Peter Striffler: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Peter Striffler was born on 15 Mar 1815 in Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany; died on 17 Jan 1882 in Bluff Creek, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

Notes:

On Ruth Marchetti's website, she writes: "One internet source gives Christian as a middle name. He had a brother named Christian, so I am not sure if this is accurate or not. Moved to America 1830, arriving May 24 & living in Buffalo, NY. He, along with Henry and Jacob, are listed in 1840, 1850 and 1855 Census records as living in Buffalo, NY. Brother David stayed in New York, making his home in Lancaster. The rest of the family ended up in Cass City, Michigan, except for Peter, who moved to Kansas. Dates conflict between family records and published obituary on when he moved to Kansas. Family accounts put them moving to Kansas no earlier that 1867 after the birth of their last child. If newspaper is correct (1859), the last 3 or 4 children would have been born in Kansas."

THE ONAGA JOURNAL 26 JAN 1882
Clear Creek items 17 Jan. 1882: It is with sadness that we report the death of one of our oldest settlers, Mr. Peter Striffler. Last Friday morning he was out about his work, as usual, but about 10 o'clock he went into the house and laid down, and complained of feeling unwell. About 11 o'clock he raised up to vomit and fell over, partly on the floor. His wife, ran to the nearest neighbors for help, when he was placed back on the bed, dead. Funeral services were held at the Bluff Creek school house Sunday afternoon. While the corpse was being viewed by the friends, someone remarked that he did not look like a dead person, considerable excitement ensued, when it was decided to have an examination. Dr. Dean was sent for, who, upon arrival, pronounced his dead, and that in his opinion his death was caused from an affliction of the heart. Mr. Striffler was a good neighbor and citizen, and his loss will long be felt in the community. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of the whole neighborhood. He was 66 years old and has been a resident of Kansas for a good many years.

RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Havensville, Pottawatomie co, Ks. Area Working database (Merrie Pinick: cftm648@yahoo.com ) dated 2008-08-17

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Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
Clarence, Erie County, NY
Enumerated the 13th day of July 1860 by A. Prince
741-747
Peter Striffler 45 M Farmer $--- $200 Germany
Catherine Striffler 42 F Germany
Daniel Striffler 15 M N.Y.
Emma Strifller 13 F N.Y.
Isabel Striffler 10 F N. Y. Attended School
Tilla Striffler 6 F N.Y. Attended School
Peter Striffler 5 M N.Y.
Frank Striffler 3 M N.Y.
Bennet Striffler 2 M. N.Y.
Wm. Striffler 5/12 M N.Y.

1870 Federal Census
Kansas, Pottawatomie County, Pottawatomie
Enumerated 22 July 1870 by Sophronius Lee
174-173
Striffler, Peter 56 Farmer $150 France
Striffler, Catherine 50 Keeping House France
Striffler, Martin 8 At Home NY
Striffler, Jessie 3 At Home NY

1880 Federal Census Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Peter STRIFFLER Self M Male W 65 FRANCE Farmer FRANCE FRANCE
Cathrine STRIFFLER Wife M Female W 61 FRANCE House Keeping FRANCE FRANCE
Martan STRIFFLER Son S Male W 18 NY Laborer FRANCE FRANCE
William STRIFFLER Son S Male W 20 NY Laborer FRANCE FRANCE
Eva ALLEN GDau S Female W 4 KS IL NY
Source Information:
Census PlaceClear Creek, Pottawatomie, KansasFamily History Library Film 1254393 NA Film Number T9-0393Page Number 229B

Family/Spouse: Catharine "Kate" Barnhardt. Catharine was born in Jan 1818 in France; died on 20 Mar 1905 in Kansas; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mary Striffler was born about 1843 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
3. Daniel Striffler was born about 1845 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
4. Emma "Amy" Striffler was born in Oct 1849 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
5. Isabel Striffler was born about 1850 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
6. Artilda "Tilla" Striffler was born about 1854 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
7. Peter Elwood Striffler was born in Mar 1857 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
8. John Francis "Frank" Striffler was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 4 Dec 1930 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
9. Benjamin Striffler was born about 1859 in Erie County, New York; and died.
10. William Striffler was born in Feb 1860 in Clarence, Erie County, New York; and died.
11. Martin "Mart" Ellsworth Striffler was born on 17 May 1862 in Erie County, New York; and died.
12. Bessie Belle "Jessie" Striffler was born about 1867 in Erie County, New York; and died.

Generation: 2

Mary Striffler

(1.Peter¹) was born about 1843 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.

Notes:

Not listed with her parents at the time of the 1860 census. Don Staton believes she went to Cass City around 1879 and there married C. M. Kelly. The 1880 Federal census, for the Village of Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, has a listing for the household of C. M. KELLY, age 54, and Mary Kelly, his wife, age 36. They were both listed as born in New York. It was shown that both his parents were born in New York as well, and the place of birth of Mary's parents was shown as Germany.

3. Daniel Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born about 1845 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.

Emma "Amy" Striffler

(1.Peter¹) was born in Oct 1849 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.

Notes:

Don Staton writes that she married George Willis. After he died, she collected a Civil War pension based on his service. " During the Civil War, George signed up in Tompkins County, NY, August 16, 1862, fought with the 137th New York Infantry and was wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. After the War, George settled in Atchison County, Kansas. He died of a heart attack on March 11, 1874, and is buried in Pardee, Kansas. George's son, Clayton Willis, was raised by his grandfather, William. "

http://www.willisdna.com/

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Census Info:

1900 Census

Name Emma Willis
Titles and Terms:
Event Type Census
Event Date 1900
Event Place ED 7 Atchison city Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas, United States
Birth Date Oct 1849
Birthplace New York
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace France
Mother's Birthplace France
Race White
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children 3
Number of Living Children 1
Immigration Year:
Page 3
Sheet Letter B
Family Number 69
Reference ID 56
GS Film number 1240470
Digital Folder Number 004120133
Image Number 00443

Household Gende Age Birthplace
Head Emma Willis F 51 New York
Mother Kate Strifler F 82 France

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMTM-RDZ : accessed 17 Oct 2013), Emma Willis, ED 7 Atchison city Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 69, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240470.

