Article August 10, 1899 Issue

Miscellany

with contributions from Walt Mason

Seneca County, Ohio, has the most remarkable example of a modern Rip Van Winkle ever known in this county. Mathias Steinberger, who lives with relatives on a farm in Jackson township, a few miles out of Fosteria, has recovered his memory and intellect after a lapse of fifty-three years.

He is a veteran of the Mexican War, and during that period was a member of Payne's Regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was distinguished for his remarkable bravery, and had numerous narrow escapes.

His regiment participated in one of the famous charges at the battle of Reseca de la Palma. While riding furiously along almost at the head of his company his horse stumbled and fell, throwing him upon a pile of rocks. He immediately lost consciousness, and for a time appeared to have lost all use of his back.

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