Zieley Timeline: Major Events ~ Life of John D. Zieley

  • 1824: Feb. 12, David Zieley is born, son of John D. Zieley 2nd and Nancy Dockstader
  • 1829: July 8, Catherine E. Wetmore is born, daughter of Pythagoras Wetmore and Nancy Jessop
  • 1851: May 21, David and Catherine are married
  • 1870: Jan. 27, John D. Zieley 3rd is born, son of David and Catherine
  • 1871: Sept. 19, Lucia Babcock Gregory is born
  • 1892: John D. Zieley moved to New York City, various unsuccessful jobs
  • 1896; Spring: Hired by Ashwell & Co., made money in stock market
  • 1899: April 27, John D. Zieley married Lucia B. Gregory, bought house at 962 Park Place, Brooklyn
  • 1900: Stock market turns erratic, began to lose money
  • 1904: Sold house and moved to 215 West 100 Street
  • 1907: Ashwell & Co. goes out of business, begins working at Gate & Hayes, Panic of 1907
  • 1908: Becomes ill, resigns Gate & Hayes
  • 1909: Employed by R. H. Fiero & Co.
  • 1910: Moved to 314 West 100 Street near Riverside Drive
  • 1911: Jan. 8, Catherine, his mother, dies at the age of 81, John and Lucia moved to West End Avenue near the corner of 103 St. in the Fall
  • 1912: Left Fiero & Co., starts working for H.B. Hollins Co. selling bonds
  • 1913: Starts working for Inter-Ocean Oil Co., June 1, David Zieley, his father, dies at the age of 89
  • 1915 : Moved to 102 St., then moved to Hotel Clendening at 103 St. and Amsterdam Ave.
  • 1916: Moved to Summit, NJ, lived there until 1918 when he moved to 264 Park Place, Brooklyn, for a while
  • 1921: April 29, Lucia dies at the age of 50
  • 1922: June 10, married Eufelia Garcia who was born on Dec 8, 1898-1900(?), daughter of Francisco Garcia and Maria Iyalabi
  • 1923: First child born, Jacqueline Dulce, on Oct. 16, first Zieley child born in 52 years
  • 1925: Second child, (living) Zieley, born on June 27, first Zieley son in 55 years
  • 1927: June 15, David Zieley Jr. dies at the age of 61
  • 1942: June 18, John D. Zieley dies at the age of 72

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