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Michael Stahl

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Michael Stahl

Birth
Perry County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Mar 1921 (aged 89)
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Grant Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Michael Stahl, son of John and Elizabeth Stahl, was born September 17, 1831, in Perry county Ohio. He died March 18, 1921, after a short illness of thirty-six hours, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Randolph S. Beall in Mount Ayr, Ia, aged 89 years, six months and one day.

When he reached manhood, he moved to Hamilton County, in, where he was married November 10, 1853, to Mary Talley, daughter of Adam and Sarah Talley.

In 1856, they joined the great migration to territory beyond the Mississippi and came to Iowa, locating on a farm one and one-half miles west of Diagonal, entering from the government a tract of land, which is still the family homestead.

Mr. Stahl came to Ringgold County before the organization of the county had been completed and bore his part in the organization and installation of the county government. He was a member of the first grand jury of the county and was the first Postmaster of Goshen Post Office, now Diagonal Post Office, the office being located in his home for a number of years and until the k & k railroad was built.

During the civil war, he tried to enlist, but was rejected because of physical defect. He was determined to do his part by helping the families of those who had gone to war, and was ever ready to help with their farm work and to assist in getting fuel. He was a member of the vigilance committee, which maintained law and order in the county in spite of frequent raids of bandits from across the state border.

Mount Ayr, Iowa Record News
Contributor: Robin Stuva
Michael Stahl, son of John and Elizabeth Stahl, was born September 17, 1831, in Perry county Ohio. He died March 18, 1921, after a short illness of thirty-six hours, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Randolph S. Beall in Mount Ayr, Ia, aged 89 years, six months and one day.

When he reached manhood, he moved to Hamilton County, in, where he was married November 10, 1853, to Mary Talley, daughter of Adam and Sarah Talley.

In 1856, they joined the great migration to territory beyond the Mississippi and came to Iowa, locating on a farm one and one-half miles west of Diagonal, entering from the government a tract of land, which is still the family homestead.

Mr. Stahl came to Ringgold County before the organization of the county had been completed and bore his part in the organization and installation of the county government. He was a member of the first grand jury of the county and was the first Postmaster of Goshen Post Office, now Diagonal Post Office, the office being located in his home for a number of years and until the k & k railroad was built.

During the civil war, he tried to enlist, but was rejected because of physical defect. He was determined to do his part by helping the families of those who had gone to war, and was ever ready to help with their farm work and to assist in getting fuel. He was a member of the vigilance committee, which maintained law and order in the county in spite of frequent raids of bandits from across the state border.

Mount Ayr, Iowa Record News
Contributor: Robin Stuva

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  • Created by: 46620252
  • Added: Oct 5, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11891726/michael-stahl: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Stahl (17 Sep 1831–18 Mar 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11891726, citing Bethel Cemetery, Grant Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by 46620252 (contributor 46620252).