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From: "Linda H. Gutierrez" <>
Subject: Obituary Request - John Theobold WATTEL
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 10:35:23 -0600


Hi everyone!

I was wondering if there is someone who could find me an obituary and possibly related news stories for this death.

It is for my great-great-great-grandfather. He was known in Rochester as John Theobold WATTEL. He died, according to church records, on 20 October 1857.

I have just come across a family story - I have no idea if it is true or false - that John was murdered. He was a cooper and sold his wares at the public market. The story states that on the day of his death, he had sold a great many things and had a large sum of money in his pocket. It further states that his remains were found the next morning in the Erie Canal.

If the story proves to be true, I would also be interested in any related stories in the days following his death.

Something that may help: Other spellings of the surname are WATTLE, WADEL, WADDEL, WADDLE. John was originally from Alsace-Lorraine and his first name could have been Jean or Johann.

If one of you is able to help, please contact me off list.

Thank you!

Linda
in Costa Rica

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monroenys




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