Theophilus Philip Steckel

.	..		John Steckel
Marriage:	. .	Theophilus Philip Steckel
Eliza Ann Moser			Sarah Wien
Children Mary Alice Steckel Anna F Steckel John Forrest Steckel Sarah Matilda Steckel Rebecca Lea Steckel William Franklin Steckel Elizabeth May Steckel Jennie Maria Steckel Harry Fulton Steckel Elizabeth Buck Gruver Rosa E Steckel Laura Mae Steckel Sibling(s): Mary Ann Steckel George F Steckel Theophilus Philip Steckel Sarah Elizabeth Steckel Margaret A Steckel William Steckel Isabel Steckel		Notes: Old Boatman Dead Theophilus Steckel Was Well Known Along the Canal. Theophilus Steckel, a well known canal boatman, died at 7:30 o'clock his morning at his home, 306 South Seventeenth Street, of a complication of ailments. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his widow and seven children; Rosa and Laura (By his second marriage), at home; John, Mrs. Frank Zellers, Mrs. Levi Hoover, Mrs. Anna Carty, of Easton and Mrs. John Yost, of Raubsville (by his first marriage). One brother William Steckel of Easton, also survives him. Deceased was a native of Raubsville and came to Easton about two years ago. For many years he was a canal boatman, and later operated a sand pit at Raubsville. He was a member of the Raubsville M. E. Church. The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 10:30 with interment in the Raubsville cemetery.