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.

11 February 2010

Marietta Daily Leader News Articles 1896-1901

Our local newspaper, The Marietta Times, accounted last week that the Library of Congress had added an early Marietta newspaper (Marietta Daily Leader) to its Chronicling America website. I've been looking for mentions of Stehle's in the years that have already been posted there (1896-1901) and will look again later when they add more years. LOC plans to add 1902-1905.

There were 132 matches for "Stehle." I've added images for ones that match our family to Picassa. That's the link to which the title of this article is connected.

Some of the things that appeared included:
  • Ads for Fairview Heights Stehle Addition lots
  • A notice that Theresa was to have a inquest on her sanity. Anyone know anything about this???
  • Frank Stehle in the High School Cadets, off for a year of law school at OSU, and starting buisiness
  • Some of Reinhard's woes like a barn that burned, a suit he lost for having the addition platted, and a suit he won brought by the agent listed in the adds
  • Joe Stehle in business and ill with the grip
  • John Stehle getting his marriage license, losing his only son, building a house, and Maggie having a birthday party for Ruth.
  • Ginny having parties