John H. Eischeid1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18985, (1872 - 1939)
FatherJohn Eischeid4,3,5 (9 Jun 1833 - 23 Jun 1890)
MotherMargaret Haas6,3,5 (15 Aug 1845 - 1907)

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Jan 1872, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Oct 1897, Page Co., Iowa, Elenora Shurtz (15 Dec 1868 - 20 Dec 1922)10,11,12
Death: 4 Jun 1939, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa13
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa14
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     John H. Eischeid was born on 8 Jan 1872 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in the household of his parents, John Eischeid and Margaret Haas.4 He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Vine St., Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in the household of his parents.15
     In the 1880 census John was identified as an "idiot," which was defined as "a person the development of whose mental facilities was arrested in infancy or childhood before coming to maturity." In his case the cause was recorded as sickness that occurred at age one. Whatever the issue at that age he clearly went on to have a family and a successful career.16

Moving to Shenandoah --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     John moved to Shenandoah by 1893.
     John married Elenora Shurtz, daughter of Frederick J. Shurtz and Sarah Elizabeth Riegel, on 20 Oct 1897 in Page Co., Iowa.10,11,12
     John and Elenora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Mark was listed as living with them.2
     John and Elenora appeared on the 1905 State Census of 312 Valley Ave., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, reporting their home was valued at $1,500. Their son Mark was listed as living with them.17,18,19
     John and Elenora appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 312 Lowell Ave., enumerated 12 May 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Mark and Sarah were listed as living with them.20
     John and Elenora appeared on the 1915 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, presumably in the same household, although this census does not identify who was living together. He reported that he owned a home valued at $4,000. Their children Mark and Sarah were listed as living with them.21,22,23,24
     John and Elenora appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 512 Elm St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Mark and Sarah were listed as living with them.25
     His wife died on 20 Dec 1922 in Grant, Montgomery Co., Iowa.26,27
     John appeared on the 1925 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 706 7th Ave., reporting that he owned a home valued at $7,500, and carried $5,500 in insurance on it. His children Mark and Sarah were listed as living with him, as was Harry T. Shurtz, brother of his late wife, and Emma Medbergel, a housekeeper.6
     John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 706 7th Ave., enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting that he owned a home valued at $7,500 and owned a radio. His children Mark and Sarah were listed as living with him, as was his late wife's brother, Harry T. Shurtz.28
     John reported his church affiliation as Catholic.22,6

A Substantial Career Path --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     He began working for the Omaha & St. Louis Railroad in Shenandoah, Iowa, in 1893, working there as a telegraph operator and as an agent.29,30
     In 1902 he became an express agent for Pacific Express Company, maintaining that role until 1905. At the same time he was working as a clerk for Economy Hog & Cattle Powder Company. In 1907 he acquired a financial interest in that company, and was made vice president and secretary of the company. In the 1915 census he reported having earned $2,160 the prior year.29,31,32,33 He was also the president of Iowa Wagon Company and a stockholder in the Commercial National Bank by 1909.29
     In the 1920 census his occupation was shown as "none." Apparently he had left his position with the stock feed company, and was focusing on his investments. He was known to lend money to people, secured by property, and acquired a number of properties when the borrowers were unable to repay their loans.34,35 However, on 10 Jul 1923, John was the secretary and an incorporator of two companies whose articles of incorporation were filed in Des Moines. Both two companies intended to publish stock journals. They were Swine World Publishing Co., intending to devote attention to Poland China hogs, and Duroc Publishing, each capitalized at $35,000.36
     Strangely, in the 1925 census, his occupation was indicated by checking the box for "laborer unclassified" after the box for "professional services" was checked and crossed out. The meaning of this is unclear. By the 1930 he had returned to the Economy Hog & Cattle Powder Co. as traffic manager but no longer listed as an officer of the company.37,38,39
     John died on 4 Jun 1939 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 67.13 He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.14

Children:
     Children with Elenora Shurtz:

Citations

  1. [S4922] Kershaw, History of Page County Iowa, pg 188, shows name as John H. Eischeid.
  2. [S4903] John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  3. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212.
  4. [S4917] John Eischiede household, 1880 U.S. Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.
  5. [S4922] Kershaw, History of Page County Iowa, pg 188.
  6. [S4906] John H. Eischeid household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  7. [S4922] Kershaw, History of Page County Iowa, pg 188, shows date, town, and state.
  8. [S4919] John Eschied household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, Waterloo, shows age 13 and county.
  9. [S4903] John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows month, year, age 28, and state.
  10. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S4903] John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 2 years.
  12. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 12 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184210, John Henry "Jack" Eischeid, shows date, town, county, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184210, John Henry "Jack" Eischeid, includes tombstone photos.
  15. [S4919] John Eschied household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, Waterloo.
  16. [S4944] John Eischiede entry, 1880 U.S. Census, supplemental schedule 3, idiots, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, cause seems to be "having ______ sickness."
  17. [S4911] John H. Eischeid card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  18. [S4912] Elnora Eischied card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  19. [S4913] Mark Eischied card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  20. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  21. [S4907] Mrs. Ella Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  22. [S4908] J. H. Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  23. [S4909] Mark Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  24. [S4910] Sarah M. Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  25. [S4905] John H. Eischeid household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  26. [S5482] "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Elonora Eischeid, citing FHL # 1535553, shows date, town, county, and state.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184265, Elenora Shurtz Eischeid, shows date, town, as Shenandoah, county, as Page, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  28. [S4889] John J. Eischeid household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  29. [S4922] Kershaw, History of Page County Iowa, pg 189.
  30. [S4903] John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as tel. operator RR.
  31. [S4911] John H. Eischeid card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as express agent.
  32. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as vice president, industry as stock food co.
  33. [S4908] J. H. Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as manufacturer.
  34. [S4905] John H. Eischeid household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as none.
  35. [S4963] Interview, Sarah Hopkins, 19 Oct 2014, described his lending and acquiring properties.
  36. [S4926] "Des Moines to Have New Live Stock Journal," The Davenport Democrat and Leader, 10 Jul 1923.
  37. [S4906] John H. Eischeid household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2, shows occupation as "laborer unclassified," with "professional services" checked and marked out.
  38. [S4960] Polk's Shenandoah (Iowa) City Directory, 1930, pg 73.
  39. [S4889] John J. Eischeid household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as office manager, industry as Stock Powder Co.
  40. [S4930] James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court.