obit notice 2--6-1880 Con. paper:
Death of Samuel Postel
Samuel Postel died at his home in
Liberty township, Tuesday of last week
after a brief illness of throat trouble. inscription? came with obit:
Mr. Postel was one of the very early
settlers of this county. He was born in A precious one from us has gone
Guernsey County, Ohio, 2-7-1825. He Avoice we loved is stilled
was married to Isabella Barr, of Tasca-A place is vacant in our home
rawa, in 1847. In October, 1848, they Which never can be filled
came to Buchanan county, where they
spent the winter. In the spring of '49also burried there: Elijah, Allen, John,
they went to Linn county, where they Isabelle Postel and Elizabeth Barr
lived three years. In 1852 they returned
to Buchanan county, settling in Liberty
Township. Mr. Postel bought the eighty
acres which the family now occupies.
At the time of his death, his landed another article said:
possession aggregated three hundredOdd Fellow mbr
acres, two hundred under cultivation. aged 63y 11 m 22 days
Mr. Postel and wife have had nine child-
ren, all living we beleive. Mr. Postel was
an excellent man in all the relations of
life, and a good citizen. Samuel bought land from Isabelle's parents,
The funeral occured from the house,Robert and Elizabeth Barr
Thursday, and the remains were laid
to rest at the Miller Cemetery


OBIT dated 1-31-1889 Bulletin Journal
SUDDEN DEATH OF SAMUEL POSTEL
The report was circulated yesterday that Samuel Postel, an old settlerof Liberty Twp., was dead. many of his old friends could hardly believethat there was not some mistake as Mr. Postel was in the city a few daysago. He died at his home near Pine Creek on Tuesday, at four o'clock p.m. after an illness of but a few days, of throat trouble. Whether or notit was a case of diptheria does not seem to be determined.
Samuel Postel was 64 years old. He was born in Guernsey Co., OH Feb.7, 1825. In 1848, he came to Buchanan Co., and after remaining onewinter, removed to Otter Creek, Linn County, where he remained for threeyears, when he returned to Buchanan Co. and located at Liberty Twp. wherehe bought a farm of 80 acres, which he kept in his possesion until thetime of his death, adding some two hundred acres in the meantime. Out ofthe wilderness of 40 years ago, he has made a fine farm and a good home.On the 7th day of Sept., 1847, he was married to Isabelle Barr, whosurvives him, by whom nine children were born to him. He was one of theoldest settlers of Buchanan County, was a quiet , unassuming and highlyesteemed citizen. The funeral occured this morning at 11 o'clock, thefuneral cortege going from the house to the Postel church, where theservices were held.
It is reported that three other members of the family are sufferingfrom the same disease.


Samuel died without a will. R. F. Postel filed a petition to have ThomasJ. Utterback administer Samuel's estate. Paper values Samuel's personalproperty to be about $1,000. Survivors include: Isabelle, MaryUtterback, John, Allen, James, Sarah, Elijah, R. F. ‎(Ralph)‎, and Edward.

Old family tree states taht Samuel and Isabell came to IA fromNewcomerstown, OH

1860 Liberty Twp., Buchanan County Census:
Last Name First Name Age Birth Place 1 CONT POSTAL Samuel 34 OH
Isabel ‎(Barr)‎ 33 OH
Mary 9 IA
John 7 IA
Allen 5 IA
James 3 IA
Sarah 1 IA

1870 Liberty Twp., Buchanan County , IA
POSTEl Samuel ‎(looks like 47, must be 44)‎ OH
Isabella ‎(looks like 45, must be 43)‎OH
Mary 18 IA
John 16 IA
Allen 14 IA
James ‎(looks like 11, must be 12)‎IA
Sarah 9 IA
Elijah 7 IA
‎(hard to read, but is Ralph)‎ 5 IA
Edward 2 IA


* On-line head of household for the 1860 Census had Samuel listed asSamuel Rossal...but library source has it listed as POSTAL.

Facts about this person:

Census 1850
Fostel, Samuel, Otter Creek,Linn Co., IA p. 59

Alt. Census 1860
Rossal, Samuel Buchanan Co., Liberty Twp. p.518

Alt. Census 1870
p. 495 Buchanan Co., Liberty Twp., IA IA018295804

Burial
Wilson Cemetery, Buchanan County, IA

Military service?
at Samuel's grave, there is an I. O. O. F. marker