Edward T. Zittle, son of Catherine (née Hutzel) and Peter H. Zittle, was born in 1847 in Zittlestown, Washington County, Maryland. Zittlestown was founded by Edward's great-grandfather Michael Zittle, senior. He did not marry, and worked as a laborer.

Notes

Dates of birth, death from headstone inscription.

1850 U.S. Census, District 1, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 1292, family 1350, lines 12-16, and dwelling 1294, family 1352, lines 24-29, p. 209B (printed), 13 Aug 1850.
12. Michl. Zittle, 48, laborer, Maryland.
13. Cath. -----, "4", Maryland.
14. Ann M. -----, 22, Maryland.
15. Susan R. -----, 7/12, Maryland.
16. Emeline -----, 12, Maryland.
[...]
24. Peter Zittle, 40, carpenter, 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.
• Peter Zittle's brother Michael Zittle owned real estate worth $450. Peter Zittle owned real estate worth $400.

1860 U.S. Census, Boonsboro Dist., 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.

1870 U.S. Census, District 6, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 137, family 142, lines 5-7, and dwelling 141, family 146, lines 21-22, p. 229B (printed), p. 18 (written), 18 Jun 1870. (P.O.: Boonsboro.)
5. Zittle, Peter, 60, farmer, Maryland.
6. ----- Catherine, 53, keeping house, Maryland.
7. ----- Edward T., 22, at home, Maryland.
[...]
21. Zittle, Michael, 71, day laborer, Maryland.
22. ----- Catherine, 71, keeping house, Maryland.
• Peter Zittle had real estate worth $1,000 and personal property worth $200. Michael Zittle had real estate worth $200. The two brother's siblings Daniel Zittle and Elizabeth Zittle Hutzel on preceding page.

1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 151, Boonsboro, Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 347, family 363, lines 32-35, p. 170 (printed), p. 36 (written), 24 Jun 1880.
32. Zittle, Peter H., 70 [head], grocer; born in Maryland, father in Hannover, mother in Penna.
33. ----- Catherine, 63, wife, keeping house; born in Maryland, parents in Maryland.
34. ----- Edward T., 32, son, laborer, Maryland.
35. ----- Anna M., 9, grand daughter, Maryland.

Death notice in: Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland, 19 Jul 1895.

Reviewed 16 May 2023.