Frederica (Stecher) Bechtel

BECHTEL, JOHNSON, STECHER, MOHR

Posted By: John Murdoch (email)
Date: 7/5/2007 at 10:24:45

The death of Mrs. Bechtel occurred Thursday morning, at 8:45 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Johnson. Mrs. Bechtel was born in Germany, in the famous kingdom of Wurtemberg, in the year, 1829, March 18. Her maiden name was Fredericka Stecher. Moving from Germany to this country her parents settled near Pittsburg, Penn. She was joined in marriage to A. Bechtel at Pittsburg, August 15, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel moved to Iowa soon after they were married, and they have lived in the state ever since. They celebrated their golden wedding two years ago. The deceased leaves besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. M. Mohr of Dubuque, two children, H. A. Bechtel of Des Moines, and Mrs. A. P. Johnson of this city who mourn her departure. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mrs. A. P. Johnson, Saturday at 2:p.m., and interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Times Gazette -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
January 15, 1904

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Her maiden name was Fredericka Stecher.