Pearl May (Ziegler) VanDolah (1892 - 1973)

Born 28 Jul 1892 in Argonia, Sumner, Kansas, United States

Wife of Gus Allan Leach — married 2 Feb 1924 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Wife of William Arthur VanDolah — married May 1939 in Kansas, United States

Died 31 Aug 1973 at age 81 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Argonia Argosy, 6 Sep 1973:

"Pearl M. VanDolah was born July 28, 1892 on the old Zeigler farm one mile north of Argonia. She was the daughter of Agnes and Casper J. Zeigler. She attended the Argonia schools and grew to young womanhood in this community. In 1919 she became interested in detective work, which she engaged in, and worked for the American Express Company for a number of years. In 1924 she was united in marriage to Gus Leach. Mr. Leach passed away in 1935. After which Pearl lived with, and cared for her mother. She was married to W[illiam] A[rthur] VanDolah in May, 1939. Mr. VanDolah passed away April 6, 1962. Mrs. VanDolah has made her home for a number of years at the Masonic Rest Home in Wichita. She was a member of the Argonia Friends church and was active while living in Argonia, and carried many cherished memories of her many friends of this community. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and had received her 50-year pin. She is survived by three step-daughters...and four nephews."

Daughter of Casper J. Zigler (native of Germany b ca 1843) and Agnes unknown (native of Switzerland b ca 1851). Sister of Lizzie, Philip, Rosa, George, Dortha, William and H. C. Zigler.^[1]

In 1910 she and her mother were the only members of the household.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8J-8QJD : 11 November 2017), Pearl Zigler in entry for C J Zigler, 1895.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2ZK-89T : accessed 2 July 2019), Pearl Zeigler in household of Agnes Zeigler, Argonia, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 155, sheet 4B, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 458; FHL microfilm 1,374,471.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYR-1YN : accessed 2 July 2019), Pearl M Zeigler in household of Casper Zeigler, Dixon Township Argonia city, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 325, sheet 5A, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,502.

"Kansas State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFQ-M9BX : 17 October 2018), Pearle Ziegler in household of Agnes Ziegler, Argonia, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing Argonia, Sumner, Kansas, United States, 29, 4, Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFXP-NKV : accessed 2 July 2019), Pearl Ziegler in household of Agnes Ziegler, Dixon, Sumner, Kansas, United States; citing ED 171, sheet 10A, line 11, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 553; FHL microfilm 1,820,553.

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVK-MCSV : 11 July 2016), Pearl May Zeigler Leach, 1973; Burial, Argonia, Sumner, Kansas, United States of America, Argonia Cemetery; citing record ID 21291046, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21291046