Individual Details
Mathilda Katharina "Matilda, Tillie" Eiben
(25 May 1884 - 19 Jan 1976)
Events
| Birth | 25 May 1884 | Jones, Iowa, United States |  |  | |
| Baptism | 27 Jul 1884 | Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Confirmation | 1898 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 8 Jan 1907 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - John August Schmidt | | | |
| Census (family) | 10 May 1910 | South Fork Township, Delaware, Iowa, United States - John August Schmidt | | | |
| Census (family) | 8 Jan 1920 | Cass Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - John August Schmidt | | | |
| Census | 9 Jan 1920 | Cass Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1925 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - John August Schmidt | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Aft 1930 | William Frederick "Bill" Martens | | ||
| Census (family) | 1940 | Richland Township outside Dundee Town, Delaware, Iowa, United States - William Frederick "Bill" Martens | | ||
| Residence (family) | Mar 1941 | Dundee, Delaware, Iowa, United States - William Frederick "Bill" Martens | |||
| Census (family) | 1950 | Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States - William Frederick "Bill" Martens | | ||
| Death | 19 Jan 1976 | Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States |
Families
| Spouse | William Frederick "Bill" Martens (1881 - 1956) |
| Spouse | John August Schmidt (1882 - 1929) |
| Child | Amanda Schmidt ( - 1929) |
| Child | William G "Bill" Schmidt (1907 - 1993) |
| Child | Edwin George "Ed" Schmidt (1909 - 1975) |
| Child | Emil Clarence Schmidt (1910 - 1911) |
| Child | Paul H. Schmidt (1912 - 2009) |
| Child | Alvin Elmer Schmidt (1914 - 1983) |
| Child | Edna Elise Friederike Schmidt (1916 - 2007) |
| Child | Velma Marie Schmidt (1919 - 2015) |
| Child | Hilda Christine Schmidt (1921 - 2014) |
| Child | Lester John Schmidt (1923 - 2013) |
| Father | Gerhard Wilhelm "Gerd" Eiben (1843 - 1911) |
| Mother | Christina von Beeston (1843 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Toenjes Cornelius E. Eiben (1866 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Tjack Eiben (1868 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Gerhard Wilms Eiben (1870 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Eibo Frederick Eiben (1872 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Tjarke Lena Gerhardina Eiben (1874 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Bernhard Eduard "Benjamin, Ben" Eiben (1875 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Willhelm Heinrich "William Henry, Will" Eiben (1877 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Christoph Gerhard "Chris" Eiben (1878 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben (1880 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Maria Johanna "Mary Hannah" Eiben (1881 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Johann Heinrich "John Henry, Hank" Eiben (1883 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Gottlieb Johannes "John G." Eiben (1885 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Wilhelmine Christine "Minnie" Eiben (1886 - 1945) |
Notes
Birth
or 24 May 1884Marriage
(Monticello Express, Jan 10, 1907)Mr. John Schmidt of Onslow and Miss Matilda Eiben of Bowen's Prairie, were united in marriage at the Lutheran church on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Reinecke. The groom has rented a farm on Bowen's Prairie where they will reside.
Mr. John A. Schmidt and Miss Matilda C. Eiben, were married at the Lutheran church of Castle Grove at 2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, the 8th inst. by Rev. Reincke. Mr. Schmidt has heretofore lived in the neighorhood of Onslow, where he is regarded as an industrious young man. He has rented the Hoult farm in Lovell township, where he and his bride will live during the coming year. Mrs. Schmidt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eiben and is highly regarded by her acquaintances in Castle Grove township.
