[25-135] HOSEA K. KRIEBEL, b Sept. 12, 1849; s Rev. Reuben and Maria (Kriebel) Kriebel [25-50a]; m Nov. 3, 1871, AMANDA ZIMMERMAN, b May 6, 1853; d July 15, 1920; dau Isaac Zimmerman. Steam-heating; 253 E. Upsal St., Phila., Pa. (1918.)
Hosea K. Kriebel has many inventions to his credit. One of his inventions is the ““Kriebel Vacuum Vapor Heating System” for heating houses.
Mr. Kriebel has for many years been president of the Board of Trustees of the Mt. Airy (Phila.) Methodist Church. Mrs. Kriebel wasalso an active worker in the church for more than twenty years, until the time of her death, which occurred July 15, 1920.
In memory of his mother, Mr. Frederick L. Kriebel of Chicago made a substantial donation to the trustees of the church, which enabled them to pay off the mortgage on the Sunday School buildings. In connection with.the burning of the mortgage on the building, a bronze tablet in memory of Mrs. Kriebel was unveiled. ,
Children (8):
Parents’ family: [25-50a] Rev. Reuben Kriebel and Maria Kriebel
Children’s own families: