In 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Koepeles sold out their store to JOHN and PHOEBE STEINEBACH who lived about 1/2 mile east of the church corner on and 80 acre farm with their five children. Through the property transaction, the Koepeles moved to the Steinebach farm while the Steinebachs took over the store and machinery business, later selling International Tractors and still later handling the Allis-Chalmer equipment. As cars became more numerous, they installed a gasoline pump and sold gas. This store was also used as a cream station where farmers would bring their weekly supply of dairy cream to be sold and the money most often was used to buy more groceries and sundries.
In the meantime the original first store building was sold and was moved in the autumn of 1914 to the Bernard Bembeneck farm east of the church. The following spring it was added onto the house and now is the south part of the home owned by Harry and Frances Kujawski. The walk in basement with a opening on the east side was turned into a grocery store, so for the first time, Hannah had two stores.
The Bembeneck's store closed after a few years, but the Steinebach store kept on supplying much of the farmers needs. It was a very busy place. On Sunday morning after Mass, the farm families would congregate at "The Store" and while the women were up front buying their weekly supply of groceries, the men would drift to the back part and (in the winter) would gather around the large "Round Oak" heating stove, swap jokes or catch up on the latest news of the area.
Even before Mass it was a gathering place to meet the neighbors and they often got so interested in their discussions they came late for Mass. This provoked Father Grinzinger very much. So he asked the ushers to ring the church bell five minutes early before Mass was to start to give the people time to get to church.
In 1948 John Steinebach died, but his widow kept on with the store till her failing health a few years later caused her to close it.
NOTE: This is from the Hannah History book put together by JULIA HARRAND in 1985
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SUPERVISOR OF MAYFIELD DIES
JOHN JOSEPH STEINEBACH, prominent citizen and supervisor of Mayfield township died at the Boardman Valley hospital early Wednesday morning following a long illness.
Born in North Dorr, December 7, 1879, he moved while still young with his family to Grand Traverse county and settled on a farm at Hannah. On May 17, 1904, he was united in marriage to PHOEBE [EBARE] YEOMANS of Traverse City and to this union were born six children, three of whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Steinebach was a contractor and builder but has owned and operated a store for the past 29 years at Hannah. He served Mayfield township as its supervisor for 21 years. At the time of his death he was a chairman of the claims and accounts committee and served on several other committees.
Mr. Steinebach was an active member of St. Mary's church, Hannah.
Surviving, besides the widow, are three sons, LAWRENCE and CLARENCE of Traverse City and WAYNE of Hannah; one daughter, MRS. FRANCES KREISER of Hannah; two brothers, JOSEPH STEINEBACH of Grand Rapids and WILLIAM STEINEBACH of Hannah; four sisters, MRS. VERONICA BLAKESLE[E] and MRS. ROSE SCHMI[T]T of Grand Rapids, MRS. ALLAN BUNCE of Buckley and MRS. ADAM WURM of Hannah; 20 grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from St. Mary's church, Hannah. Rev. Fr. Clement Sigmund will officiate and burial will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery, Hannah.
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE, Traverse City, Mich., Wed., May 12, 1948, Pg. 15, Cols. 1-2, Art. 1
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WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918
Name: John Joseph Steinebach
Home: [Partially Eligible] ________ Kingsley, Grd Trv, Mich.
Age: 33
Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1879
Race: White
Citizenship: Native Born
Occupation: Farmer
Employer's Name: Own Farm
Nearest Relative: Phoebe Steinebach, Kingsley, Mich.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: 12 Sept. 1918
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1920 U.S. CENSUS, MAYFIELD TWP., GRAND TRAVERSE CO., MI, 24 January 1920
Steinebach, John (Head), 40, b. MI (Father b. Prussia / Mother b. Canada), Merchant - General Merchandise
Steinebach, Phoebe (Wife), 43, b. NY (Father b. Canada-Fr. / Mother b. NY)
Yoemans, Clarence (Step Son), 16, b. MI (Father b. PA / Mother b. NY), Laborer - Candy Factory
Steinebach, Louise (Daughter), 13, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, John Jr. (Son), 11, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, Lawrence (Son), 8, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, DuWayne (Son), 7, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, Leona (Daughter), 5, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
In 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Koepeles sold out their store to JOHN and PHOEBE STEINEBACH who lived about 1/2 mile east of the church corner on and 80 acre farm with their five children. Through the property transaction, the Koepeles moved to the Steinebach farm while the Steinebachs took over the store and machinery business, later selling International Tractors and still later handling the Allis-Chalmer equipment. As cars became more numerous, they installed a gasoline pump and sold gas. This store was also used as a cream station where farmers would bring their weekly supply of dairy cream to be sold and the money most often was used to buy more groceries and sundries.
