Powell Liberty Historical Society

A window into the past of Powell and Liberty Township


Members of the STEITZ Family


Charles July 26,1869 - August 27,1943
son of Michael and Fredrika Caroline Marquette, wife daughters Agnes Marie Smith and Lucille France Rutherford

Oak Grove

had 44-acre farm, raised Percheron horses , lived on the corner of Chickahomany (Steitz) and Hyatt Road

Michael April 2, 1834 - December 5,1892
First wife Maggie Kuapp, married 1855; Maggie died soon after moving to Liberty Twsp. leaving three children, Coonie, Kittie and Margaret. Second wife, Fredrika Kershner, born in Germany son Charles, Frederica and Lizzie

Oak Grove Cemetery

farmer born in Bavaria, Germany

Conrad (Coonie) Steitz May 1861 - February 7,1921
Father Michael and Mother Maggie; married Eliza Thomas, children; Vernie B. (married Owen Case), Mabel Maude and Cecil C. (married Joseph Brown)

Franklin County Ohio