JOHANN STAHL

Johann Stahl was a coach driver in Mudgee in the 1890s. He was born 18 May 1828 in Ipsheim, West Germany to Johann Michael Stahl and Magdalena Barbara Riedel.

Johann Stahl and Ann Margaretta nee Altenbrandt arrived in Australia from Germany on the Undine in 1855 as part of the skilled immigration scheme. Johann Stahl became naturalized on 5 May 1858.

Sources: Jo Trengove and Naturalization Index 1834-1903 Item No: [4/1201] | Page No: 183 | Reel No: 129

Johann and Margaretta's children, all born in Mudgee, included:

• MARY ADELAIDE - born 21 February 1856; married Alfred Walker in 1874
• LOUIS AUGUSTA - born 14 April 1858 (NSW BDM 9490/1858); married Ellen Gibbons (1887-1955) on 29 October 1883 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 5838/1883); died 4 June 1953
• Alfred F W - born 28 July 1884 (NSW BDM 25754/1884); died 6 February 1885 in Gulgong
• Lily May - born 18 June 1886 in St Peters; married Alexander McMillan on 30 May 1906 in Gulgong; died 29 August 1909 in Gulgong.
• Ena Stahl McMillan - born 1907; married Harold Joseph "Jock" King; died 1994.
• Nellie Stahl "Pat" McMillan born 4 October 1908; married Elwyn Roy Croft in 1936.
• Alma - born 1 August 1888 in Gulgong (NSW BDM 28672/1888); died 1 August 1888 in Gulgong.
• James Henry ("Harry") - born 13 August 1889 (NSW BDM 27507/1889); married:
  First wife: Vera J Upham in Gulgong on 7 April 1920 (NSW BDM 5942/1920); died 1938
• Douglas Henry Stahl - born 5 November 1922 (NSW BDM 42534/1922).
• June Stahl - born 9 November 1927 (NSW BDM n/a)

Second wife: Dorothy K McPhillamy/Smith (died 30 November 1988)

• Grantly Arkell Stahl - born 28 August 1941 in Gulgong; married Marie K Symes.
• Anthony James Stahl - born 13 May 1946; died 1948 from Diptheria.
• Christophel Arkell Stahl - born 9 December 1950 in Gulgong
• Unnamed female - born and died 1890, Gulgong.
• Ruby - born 26 December 1891 (NSW BDM 15815/1892); married Thomas J Weedman in 1916.
• Ivy Helen - born 10 September1894 (NSW BDM 15314/1894); married Arthur L Dowell
• Nellie - born 30 March 1899 (NSW BDM 12336/1899); married John Arthur Dulvey.
• FREDERICK WILLIAM - born 27 June 1860 (NSW BDM 9393/1860); married Caroline Blackman in 1892 (NSW BDM 5185/1892)
• ELIZABETH CAROLINE* - born 1862 (NSW BDM 10399/1862); married John William Hawkins in 1879. *named "BANLINE" on BDM
• JOHN GOTTFRIED - born 9 June 1864 (NSW BDM 11226/1864); died 27 December 1865 in Mudgee (NSW BDM 04730/1865).
• DORIDIDEA PHILLAMINEA - born 1867 (NSW BDM 12299/1867); married Henry W Runge in 1888 in Mudgee.
• HENRY MATTHEW STEPHEN ("Harry") - born 1870 (NSW BDM 12850/1870); married Catherine Blackman in 1896 in Mudgee (NSW BDM 1404/1896); died 26 December 1954 at Granville.
• Hazel E - born 1896 (NSW BDM 21929/1896)
• John H - born 1898 (NSW BDM 21639/1898)
• Unice I - born 1901 (NSW BDM 3715/1901)
• Elsie M - born 1903 (NSW BDM 3435/1903)
• Henry H - born 1903 (NSW BDM 3436/1903)
• Minnie - born 1905 (NSW BDM 3833/1905)
• James C - born 1905 (NSW BDM 3834/1905)
• Cecial J - born 1909 (NSW BDM 14706/1909)
• HENRIETTA - born 1873 (NSW BDM 14094/1873); died 1875 in Mudgee (NSW BDM 07713/1875).

NEWS ITEMS

1890 - Stahl's Four-horse Coach

John Stahl BEGS to announce to the residents of Mudgee, and surrounding districts, that he can deliver passengers and goods between here and any town in the colony, at Reasonable Rates.

Has always on hand a Large Coach to carry Commercial Traveller's Samples.

Note the Address— JOHN STAHL West End, Mudgee.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 5 May 1890 Page 1

Johann Stahl died 25 April 1897.

Headstone of John & Margaret Stahl, Mudgee

Source: Austcemindex

STAHL.—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband and father, Mr. John Stahl, who died at Mudgee, April 25, 1897, aged 64. Inserted by his loving wife (M. Stahl) and daughter (Mrs. H. Runge).

STAHL.—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father and grandfather, Mr. John Stahl, who died at Mudgee, April 25, 1897, aged 64. Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law (Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker) and grandchildren (Neta, Jack, Maud, and Louis).

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 25 Apr 1898 Page 1

1897 - IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Will of JOHN STAHL late of Mudgee in the Colony of New South Wales Freeholder and Coach Proprietor deceased. APPLICATION will he made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the abovenamed deceased muy be granted to LOUEY STAHL the Sole Executor named in the said Will.

CLARKE und SON Proctors for the Executor Mudgee.

By their Agents CURTISS and BARRY 167 King-street Sydney.

Source: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Fri 30 Apr 1897 Page 2

1901 - [INHERITANCE]

The family of the late Mr. John Stahl, of West End, have come in for a valuable heritage through the death, in Germany, of a relative of their late father. In addition to considerable property the estate includes a large sum of money. The German Consul in Sydney has the matter in hand, and two of the Stahl boys are also below attending to affairs.

Source:  Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Thu 18 Jul 1901 Page 3

1903 - [PROPERTY SALE]

H. E. A. WELLS & CO. HAVE received instructions from Mr. Louey Stahl, sole executor of the will of the late John Stahl, deceased, in order to wind up the estate, to sell by auction at their mart, Lewis-street, on FRIDAY next, 17th July, 1903, at 12 o'clock, One acre of land, more or less, situated at the end of Gladstone street, West End, with comfortable house and outbuildings, garden, etc., now let to a good tenant. Terms and conditions at sale.

Source:  Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 13 Jul 1903 Page 3