The 1870 United States census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 12, born in Wisconsin) living with his parents John (age 41, born in Bavaria, potter) and Catharine (age 43, born in Bavaria) in New Ulm, Minnesota. His other siblings were Amalia (age 14, born in Wisconsin), William (age 8, born in Wisconsin), Charles (age 4, born in Wisconsin), and Henry (age 1, born in Minnesota).
The 1875 Minnesota census showed Eddy Stoeckert (age 17, born in Wisconsin) living with his parents John (age 46, born in Germany) and Catharine (age 47, born in Germany) in New Ulm, Minnesota. His other siblings were, Willie (age 12, born in Wisconsin), Charles (age 9, born in Wisconsin), and Fred (age 7, born in Minnesota).
The 1880 United States census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 22, born in Wisconsin, potter) living with his parents John (age 51, born in Bavaria, proprietor of pottery) and Catharine (age 52, born in Bavaria) in New Ulm, Minnesota. His other siblings were William (age 17, born in Wisconsin, store clerk), Carl (age 14, born in Wisconsin), and Fritz (age 12, born in Wisconsin).
Presentation. – The members of the Governor’s Guards’ drum corps agreeably surprised their drum major, Ed. Stoeckert, yesterday evening by waiting upon him in a body at his residence and presenting him with a beautiful baton. After the little presentation ceremony was over Mrs. Stoeckert entertained the boys in true matronly style. It was a happy event, equally enjoyed by all. (New Ulm Weekly Review, Wednesday, November 24, 1880, Volume III, Number 47, Page 3)
The 1885 Minnesota census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 27, born in Wisconsin) living with his parents John (age 52, born in Germany) and Catharine (age 54, born in Germany) in New Ulm, Minnesota. His other siblings were Willie (age 21, born in Wisconsin), Carl (age 19, born in Wisconsin), and Fritz (age 16, born in Minnesota).
The membership of the Co. A. Military band is now as follows: …Ed. Stoeckert, snare drum… (New Ulm Weekly Review, Wednesday, May 12, 1886, Volume IX, Number 19, Page 5)
The 1900 United States census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 43, born in November 1857 in Wisconsin, brickmaker) living with his father John (age 71, born in May 1829 in Germany) in New Ulm, Minnesota. His other siblings were William (age 37, born in May 1863 in Wisconsin, brickmaker), Charles (age 34, born in January 1866 in Wisconsin, brickmaker), and Fred (age 31, born in August 1868 in Minnesota, brickmaker).
The 1905 Minnesota census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 49, born in Wisconsin, laborer) living in New Ulm, Minnesota. He lived with his brothers Carl and Fred.
The 1920 United States census showed Edward Stoeckert (age 62, born in Wisconsin, greenhouse helper) living in New Ulm, Minnesota. He lived with his brothers William, Carl E., and Fred.
Edward Stoeckert died October 17, 1923, in Brown County, Minnesota.