Pike Township Family Stories
THE ZYBARTH FAMILY
Nichols, Iowa Centennial Book 1884-1984, pages 284-285
By Sandra Zybarth EnderleJoseph E. Zybarth was born 26 March 1857 in Germany to Alexas Zybarth and Julia Radcke Zybarth. He came to Iowa in 183, when he was seventeen years old, with his parents, settling in Muscatine county. He had two brothers, Hugh Zybarth and Ed Zybarth, and one sister, Hattie Zybarth (Mrs. John Metz). He became a citizen of the United States in November of 1883.
Joseph farmed in ’76 township first, then in Pike. He last farmed in Wapsi township. On 10 February 1892 in Nichols, he married Johana Josephine Harper. They had nine children: Stella Zybarth (Mrs. Sylvanus Van Zandt), November 1872-1918; Julia Zybarth (Mrs. Cleve Hazen), 7 March 1894-1971; James “Jim” Hugh Zybarth, 14 October 1895-17 March 1964; Frankie Zybarth, July 1897-31 May 1918; Leonard Leo “Pat” Zybarth, 7 March 197-21 August 1978; Edward Zybarth, 1910-…. There were children who died as infants: Helen Zybarth, Mary Zybarth and Elexas Zybarth.
The family were members of St. Mary’s church at Nichols. They attended country school near their home. Joseph farmed until his death on 2 April 1981, when he died of pneumonia. Stella and Frankie died of the flu in the same year. His wife and sons farmed until she died on 3 March 1927. All the children stayed in the Nichols area. Ed later moved to Wilton and Leonard to Muscatine.
Joseph came here to find a better life and lived the life of a respectful farmer till his death.
Leonard “Pat” Zybarth was the eighth child born 17 march 1907 to Joseph Zybarth and Josephine Harper Zybarth. He lived on the farm where he was born, two miles north of Nichols. He attended country school until the eighth grade, where he received four perfect attendance awards.
After the death of his father, sister and brother in 1918, he and his brothers, Jim Zybarth and Ed Zybarth, farmed with their mother until her death in 1927. Then he farmed with Jim and Ed.
On 11 May 1939, Pat Zybarth married Margaret Marie Pallischeck. She was the daughter of A. A. Pallischeck and Rose Krueger Pallischeck of Muscatine. Margaret was the oldest of six children and attended St. Mathias Catholic school at Muscatine. After their marriage, they lived south of the Nichols cemetery.
Five children were born to Pat and Margaret Zybarth: Barbara Zybarth, Kathy Zybarth; Lee Zybarth; Sandra Zybarth and Rose Zybarth.
Barbara Zybarth is married to Richard Anderson of Clinton, Iowa, where she lives and works. She graduated from Lone Tree High school. Her son, James Anderson, attends Clinton High school [1984].
Kathy Zybarth is married to Roy Yeggy of Atalissa, Iowa. She graduated from Lone Tree High school and worked for many years at the Muscatine Journal. She now is at home in Atalissa.
A son, Lee Zybarth, died in 1950 at the age of eighteen months.
Sandra Zybarth married David Enderle. She is a graduate of West Liberty High school. Sandy does craft work. She has a daughter, Jennifer Enderle, who goes to West Liberty Middle school, and a son, Nicolas Enderle, who attends West Liberty school [1984].
Rose Zybarth Sager lives and works in Atalissa. She attended Muscatine High school. Her son, Jason Sager, attends West Liberty school [1984].
Pat Zybarth farmed for many years and did cemetery work. Margaret worked for ten years at Muscatine General hospital. Then she worked at the Bethesda Care center and the Muscatine Care center. Pat liked to play cards and talk to people. Margaret liked to grow flowers and visit people. They both enjoyed their grandchildren and visited them often.
Pat and Margaret moved to Muscatine. There Pat passed away on 21 August 1978. Margaret moved to the Tower Apartments where she lived until she passed away on 10 September 1982.
Pat and Margaret were very proud of their children and grandchildren’s accomplishments. They had high respect for their getting a good education.
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