Jacob Steckel, the second son of Christian Steckel, settled at Egypt, and built the present hotel there in 1791. In connection with its conduct he carried on a store until 1821.

Jacob Steckel, second son of Peter, the emigrant, was born 11/1/1753, and died June 15, 1836. He built a stone building at Egypt in 1796, where he kept store until 1821 and also kept a hotel until 1815. He was treasurer of the English school in 1808. He married, 1/16/1780, Eva Catharine Saeger, who was born 7/6/1757, and died 1/17/1815. They had two sons and three daughters.