[196-170b] LOUISA HARRIET (JOLINE) KELLER, same as above, m 2nd time, Apr. 6, 1874, REV. SEBASTIAN C. MECKEL, b Feb. 7, 1826; d Mar. 5, 1916. Clergyman of the Reformed Chureh.
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Rev. Sebastian C. Meckel was born in Coblenz on the Rhine. Soon after attaining his majority he came to the U. S. and entered Union College, Schenectady in 1849. In 1856 he was ordained to the Ministry. Rev. Meckel was a veteran of the Civil War, and was chaplain of the Conyngham Post of the G. A. R. He was an exceedingly active man during his entire life, and up to the time of his death
he was engaged in active clerical duties. On the ninetieth anniversary of his birthday, the various organizations in Wilkesbarre with which he was connected united to give him a big surprise party, which was a fitting crown to his ministerial and military career.
Mrs. Louise Meckel is a conductor of Women’s Relief Corps, No. 37, Auxiliary to Conyngham Post. (1920.)