Edward changed the spelling of his surname from Zirkel to Cirkel - his parents were second cousins, his mother's surname was also Zirkel.
He was born in Eichelsdorf, Germany. The Zirkel Family Bible records gives his birth year as 1855 (recorded by his mother) but his headstone has 1856.
Immigrated: June 20, 1868 aboard "Union" ship, Bremen, Germany to New York with 3 of his sisters: Caroline, Amelia & Lina Zirkel.
Confirmation: March 21, 1869 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pittston, Luzerne Co, PA
Occupation: Baker
Married 21 Oct. 1880, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA
to Christina Hauser
5 Ch: Eddie, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Theresa, Christina
He was born in Eichelsdorf, Germany. The Zirkel Family Bible records gives his birth year as 1855 (recorded by his mother) but his headstone has 1856.
Immigrated: June 20, 1868 aboard "Union" ship, Bremen, Germany to New York with 3 of his sisters: Caroline, Amelia & Lina Zirkel.
Confirmation: March 21, 1869 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pittston, Luzerne Co, PA
Occupation: Baker
Married 21 Oct. 1880, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA
to Christina Hauser
5 Ch: Eddie, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Theresa, Christina
Edward changed the spelling of his surname from Zirkel to Cirkel - his parents were second cousins, his mother's surname was also Zirkel.
He was born in Eichelsdorf, Germany. The Zirkel Family Bible records gives his birth year as 1855 (recorded by his mother) but his headstone has 1856.
Immigrated: June 20, 1868 aboard "Union" ship, Bremen, Germany to New York with 3 of his sisters: Caroline, Amelia & Lina Zirkel.
Confirmation: March 21, 1869 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pittston, Luzerne Co, PA
Occupation: Baker
Married 21 Oct. 1880, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA
to Christina Hauser
5 Ch: Eddie, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Theresa, Christina
He was born in Eichelsdorf, Germany. The Zirkel Family Bible records gives his birth year as 1855 (recorded by his mother) but his headstone has 1856.
Immigrated: June 20, 1868 aboard "Union" ship, Bremen, Germany to New York with 3 of his sisters: Caroline, Amelia & Lina Zirkel.
Confirmation: March 21, 1869 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pittston, Luzerne Co, PA
Occupation: Baker
Married 21 Oct. 1880, Lawrence, Essex Co, MA
to Christina Hauser
5 Ch: Eddie, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Theresa, Christina
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