Leslie Striffler

Notes:

Niagara Falls NY Gazette
Monday, January 5, 1970

Lockport - Glenn A. Striffler, 83, of 1564 Franklin St., Olcott, Died Saturday (Jan. 3, 1970) at Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

A native of the Rapids, he was born Aug 18, 1886, son of John and Ida Leinbach Striffler. He had formerly lived in Lockport, moving to Olcott five years ago.

He was a retired inspection foreman for the Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., where he had worked for many years. He retired in 1964. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Olcott, the Foreman's Club of Harrison's and a former member of the United Lodge 98, IOOF.

He is survived by his widow, Ruth Hancock Striffler; two sons, Leslie J. of Gasport and William A. of Olcott; a step-son, Charles Hancock of Atlanta, Ga., a brother, Floyd Striffler of Lockport; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Riley of Kenmore; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Harry R. Lee will officiate.

Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)


(Research):
Census Inforomation:

1930 Census

New York, Niagara County, Lockport, Eighth Ward
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
SD 32-27 SD 6 Sheet 8A Stamped 64
Bacon St
182-191
Striffler, Glenn Hd $3500 M W 43 M 26 NY NY NY Chief Inspector Gear Co
Striffler, Maud Wf F W 39 M 23 NY NY NY Manager Ladies Wearing
Striffler, Leslie Son W M 14 S NY NY NY
Wiser,Roland? Jack Lodger M W 9 S NY NY NY
Sunnyside Street
27-136-195
Striffler, John B Hd O $3300 m W 65 M 20 NY NY NY Tool Clerk Machine Shop
Striffler, Ida Wf F W 66 M 21 NY Pennsylvania NY

Glenn married Maude H. Damerow about 1913. Maude was born on 14 Apr 1890 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; died on 8 Apr 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls NY Gazette, Wednesday, April 9, 1947
Lockport Fraternal Leader Succombs

LOCKPORT, April 9 - Seriously ill for two weeks, Mrs. Maude H. Striffler, 56, wife of G. Striffler, 27 Sunnnyside street, died last evening at Lockport City hospital.

Mrs. Striffler was born here April 14, 1890 and attended the public schools here. She was a past noble grand of Lockport Rebekah Lodge 290, IOOF, and a past president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, now disbanded. She was a member of the First English Lutheran church.

Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Leslie F. of this city, and William A. of Olcott; her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. William Damerow, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Geer of Hackensack, N.J. and Jessie Damerow of this city, and a brother Lessie Damerow, of this city.

The funeral will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Gaul funeral home, 263 East avenue. Interment will be in Cold Springs cemetery.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Notes:

Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast
Volume 15, Sept. 1, 1952.

Deaths

John B. Striffler, 87, of Buffalo, N.Y., Jan 14.



(Research):
Census Inforomation:

1900 Census
New York, Niagara County, Town of Lockport vol 189, Page 185
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 Peter H Hayes
SD 18 ED 66 Sheet 9A
108-108
Striffler, John B Hd W M July 1887 (sic) 35 M 16 NY NY NY Blacksmith
Striffler, Ida E Wf W F Jan --- 36 M 16 NY NY NY
Striffler, Allen G Son W M Aug --- 13 S NY NY NY
Striffler, Mabel E Dau W F Jan 1888 12 S NY NY NY
Striffler, Roy C Son W M Aug 1890 9 S NY NY NY
Striffler, Floyd Son W M Nov 1892 7 S NY NY NY
Leinback, Elizabeth Mother-in-law Sep 1855 64 NY NY NY

1910 Census
New York, Niagara County, Second Election District, City of Lockport
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 18 ED 24 Sheets 7A and 7B Stamped 194
Sunnyside Street
27-143-144
Striffler, John B Hd M W 45 M1 25 NY NY NY Clerk Hardware Store
Striffler, Ida Wf F W 46 M1 25 4/4 NY Pa NY
Striffler, Glenn Son M W 23 S NY NY NY Shipping Clerk Machine Shop
Striffler, Mabel Dtr F W 22 SD NY NY NY Saleslady Dry Good Store
Striffler, Ray Son M W 20 S NY NY NY Bookkeeper Coal Office
Striffler, Lloyd Son M W 17 S NY NY NY Clerk Truck Co
Leinbech, Elizabeth Mother-in-law NY Germany Germany

