Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Zerkel was born on 11 March 1839, in Ohio, United States, her father, Abraham Zerkle, was 41 and her mother, Lydia Shaffer, was 37. She married Joseph Jenkins on 8 September 1859, in Champaign, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Jackson Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Mad River Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States for about 30 years. She died on 25 April 1910, in Thackery, Jackson Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Terre Haute Cemetery, Terre Haute, Mad River Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States.
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- Abagail Jenkins in household of Joseph Jenkins, "United States Census, 1860"
- Abigal Zerkle, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Abigail Jenkins, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Zirkel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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