Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Edmund A. Steckel, 1928
Friday, 12 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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STECKEL, EDMUND A.
(12 Jul 1928, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Brother of Local Doctor Drowns
(Springfield Daily News-Missouri)
The body of E. A. Steckel, manager of a large resort and farm development
project near Richland, missing since Sunday, was found early yesterday in
a small stream more than a mile below the bridge where his automobile was
discovered after his disappearance.
It is believed that Mr. Steckel suffered an attack of heart disease, while
standing on the small bridge, and was washed down stream.  He first was
missed when his motor car, with the engine still running, was found parked
on a small bridge over a flooded stream.  A search immediately was
organized and the river was dragged.
A small log across one end of the bridge, in front of the car, showed that
Mr. Steckel's car had been halted.  It is thought that in attempting to
removed the log he was overcome.
The body was taken to Richmond (sic) where a coroner's inquest will be
conducted today.
Mr. Steckel, a man of considerable means, was widely known throughout the
Ozarks regions.  He was the promoter of Turley Ridge resort and a farm
development program whereby he enabled small farmers to get a start in
life in the Ozarks.
He has a summer home near Richland, and a winter home in Florida, and
another in southern Texas.  A $30,000 life insurance policy is included in
his estate.
Ed's Note - E. A. Steckel was a brother of Dr. G. W. Steckel of this city.
 Dr. Steckel returned Monday from Richland where he attended the funeral
of his brother.

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