1920 Census
New York, Niagara County, Town of Lockport
3 January 1920
SD 20 ED 92 Sheet 3A Stamped 223
Sunnyside Street
27-63-65
Striffler, John B Hd M W 44 M NY NY NY Machinist Machine Shop
Striffler, Ida E Wf F W 55 M NY Pa NY
Leinbach, Eliza Mother-in-law F W 84 Wd NY German Germany

1930 Census
New York, Niagara County, Lockport, Eighth Ward
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
SD 32-27 SD 6 Sheet 8A Stamped 64
Bacon St
182-191
Striffler, Glenn Hd $3500 M W 43 M 26 NY NY NY Chief Inspector Gear Co
Striffler, Maud Wf F W 39 M 23 NY NY NY Manager Ladies Wearing
Striffler, Leslie Son W M 14 S NY NY NY
Wiser,Roland? Jack Lodger M W 9 S NY NY NY
Sunnyside Street
27-136-195
Striffler, John B Hd O $3300 m W 65 M 20 NY NY NY Tool Clerk Machine Shop
Striffler, Ida Wf F W 66 M 21 NY Pennsylvania NY

John married Ida E. Leinbach about 1885. Ida was born in Jan 1868 in Clarence, Erie County, New York; died on 18 Jun 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; was buried in Huskey Cemetery, Chestnut Ridge Road, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, June 30, 1933
Page Eight

Mrs. John Striffler

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. John Striffler at her home in Lockport, New York. Ida E. LEINBACH died Sunday, Jun. 18, and funeral services were held Wednesday from the home, 27 Sunnyside Street.

Interment was at Chesnut Ridge cemetery. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Walter J. RILEY, three sons, Glenn, Roy and Floyd, six grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Striffler is a cousin of the Strifflers in Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Niagara Falls Gazette, Monday, June 19,1933, page 1: LOCKPORT - June 19 - Mrs. Ida E. Striffler, 69 years old, wife of John Striffler died last night at the family home at 27 Sunnyside street. Mrs. Striffler was born in Clarence and had resided in this city for the past 32 years. She was a member of the First Baptist church. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, three sons, one brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be Chestnut Ridge cemetery. [Huskey Cemetery]

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Notes:

The only ones of the Striffler family to remain in western New York. David married Sophia Muck.

Ruth Marcetti showed his death date as 30 December 1871, but Carole Jean Benkelman who has a photo of his headstone, states that it instead shows Dec. 30, 1872. The headstone is further inscribed "Erected by the Lancaster Benevolent Association of Which He was the First President."

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 23 Aug 1850
Page 200
1048-1082
Otil Strifler 59 F $2550 Germany
Jacob Strifler 30 M Farmer
Susanna Strifler 27 F
Joseph Stifler 24 M Farmer
Christian Strifler 22 m Farmer
John Strifler 17 Farmer New York (sic)
David Strifler 14

1860 Census
Not located

1870 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 14 Jun 1870 by James Remington
Striffler, David 32 House Carpenter $100 NY
Striffler, Sophia 28 Housekeeping NY
Striffler, Philip E. 8 Attends School NY
Striffler, John B 5 Attends School NY
Striffler, Christina O 3 At Home NY
Striffler, William J 2 At Homer NY
Striffler, Adam F 1/12 At Home

David married Sophia Muck before 1860. Sophia was born in Feb 1842 in Amherst, Erie County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1924 in New Sewickley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rehoboth Lutheran Church, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 6, 1924, probably from the Beaver Daily Times: Obituary for Mrs. Sophia Seyboth: Mrs. Sophia Seyboth, aged 83, of New Sewickley township, died yesterday afternoon at the family home from complications, due to old age.

Surviving is her husband one son and two daughters. Funeral services will be held from the Rehoboth Lutheran church of which the deceased is a member Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Rehoboth Lutheran cemetery.

[Note: no mention of her children from her prior marriage to David Striffler of Erie County, NY]

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)