Godfried (Gottlieb?) Steifel alias Sterle

After the war

In 1868/69, he married Louisa [unknown family name] (7, 8). In 1900, she had had eight [?] children, five [?] of whom were alive (7). In 1910, she had had eight children, four of whom were alive (8).

In 1870, he was living in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana (5). He was living with his wife Louisa and child Amelia (5). He was a farmer, and owned $2,800 in real property, and $700 in personal property (5). He was a US citizen (5).

On October 1887, he applied successfully from Ohio for a pension (4, 10).

In 1880, he was living in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana (6). He was living with his wife Louisa, and children Amelia, Willis, Albert, and George (6). He was a farmer (6).

In 1899/1900, their brother in Aich, Germany, declared David and his brother Godfried dead--perhaps they had stopped writing, or perhaps he benefited from their death (by gaining an inheritance?) (3).

In 1900, he was living in Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana (7). He was living with his wife Louisa, and children Albert, George [?], and a daughter whose name I can't read (7). He was a farmer (7).

According to the pension index by regiment, he died in 1907 (10). I do not know whether this date is a mistake.

In 1910, he was living in Union Township, GIbson County, Indiana (8). He was living with his wife Louise and a servant (8). He was a farmer (8).

In 1920, he was living on Race Street, in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana (9). He was living with his wife Louisa (9). He was not working (9).