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Jacob David Zittle

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Jacob David Zittle

Birth
Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Death
31 Dec 1909 (aged 47)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Sec 5 Sgl Gr 3322
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Jacob David Zittle, second son of Malinda J. (née Spielman) and Joseph Zittle, was born on 16 December 1862 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland. The Zittle family also farmed in neighboring Morgan County, West Virginia, and was enumerated there in 1880. By the late 1880s, Jacob Zittle moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and eventually operated an insurance and real estate business; the latter included sales and mortgage lending.

Jacob D. Zittle and Jessie V. Wiles were married on 24 May 1893 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. The groom, age 30, resided in Omaha; the bride, age 26, resided in Hagerstown. The couple visited the Chicago World's Fair on their trip to Omaha.

The couple were the parents of one child, Ruth Malinda, born on 11 April 1894 in Omaha.

Notes

Washington Co. District 6 (Boonsboro) included the village of Zittlestown.

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. 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.

"Jacob Zittle of Hagerstown" was an usher at an 18 Mar 1886 wedding in Keedysville, Washington County. ("A Minister's Nuptials," The News, Frederick, Maryland, 1 Apr 1886, p. 3.)

Marriage license: Jacob D. Zittle, age 30, Omaha, Neb. & Jessie V. Wiles, 26, Hagerstown, Md., 24 May 1893, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland (license #3073). Image of original. Washington County Free Library, "Washington County MD Marriages 1893 (2881-3405)." Rev. Duer performed the ceremony.

1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, Ward 7, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska; dwelling 35, family 42, lines 59-61, p. 197B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1-2 Jun 1900.
59. Zittle, Jacob D., head, Dec 1862, 37, married 7 years; born in Maryland, parents in Maryland; life insurance.
60. ----- Jessie V., wife, Aug 1867, 32, married 7 years, 1 child (living); born in Maryland, parents in Maryland.
61. ----- Ruth M., daughter, Apr 1894, 6; born in Nebraska, parents in Maryland; at school.

According to records of the Central Presbyterian Church, Omaha, Nebraska, Jacob D. Zittle was admitted to membership on 4 Mar 1888 (from United Breth., Hagerstown, Md.), and died on 31 Dec 1909. Mrs. Jessie V. Zittle was admitted to membership on 12 Jan 1894 (from Hagerstown, Md.), and died 9 Apr 1929, Mt. Rainier, Md. (Prior to her death in Colesville, Md., Jessie lived in Mt. Rainier.)

"Jacob D. Zittle Dies of Rheumatism," Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, 1 Jan 1910, p. 5, col. 6.

"Death Record: Jacob D. Zittle," The Omaha Sunday Bee, Omaha, Nebraska, 2 Jan 1910, p. 5, col. 7.

Great-grandfather of blueheron14.
Jacob David Zittle, second son of Malinda J. (née Spielman) and Joseph Zittle, was born on 16 December 1862 in Boonsboro District, Washington County, Maryland. The Zittle family also farmed in neighboring Morgan County, West Virginia, and was enumerated there in 1880. By the late 1880s, Jacob Zittle moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and eventually operated an insurance and real estate business; the latter included sales and mortgage lending.

Jacob D. Zittle and Jessie V. Wiles were married on 24 May 1893 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. The groom, age 30, resided in Omaha; the bride, age 26, resided in Hagerstown. The couple visited the Chicago World's Fair on their trip to Omaha.

The couple were the parents of one child, Ruth Malinda, born on 11 April 1894 in Omaha.

Notes

Washington Co. District 6 (Boonsboro) included the village of Zittlestown.

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. 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.

"Jacob Zittle of Hagerstown" was an usher at an 18 Mar 1886 wedding in Keedysville, Washington County. ("A Minister's Nuptials," The News, Frederick, Maryland, 1 Apr 1886, p. 3.)

Marriage license: Jacob D. Zittle, age 30, Omaha, Neb. & Jessie V. Wiles, 26, Hagerstown, Md., 24 May 1893, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland (license #3073). Image of original. Washington County Free Library, "Washington County MD Marriages 1893 (2881-3405)." Rev. Duer performed the ceremony.

1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, Ward 7, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska; dwelling 35, family 42, lines 59-61, p. 197B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1-2 Jun 1900.
59. Zittle, Jacob D., head, Dec 1862, 37, married 7 years; born in Maryland, parents in Maryland; life insurance.
60. ----- Jessie V., wife, Aug 1867, 32, married 7 years, 1 child (living); born in Maryland, parents in Maryland.
61. ----- Ruth M., daughter, Apr 1894, 6; born in Nebraska, parents in Maryland; at school.

According to records of the Central Presbyterian Church, Omaha, Nebraska, Jacob D. Zittle was admitted to membership on 4 Mar 1888 (from United Breth., Hagerstown, Md.), and died on 31 Dec 1909. Mrs. Jessie V. Zittle was admitted to membership on 12 Jan 1894 (from Hagerstown, Md.), and died 9 Apr 1929, Mt. Rainier, Md. (Prior to her death in Colesville, Md., Jessie lived in Mt. Rainier.)

"Jacob D. Zittle Dies of Rheumatism," Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, 1 Jan 1910, p. 5, col. 6.

"Death Record: Jacob D. Zittle," The Omaha Sunday Bee, Omaha, Nebraska, 2 Jan 1910, p. 5, col. 7.

Great-grandfather of blueheron14.

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