From daughter Emma Steinbeck Sublett: The surname "Steinbeck" is believed to be German, meaning "dweller at, or near, a stony stream."
Joseph married Sarah Jane Wible on October 17, 1861, in Adams County, Illinois.
They were the parents of 13 children.
1st 3 born in Illinois:
Charlie, b. 1863, d. at 9 months.
James Henry, b. 1864
John Frederick, b. 1865
After the Civil War, in 1866, the family moved from Mendon, Illinois,
to Mendon, Missouri.
The remaining children were born in Missouri:
Joseph Alexander
Stella Caroline
Effie May
Edward G.
Myrtle M.
Twins Harry and Hattie, b. 1879
Bessie Emma
Twins Wayne Field and Winifred F.
Joseph and Sarah celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an
Open House in 1911.
Joseph died at home. Funeral services were at the Mendon Methodist Church on Monday, January 16, 1922, at 2 p.m.
Note from Angela:
When our family visited Mendon on August 11, 1989, his name and the date (J.L. Steinbeck, July 9, 1915) was written in cement in the sidewalk in front of his house.
Information from great granddaughter Peggy Pope Conn, based on information from her niece and archivist, Nancy A. Pope, Memorial #202875269. Submitted by great-great-granddaughter Angela, Member #48520699.
From daughter Emma Steinbeck Sublett: The surname "Steinbeck" is believed to be German, meaning "dweller at, or near, a stony stream."
Joseph married Sarah Jane Wible on October 17, 1861, in Adams County, Illinois.
They were the parents of 13 children.
1st 3 born in Illinois:
Charlie, b. 1863, d. at 9 months.
James Henry, b. 1864
John Frederick, b. 1865
After the Civil War, in 1866, the family moved from Mendon, Illinois,
to Mendon, Missouri.
The remaining children were born in Missouri:
Joseph Alexander
Stella Caroline
Effie May
Edward G.
Myrtle M.
Twins Harry and Hattie, b. 1879
Bessie Emma
Twins Wayne Field and Winifred F.
Joseph and Sarah celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an
Open House in 1911.
Joseph died at home. Funeral services were at the Mendon Methodist Church on Monday, January 16, 1922, at 2 p.m.
Note from Angela:
When our family visited Mendon on August 11, 1989, his name and the date (J.L. Steinbeck, July 9, 1915) was written in cement in the sidewalk in front of his house.
Information from great granddaughter Peggy Pope Conn, based on information from her niece and archivist, Nancy A. Pope, Memorial #202875269. Submitted by great-great-granddaughter Angela, Member #48520699.
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Father
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Elizabeth B. Steinbeck Montgomery
1837–1912
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James L. Steinbeck
1842–1876
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Louisa Marguerite Steinbeck Ralph
1845–1921
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Frederick William Steinbeck
1847–1930
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Christina F Steinbeck Hendry
1849–1923
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Alexander David Steinbeck
1852–1947
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Mary Catherine Steinbeck Blanke
1856–1943
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John Frederick Steinbeck
1863–1944
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James Henry Steinbeck
1864–1950
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John Fredrick Steinbeck
1865–1951
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Joseph Alexander Steinbeck
1868–1922
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Stella Caroline Steinbeck Pope Ward
1870–1956
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Effie May Steinbeck Grotz
1872–1948
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Edward G. Steinbeck
1874–1963
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Myrtle M. "Myrt" Steinbeck Tillotson
1876–1957
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Harry Turner Steinbeck
1879–1950
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Bessie Emma "Bess" Steinbeck Sublett
1881–1976
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Winifred F. "Winnie" Steinbeck Sublett
1884–1906
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Wayne Field Steinbeck
1884–1976
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