William M. ZIKE
Born: 15 Sep 1835, Freetown, Jackson Co. IN
Died: 07 Sep 1914, Waubonsie Twp., Ringgold County, IA
Son of Jacob & Diane (BAUGH) ZIKE
NOTE: Jacob ZIKE, born 22 Mar 1805, Jessamine KY, the son of Jacob (1758-1829) & Katherine (AVEY) ZIKE (1765-1833); married Diane BAUGH 01 Dec 1828, Jassamine KY; died 17 Feb 1876, Lawrence City IN.

NOTE: Jacob's grandfather was Johannes ZEUCH, born 12 Jul 1716, Niederdunzebach, Hessen, Germany; married Anna Barbara (APEL) (1716-1784); and died 15 Apr 1794, Niederdunzebach, Germany.

Spouse of: Harriet May POORE
Born: 26 May 1845, Freetown, Jackson Co. IN
Died: 13 Dec 1918, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA
daughter of Samuel Miller POOR (1822-1894/97)
  & Julie Ann (WINEINGER) (1824/25-1867 or 1910)

The ZIKE family resided in Owen, Jackson Co. IN, 1870 Federal Census; Denton, Ringgold Co. IA, 1885 Iowa State Census; Otter Creek, Lucas Co. IA, 1900 Federal Census; Sand Creek, Union Co. IA, 1910 Federal Census.

Children of William and Harriet (POORE) ZIKE:
1) Ammia Anna Bella ZIKE
    Born: 11 Feb 1862, Clear Springs, Jackson Co. IN
    Died: 02 Mar 1934, Hoxie, Sheridan Co. KS

2) Rev. Samuel Miller ZIKE
    Born: 05 Dec 1863, Jackson Co. IN
    Died: 25 Jun 1928, Moravia, Appanoose Co. IA
    Married Bertha Ann OSTRANDER
                   Born: 27 Aug 1864, Hancock Co. OH  Died: 1956, IA
                   Daughter of Ralph & Elizabeth (SMALLEY) OSTRANDER
    Rev. Samuel and Bertha interred Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    Children of Rev. Samuel Miller & Bertha Ann (OSTRANDER) ZIKE:
      1) Thomas Jefferson ZIKE
      2) Florence Myrtle ZIKE
          Born: 26 Mar 1895, Madison Co. IA
          Died: 22 Sep 1895, Beaconsfield IA
          Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
      3) Floyd Milton ZIKE

3) Martha Evaline ZIKE
    Born: 17 Oct 1866, Clear Springs, Jackson Co. IN
    Died: 11 Aug 1901, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 1st William Page
                         Born: 02 Jun 1865, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA; Died circa 1896
    Martha and William interred Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    Children of Martha Evaline (ZIKE) & William PAGE:
      1) Albert Roy PAGE
          Born: 18 Aug 1883, Blockton, Taylor Co. IA; Died: Nov 1975, Ringgold Co. IA
          married Anna Marie COOPER (1884-1934)
          Albert and Anna interred Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
          Children of Albert Roy & Anna Marie (COOPER) PAGE:
            1) Florence Leota PAGE
            2) Clarence Harold PAGE
            3) Maggie Callista PAGE
            4) Gretta Pearl PAGE
            5) Albert Milton PAGE
            6) William Elgin PAGE
      2) Ezra Amazirah PAGE
      3) Clarence Emery PAGE
      4) William Clyde PAGE
      5) Mary Etta PAGE
      6) Lyda Mable PAGE
    Martha Evaline married 2nd Joseph COONS

4) Hattie Florence ZIKE
    Born: 26 Mar 1869, Clear Springs, Jackson Co. IN
    Died: 07 Dec 1893, Blockton, Taylor Co. IA
    Married Amizire B. EVANS
                  Born: 04 Feb 1867, Jefferson Co. IA
                  Died: 07 Dec 1893 IA

5) Jacob Wendell ZIKE
    Born: 01 Jul 1872, Clear Springs, Jackson Co. IN
    Residence in 1930: South Lathram, Caddo Co. OK
    Married Sarah Etta FERTIG
                   Born: 00 Mar 1879 IA
                   daughter of Aaron (1850 IL - ?) & Amelia J. (1853 PA -?) FERTIG
NOTE: Aaron and Amelia J. FERTIG resided in Washington Twp., Ringgold Co. IA, 1880 Federal Census; Lathram, Caddo Co. OK, 1920 Federal Census.
    Child of Jacob Wendell & Sarah Etta (FERTIG) ZIKE:
      1) Vera Agnes ZIKE
          Born: 28 May 1898, Benton IA
          Died: 13 Feb 1903, Benton IA
          Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA

