George Hackethal
George Hackethal, who is said to have been the oldest resident of the American Bottom, died Friday at Madison, at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Troeckler, in the 81st year of his age. The funeral took place Saturday at Mitchell. Father Sauer delivered the funeral sermon. The pall bearers were Barney Meinerling, Frank Troeckler, August Zellerman, Anton Relleke, Joseph Groimer and Gottlieb Techlenburg.
Mr. Hackethal was born in German and came to this country in 1861 and settled in this county shortly after. He leaves surviving three sons, Joseph, who resides in Denver, Colo.; Peter and Christ of Mitchell; one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Troeckler, wife of Mike Troeckler and eleven grandchildren. The next oldest resident of the Bottom is Benjamin Wood, who is closely followed by Dr. T.J. Irish.
Ancestry.com / The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 15 Feb 1893, Pg.1
George Hackethal
George Hackethal, who is said to have been the oldest resident of the American Bottom, died Friday at Madison, at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Troeckler, in the 81st year of his age. The funeral took place Saturday at Mitchell. Father Sauer delivered the funeral sermon. The pall bearers were Barney Meinerling, Frank Troeckler, August Zellerman, Anton Relleke, Joseph Groimer and Gottlieb Techlenburg.
Mr. Hackethal was born in German and came to this country in 1861 and settled in this county shortly after. He leaves surviving three sons, Joseph, who resides in Denver, Colo.; Peter and Christ of Mitchell; one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Troeckler, wife of Mike Troeckler and eleven grandchildren. The next oldest resident of the Bottom is Benjamin Wood, who is closely followed by Dr. T.J. Irish.
Ancestry.com / The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 15 Feb 1893, Pg.1
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