Margaret Catherine (Eckert) Gohl

A part of family history that I love is the day-to-day life of our family members.  I have Margaret Catherine (Eckert) Gohl’s recipe book and am putting a few pages from the book below. 

Margaret was born in Salladasburg, Pennsylvania 6 July 1870, the daughter of George and Mary Catherine Eckert.  She married James Edward Gohl on 10 December 1891.  They lived on their farm outside the town of Salladasbug where they raised their six children.  Mary, Bessie, Eva, Mildred, Edgar and Martha.  Sadly, Edgar passed away in 1918 when he as only 10 years old.

When you look at the recipes you’ll notice the handwriting first.  Margaret was well educated and wrote very neatly.  She included names of friends and family who may have given her the recipe. 

Some recipes don’t have details in amounts of ingredients or temperature to cook.

Take a look at the ingredients.  Not too fat-free, but since I have tried a few, I can attest to how good they are.  Just eat in moderation. 

The last two pictures show recipe for a Liniment for Rheumatism and one for a rug cleaner.  

There are many more pages, and I have put them all in a hardback book called "Grandma Gohl's Recipe Book".  I'd be happy to make copies for anyone that wants to have this book of Gohl Family Recipes.

 

Mildred's filled cookie recipe (above) is delicious! Dad's cousin Buddy Cohick gave the recepe to me when I was visitng one day.  He said his mother always had them on hand when he was young. I made them and can attest to how easy and good a cookie they are. 

Let me know if you try one or two and post a picture.