6) Thomas William ZIKE
    Born: 10 Oct 1875, Mormontown [present-day Blockton], Taylor Co. IA
    Died: 1958, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA
    Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 1st Laura GUARD
                        Born: 00 Mar 1876 IA; Died 1904
    Child: 1) Everett Rolland ZIKE
    married 2nd Marie TRIPHLETT (ca. 1879-1905)
    married 3rd Pearl Bertha COLEMAN (1883-1918)
    Children of Thomas William & Pearl Bertha (COLEMAN) ZIKE:
      1) LaVon ZIKE
      2) Margorie Winford ZIKE
      3) Thomas William ZIKE, Jr.
      4) Infant ZIKE
      5) Infant ZIKE

7) Mary Etta D. ZIKE
    Born: 17 Jan 1877, Redding, Ringgold Co. IA
    Married Cachus JOHNSTON
                  Born: 19 Sep 1871, Ringgold Co. IA
                  Died: 26 Jul 1918, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. WA

8) Ida May ZIKE
    Born: 07 Sep 1881, Ringgold Co. IA  Died 21 Jan 1959, Chariton, Lucas Co. IA
    married Silas BAKER
                 Born: 16 Feb 1877, Clarke Co. IA  Died: 25 Apr 1966, Osceola IA
                 son of Samuel (1848-1947) & Lelitia Ann (HARRISON) (1850-1914)
    Ida May & Silas interred Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke Co. IA
    Children of Ida May (ZIKE) & Silas BAKER:
      1) Alma Almeda BAKER
          Born: 08 Feb 1904, Lucas Co. IA; Died: 12 Apr 1909
          Interment: Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty IA
          Epitaph: "Darling We Miss You"
      2) Ardis Irene (BAKER) HALL
          Born: 01 Dec 1906, Lucas Co. IA; Died 22 Mar 1976, Lander WY
          married Milton Austin HALL (1903-1994)
                        son of Ivan Ira & Ollie Mae (HAMMOND) HALL
          Ardis and Milton interred Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty IA
          Children of Ardis Irene (BAKER) & Milton Austin HALL:
            1) Marilyn Silas HALL
                 Born: 31 Mar 1924, Burlington IA; died 27 May 1928
                 Interment: Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty IA
            2) Darrel Lee HALL
                 Veteran U.S. Army, Korean War
                 Born: 02 Jun 1931, Torrington WY; Died 17 Jan 1999, Elko NV
                 cremation and ashes scatter unknown location
                 married Dorcas (MEEDS) (1932-2003)
            3) Norvelle Austin HALL
            4) Ronald Ardyce HALL
            5) Jacquelyn Marie HALL
      3) Alta Marie (BAKER) TRUMBO LINGLE
          Born: 19 Sep 1901; Died 03 Jan 1994, Riverside CA
          married 1st William Pearl TRUMBO (1897 IA - 1943 WA)
          Children of Alta Marie (BAKER) & Wm. Pearl TRUMBO:
            1) Dennis DeLayne TRUMBO
            2) Dean Lee TRUMBO
                 Veteran S3 U.S. Navy
                 Born: 21 Jul 1936, Burlington IA; Died 19 Apr 1973, Long Beach CA
                 Interment: Los Angeles National Cemetery, CA
                 married Edith WINTERS 28 Feb 1958, Las Vegas NV
            3) Dwight Baker TRUMBO
          Alta Marie married 2nd Mr. LINGLE
      4) Dorothy Madge (BAKER) SNUGGS
          Born: 10 Nov 1910, Clarke Co. IA; Died 12 Jul 2003, Chariton IA
          married Granville A. SNUGGS (1908-1998)
          Dorothy & Granville interred Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty IA
          Child: 1) Gary Neil SNUGGS
9) Julie Elizabeth ZIKE
    Born: 05 Mar 1883/84, Clearfield, Ringgold Co. IA
    Died: 10 Dec 1964, Afton, Union Co. IA
    married James Clyde RAINS
               Born: 18 Jul 1881, Mount Ayr IA; Died: 21 Sep 1949, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA
               son of Asa Shin RAINS (1851-1950) & Rachael (MILLSAP) (1857-1927)
    Julie and James interred Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    Children of Julie Elizabeth (ZIKE) & James Clyde RAINS:
      1) Vera Mae RAINS
      2) William Asa RAINS
      3) Leo Wayne RAINS, Sr.
          Born: 24 Nov 1907, Benton IA; Died: 21 Aug 1980, Des Moines IA
          Interment: Pine Hill Cemetery, Des Moines IA
          married 1st Zellma Elizabeth TRISLER
                       Born: 10 Oct 1908, Ellston IA; Died 13 Nov 1974, Fort Wayne IN
