Carl Christian Ziehl (aka Charles Ziehl) was born on November 23, 1829 in Locknitz, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Prussia to Christoph Ziehl (born 1794) and Charlotte Jagow. Census records indicate that Carl immigrated to the United States in 1852. In Niagara County, New York, he joined other “Old Lutherans” who had migrated from Bradenburg, Germany as early 1843. Carl died of Tuberculosis on May 15, 1901 in Pendelton, Niagara County, New York and was buried on May 17, 1901 in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York.

Carl married Maria Friederike Drager-Reck (aka Reek) on April 25, 1855 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, Niagara County, New York. Census and Church records indicate she was born between 1831-1834 in Prussia. Marie’s marriage to Carl Christian Ziehl was probably her second. Their marriage record at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, and birth record for son Ferdinand Friedrich Ziehl, note her name as "Maria born Drager". Other records their spell her married name as Reck (rather than Reek as many researchers state). This indicates that Maria was first married to a man with the last name of Reck and that her maiden name was Drager (or Draeger). Maria Ziehl's death record at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville gives her birth year as 1834 (no specific date) and confirms her death date of December 16, 1869.

The known children of Carl Christian Ziehl and Maria Drager-Reck (aka Reek) were:

Auguste Louise Ziehl was born on September 22, 1855 in St. Johannsburg, Niagara County, New York, and died January 16, 1933 in New York. She married Johann Friedrich Wurl (1844-1909) on October 16, 1873 at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York.

Henriette Wilhelmine Caroline Ziehl was born on January 2, 1857 in Walmore, Niagara County, New York and died after 1930 in Niagara County. She married William A. Hartwig (born 1847) about 1878. · Johann (John) Wilhelm Ziehl was born on September 23, 1858 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York and died on December 12, 1943 in Amherst, Erie County, New York. He married Maria Magdalena Goerlitz (1855-1934) on May 16, 1886 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville.

Fredericka (Ricka) Ziehl was born on September 25, 1860 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. She married Gottfried Fleishmann according St. Paul Church records.

Bertha Auguste Etta Ziehl was born on April 29, 1862 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York and died on July 21, 1904. She married Johann Gottfried Jaenecke (1856-1905) on October 27, 1882 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York.

Maria Friederike Ziehl was born on August 29, 1863 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York and died in 1952 in Niagara County. She was buried at St. Matthew's Cemetery in Niagara County, New York. Maria married (1) John Rubbert (1853-1897) on Sept 20, 1885 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Niagara County and (2) Christian Friedrich Goerss (1850-1908) about 1897.

Carl (Charles) Friedrich Wilhelm Ziehl was born on April 5, 1865 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York and died 1948 in Niagara County. He married Wilhelminia Dettmer (1864-1932) about 1889 in New York. They are buried at Corwin Cemetery in Newfane, Niagara County, New York.

Ferdinand Friedrich Wilhelm Ziehl was born on August 28, 1867 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York and died on December 4, 1945 in North Tonawanda. He married Augusta Louise Grosskoph (1868-1930) on May 4, 1890 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Martinsville. They are buried at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Niagara County, New York.

1860 Census, Niagara Falls Post Office, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, New York, August 2, 1860. Listed is Farmer Charles ‘Seis’ age 29 born in Prebuen (Prussia), wife Mary age 28 born in Prebuen, Augusta age 4, Hermina age 3 and John age 1. All of the children were born in New York. Also listed is Charles' father Christopher ‘Seis’ age 66 (born about 1794 in Prebuen). Carl’s wife Maria Friederike Drager-Reck (aka Reek) died on December 16, 1869 in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York.

1870 Census, Martinsville Post Office, Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York, July 20, 1870. Listed is Farmer Charles ‘Saur’ age 39 born in Prussia, daughter Augusta age 14, Minnie age 13, John age 11, Ricka (Fredericka) age 9, Etta age 8, Mary (Maria) age 6, Charles age 5 and Fanny (?) age 2 (this is likely an error and is probably son Ferdinand born in August 1867). All of the Children were born in New York.

Carl married a second time to Maria Augusta Sack on July 31, 1870 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York. Maria was the daughter of Carl Martin August Sack and Wilhelmine Caroline Augusta Goldbeck who immigrated to the United States on August 12, 1845 from Liepe, Bradenburg, Germany. Their daughter Maria was born on September 8, 1846 in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York and was baptized at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Martinsville on September 13, 1846. At the time of Carl and Maria’s marriage, Carl was listed as a farmer living in Walmore, Niagara County, New York.

The children of Carl Christian Ziehl and Maria Augusta Sack were:

Gustaph Theodore Ziehl was born on May 30, 1871 in Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York and died on December 12, 1951 in Niagara County, New York. He married Alma Ernestine Wilhelmine Walck (born 1874) on May 23, 1901 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York. He is buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Niagara County, New York.

William August Carl Ziehl was born on August 29, 1875 in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York and died December 22, 1959 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth Daumen (1876-1950) on May 28, 1896 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York. They are buried at Wanderer's Rest Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Friedrich Albert Ludwig Ziehl was born on October 24, 1878 in Martinsville, Niagara County, New York and died on October 30, 1878 in Martinsville.
Kirwin's Directory of the City of Lockport and County of Niagara for the Year 1878, Page 301. “Ziehl Carl, Martinsville, I 20 R 8 a 49 f”.

1880 Census, Wheatfield Township, Niagara County, New York, June 14, 1880. Listed are Farmer Charles Ziehl age 50 born in Prussia, wife Maria age 33 born in Prussia, John age 21, Maria age 16, Charles age 15, Frederick age 12, Gustav age 9 and William age 5. Gustav and William were sons of Maria Sack. The other children were from Charles’ first marriage to Maria F. Drager-Reck (Reck). All of the children were born in New York.

1900 Census, Pendelton Township, Niagara County, New York, June 6, 1900. Listed is Landlord Carl Ziehl born in November 1829 in Germany, wife Maria born in September 1846 in Germany (3 children, but only 2 living) and son Gustav, a Farmer, born in May 1871 in New York. According to the Census, Charles had immigrated to the US in 1852.

1910 Census, 1301 Cold Spring Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, April 28, 1910. Listed is Mother and widow 'Mary' Ziehl, age 64, living with son William Ziehl and family.

1920 Census, Creek Road, Pendelton Township, Niagara County, New York, January 12, 1920. Listed is Maria Ziehl age 73. She is living with son Gustav and family.

Carl’s second wife, Maria Augusta Sack-Ziehl died on July 16, 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.

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