Eloise Lindauer I (1852-1944)

Eloise Lindauer I (1852-1942) Housewife (b. April 1852, New York City, New York, USA - d. September 16, 1942, 155 West 171st Street, New York City, New York City, New York, USA)

Birth
Eloise was the daughter of Oscar Arthur Moritz Lindauer (1815-1866) and Sophia Webber (1815-1891). Her parents came to the US in 1834 on their honeymoon. Oscar's parents owned a department store in Alsace Lorraine.

Siblings
Eloise's siblings include: Charles Frederick Lindauer (1835-1921) who married Anna Augusta Kershaw (1841-1931); John Jacob Lindauer (1841-1888) who may have been married to Elizabeth X; and Louis Julius Lindauer (1842-1915) who married Mary Sheehan (1842-1888). All her siblings were born in Pennsylvania, most likely Philadelphia, but she was born after the family moved to Manhattan in New York.

Marriage
She married William Arthur Ensko II (1850-1889) on July 05, 1876 at Saint Christopher's Church in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Her name was recorded as "Eloise Lindaurer". William was the son of William Arthur Ensko I and Charlotte Coughlin.

Children
William and Eloise had the following children: William Arthur Ensko III (1878-1942) who married Ethel Minerva Beaver (1885-?); Charles Edward Ensko I (1880-1952) who married Elizabeth Dempster MacIlwraith (1890-1987); Eloise Ensko I (1882-1966) who never married; and Sophie Charlotte Ensko (c1884-?).

Manhattan, New York
She appears in the 1880 US Census for Manhattan as "Elouise Ensko". She lived at 450 West 157th Street in Manhattan from at least 1918 when her son filled out his draft card, and 1920 when she appears in the City Directory for Manhattan as a widow. She should also appear in the 1920 US Census at that location but the record has not been found.

Death
Eloise Ensko died on September 16, 1942 in Manhattan. Her death certificate was number "18419".

Burial
She was buried in the Ensko family plot in Hackensack Cemetery. The list from the cemetery will cost $50.

Image
The photograph included in this biography may be of Eloise Lindauer, it resembles other Lindauer family members and was found undated and unlabeled in the collection of Eloise Ensko II (1925-1993). For comparison see the entry of Eloise Freudenberg nee Lindauer (1860-1935).

Memories of Eloise Lindauer
Eloise's grand-daughter, Eloise Ensko II (1925-1993), described the family in her memoirs as follows: Eloise Lindauer married William Ensko, of New York City and had four children: William Arthur Ensko, Charles Edward Ensko, Eloise Ensko and Sophie Charlotte Ensko. Uncle Billy was in the linen business and traveled all over the world. He had a son, Arthur, by his wife, Ethel Minerva Beaver. Arthur was married to Jewell Ripple who later on [wasted] away from cancer. He later married Rose La Gattufa. Eloise was mostly at home caring for her aged mother. Before that she worked as a stenographer in a bank. Sophie was a school teacher. She taught English and sewing later in the Junior High School, Public School 52 on Academy Street in New York City, Washington Heights section. Before that she taught elementary school, Public School 181 in New York City. Charles Ensko was my father and the father of Charles Edward, Junior. Charles was manager a firm in Budapest, here in New York City. Later on he went into the publishing business and then Uncle Robert, of Robert Ensko, Inc. Silversmiths, took daddy into the business with him. Daddy remained there until he retired, selling his stock to Stephen Ensko, son of Robert. Daddy also collaborated with on books with Stephen written about old silver. They worked hard learning the business from bottom to top. The books have become rare now. However due to Stephen, your University now has a course in Antique and Early American Silver. They often call in Stephen to give lectures. The University has a complete set of these books. I have a complete set also. The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Lafayette College has a set too. This was donated by my father and brother as Charles attended and was graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. For a short while Charles attended the Dwight School for Boys which was on Park Avenue in New York City for a spell. Before that he graduated from George Washington High School in Washington Heights.