                       Zelma married 2nd David STERLING
                       Zelma interred Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign IL
          Children of Leo Wayne Sr. and Zellma Elizabeth (TRISLER) RAINS:
            1) James Frederick RAINS
                 Veteran RCT U.S. Army, World War II
                 Born: 24 Sep 1928, Ringgold Co. IA; Died 27 Aug 1985, Ocean City WA
                 Interment: Aberdeen Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Grays Harbor Co. WA
            2) Faith Eva RAINS
                 Born: 01 Jul 1930, Afton IA; Died 14 Dec 2003, Waterloo. IA
                 Interment: Garden of Memories, Waterloo IA
                 married Phillip Dale "Shorty" BETTS (1928-2006)
                 Children of Faith Eva & Phillip Dale BETTS:
                   1) Larry D. BETTS
                   2) Patricia A. (BETTS) COOK
                   3) Bonita M. (BETTS) WIEGERT
            3) Wayne Arthur RAINS, twin
                 Born: 27 May 1932, Diagonal IA; Died 13 Aug 2008, Saint Michael MN
            4) Blayne Alden RAINS, twin
                 Veteran Wyoming RCT 35th Inf. 10 Division
                 Born: 27 May 1932, Diagonal IA; Died: 09 Feb 1952, Des Moines IA
                 Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines IA
            5) Dale Eldon RAINS
                 Born: 31 Jul 1934, Redding IA; Died 28 Jan 1936, Diagonal IA
                 Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
            6) Julie Adaline RAINS
            7) Clinton Asa King RAINS
                 Born: 03 Oct 1938, Redding IA; Died: 11 Dec 2001, Masonville IA
                 married Mary Jane HINES (1936-2000)
            8) Joyce Carol RAINS
                 Born: 14 Apr 1940, Redding IA; Died 1967, FL
NOTE: Joyce was adopted to another family and her name was changed to Karen. She was married at least 4 or 5 times. In 1967 she hung herself and her body was found in the garage the following day.
          Leo Wayne RAINS, Sr. married 2nd Violet May FREEMAN (1932-?)
          Children of Leo Wayne Sr. & Violet May (FREEMAN) RAINS:
            1) Leo Wayne RAINS, Jr.
            2) Vera Violet RAINS
            3) Ulzada RAINS
            4) Julia RAINS
            5) Elizabeth RAINS
            6) Joseph RAINS
      4) Zelma "Ulzada" RAINS
           Born: 14 Sep 1914, Mount Ayr IA; Died 12 Oct 1999
           married Clarence Jacob TRISLER (1904-1983)
           Ulzada and Clarence J. TRISLER interred Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
           Children of Ulzada & Clarence Jacob TRISLER:
            1) Vera Elizabeth TRISLER
            2) Doris Luella TRISLER
            3) Robert Franklin TRISLER
                 Born: 22 Jun 1933, IA; Died: 03 Jan 2001, Norfolk NE
                 Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
                 married 1st Caroline SEALS, died circa 1984
                 Children of Robert Franklin & Caroline (SEALS) TRISLER:
                   1) Gary TRISLER
                   2) Kevin TRISLER
                   3) Kathy TRISLER
                 married 2nd Marlana, died in truck accident 1986
                 Child: 1) Elaine TRISLER
            4) Fern Pauline TRISLER
                 Born: 27 Mar 1937, IA; Died 27 Feb 1992, Tampa FL
                 Interment: Benton Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
                 married 1st Tom BOOKER
                 married 2nd Dave BURNHAM
            5) Donald Lee TRISLER
            6) Charles Eugene TRISLER
            7) Ruth Ann TRISLER
      5) John Ezra RAINS

10) Zelma Elandor ZIKE
    Born: 19 Jun 1888, Benton, Ringgold Co. IA; Died Jun 1972, Ladysmith, Rusk Co. WI
    married Alonzo BAKER
               Born: 29 Mar 1889, Clarke Co. IA; Died: Ladysmith, Rusk Co. WI
    Children of Zelma Elandor (ZIKE) & Alonzo BAKER:
      1) Treva Harriet (BAKER) STRANDT HANSON
          Born: 26 Mar 1911, IA; Died: Jan 1990
      2) Mildred Leila BAKER
      3) Samuel Mansel BAKER
      4) Arthur Alonzo BAKER
          Born: 31 Oct 1921, Exeland, Sawyer Co. WI; Died: 10 Dec 1995, WI
          married Ruby LUNDGREN