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Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Edward William Staebler (1872-1946) — also known as Edward W. Staebler — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Lodi Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., December 26, 1872. Democrat. Coal dealer; oil distributor; automobile dealer; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1927-31; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1932. German ancestry. Died November 10, 1946 (age 73 years, 319 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.

		Relatives: Son of Michael Staebler and Catharina (Paul) Staebler; married 1895 to Magdalena Dold; father of Neil Oliver Staebler; great-grandfather of Edward Staebler; first cousin once removed of Oswald John Koch.
		Political family: Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Oswald John Koch (1896-1960) — also known as Oswald J. Koch — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., December 6, 1896. Democrat. Postmaster at Ann Arbor, Mich., 1943-60 (acting, 1943-44). German ancestry. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 14, 1960 (age 63 years, 39 days). Interment at Bethlehem Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.

		Relatives: Son of Christian Georg Koch and Sarah (Staebler) Koch; married to Elinor F. Rowe; first cousin once removed of Edward William Staebler; second cousin of Neil Oliver Staebler; second cousin twice removed of Edward Staebler.
		Political family: Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Neil Oliver Staebler (1905-2000) — also known as Neil Staebler; "Mr. Democrat" — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 11, 1905. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1950-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968; U.S. Representative from Michigan at-large, 1963-65; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1963-67, 1972-75; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1964; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Unitarian. German ancestry. Member, Theta Chi; American Economic Association; American Political Science Association. Died, from the effects of Alzheimer's disease, in Glacier Hills nursing home, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., December 8, 2000 (age 95 years, 150 days). Cremated.

		Relatives: Son of Edward William Staebler and Magdalena (Dold) Staebler; married, February 8, 1935, to Burnette Bradley; father of Michael Staebler (who married Rebecca McGowan); grandfather of Edward Staebler; second cousin of Oswald John Koch.
		Political family: Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
		Cross-reference: Doug Ross
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Rebecca McGowan (b. 1948) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1948. Democrat. Member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 2001.

		Relatives: Married to Michael Staebler (son of Neil Oliver Staebler; father of Edward Staebler).
		Political family: Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Edward Staebler (born c.1973) — also known as Ned Staebler — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born about 1973. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 2010. German ancestry. Still living as of 2011.

		Relatives: Son of Michael Staebler (who married Rebecca McGowan); grandson of Neil Oliver Staebler; great-grandson of Edward William Staebler; second cousin twice removed of Oswald John Koch.
		Political family: Staebler family of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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