Van George Striffler, Jr.

Notes:

This is his listing from the California Death Index at Rootsweb. It appears that his grandmothers maiden name is being used, and not his mothers. Perhaps his record and that of his father, for whom he was named, were confused. The report of his marriage, published in the September 1, 1958 issue of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, notes that he was the great grandson of David Striffler.

Van married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

California Death Index:

STRIFFLER VAN G 10/16/1892 VONVOLKE M SAN DIEGO(80) 02/03/1966 123-12-2062 73 yrs

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
New York, Niagara County, Town of Lockport
Enumerated 10, 12 and 13 January 1920
SD 20 ED 227 Sheet 1B
Fm 17-17
Striffler, Van G Hd M W 27 M NY NY Mich Farmer
Striffler, Hattie W Wf F W 21 M NY NY NY
Striffler, Donald L Son M W 1 9/12 S NY NY

1930 Census
New York, Niagara County, Lockport Town
Enumerated April 9, 1930
Sheet 3A Stamped 98
50-52
Striffler, Van G Hd O $4500 M W 37 M 26 NY NY NY Roller Radiator Factory
Striffler, Hattie W Wf F W 31 M 20 NY NY NY
Striffler, Donald L Son M W 12 S NY NY NY
Striffler, Philip E Son M W 10 S NY NY NY
Striffler, Maria Mother F W 69 Wd Mich NY NY

Van married Hattie Worden Ranney about 1919 in New York. Hattie was born on 1 Dec 1898 in New York; died on 1 Jan 1985 in San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index:

STRIFFLER HATTIE WORDEN 12/01/1898 COVEL RANNEY F NEW YORK SAN DIEGO(37) 01/06/1985 071-20-1857 86 yrs

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
New York, Niagara County, Royalton Twp
Enumerated 18 and 19 day of April 1910
SD 18 ED 135 Sheet 2A Stamped 48

33-33
Ranney, Laman H Hd M W 49 M1 28 NY NY NY Farmer
Ranney, Phebe A Wf F W 42 M1 23 3/2 NY England English NY
Ranney, Ida M Dtr F W 17 S NY NY NY
Ranney, Hattie W Dtr F W 11 S NY NY NY

Notes:

Married:
Per Judith Much, they may have also had a son, Normand?

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, he appears to have moved to Michigan and was living in the home of John Striffler and his wife, Maria Benkelman, in Cass City, Michigan.

Cass City Chronicle
October 31, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Striffler and William Paul returned last Thursday from a week's visit with Irvine Striffler at Brocksville, Ontario. The trip was by the way of Toronto, Kingston, and at Brantford the part visited Mr. Paul's sister-in-law, Mrs. Hally Laird. At Brockford, they also visited Mr. and Mrs. Mason Wilson and took trips to Ottwaw, Chesterville and Quebec. On the return journey, they crossed the St. Lawrence river by ferry to Morristown, New York, and in LOCKPORT, N.Y., visited at the homes of George STRIFFLER, Philip STRIFFLER (??) , Van STRIFFLER, and Jacob MUCK. The party also visited Niagra Falls. On their way home, they were held up for 3 1/2 hours just before reaching Watertown, N.Y. because of deep snow.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Lockport Union Sun & Journal, May 6, 1919: Phillip Striffler died at his residence at the Rapids May 6th a.m., aged 57 years. He leaves besides his bereaved wife one son, Van G. of the Rapids, also his mother, Mrs. David Striffler of Penn, and three brothers, John of this city, Ed. of Penn., George of town of Lockport, and one sister, Mrs. B.S. Lazelle of Jamestown, N.Y. Funeral will be held Wednesday, May 7th at 2 o'clock from the house; which will be private. Interment will be in Beamen's cemetery.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)


(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
New York, Niagara County, Royalton Town
Enumerated 11 June 1900
SD 18 ED 88 Sheet 7B
176-179
Striffler, Philip D Hd W M July 1860 39 M17 2/1 NY NY NY Farmer
Striffler, Maria M Wf W F Mar 1861 39 M 17 2/1 Mich NY NY
Striffler, Van G Son W M Oct 1893 7 S NY NY NY At School
Riddly, Emily Mother-in-law W F May 1835 65 Wd 2/1 NY Mass Vt Capitalist

1910 Census
New York, Niagara, Royalton Twp
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 18 ED 135 Sheet 8A Stamped 49
57-57
Striffler, Philip D Hd M W 48 M1 27 NY NY NY Farmer
Striffler, Maria M Wf F W 47 m1 27 1/1 Mich NY NY
Striffler, Van G Son M W 17 S NY NY Mich Farm Laborer
Riddle, Emily C Mother-in-law F W 74 Wd 1/1 NY Mass Vermont


1920 Census
Not located

Philip married Maria M. Van Valkenburg. Maria was born in Mar 1861 in New York; died on 7 Jul 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; was buried in Beeman Cemetery, Clarence, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria was widowed at the time of the 1930 census, and living with her son, Van.

Cass City Chronicle
July 12, 1940
Local Items
Page 5

Mrs. Phillip Striffler, who has often visited in Cass City, died Saturday in the home of her son, Van Striffler, in Lockport, New York. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Striffler was 79 years of age and had been sick since April. Her husband, who passed away several years ago, was a cousin of the Strifflers in this vicinity.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Lockport Sun & Journal, July 8, 1940: STRIFFLER. Maria J., age 80 years, passed away Sunday, July 7, at the residence of her son Van Striffler, Ertman Road, Town of Royalton. Survived by one son and five granchildren. Funeral will be held from her late residence Tuesday at 3 p.m. D.S.T. Burial in Bemans cemetery, Clarence.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)


(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
New York, Niagara County, Town of Lockport
Enumerated 19 Aug 1870
Page No. 59, Stamped 138
445-439
Utley, George H 68 M W Farmer 3500 2000 Mass
Utley, Nancy 61 F W Keeping House Vermont
Van Valkenburg, Emily 35 F W No Occupation New York
Utley, Alma 21 F W Teacher New York Van Valkenburg, Mari
a 9 F W NY

1880 Census
Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Lafayette RIDDLE Self M Male W 55 NY Farmer MA NY
Emily RIDDLE Wife M Female W 45 NY Keeping House NY NY Lafayette RIDDLE Son S Male W 7 NY NY NY
Maria VAN VALKBURG S Dau S Female W 19 NY At Home NY NY
Winfield RANDOLPH Other S Male W 20 MI Servant NY NY
?b?
?/b?Source Information:
Census Place Royalton, Niagara, New York
Family History Library Film 1254901
NA Film Number T9-0901
Page Number 326C

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)