Census (family)
141, 141 Schmidt, John A. Head, MW, 27. M1-3, Iowa, Germany, Germany, English, Farmer, General Farm, rentsMatilda E. Wife, FW, 25, M1, 3 children, 2 living, Iowa, Germany, Germany, English
William G., Son, MW, 3, single, Iowa
Edwin G. Son, MW, 11/12, single, Iowa
Census (family)
Fm, 46, 46, Schmidt, John A, Head, Own-Mortgage, MW, 37, Married, IA Ger, Ger, FarmerMatilda C, Wife, FW, 35, Married, IA Germ, Germ, none
William G, Son, MW, 12, single, IA IA IA, attended school
Edwin G, Son, MW, 10, single, IA IA IA, attended school
Paul H., Son, MW, 7, single, IA IA IA, attended school
Alvin E, Son, MW, 5, single, IA IA IA, attended school
Edna E. Daughter, FW, 3 10/12, single, IA IA IA
Velma W., Daughter, FW, 11/12, single, IA IA IA
Census
46, 46 Schmidt, John A Head Own, Mortgage 37 M Iowa, Germany, Germany FarmerMatilda C. Wife 35 M Iowa, Germany, Germany
William G Son 12 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Edwin G Son 10 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Paul H. Son 7 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Alvin E Son 5 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Edna E. Daughter 3 10/12 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Velma M Daughter 11/12 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Census (family)
79 SCHMIDT JOHN A 42 IA H SCHMIDT, FREDERICK GER OELBECK, FREDERICA 70 GER GER80 SCHMIDT MATILDA 40 IA W EIBEN, GERD GER VANBEESTEN, CHRISTINA GER GER
81 SCHMIDT WILLIAM G 17 IA S IA
82 SCHMIDT EDWIN G 15 IA S IA
83 SCHMIDT PAUL 13 IA S IA
84 SCHMIDT ALVIN E 10 IA S IA
85 SCHMIDT EDNA E 8 IA D IA
86 SCHMIDT VELMA M 6 IA D IA
87 SCHMIDT HILDA C 3 IA D IA
88 SCHMIDT LESTER J 1 IA S IA
Census
Matilda C Schmidt F 45, widowed, IA Germany GermanyChild Edna E Schmidt F 14
Child Velma M Schmidt F 11
Child Helda C Schmidt F 8
Child Lester J Schmidt M 6
Marriage
She was Mrs. Martens at the time of her sister Elise's death in 1959. Listed as Mrs. William Martens of Dundee in an article on her father March 27, 1941.Census (family)
own home, $1800 value, farmMartens, W. F. Head, MW, 58, married, Germany; Na, Farmer, farm
Martens, Matilda, Wife, FW, 55, married
lived in Delaware, Iowa April 1, 1935
Census (family)
Martens, WIlliam F., Head, WM, 68, married, Germany, Handyman; washing window, rakes lawnsMartens, Matilda C, Wife, WF, 65, married, Iowa
Endnotes
1. 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Jones Co. (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov. 24, 2000).
2. Husman, Jon, Family history on the Eibens, Heikens and Husmanns. (Emails Feb 2003).
3. , Seventy-fifth anniversary of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1872-1947. (Wayne Township, Jones Co. Monticello, Iowa.:, 1947), p. 27.
4. "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 22 July 2024), Mathilda Martens, Jan 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration.
5. , Seventy-fifth anniversary of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1872-1947. (Wayne Township, Jones Co. Monticello, Iowa.:, 1947), p. 27.
6. Rev. G. Wolf, Pastor, History of St. Peter and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1879-1929 (Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Monticello, Iowa: n.p., 1929), pg 24.
7. Husman, Jon, Family history on the Eibens, Heikens and Husmanns. (Emails Feb 2003).
8. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 43.
9. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, Family Search, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 29 December 2013), John A. Schmidt and Matilda C. Eiben, 1907.
10. Rev. G. Wolf, Pastor, History of St. Peter and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1879-1929 (Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Monticello, Iowa: n.p., 1929), pg 30.
11. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1910 > IOWA > DELAWARE > SOUTH FORK TWP Series: T624 Roll: 400 Page: 195.
12. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > CASS Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 222.
13. US Population Census - Iowa, Jones Co., 1920 (read Dec 17, 2001 by Nancy Prouty).
14. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.