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.

18 November 2009

Frank Stehle Dies at Age 25

MARIETTA, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1905 [Front Page]

FRANK STEHLE DEAD

Operation for Appendicitis Resulted In Blood Poisoning.

A message was received Wednesday evening from Gainesville, Texas stating that Frank Stehle, whose serious illness was mentioned in these columns last evening, had died.

The news comes as a shock to young man’s friends, and they are numerous. He underwent an operation in a hospital for appendicitis at Gainesville on February 2nd and blood poisoning set in.

The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Stehle, of Fairview Heights. He was born in Marietta, May 7, 1879 and was therefore almost twenty-six years of age. His early education was occurred in the local public schools. He attended the Marietta City High School and was a member of the class of 1899. He was one of the first officers of the High School Cadets, being second lieutenant of that organization. He also attended Marietta College for a year or two.

Mr. Stehle had been located in Texas since last November. Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers and three sisters.

Joseph Stehle will arrive here with the remains, probably this evening. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

MARIETTA, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1905

Frank Stehle’s Funeral

The remains of Mr. Frank Stehle reached here from Gainesville, Texas at 1 o’clock this morning.

Funeral services will be conducted at the German Methodist church at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon by Rev. J. F. Millis assisted by Rev. H. Hertzer.

The funeral party will leave the residence on Fairview Heights at 1 o’clock.

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