He was born about 5 July 1824, in Philadelphia, Pennsylivania, to Jacob Zieber and [unknown]. [sources: date: 7, 12 (5 Jul 1824); 2 (64 in 1887), 3 (43 in 1865), 4 (36 in 1860), 5 (45 in 1870), 6 (56 in 1880), 10 (26 in 1850). place: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 parents: 7]
He married Catherine Ann Keil. She was born in 1823/24, in Pennsylvania. They had at least one child:
[sources: 7, 10]
In 1850, he was living in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catharine Ann and daughter Emaline. He was apparently not working. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catharine and daughter Emeline. He was a farmer, who owned real property worth $2,000, and personal property worth $300. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was a huckster. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [source: 3]
He was drafted from Gwyenedd, Pennsylvania. He +enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes. His service was credited to the Sixth Congressional District. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 3, 9, 14-16]
He received clothing worth $36.82. [source: 3]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company G. [source: 1, 9, 14-16]
In 1870, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catharine, and Jacob Zeber; their daughter Emeline and her family were probably living with them. Hezekiah was a huckster and farmer, who owned real property worth $6,000, and personal property worth $300. [source: 5]
In 1880, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catharine; their daughter Emeline and her family were probably living with them. He was a huck[ster]. [source: 6]
On 19 April 1880, he successfully applied for a pension. [sources: 9, 11]
On 31 October 1887, he mustered into the Grand Army of the Republic, Zook Post, Post 11, Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was then 64 years old. [source: 2]
In 1890, he was living in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [source: 8]
On 22 February 1898, his wife, Catharine A, died. She was buried in the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [source: 13]
On 20 June 1898, he died. He was buried in Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Hezekiah Zeber [sic])
2 membership list, Grand Army of the Republic, Zook Post, Post 11, Norristown Pennsylvania (thanks to Amy Waltz for the information!) (H H Zeiber)
3 company G, descriptive roll, [#65] (Hezekiah Zeiber [sic])
4 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, microfilm series M653, film 1145, page 115 = 30 handwritten (Hezekiah Zieber)
5 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, 274th district Gwynedd, microfilm series M593, film 1377, page 378 = 6 handwritten (Hezikiah Zeber)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T9, film 1157, page 128 = 8D handwritten (Hezekiah Zeiber)
7 "Del John Genology [sic]", a GEDCOM on Rootsweb.com, updated 21 November 2005 (searched 3 January 2006) (Hezekiah Zieber)
8 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 196 (Hezekiah H Zieber)
9 pension index, by unit, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Hezekiah Zieber)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Borough, W [?] Ward, microfilm series M432, film 800, page 245 = 487 handwritten (Hezekiah Zeiber)
11 pension index, by name (Hezekiah Zieber)
12 Find a grave, memorial 112816024, created by budgross, added 24 Jun 2013, accessed 3 January 2015 (Hezekiah H Zieber)
13 Find a grave, memorial 112816096, created by budgross, added 24 June 2013, accessed 3 January 2015 (Catherine A Zieber)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hezekiah Zeiber)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hezekiah Zieber)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hezekiah Zeber)
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Dwellings visited | 330 | ||
| Families visited | 330 | ||
| Name | Hezekiah Zeiber | Catharine Ann Do | Emaline " |
| Age | 26 | 28 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | |||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | [blank] | ||
| Real estate owned | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Do | Norristown Pa |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling number | 201 | ||
| Family number | 214 | ||
| Name | Hezekiah Zieber | Catharine Ann | Emeline |
| Age | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Value of real estate owned | 2000 | ||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | ||
| Place of birth | [all are blank, presumably as "ditto" for line 1 = Penna, since all other lines are blank except lines 37-39, which have 'Switzerland','Do Do', and 'Penna' respectively] | ||
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dwelling-house number | 36 | ||
| Family number | 45 | ||
| Name | Zeber Hezikiah | " Catharine | " Jacob |
| Age | 45 | 48 | 69 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Huckster and Farmer | Keeping House | Carpenter |
| Real estate value | 6000 | ||
| Personal estate value | 300 | 100 | |
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 31 | 32 |
| street name | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling visit # | 75 | |
| family visit # | 95 | |
| name | Zeiber Hezekiah | __ Catharine |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| age | 56 | 58 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | wife | |
| single | ||
| married | [blank (sic)] | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Huck | Keeping house |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |