Husband George Michael Steinman 1
Born: 11 Jul 1815 1
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Father: John Frederick Steinman (1789-Aft 1883) 1 2
Mother: Maria Gill ( -1818) 1
Marriage: 5 Apr 1838 1
Wife Elizabeth Frederika Myer 1
Born: 3 Dec 1816 1
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Father: John Myer ( - ) 1
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1 F Sarah Myer Steinman 1
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Spouse: Capt. George M. Franklin ( - ) 1
2 F Mary Elizabeth Steinman 1
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3 M George Steinman 1
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General Notes: Husband - George Michael Steinman
He obtained an academic education in the private school of the eminent teacher, John Gummare, of Burlington, New Jersey. At the age of eighteen he went into business with his father in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to which he succeeded upon his father's retirement in 1849, greatly enlarging the business and extending the patronage of the trade in jobbing and retail. He conducted the business until 1869, when he associated with himself as partners his son, George Steinman, and Capt. George M. Franklin, under the firm-name of George M. Steinman & Co., which firm continued trade at the old stand at 26 and 28 West King Street in 1883. He was a member of the Common Council of the city of Lancaster for some eleven years, president of the Council for eight years, and a director of the school board for eleven years, of which he was president from 1846 until 1854. He took an active part in building the second reservoir for the city and the Central Market-House, and was one of the originators of the sinking-fund of the city. A Union Democrat during the Civil War, he was one of the first to raise his voice in defense of the Union, and to assist in raising troops to put down the Rebellion. He was a candidate for Congress from this district, and received a flattering vote, although defeated at the polls by Hon. Thaddeus Stevens by a small majority in one of the most bitter partisan campaigns in Lancaster County.