Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Steinhardt, George H., 1931 

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GEORGE HENRY STEINHARDT 

FARMER-MERCHANT OF FRANKLIN DIES 

George H. Steinhardt Succumbs to Pneumonia after Illness of Few Days 

  Franklin, May 3 - George H. Steinhardt, 66, merchant and farmer, died here 
of pneumonia.  Mr. Steinhardt was stricken early Thursday morning.  He is 
survived by his wife; one son, G. Carl Steinhardt, and a nephew, Harry 
Steinhardt; three grand-nieces, Misses Elizabeth, Mildred and Florence 
Steinhardt, of Franklin, and one sister and one brother, of Lutzelwig, Germany.

  Mr. Steinhardt was born in Lutzelwig, Germany, April 25, 1865.  He came to 
this country when he was 18 years of age.  He steeled in Nansemond County, 
where he later married Miss Susie Johnson, of Nansemond County.  Coming to 
Franklin in 1883, he established the firm G.H. Steinhardt & Co., hardware 
dealers.

  He was active, both in the progress of his town and church work at his 
death; was vice president of the Merchants and Farmer Bank, and was treasurer 
of the Baptist Sunday School.

  Funeral services will be conducted from the residence in Second Avenue, 
Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, by the Rev. R.D. Stephenson.  Burial will be in 
Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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GEORGE HENRY STEINHARDT

GEORGE H. STEINHARDT PROMINENT MERCHANT AND CITIZEN DIES HERE

   George H. Steinhardt, one of Franklin’s best-known citizens, died at his 
home here May 3, after an illness of only four days.  Mr. Steinhardt was born 
April 25, 1865, at Lutzelwig, in the grand duchy of Hesse, Germany, and came 
to America when 18 years of age to the South Quay community, Nansemond County, 
where he lived for several years before moving to Franklin.  He was associated 
here for some years with L.R. Jones in the People’s Shoe and Clothing Company, 
and in October, 1904, organized the firm of G.H. Steinhardt and Company with 
his nephew Harry Steinhardt, which has become one of our town’s largest 
business enterprises.  For a number of years Mr. Steinhardt was a director of 
the Merchants and Farmers Bank and was elected vice president of that 
institution a few months ago.

   Mr. Steinhardt’s life in Franklin had been characterized by energy, thrift 
and exemplary conduct always.  Overcoming the handicap of coming to a new 
county and learning another than his mother tongue, he had amassed a 
considerable estate; won the friendship and esteem of the entire town and 
community; served his town and its institutions ably and well in whatever 
capacity he was called, and leaves behind him an honorable name and a record 
of useful Christian citizenship.  For many years a faithful member of the 
Franklin Baptist Church, he had been treasurer of the Sunday school for some 
time and was always interested in the cause of his church and its various 
organizations.

   He is survived by his widow who was before her marriage Miss Susie Johnson 
of Nansemond County; one son, G. Carl Steinhardt; a brother, Conrad and a 
sister Catherine Steinhardt, both of Germany; two nephews, Harry Steinhardt of 
this town and Alex Steinhardt of Holland; two nieces, Mrs. Robert Daughtrey of 
Holland and Mrs. Harvey Griffin of Capron, and a wide circle of friends.

   Funeral services were held from the home in Second Avenue Monday afternoon 
at 4 o’clock, conducted by his Pastor, Rev. R.D. Stephenson of the Franklin 
Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. W.B. Denson of Beaver Dam and Rev. R.P. Welch 
of Black Creek.  An unusually large assemblage of friends had gathered there, 
and interment was made in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The active pallbearers 
were: L.R. Jones, J. Edward Gilliam, Leland P. Simmons, Henry Duck, J. Edgar 
Weede, B.L. Holt, F.R. Day and W.H. Norfleet.

   The honorary pallbearers were C.W. Darden, B.F. Fowler, Dr. J.E. Nance, Dr. 
R.L. Raiford, E.P. Jones, M.H. Moore, J.B. Gay, W.B. Simpson, C.C. Blythe, 
J.R. Howell, T.R. Pierce, Jachin Forbes, Dr. A.P. Cutchin, R.J. Tucker, J.A. 
Johnson, S.W. Rawls, W.A. Jones, P.A. Jones, Burton J. Ray, Ryland Camp, John 
Camp, W.T. Pace, L.L. Maddrey, W.O. Bristow, W.M.Cobb, W.C. Watson, G.W. Wade, 
Everett J. Howell, I.J. Jones and W.H. Lankford.


George Henry STEINHARDT, Franklin merchant, 
b. April 25, 1865, Lutzelwig, Germany, d. 3 May 1931, at home, Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 13A*), Franklin, 
   4 May 1931, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), May 4, 1931, p. 9; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 8, 1931, p. 4 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Jan. 3, 1947, p. 11) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s356s1ob.txt 


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