In the meantime the original first store building was sold and was moved in the autumn of 1914 to the Bernard Bembeneck farm east of the church. The following spring it was added onto the house and now is the south part of the home owned by Harry and Frances Kujawski. The walk in basement with a opening on the east side was turned into a grocery store, so for the first time, Hannah had two stores.
The Bembeneck's store closed after a few years, but the Steinebach store kept on supplying much of the farmers needs. It was a very busy place. On Sunday morning after Mass, the farm families would congregate at "The Store" and while the women were up front buying their weekly supply of groceries, the men would drift to the back part and (in the winter) would gather around the large "Round Oak" heating stove, swap jokes or catch up on the latest news of the area.
Even before Mass it was a gathering place to meet the neighbors and they often got so interested in their discussions they came late for Mass. This provoked Father Grinzinger very much. So he asked the ushers to ring the church bell five minutes early before Mass was to start to give the people time to get to church.
In 1948 John Steinebach died, but his widow kept on with the store till her failing health a few years later caused her to close it.
NOTE: This is from the Hannah History book put together by JULIA HARRAND in 1985
*****
SUPERVISOR OF MAYFIELD DIES
JOHN JOSEPH STEINEBACH, prominent citizen and supervisor of Mayfield township died at the Boardman Valley hospital early Wednesday morning following a long illness.
Born in North Dorr, December 7, 1879, he moved while still young with his family to Grand Traverse county and settled on a farm at Hannah. On May 17, 1904, he was united in marriage to PHOEBE [EBARE] YEOMANS of Traverse City and to this union were born six children, three of whom preceded him in death.
Mr. Steinebach was a contractor and builder but has owned and operated a store for the past 29 years at Hannah. He served Mayfield township as its supervisor for 21 years. At the time of his death he was a chairman of the claims and accounts committee and served on several other committees.
Mr. Steinebach was an active member of St. Mary's church, Hannah.
Surviving, besides the widow, are three sons, LAWRENCE and CLARENCE of Traverse City and WAYNE of Hannah; one daughter, MRS. FRANCES KREISER of Hannah; two brothers, JOSEPH STEINEBACH of Grand Rapids and WILLIAM STEINEBACH of Hannah; four sisters, MRS. VERONICA BLAKESLE[E] and MRS. ROSE SCHMI[T]T of Grand Rapids, MRS. ALLAN BUNCE of Buckley and MRS. ADAM WURM of Hannah; 20 grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from St. Mary's church, Hannah. Rev. Fr. Clement Sigmund will officiate and burial will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery, Hannah.
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE, Traverse City, Mich., Wed., May 12, 1948, Pg. 15, Cols. 1-2, Art. 1
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WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918
Name: John Joseph Steinebach
Home: [Partially Eligible] ________ Kingsley, Grd Trv, Mich.
Age: 33
Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1879
Race: White
Citizenship: Native Born
Occupation: Farmer
Employer's Name: Own Farm
Nearest Relative: Phoebe Steinebach, Kingsley, Mich.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: 12 Sept. 1918
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1920 U.S. CENSUS, MAYFIELD TWP., GRAND TRAVERSE CO., MI, 24 January 1920
Steinebach, John (Head), 40, b. MI (Father b. Prussia / Mother b. Canada), Merchant - General Merchandise
Steinebach, Phoebe (Wife), 43, b. NY (Father b. Canada-Fr. / Mother b. NY)
Yoemans, Clarence (Step Son), 16, b. MI (Father b. PA / Mother b. NY), Laborer - Candy Factory
Steinebach, Louise (Daughter), 13, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, John Jr. (Son), 11, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, Lawrence (Son), 8, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, DuWayne (Son), 7, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
Steinebach, Leona (Daughter), 5, b. MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY)
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