Seybert, Elizabeth died 1885

SEYBERT, SYBERT, TILSON

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 9/18/2022 at 20:17:29

Elizabeth Seybert, aged 75 years, [died] at Kensett, Worth county, Iowa, March 30th, 1885. Burial at Grand Meadow, April 2nd. Funeral in M.E. Church.

~Postville Review, Saturday, April 4, 1885; pg 3

Notes:
The following suggests that Elizabeth's husband was William Sybert, that she was living with a daughter when she died. Her son Joseph & his wife are also buried in Grand Meadow cemetery. A gravestone has not been found for Elizabeth.

-1885 Iowa State Census, Kensett, Worth co., Iowa:
Elezabet Seybert, age 74, widow, born Virginia is living in the family of G.A. & Edeline Tilson. G.A. age 48, born Ohio & Edeline age 48, born Indiana
-1885 Iowa State Census, Grand Meadow twp., Clayton co. Iowa:
Joseph Sybert, HOH, age 37y, born Indiana
and his wife & 3 children

- 1850 U.S. Census, Fall Creek, Madison co., Indiana:
William Sybert, HOH, 42y, farmer, born VA
Elizabeth Sybert, age 41y, born VA
5 children, including Susan Evaline Seybert, age 14y, born IN and Joseph, age illegible, born IN

-1860 U.S. Census, Fall Creek, Madison co., Indiana:
George A. Tilson, HOH, age 23, born OH
Eveline Tilson, age 23, born IN
Elisabeth H. Sybert, age 54, born OH [conflict w/obit & 1850 census]
Joseph Sybert, age 13, born IN