OBIT: Sophia BECHTEL, 1898, Family in Lancaster County, PA

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Mrs. Sophia Bechtel.

Mrs. Sophia Bechtel, widow of the late Isaac Bechtel, died yesterday forenoon at 
10 o'clock, at the residence of her son-in-law, Samuel Gelsinger, near Black 
Horse, after a lingering illness from consumption, in the 78th year of her age.  
Deceased was born and raised in the vicinity of Swamp.  She was housekeeper for 
Rudolph Gunkle, of this borough, for a period of five years and up to about six 
weeks ago, when she took up her residence with her daughter.  Mrs. Bechtel was a 
consistent member of the German Baptist denomination, and leaves a large circle 
of friends ot mourn her departure.  She is survived by four children, as 
follows:  Elias Bechtel, of this borough; John, of Lebanon; Sallie, wife of 
Samuel Gelsinger, of Black Horse, and Susan, wife of John Mast, of Ashland.  The 
surviving brothers and sisters are Franklin Leicey, of Akron; Daniel and 
Benneville Leicey, of Denver; Mrs. Mary Foltz, of near Myerstown; Mrs. Susanna 
Slabach, of Stevens, and Miss Sallie Leicey, of Denver.  The funeral will be 
held on Monday forenoon at 9.30 o'clock from the house, with services and 
interment at Denver.  Revs. Isaac Keller and S. Schweitzer will officiate. 


Ephrata Reporter, Ephrata, PA, Friday Evening, April 15, 1898