Children
Emma Steckel
Ellen Martha Steckel
Edward Steckel
Elmira V Steckel
Sarah Catharine Steckel
Frantz Siegle Steckel
Infant Steckel
John J. Steckel
Wilson Forrest Steckel
Mary L Steckel
George W. Steckel
Estella Bertha Steckel
Irwin David Steckel
Clara May Steckel
Sibling(s):
Mary
Ann Steckel
George F Steckel
Theophilus Philip
Steckel
Sarah
Elizabeth Steckel
Margaret A Steckel
William Steckel
Isabel Steckel
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Notes:
Easton Argus, Saturday, August 10, 1912, Page 2
George Steckel
George Steckel, aged 84 years, a resident of Easton for the
last forty years, died this morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Emma Zeller, of Green's Bridge, Phillipsburg, who he had
been visiting. He had not been in good health for some time,
but his death was very unexpected. he is survived by the following
children: Frantz of Catasauqua; Wilson, of Easton; George,
of Easton and John and Irvin, of Williams township; Mrs. Emma
Zellers, Mrs. Wilson Woodring, of Easton; Mrs. Benjamin Raub,
of Williams Twonship; Mrs. George Staments, of Carpentersville;
Mrs., Thomas Hineline, of Cedarville, Mrs. Ira Illick , of
Island Park, and Mrs. Howard Benner, of Williams township.
Also by two brothers, William and Theophilis Steckel, of Easton,
and by 46 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was
a member of Lafayette Post, No. 21, G.A.R. The Funeral will
be held Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock in the Williams Township
Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Interment will be
made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
1880 Census list two nephews, Anderson C Raub age 4 and William
Raub Age 2.
Note from Andrea: Back to Emma and William Raub - had 3 children:
William Jr., Anderson, and girl. These children are George
Steckel's grandchildren NOT nephews, as stated on the 1880
Census.
George and Lucinda lived in Williams Township along the Canal
at or near the Black Horse Tavern. George Served in the Civil
War as a cook, in the base hospital of General Burnside's army.
George F. Steckel
George F. Steckel, a well known resident of Williams Township,
died at 12:20 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Emma Zellers, Green's Bridge, Phillipsburg, where he gone
six weeks ago on a visit and where he was stricken with paralysis.
Mr. Steckel was 84 years, 4 months and 9 days old. In early
life he was in the cobblestone business in Raubsville. For
several years past he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Raub, of Morgan's Hill. Mr. Steckel is survived by 12 children,
49 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. The children are:
Mrs. Wilson Woodring, Mrs. Thomas Hineline, George Steckel
of the South Side; Mrs. Benjamin Raub, Mrs. Howard Benner,
John Steckel, Erwin Steckel, Morgan's Hill; Mrs. James Stametz,
Carpentersvile; Frank Steckel, Allentown; Wilson Steckel, Easton;
Mrs. Ira Illick, Island Park; Mrs. Emma Zellers, Green's Bridge.
Two brothers, Theophilis and William Steckel, of Easton, also
survive him. Deceased served in Company F, One Hundred and
Fifty-third Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil
War and was a member of Lafayette Post, No. 217, G.A.R. |
