I want to thank everyone who is sending me info and suggestions in trying to solve my
family 'mystery'!! You are a terrific bunch! I am going through everything you
send me. Here is an update with a bit more information. But "I still need help",
please! I am seeking help from anyone who has access to census records, cemetery records,
obituaries, birth/death records, marriage records, directories of Harrisburg PA,
anything...............................
The only info I have available has been sent to me by people who have responded to my
requests. I do not have actual
copies of the 1900 or 1910 census records myself so I am going by what others tell me.
This is all the information I know...........
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1900 Census for Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA 8th Ward,
Pg.245 (also 253/258 which I think are the numbers for each
person)
Head of Household is Solomon B. Zeigler, age 48, Born
January 1852 in PA, Married 20 years ( I do know that he was
married to Harriet M. McGarvey who is shown in Newport,
Perry County, PA in this census...........so they apparently were
getting divorced at the time and it was not final since they are
both listed as married yet were not living together. In 1910
Harriet is listed as divorced and Solomon remarried. I have
found at least 8 children so far for Solomon and Harriet.)
[[[[[[[[[Solomon and Harriet are shown in the 1880 census
married and living in Oliver Twp, Perry County, PA with 3
children. But their last name is mis-spelled as 'Zigler']]]]]]]]]
Mary E(?--not sure it is an 'E') Keim/Krim/Keem/Reim(???)
(All these are suggestions by others who have looked at the
census itself as to what her last name might be. Some say
they don't see a 'dotted i'. So, it might not even be any of
these suggestions!) Her age is given as 46, Born January
1854, Widow with 10 children--8 living. I do not know what
else the census says about her.
Cora is listed as a boarder, age 26, Born February 1874,
Single. I do not know what the census says in any other
columns about her parents, etc.
Elmer is also shown as a boarder, age 7, Born March 1893,
Single. I do not know what the census says in any other
columns about his parents, etc.
[[[[[[[[Several people from various lists have sent me info
about "Elmer's" that I will check out]]]]]]]]
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The 1910 Census for Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
information that I have was sent to me by a librarian from off
of a CD. She also has written "E-Disk 77" "visit 164" but I
have no idea what that means. Here is the info:
Solomon Zeigler, age 58, Born in PA
Cora, age 52, listed as his wife
Charles, age 3 listed as son
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The main things that I am trying to find out right now are:
1. What is the last name of Mary E.(?) in the 1900 census?
2. Is Cora Mary's daughter?
3. Is Elmer Mary's son? or could he be Cora's son? Is there
any way to tell?
4. Are there 2 Cora's ----1900 & 1910-----or are they one and
the same?
5. If one, what is her correct age?
6. If there are 2 Cora's, how can I find out who the Cora is
that is Solomon's wife in the 1910 census?
7. What other information than what I have above is given
in the 1910 census for Solomon, Cora, and Charles?
Thanks for helping!!!!!
Elizabeth
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