St. Patrick Cemetery, Reeve Township, Daviess County, Indiana, Records:
Michael Zinkan, 4 Apr 1842 - 18 Jun 1931.
Elizabeth Zinkan, 14 Feb 1839 - 13 Dec 1926, wife of Michael.
"A HISTORY OF KNOX AND DAVIESS COUNTIES, INDIANA". 1886.
GOODSPEED PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO. Daviess County Indiana. Harrison Township. pp. 872-873.
Michael Zinkan, one of the leading farmers of Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana, and a native of the same, was born April 4, 1842, son of Philip and Ann Barbara Zinkan, who were born in Germany. They came to the United States in 1832, and located in Daviess County, Indiana, where they resided until their death. Subject obtained a common school education and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He remained with his parents until twenty-six years of age, when he located on his present farm. He has 200 acres of good land, the most of which is in a fine state of cultivation. He engages quite extensifely in stock raising, and is considered a prosperous and enterprising tiller of the soil. He has a fine barn, built in 1883. He was married in November, 1867, to Elizabeth Byrne, a native of Ireland, born in 1839, daughter of J.L. Byrne. She came to America when a child. Their union has been blessed with three children, viz.: Philip M., born October, 1868; Mary J., born May 1873; and John J.A., born June 1875. Mr. Zinkan is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for McClellan. In 1881 he was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of O.B. Steen, as trustee of Harrison Township. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: May 13, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.29583.26]
Individual: Sinkens, Philip
County/State: Daviess Co., IN
Location: Washington Twp
Page #: 096
Year: 1850
Text from Online Census of Daviess County (1850):
Sinkins?, Mary E. 01 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, Philip 03 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, James 05 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, Francis 07 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, Michael 09 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, George W 11 Ind Wash
Sinkins?, Thomas 13 Oh Wash
Sinkins?, Jacob 15 Pa Wash
Sinkins?, John 16 Pa Wash
Sinkins?, Barbara 39 Germany Wash
Sinkins?, Philip 51 Farmer Germany Wash
[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: May 13, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.24761.20]
Individual: Zinkon, Michael
Age: 18 Year(s)
Ethnicity: White
Birthplace: Indiana
County: Daviess
Township: Washington
Post Office: Washington
State: IN
Census Page Number: 0637
Census Line Number: 38A
National Archives Series Number: M653
National Archives Microfilm Number: 251
Real Property: $0
Personal Property: $0
Literate: Yes
Family Number: 0347
Dwelling Number: 0349
1880 Census of Daviess County, Indiana - Harriston Twp. Page 498C
Michael ZINKINS Self M M W 38 IN Farmer Fa: --- Mo: ---
Elisabeth ZINKINS Wife F M W 37 IRE Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
Philip M. ZINKINS Son M S W 10 IN At Home Fa: IN Mo: IRE
Mary J. ZINKINS Dau F S W 8 IN Fa: IN Mo: IRE
John J. ZINKINS Son M S W 6 IN Fa: IN Mo: IRE
Andrew HODY Other M S W 17 IN Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---
1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Barr Twp, Montgomery, p176 - 309-309
Zinkins, Michael Head w m Apr 1844 56 M36 IN Ger Ger Stock dealer
Elizabeth Wife w f Feb 1842 58 M36 3-3 IRE IRE IRE
Burns, Alice Niece w f May 1874 S AR IRE AL
1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Barr Twp, pt 2, p20 - Montgomery - Main Street - 11-11
Zinkans, Mike Head m w 67 M1 40 IN Ger Ger Livestock dealer
Elizabeth Wife f w 68 M1 40 3-3 Ire Ire Ire
1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Barr Twp, p30b - Montgomery -
Church Street
Zinkans, Michael Head m w 77 m IN Ger Ger Farmer General farming
Elizabeth Wife f w 78 m IRE IRE IRE
1930 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Harrison Twp - p66 - ED 14-8-6 - 103-109
Lambe, Thomas Head m w 56 m 21 IN IN OH Farmer Farm
Mary Wife f w 55 m 20 IN IN Ire None
Zinkan, Michael Father in Law m w 88 wd 27 IN Ger Ger Farmer Retired
Baptismal Register of St Simons Church, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, records the following children of Philip Zinkan and Anna Barbara Husfeldt:
May 15, 1842, Michael Zinkan, born April 4, 1842.
Feb 10, 1844, Francis Zinkan, born Oct 8, 1843.
July 6, 1845, James Zinkan, born May 27, 1845.
May 27, 1848, Philip Zinkan, born Dec 24, 1847.
May 9, 1850, Mary Elizabeth Zinkan, born Dec 20, 1849.
Aug 16, 1855, Andrew Zinkan, date of birth not given.
