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Estella
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Estella (Minor) Postel was born on June 20, 1893 in Sherrodsville, Carroll
County, OH, the daughter of John and Emma
(Howell) Minor. She and her husband are remembered as "very well known
and respected, active in their community and church."
On May 3, 1912, Estella married James George Postel (1893-1973), a native of Somerdale, OH, and the son of Duffet and Mary (Corbett) Postel. The marriage took place at Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.
They had two daughters -- Gretchen Postel and Dorothy Postel. Heartache struck the family in 1920, when young Gretchen died at the tender age of 5.
The Postels resided in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OH. There, they built a home in 1935 at 870 Orchard Avenue, and resided there for the rest of their lives.
Early in his working career, James was employed on the railroad, until he seriously injured an arm. He later worked as Marsh Lumber Company's sales manager, and retired in 1961.
Estella
and James were active members of the First United
Methodist Church, which they joined in 1929. The red brick building is seen
here in a rare old photograph postcard. She took part in its circle groups and Bible
classes, and he was chairman of the board of trustees, among other activities.
He also was a leader with the Knights of Pythias and was Secretary of the
Pythian Castle Company.
Reflecting their mutual love of gardening, the Postels belonged to the New Philadelphia Garden Club. Estella won many ribbons in various flower shows over the years.
They also loved to fish, and built a summer waterfront home on Atwood Lake near Dellroy, OH, circa 1942-1943. They spent nearly every weekend fishing there as weather permitted, often taking their 3 grandchildren. There was no telephone at the cottage. In preparation, they would hunt for night crawlers on Thursday nights, leave on Friday night after work, and return on Sunday night. They would stop at the bait shop in Mineral City and get a block of ice for the ice box.
James passed away of congestive heart failure on Oct. 5, 1973, at the age of 80. His obituary was carried in the Times-Reporter.
Estella survived him by four years. She passed away at age 84, on July 21, 1977, in Ravenna, OH. She rests with James and daughter Gretchen at the East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia.
For more information, contact granddaughter Carol Serb.
Copyright © 2004, 2010 Mark A. Miner