into the Maryland regiments in the service of the United States." (Maryland, Laws of the State of Maryland Made and Passed (Annapolis: James Young, State Printer, 1888), p. 193.)
"Joseph Zittle, Hagerstown." ("Pensions Granted," The Sun, Baltimore, 5 Dec 1896, p. 2.)
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 97, 5th Ward, Hagerstown, 25th Electoral Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 159, family 160, lines 86-87, p. 215B (printed), p. 8 (written), 8 Jun 1900.
86. Zittle, Joseph, head, Jul 1837, 62, married 39 years, Maryland, pensioner.
87. Zittle, Malindia, wife, Aug 1836, 63, married 39 years, 8 children (3 living), Maryland.
* Regarding Malinda's eight children, note the nearly 5½-year gap between Jacob David born in 1862 and the twins born in 1868. The gap includes Jacob Zittle's 10-month enlistment.
Congressman George A. Pearre of Maryland introduced in the Second Session of the 56th Congress (1900-01) legislation to increase the pension of Joseph Zittle (H. R. 13164).
Death notice: "Joseph Zittle," The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 26 Aug 1907, p. 9, col. 2.
"The Work of Death: Joseph Zittle," The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, 27 Aug 1907, p. 5, col. 4.
• This account states he seemed well on "Saturday evening"—24 Aug— died "Saturday midnight," and was buried "yesterday"—26 Aug.
A Maryland state death record index card shows that Zittle, Joseph, age 71, died on 25 Aug 1907 in Washington Co. As he died "Saturday midnight," his death was likely reported on Sunday, 25 Aug.
"Joseph Zittle
[…]
Died Aug 24th
1907"
(Inscription in Bible once owned by Malinda J. Zittle (née Spielman).)
Photograph from family album.
Great-great-grandfather of custodian blueheron14.
Reviewed 19 May 2023.
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