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Personal data Eiko Ennen Cirks 


Household of Eiko Ennen Cirks

He is married to Tada B. Saathoff.

They got married on January 20, 1894 at Beaver Twp., Butler Co., IA, he was 25 years old.

Eiko Ennen Cirks oo Tada B. Saathoff

Marriage source: Author: Boe, Connie, Title: Overlapping trees, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Publication date: xviii May MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"From: boeone44 To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX), 3 of 3 messages, view conversation

Subject: RE: overlapping trees

... I've been looking into Enno Eiken Cirks the ancestor that died during the war or 1870-1871, I believe his son which you have as living with his maternal grandparents in 1888, Immigrated in 1889/1890 at 21/22 yrs became naturalized 26Sept. 1906. On 20 Jan. 1894 in Beaver township, Iowa; married Tada B. Saathoff she was Born 27 Feb, 1869 in Friesland, Germany (?) Died 6 May 1918 in Benezette Butler county, Iowa. I have not found the day of his birth only September 1868Friesland, Germany (?) Parents are both from Friesland (according to the 1920 Census). He died in 1932 in Butler cty, Iowa ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Bruno Johann Cirks  1906-< 2017


Notes about Eiko Ennen Cirks

Eiko Ennen Cirks

Source: Author: Köster, Folkert u. Harm Harms, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Riepe von 1712 - 1909, (Publication location: Aurich, Publisher: Selbstverlag, Publication date: MMV), Seite 117, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc.,Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 117]

"... 378 Cirks, Enne Eiken 377, Musketier, 7, Com panie des Ostfriesischen Infanterieregiments Nr. 78, Arbeiter in Riepe * 23.3.1838 Riepe ~ 26.3.1838 Riepe + 20.12.1870 Monnaie/Südfrankreich (Auf dem Schlachtfeld getötet) oo I/I 16.9.1867Riepe Visser, Taalke Sikken OSB Jemgum 5482 "Da die Braut schon in früher Kindheit elternlos wurde, und zu ihren hiesigen Verwandten kam, so wurde die Proclamation an ihrem Geburtsorte als überflüssig erachtet", Dienstmagd in Riepe *2.11.1842 Jemgum ~ 6.11.1842 Jemgum + 24.1.1869 Riepe (Langes Leiden) # 29.1.1869 Riepe ...
Eiko Ennen * 28.9.1868 Riepe ..."

Author: Boe, Connie, Title: Overlapping trees, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Publication date: xviii May MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"From: boeone44 To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX), 3 of 3 messages, view conversation

Subject: RE: overlapping trees

sorry it's been do long... I've been looking into Enno Eiken Cirks the ancestor that died during the war or 1870-1871, I believe his son which you have as living with his maternal grandparents in 1888, Immigrated in 1889/1890 at 21/22 yrsbecame naturalized 26 Sept. 1906. On 20 Jan.1894 in Beaver township, Iowa; married Tada B. Saathoff she was Born 27 Feb, 1869 in Friesland, Germany (?) Died 6 May 1918 in Benezette Butler county, Iowa. I have not found the day of hisbirth only September 1868 Friesland,Germany (?) Parents are both from Friesland (according to the 1920 Census). He died in 1932 in Butler cty, Iowa Meine Eiken Cirks and Heinka Luppen Collmann children: Marje Eiken Cirks Died 22June1955 @Minonk, Woodford cty, Illinois. Married on 27 May 1888 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany. Tomjes Henry Mueller they had 10 children. I Do have them also, will send if you want at a later date. William Eiken Cirks, married on 20 Feb 1895 inClayton twp., Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois Luppe and Eike Willms died the same day 24 August 1881 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, Germany (according to my grandfathers (their brother) records he kept. Their was one more child Anjte Eiken MeinenCirks; born 14 July 1882 Riepe, Ostfriesland, Preussen, died 28 June 1950 Gilford, Champaign, Illinois. Married 12 Nov 1901 in Minonk, Woodford cty. Illinois to Jacob L Wilken. Have children and his birth and death."

Author: Boyken, Ruth et Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? -Ostfriesen in Amerika Teil IV, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIII), no pagination. Repository: Dallas TX Pub. lib.

