From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in August of 1928:

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  Anthony Schick of Obernburg, well known throughout Sullivan County as a
horseman, won eight prizes at the Sullivan County Fair held in Monticello
last week with eight entries.  Winning a prize with every entry is a record
for the county.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in October of 1929:

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  Anthony Schick of Obernburg passed through Jeffersonville last week
with a fine string of 12 horses which he exhibited at the county fair.
Tony is one of the few remaining horse breeders in Sullivan County and he
always has a string of fine stock.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York c1935:

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[caption under picture reads]
Francis Peake and his 1935 Buick pause for a snapshot on the Long Eddy
Viaduct on his way to pitch a game for the Long Eddy team.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in March of 1936:

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  The ten school directors in the five towns of Callicoon, Delaware Fremont,
Neversink and Rockland, comprising the second supervisory district, met at
Jeff on Tuesday and organized by electing Andrew vonBergen and Edwin Weber
of this town as chairman and clerk.  Mrs.  Cornelia Hones and Mrs. Lorraine
Russell of Rockland were elected tellers for the election on April 21.
The other eight directors are George N. Homer and Herbert G. Persbacker of
Delaware, Charles J. Hoffman and Anthony Schick of Fremont, and Ben W. Hill
and Bruce Fuller of Neversink.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in September of 1940:

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  Walter Gettel and sons yesterday completed the cinder block foundation
for the addition to the Roche Garage in Callicoon.  This morning several
carpenters, under the direction of contractor Botsford, began framing the
new structure.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in September of 1946:

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  Norman A. Gettel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gettel of Lower Beechwoods,
and Miss Margaret Schick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schick of
Obernburg, were married at St. Mary's Church, Obernburg, September 7th,
by Rev. Alexander Hartdegen.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in July of 1967:

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  Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peake who were married June 24 in
Easton, Pa.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in June of 1994:

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  Five members of the Class of 1939, the last class to graduate from Callicoon
High School, met for a 55th class reunion and had their pictures taken on
the front steps of their alma mater - Raymond Lahm, who came from San Diego,
Calif., Shirley Hartz of Binghamton, Warren "Doc" Lauder of Kennett Square,
Pa., Warren McClure of Lillian, Ala., and Arthur Ferber of Verona, N.J.
Also joining in the festivities at The Western Hotel were Edwin Forsblom
of Hankins, Francis Henke of Callicoon, Margaret Schick Peake of Fremont
Center and George Schmidt of North Branch.  The next class of graduates from
the school (1940) will be the first class to graduate from the newly merged
(Long Eddy and Callicoon) Delaware Valley Central School.

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from Margaret Schick (7.10, child iv) in 2005:

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Margaret, born May 27, 1919 in Obernburg, baptized in St. Mary's Church.
She married Norman Allen Gettel ("Al") on September 7, 1946 in St. Mary's
Church.  Al is born on May 20, 1919 in Lake Huntington, New York, and
is the son of Walter Gettel of Lower Beechwoods, New York.  He served
in the United States Army during World War II from March of 1941 until
October of 1945.  He was a TEC 5th Grade in Company D - 4th Division, 22nd
Infantry.  Al was a part of D-Day and received the Bronze Star for helping
rescue seven wounded men under heavy fire.  As a civilian Al was a mason.
He died in January of 1971 at Veteran's Hospital in Albany, New York and
was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Margaret remarried Lucian Francis Peake
(known as Francis) on January 14, 1978 in St. Mary's Church.  They lived
in Fremont Center, Sullivan County.  Lucian graduated from Callicoon High
School in 1932.  Lucian was born on April 13, 1914 in Pea Brook, New York
and worked in gardening and logging.  He died on April 12, 1987 in Robert
Packer Hospital, Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and was buried in
St. Patrick's Cemetery, Long Eddy, Sullivan County.  Margaret did domestic
work and is now (2005) semi-retired and living in Fremont Center.

Lucian had at least one child named Gary D. by a previous marriage.  Gary
married Carol Pyatt, the daughter of Stanley Pyatt of Easton, Northampton
County, Pennsylvania.  They were probably married on June 24, 1967 in Easton.
Gary and Carol had a child named Dolcie.

Lucian's first spouse was probably Ethel Geer, daughter of Ralph Geer and
Hester Brooke.  Hester is the daughter of Samuel Brooke and Eliza Cook who
came from England in the mid 1800s and landed in New York City.  At the
time of Lucian's marriage he is described as of Peabrook.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York on November 13, 2009:

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Margaret Peake
Ret. Villa Roma Chambermaid, 90
Margaret Peake of Obernburg, NY, a retired Villa Roma chambermaid and
a lifetime resident of the area, died Thursday, November 12, 2009. She
was 90.  The daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Kille Schick,
she was born May 27, 1919 in Obernburg. She was the widow of Norman Gettel
and Francis Peake.  She was a member of St. Francis' Church and the Altar
Rosary Society in Obernburg.  She is survived by two brothers, Albert
Schick and his wife Evelyn of Obernburg, and Lawrence Schick and his wife
Margaret of Bethel, NY; several nieces and nephews, and several cousins.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony Schick Jr. and Frank Schick;
and by a sister, Anna Dirie.  Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8
p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main
St., Callicoon, NY.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
November 14 at St. Mary's Church, Obernburg with Father Joseph Jeracek,
OFM, officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Obernburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

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