George Henry "Butch" Siehl

Male 1873 - 1939  (65 years)


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  • Name George Henry "Butch" Siehl 
    Birth 30 Mar 1873  Johnstown, Cambria, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • WWI Draft Registration Card
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Feb 1939  Johnstown, Cambria, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about Mr George Siehl
      Name: Mr George Siehl
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 67
      Birth Date: 31 Mar 1872
      Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Death Date: 25 Feb 1940
      Death Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
      Father Name: Daniel Siekl
      Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Mother Name: Arminta Hare
      Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Spouse Name: Barbara Rowe
      Certificate Number: 15777

      Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa
    Person ID I11988  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2020 

    Father Johann Daniel "John" Siehl 
    Mother Arminta "Minnie" Harr 
    Family ID F15404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Ann Rowe,   b. 4 Nov 1876, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1940, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1894  Somerset, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • George H. Siehl
      mentioned in the record of George H. Siehl and Barbara Ann Rowe
      Name George H. Siehl
      Event Type Marriage
      Event Date 13 Sep 1894
      Event Place , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Place (Original) Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
      Gender Male
      Age 21
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
      Father's Name J.D. Siehl
      Mother's Name Minnie Siehl
      Spouse's Name Barbara Ann Rowe
      Spouse's Gender Female
      Spouse's Age 17
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
      Spouse's Father's Name John Rowe
      Spouse's Mother's Name Frances Rowe
      Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
    Children 
     1. Albert Charles Siehl,   b. 2 Nov 1902   d. 14 Jan 1948, Meyersdale, Somerset, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F3843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Mar 1873 - Johnstown, Cambria, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1894 - Somerset, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1939 - Johnstown, Cambria, PA Link to Google Earth
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    George Henry 'Butch' Siehl
    George Henry "Butch" Siehl

  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Federal Census <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602&enc=1>
      about George Siehl
      Name: George Siehl
      Age: 27
      Birth Date: Mar 1873
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1900: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania [Somerset]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Barbara Siehl
      Marriage Year: 1894
      Years Married: 6
      Father's Birthplace: Germany
      Mother's Birthplace: Germany
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      George Siehl 27
      Barbara Siehl 23
      George Siehl 4
      John Siehl 2
      William Siehl 10/12
      Martin Riley 24

      Home in 1920: Johnstown Ward 9, Cambria, Pennsylvania
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      George H Siehl 46
      Barbara Ann Siehl 43
      George H Siehl 24
      William T Siehl 20
      Nellie May Siehl 19
      Albert Charles Siehl 17
      Irene Estella Siehl 15
      Matthew Siehl 10
      Franklin Anderson 23
      Matthew Rowe 39

      policeman 1920 census Johnstown PA

      DIES AT HOSPITAL Funeral services for George H. Siehl, 67, second veteran of the Johsntown Police Department to be summoned by death within 23 days, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Franklin Street Methodist Church. Mr. Siehl died at 5:30 p.m. yesterday at Memorial Hospital of a heart ailment. He had been under an oxygen tent since last Tuesday as physicans sought to save his life. Mr. Seihl, famililarly known as "Butch" had been a member of the Johnstown Police Force more then 26 years, being appointed October 13, 1913. He had served in various capacities, but mostly as a patrolman in the business center. His health had been inpaired for several years, following an incident in which he was struck by a an automobile, and in recent months was assigned to light duties at headquarters. Patrolman Michael Seeley, another vetran of the local police force, died at Lee Hospital February 2. George H. Seihl was born at Meyersdale, Somerset Co. on March 30, 1873, a son of Daniel and Arminta (Hare) Seihl, deceased. Before coming to Johnstown he was engaged in the butchering business in Somerset Co. Mr. Siehl was an independant candidate for Sheriff of Cambria County in 1933, but was unsuccessful. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Barbara (Rowe) Siehl and these children; George Siehl Jr. at home; Albert Siehl; Irene wife of Vincent Hartnett; and Matthew Siehl. Also 16 grandchildren survive. Mr. Siehl was a brother of, Charles Siehl; Mrs. Mary Herring; Mrs Bessie wife of Charles M. Tressler; Mrs. Margaret Gibbons; Ida wife of Charles E.Tressler and Annie Wiland; Alice Barker. Mr. Siehl was a member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church, of Daniel Webster Council No.700, Jr. O.U.A.M., and the Frathernal Order of Police. The remains are at the Goucher Funeral Home, Vine Street, to be on view until time of fineral on Wednesday. The service in the Franklin Street Church will begin at 1 p.m., conducted but the Rev. William K. Anderson, pastor assisted by the Rev Sidney V. Carmany, pastor of the First Evangelical Church. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Ritualistic funeral services will be held in the Gocher Funeral Home Chapel tomorrow at 7:30p.m. by Daniel Wedbster Jr. O.U.A.M.