Sarah Margaret Eischeid1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19060, (1905 - 1976)
FatherJohn H. Eischeid4,5,6 (8 Jan 1872 - 4 Jun 1939)
MotherElenora Shurtz7,8,6 (15 Dec 1868 - 20 Dec 1922)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jul 1905, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa9,10,11
Marriage: 31 Aug 1935, St. Mary's Church, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, James Edwin O'Brien (7 Jun 1898 - 3 Feb 1988)6,12,13
Death: 6 Jun 197614,15
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Sarah Margaret Eischeid was born on 1 Jul 1905 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.9,10,11 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents, John H. Eischeid and Elenora Shurtz.4 She appeared on the 1915 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, apparently in the household of her parents.16,17,18,3 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.5
     She appeared on the 1925 State Census of 706 7th Ave., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of her father.19 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of her father.20
     She was clerk at a university before her marriage.20
     Sarah married James Edwin O'Brien, son of Thomas Joseph O'Brien and Bridget Agnes Hunt, on 31 Aug 1935 in St. Mary's Church, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, with Rev. Thomas J. O'Brien, the groom's brother, officiating.6,12,13
     Sarah joined her husband in Chicago after their marriage. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Glencoe, Cook Co., Illinois, at 670 Shendon, enumerated 24 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $150 per month, and that they had lived in Chicago in 1935. Their children James and John were listed as living with them, as was Virginia Anderson, a housemaid, age 26.21
     Sarah was named an heir in the will of Harry T. Shurtz, her mother's brother, who died 15 Sep 1941, under which a trust was established to contain all of the estate. Income from the trust was to pay $50 per month to the widow, and the remainder to be paid equally to her and her brother Mark. At the death of the widow they were each to receive one third of the estate, and the remaining third to go to the widow's two daughters.22
     Sarah and James appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Glencoe, Cook Co., Illinois, at 139 Longwood, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their children James and John were listed as living with them.23
     Sarah died on 6 Jun 1976 at age 70.14,15

Children:
     Children with James Edwin O'Brien:

  • James Edwin O'Brien Jr.24,25,14 (27 Jan 1937 - 20 Sep 1999)
  • John Thomas O'Brien24,25,14 (15 Nov 1938 - 31 Jan 1977)

Citations

  1. [S4922] Kershaw, History of Page County Iowa, pg 189, shows name as Sarah Margaret.
  2. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows name as Sarah Eischeid.
  3. [S4910] Sarah M. Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  4. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  5. [S4905] John H. Eischeid household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  6. [S4930] James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  7. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Ella's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S4905] John H. Eischeid household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Elenora's husband.
  9. [S5028] Hopkins, "Re: Reigel Ridge," e-mail to author, 1 Nov 2014, shows date, town, and state.
  10. [S4930] James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court, shows age 31 next birthday at marriage 31 Aug 1935 and city.
  11. [S4904] John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows age 4 and state.
  12. [S4931] James O'Brien household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  13. [S12413] James W. O'Brien household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  14. [S5028] Hopkins, "Re: Reigel Ridge," e-mail to author, 1 Nov 2014.
  15. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Sarah Obrien, Soc. Sec. No. 352-38-1026, shows month, year, and last residence, as 60022, Glencoe, Cook, Illinois.
  16. [S4907] Mrs. Ella Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  17. [S4908] J. H. Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  18. [S4909] Mark Eischied card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  19. [S4906] John H. Eischeid household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  20. [S4889] John J. Eischeid household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  21. [S4931] James O'Brien household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  22. [S4957] Bening et. al. v. Eischeid et. al., 240 Iowa 1295: 300-2.
  23. [S12413] James W. O'Brien household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  24. [S4931] James O'Brien household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  25. [S12413] James W. O'Brien household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.