Teresa and Reinhard Stehle

Teresa and Reinhard Stehle
Teresa Weser Stehle (1849-1941) and Reinhard Stehle (1841-1913). Summit Street, Marietta, OH. Children: Nancy J., John R., Frank R. Virginia A., Joseph K., Mary, George, and Lawrence

Roman and Reinhard

Roman Weser was the father-in-law of Reinhard Stehle. Both were born and raised in Binsdorf, Wuertemburg, Germany.

Roman Weser (born 1822) immigrated to America first with his brother, Matthew, and settled in Wood County, Virginia. He married Nancy Joseph Wigal in 1842. His brother married Nancy's sister, Rebecca Wigal. Roman, Nancy, Matthew, and Rebecca are all buried in Wood County on the 100 acer Lee Creek farm just southeast of what is now Lubek, WV. The land was originally purchased by the Wigal girl's grandfather, Joseph Joseph in 1815. In a will probated 3 May 1838, Joseph Joseph left his granddaughter, Nancy Joseph Wigal, "aHorse Saddle and bridle a cow and calf bed and bedding bureau and table and the child of my slave Suckey called Elizabeth Amie." Her sister got only a "Horse Saddle and bridle."

Roman returned to Germany around the time of the Civil War. When he came back, western Virginia was the new state of West Virginia and Reinhard was with him. A ship's passenger list for the Saxonia, sailing in April of 1866 from Hamburg to New York lists a R. Weser (44) followed by a R. Stahle [sic] (24).

Reinhard Stehle (born 1841) married Roman's daughter Teresa M. Weser in 1868 and started his family in West Virginia. The 1870 WV Census lists Reinhard (28) as a shoemaker living in Lubek Township, Wood County, WV with his wife Teresa (21). His first four children, Roman, Josie, Nancy Josephine (Nan), and John R. Stehle were born in Wood County between 1871 and 1875. Roman and Josie each lived only a few hours. The family moved to Marietta, Washington County, Ohio between 1875 and 1879. The 1880 Ohio Census lists Reinhard (39) - dealer in shoes, Teresa (31), Nancy (9), John (5) and Francis (1) living at 351 Wooster Street.

05 July 2009

Tombstone Reading – Weser Cemetery

The Cemetery, formerly called the Joseph Cemetery, is located on private property owned by Lawrence Fleak at the time of this listing, June 30, 2003. This cemetery is located just south of Lubeck, WV.

From route 68 south, turn left onto the Wadesville Road toward the Northfork Golf Course. Travel about 1.5 miles. The property is over the Lee Creek on the right side of the road. There is a concrete bridge with a substantial gate topped with barbed wire. The cemetery is on an elevated piece of ground to the left of the track leading toward the hillside.

Mr. Fleak lives south of Parkersburg. His daughter-in-law, Barbara Cramlet, lives next door.

Last Name, First Name (# listed on headstone) Inscription. Condition of monument. Relationship to Joseph Joseph or others in the cemetery
  • Wigal, Daniel (1) Oct 17 18.. 1 inch thick stone, only a portion was found showing his name and the first part of a date Husband of Matilda Bond Joseph Wigal
  • Wigal, Matilda Joseph No trace found (not marked) No trace found Daughter of Joseph and Nancy Joseph
  • Weser , Daniel P. (1) 6/27/1853 – 7/11/1902 Son of Matthew and Rebecca
  • Weser, Emma P. Fandhuaser (2 - J. R. and his wife, Emma) 12/31/1859 – 1/2/1913 Wife of James Roman Weser.
  • Weser, George A. (1) 1856 - 1901 Bronze plaque set on concrete base Son of Roman and Nancy J. Wigal Weser
  • Weser, J. R. (James Roman) (2 - J. R. and his wife, Emma) 1/23/1855 Large granite stone still standing. JR’s death date was not cut in Son of Matthew and Rebecca
  • Weser, Matthew (2 - Matthew and his wife Rebecca) Matthew Weser, Born on Oct 19 1818, ….. Apr 12, 1892. The marker is an obelisk with a sharply pointed top. It is about 6 feet high and has three sections. The middle and upper sections have been knocked slightly askew but are still standing Grandson-in-law, husband of Rebecca Wigal, brother to Roman Weser
  • Weser, Nancy J Wigal (1) 1825 – 1896, Bronze plaque set on concrete base. Top left corner broken off. Granddaughter of Joseph & Nancy Joseph, daughter of Daniel & Matilda Wigal, mother of George A. Weser, sister of Rebecca Wigal Weser
  • Weser, Rebecca [Wigal] (2 - Matthew and his wife Rebecca) 7/25/1827 – 11/16/1912. See above. Granddaughter of Joseph Joseph
  • Weser, Roman (1) 1822 – 1899 Bronze plaque set on concrete base Husband of Nancy J Wigal, brother of Matthew Weser, father George A. Weser
  • Weser, William C. (1) 1887 - 1918
  • McDonough, Alma (1) 1899 – 1983 Was a Weser,
  • McDonough John 1 1877 – 1934
  • Joseph, Joseph (1) Joseph Joseph. Died Jan 17 1840. In the 82nd yr of his age. Upright, but broken near the base and reset. Bought the property in 1815. Deed on record in Wood County VA (now WV) Deed Books, Vol. 4, page 79
  • Joseph, Nancy (1) Nancy. Wife of Joseph Joseph. Feb 15 1842. …..85 yr. ……. Upright, but broken near the base and reset Wife of Joseph Joseph, mother of Matilda Bond Joseph, grandmother of Nancy J. Wigal Weser and Rebecca Wigal Weser.
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Roman Weser Biography

West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Supplemental, Vol. 8, page 125

Roman Weser – is a native of Germany, born in Wurtemberg, February 27, 1822, and in that country he has buried his father and mother, Simon and Michlen (Wencler) Weser. He early in life came to America, settling in Wood county in 1840. Here he married, in Harris district, September 13, 1842, Nancy J. Wigal, daughter of Daniel and Matilda (Joseph) Wigal, who was born on the home farm on which she now resides, December 21, 1825. Seven children were born to Mr. And Mrs. Weser, and they have one adopted son, as follows:
  • Matilda A., born February 6, 1844, died March 27, 1845;
  • Rebecca M., August 24, 1846, died July 27, 1851;
  • Theresa, July 27, 1849, resides at Marietta, Ohio;
  • Mary A., September 1, 1853;
  • George A., March 8, 1856;
  • Daniel M., March 26, 1858;
  • Virginia, June 5, 1860; the last four live at home,
  • And the adopted son, Joseph Black, born September 10, 1870.
The Josephs family were among the pioneers of the Virginias. Her grandfather, Joseph Joseph, was a soldier in 1776. He was of Irish descent, and with his wife settled in this county as early as 1806. He died at the advanced age of 82; his wife died at 84, and their son, the father of Mrs. Weser, at 78; his wife at 69; all are buried in the family burial ground, in a lot called the Josephs cemetery. The farm, called the Josephs farm, is carried on by Mr. Weser; he is a devoted Catholic, as is his wife. Their farm lies in Lubeck district, and their postoffice address is Lubeck, Wood County, West Virginia.
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Welcome Relatives

Welcome to the Stehle-Weser Blog.

Three-fourth's of Roman Weser and Reinhard Stehle's ancestors are from southern Germany. Surnames on the Stehle and Weser side include three different Stehle lines (Anton, Johan, and Karl), as well as the surnames: Hoelle, Eberhart, Kohler, Lenz, Neher, Niggel, Ober, and Wenzler.

Teresa Weser's ancestors include English and Irish surnames in her maternal line: Wigal, Joseph, and Tennison
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