Anton Stecher (Mayor)

Anton (Jakob Franziskus) Stecher (1805–1895), Hirschenwirt from Mals

Anton (Jakob Franziskus) Stecher (1805–1895), Hirschenwirt from Mals

Anton Jakob Franziskus Stecher (born July 11, 1805 , † August 19, 1895 in Mals ) was a South Tyrolean mayor and rifle captain from 1848 and 1866.

Life

Anton Stecher was born in Mals in Vinschgau as the son of the councilor and innkeeper Josef Stecher and Franziska Flora as their only son. After completing a commercial apprenticeship in Rovereto and a language stay in the nearby Valtellina , Anton Stecher took over his parents' inn Zum Hirschen in Mals in 1841 . He was married to Theresa Agathle from Schleis and had four children with her. In 1895, Stecher died as the village elder in Mals.

In addition to his professional activity as a landlord and wine merchant, Stecher was also politically active. Between 1836 and 1866 he was elected mayor of the municipality of Mals six times .

Anton Stecher was in early June 1848 Captain of the Guard-company times with companies of the Court of Glurns in the war against Italian troops deployed on the Stelvio Pass, 1866, he had as a militia captain and court Upper protect masterful securing the Swiss border over. Archduke Albrecht von Österreich-Teschen , donor of the Mals rifle company flag donated in 1856, issued him a letter of commendation for his military and humanitarian efforts. Engravers were also awarded the commemorative coin for the national defense of Tyrol in 1848 and the commemorative coin for the Tyrolean national defense of 1866 .

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  Memorial coin for the national defense of Tyrol in 1848

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  Commendation letter from Archduke Albrecht of Austria-Teschen, 1866

literature

• Tobias Wildauer: Denkbuch the celebration of the five-century unification of Tyrol with Austria Innsbruck, 1864, p. 151; (Digital scan)
• P. Jukundus Schmied (OFMCap.): Malles - History from the past and present Fb. Hofbuchdruckerei A. Weger, Bressanone, 1942 - A.XX