The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-20

Joseph Stoeclle. tho well-known
brewer died at his home, No. 900
West Fifth street, at 2.lT o'clock yes
lterday afternoon. after an Illness of
over three years. Consumption was
the direct cause of death. His family
was at the bedside when he passed
away.
Soseph Stoeckle was born In Buchan.
WurtenberE, Germany. on May 81,
1854 He learned the trade Of car.
pointer, and in May, 1854, emiErated to
America. He came directly to this
city and has been here since. He
worked ut his trade for several years
and opened saloon at No. ZOE Tat
nall street, which he conducted until
1858. when he removed to No. 225
KING street. Here he slarteI a brew
cry, dispostng OF his output in the
saloon. II was then that the Diamond
state Brewery was instituted.
| When the war broke out he gave up
the brewery, hut continued the saloon
unit 1871. when he removed 10 Scheut.
zen Park, opening u saloon there.
While he was In business there the
=. Hicktu Brewing Company WAS or
ganized, he being one OF the organ
izers. a brewery WAS built on the
NebOker property. at Fifth and Adams
Streets OF which he was made general
manager.
Z After two years tho firm dissolved
and Joseph Stoeckle ana Frank Biekta
TOOK up the brewing business. Three
weeks after the formation of this
partners hip Frank Blckta died, since
which time the brewery has been
operated by Mr.. StoecLle, under the
name of the Diamond State Brewery.
/ In 1881 the llrst brewery was totally
destroyed by fro. but upon the site
was built the present nlaGt. which ls
one OF the largest for brewing pur
poses in the State. Mr. Stoeckle SIS.
soclated in business with his son.
Harry j. Stoeclile. During tha pust
Ithirty-one months, when the father
was sick. the younger Mr.. Stueckle
,hus conducted the business.
The late brewer was Il well-known
musician in his younger days. lie
was ono OF the organizers Of the we'll
known city Cornet Band, lie was
leader of Tho band for several yeGrs,
and u prominent member OF the Della
. ware SengtrJund and other musical
socicties. lilo was a member OF tho
Ilndt pendent Order OF odd Fellows
the Improved Order OF Rod Men,
Knights oil the Mystic Chain. knights
of the Golden Eagle, IIouragury Der,
'man Beneficial Societies. Nos / and .
the Gei man Library Association anO
the 1urngemeindo.
In 1856 Mr.. StoeGkla married Miss
johanna s. Gropp of Philadelphia, whC
survives him He loft five children.
-four daughters aud one son. They
are: Mrs John l.. Graham. Mrs. Henry
Riouth. Mrs, benjamin q. Gum. Mrs
IChas. Mammele and Harry j, StotCkle
MIR. Stoeclte Is supposed to have
been worth over S2O0.WD which vii
he divided between his wife am
lllv o children.
The funeral will be held on FRIDAY
Afternoon at . O'Clock. lntermant to bt
made in Riverview Cemetery. III,
, following organizations Will attend
. Hermann Lodge, No. -, |. o. o. L.
delaware Lodge, No. $40, d. o. II
'ti!elawure Tribe, No. /, /. .. X, NJ; st
.lGeorges Castle, No 3, X. G. L.; Pal
rstine Castle, A. o. *. NJ G., GormaI
. il}eneilclal Societies. Nos. and >; Fame
4 Hose Steam Fire Engine Company.
!, Barkers -four food for indoor pla nts
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