"ON #15-1932 ... Eiko CIRKS * \\ + bef 1 Jun 1932 near Greene, IA [66y, shot himself] \\= Greene, IA\\ (w) CIRKS*... * \\+ bef 1 Jun 1932 near Greene, IA [59, shot by her h] \\= Marble Rock, IA \\R: no ch from their marriage, but he had 2 s and 3 d from his 1.oo and she had 2 s and 2 d from her 1.oo \\\\L"

Author: Boe, Connie, Title: e-mail regarding Cirks, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: CB, Publication date: xxiv May MMXV)

"Between The Greene Recorder, Waterloo Daily Courier, and Ames Daily Tribune Times, I put this together....

In August, 1923 Eiko Cirks went to the Mayo clinic in Minnesota to under go sometype of exaination. In October, 1926 @ Charles City, there was a judgement of $1,000 brought against Eiko Cirks, resulting from a land deal.

Monday, 16 May 1932. Tuesday, 17 May 1932. it states, that he shot his wife Sunday nite, then he went 80 rods to his nearest neighbor's home and killed himself with the same weapon. His wife was found in the bedroom.

Tax was paid by the Englishman, who operates a motor car, Charles City. Several years of adverse crops and falling livestock prices, Mr &Mrs Eiko Cirks battled staunchly on their little farm near Powerville.

Thursday, 19 May 1932 Funeral was held Wednesday for Iko 66 abd his wife victims of a suicide pact because their farm home was to be sold at a sale. Cirks was buried here, his wife at Marble Rock Surviving are five daughters and four sons.

Son Ben really name is Bruno Johann Cirks B. 8 July 1906 Grundy Cty. Iowa His Mother was a Saathoff....

* Elske Meinen Cirks B. 11 April 1862 Riepe, Ost. Germany 68y. D. 24 June 1933 Minonk Woodford Cty, Illinois oo 6 September 1889 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois Jann Gerdes Aden Janssen Saathoff B. 1 November 1857 Bangstede, Ostfriesland (Lower Saxony (Niedersachen) Germany D. 21 May 1927 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois 10 children:

1. George Janssen Saathoff (sr)B. 5 August 1890 Clayton township, Minonk, Woodford cty. Ill D. 25 Oct. 1973 Rocck Falls, Lee Cty. Ill oo 23 August 1920 Rock Falls, Lee cty. Ill. Huldina Christina Harms B. 20 January 1900 Rock Falls, Lee Cty, Ill D. 28 June 1954 Sterling, Whiteside Cty, Ill ? children not sure how many (at least 1 boy Jr.)

2. Minet Janssen Saathoff b. 6 Janunary 1892 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill D. 29 December 1975 (?) US Army Pvt WWI, ?have not found oo or children at this time

3. Harm Janssen Saathoff B. 25 July 1894 Clayton twp. Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill D. 25 November 1986 Tampico, Whiteside Cty, Ill ? have not found oo or children at this time

4. Hannah Janssen Saathoff B. 8 Oct. 1896 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill D. 13 December 1973 Hahuamen twp,---------------------Ill not oo or no children Obit stated she lived with her brother George

5. Andrew Janssen Saathoff B. 26 October 1897 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill D 22 August 1982 Princeton, Bureau cty, Ill ? have not found oo or children at this time

6. Wilhelm Janssen Saathoff B. 16 November 1898 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill 1y. 10 1/2 mos D. 1 October 1900 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill died at 9:00 A.M. - Flux (Newspaper article/obit)

7. Frederick Janssen Saathoff B. 15 February 1900 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, IllD 7 1/2 mos. D. 1 October 1900 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill died at 10:30 A.M.- Flux (Newspaper article/ obit)

8. Anna Janssen Saathoff B. 22 March 1901 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill D. 20 June 1993 Tampico, Whiteside Cty, Ill ? have not found oo or children at this time

9. Wilhelmina (Minnie) Janssen Saathoff B. 3 or 4 November 1902 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill D ---February 1992 Tampico, Whiteside Cty, Ill ? have not found oo or children at this time

10. John Janssen Saathoff B. 26 July 1905 Clayton twp, Minonk, Woodford Cty, Ill D. 11 May 1990 Tampico, Whiteside Cty, Ill ? have not found oo or children at this time

*Marje Eiken Cirks (Martha, Minna) B. 5 January 1867 Riepe, Ostfriesland, Hannover D. 22 June 1955 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois oo 27 May 1888 Ostfriesland, Germany Tomjes Henry Mueller B. 5 August 1857 Samanswold Germany D. 2 June 1948 Minonk, Woodford Cty, Illinois Immigrated 1904 (with 5 children) 8 children: (possible 2 infant deaths or miscarriages)

1. Meinet Tomjes Mueller (15yrs @ Immigration) B. 25 December 1889 Oldersum Leer Niedersachen Germany D. 14 Dec. 1966 Pontiac, Livingston, Ill oo 18 Feb. 1915 Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill Marie Tesch B. 8 May 1892 Flanagen Livington, Ill D. 21 Jan. 1939 Streator, LaSalle, Ill oo 22 Nov. 1943 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Martha Schroeder B.--------------, D. 25 May 1955 Minonk , Woodford Ill 6 children (1st oo) 0 children (2nd oo) 2 living, 4 names, but no birth/deaths

2. Henry Tomjes Mueller (12yrs @ Immigration) B. 3 July 1892 Oldersum, Leer Niedersachen Germany D. 8 Dec. 1989 Minonk, Woodford Ill oo 14 Feb. 1924 ------------------- Hattie A. Besett B. 30 July 1892 Rutland, Marshall Ill D. 28 Oct 1983 Minonk woodford Ill 3 children (all living)

3. William Tomjes Mueller (9yrs @ Immigration) B. 24 August 1895 Oldersum Germany D. 1 Sept. 1984 Princeton, Bureau Ill oo 10 Jan 1925/1926------------------ Ella Weddle b. 31 Aug. 1901-------, D. 13 Sept. 1961 7 children (all living)

4. Joe Tomjes Mueller (5yrs @ Immigration) B. 29 Jan 1898 Oldersum Germany D. 27 July 1984 Streator, La Salle Ill oo 11 Oct. 1936 Minonk, Woodford Cty. Ill Arleta Peggy Rufing B. 11 Nov. 1907 LaRose, Marshall, Ill D. 27 April 1970 Minonk, Woodford, Ill no children (?)

5. Heiko (Hyko) Tomjes Mueller (2yrs @ Immigration) B. 26 July 1901 Oldersum Germany D.------------------- oo 4 Feb. 1927 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Lillie Johnson B. 14 November 1903 El Paso, Woodford cty, Ill D. 15 December 1985 El Paso, Woodford Cty. Ill 1 child- living

6. Bernard Tomjes Mueller B. 29 Sept. 1905 Minonk, Woodford Ill D. 15 June 1977------------- oo 7 Feb 1930 Minonk, Woodford Ill Lela E. Hindert B. 1 October 1906 Minonk, Woodford Ill D. 31 Mar 1975 Minonk Woodford Ill no children (?)

7. Dick Tomjes Mueller B. 15 February 1906 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill D. 28 March 1906 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill

8. Johanna Hannah Mueller B. 13 October 1907 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill D. ----------------------------- oo 24 December 1929 Minonk, Woodford cty, Ill Arthur Selle B. 20 Feb. 1904 Hoyleton Ill D.--------------- 1 child living

Anna Eiken Meinen Cirks and Anna Augusta Balzum I will send on another e-mail

Hope your enjoying your Memorial weekend.... Connie" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Eiko Ennen Cirks

Eike Willms Cirks
1807-1861
Marje Meinen
1805-1871
Sikke Lubben Visser
1802-1855
Hilke Peters Steen
1805-1849

Eiko Ennen Cirks
1868-1932

1894

Tada B. Saathoff
1869-1918

Bruno Johann Cirks
1906-< 2017

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    Birthday September 28, 1868

    • The temperature on September 28, 1868 was about 18.5 °C. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 65%. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage January 20, 1894

    • The temperature on January 20, 1894 was about 7.0 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death May 17, 1932

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    Day of burial May 19, 1932

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