5. Isabel Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born about 1850 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.
6. Artilda "Tilla" Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born about 1854 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.

Peter Elwood Striffler

(1.Peter¹) was born in Mar 1857 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and died.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Census Place: Shannon, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 238A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: 0318.

Peter Striffler was shown as a Servant in the household of David and Maria VROMAN
He was age 25, Single, and shown as born in New York, with the birthplace of both parents being listed as France

1900 Census
Kansas, Pottawatomie County, Clear Creek Twp
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 85 ED 137 Sheet 4A Stamped 55
Striffler, Peter Head W M Mar 1857 43 M 13 NY Canada Eng (sic) Canada Eng (???) Farmer
Striffler, Mary Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 13 6/6 Kansas Indiana Ireland
Striffler, Jessie Dtr W F Aug 1999 11 S Kansas NY Kansas At School
Striffler, Eva Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Kansas NY Kansas At School
Striffler, Frank Son m W Mar 1893 7 S Kansas NY Kansas At School
Striffler, John Son W M Feb 1895 5 S Kansas NY Kansas
Striffler, Lenora Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Kansas NY Kansas
Striffler, Chester Son W M Jan 1899 1 S Kansas NY Kansas

1910 Census
Kansas, Pottawatomie, Clear Creek Twp
Enumerated 14-17 May 1910
SD 4 ED 115 Sheet 4B
77-77
Strifler, Peter Head M W 53 m1 23 NY FranceFranch CanadaGerman Eng Farm Labor Working Out
Strifler, Mary Wf F W 42 M1 23 7/7 Kansas Ireland/Irish Ireland/Irish
Strifler, John Son M W 14 S Kansas NY Kansas Laborer Livery Stable
Strifler, Nora Dtr F W 12 S Kansas NY Kansas
Strifler, Chester Son M W 10 S Kansas NY Kansas

Peter married Mary Madden on 6 Sep 1886 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Mary was born on 17 Apr 1870 in Kansas; died on 24 Jan 1947 in Yakima County, Washington; was buried in Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, Yakima County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Jessie Striffler was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Kansas; died on 15 Jul 1968 in Yakima County, Washington.
14. Eva Striffler was born in Oct 1890 in Kansas; and died.
15. James Francis Strifler was born on 4 Mar 1892 in Blaine, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 1946 in Washington; was buried in Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, Yakima County, Washington.
16. John Henry Strifler was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Blaine, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died in Sep 1969 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
17. Lenora "Nora" Striffler was born in Apr 1897 in Kansas; and died.
18. Chester Striffler was born in Jan 1899 in Kansas; and died.

John Francis "Frank" Striffler

(1.Peter¹) was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 4 Dec 1930 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

Notes:

1880 Kansas Federal census, Pottawatomie county, Ks. Clear Creek township
He was a laborer. Living in the D. S. Shehi household.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Kansas, Pottawatomie County, Clear Creek Township
Enumerated 20 and 22 June 1900
SD 85 ED 137 Sheet 41A
119-119
Strifler, Frank Head W M Aug 1858 42 M 7 NY Canada Eng Canada Eng Farmer
Strifler, Milo Bella Wf W F Sept 1872 27 M 7 1/1 Kansas Ohio Ohio
Strifler, Maud Inez Dtr W FSept 1896 S Kansas Kansas NY

1910 Census
Kansas, Pottawatomie County, Clear Creek Twp
Enumerated 18 abd 19 May 1910
SD 4 ED 115 Sheet 5B
101-101
Strifler, Frank Head M W 52 M1 15 New York France/French Canada/French Farmer
Strifler, Mila Wf F W 38 M1 15 2/1 Kansas US US
Strifler, Maude Dtr F W 14 S Kansas NY Kansas

John married Mila Belle Myers on 6 Jun 1893 in Fostoria, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Mila was born on 14 Dec 1872 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; died on 7 Aug 1919 in Onage, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

19. Maud Inez Striffler was born in Sep 1896 in Kansas; and died.

9.	Benjamin Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born about 1859 in Erie County, New York; and died. Benjamin married Carrie A. Graves in Sep 1889 in Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Carrie was born about 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10. William Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born in Feb 1860 in Clarence, Erie County, New York; and died.
Notes:
Maggie Battel Bethel notes that William died on 29 Feb 1912 in Visalia, California.

11.

Martin "Mart" Ellsworth Striffler

(1.Peter¹) was born on 17 May 1862 in Erie County, New York; and died.

Notes:

THE ONAGA JOURNAL 22 Feb 1882

Clear Creek items 19 FEb 1882: Mr. Geo. Bauman and family are well on their way to California by this time. We understant Mart Striffler went with them.

Don Staton writes that Martin died in California in 1950, living in California for at least 40 years prior to his death. He had at least four children.

12. Bessie Belle "Jessie" Striffler (1.Peter¹) was born about 1867 in Erie County, New York; and died.

Generation: 3

13. Jessie Striffler (7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Kansas; died on 15 Jul 1968 in Yakima County, Washington.
Notes:
She was listed as Jessie EISENBEIS on the SSDI.
14. Eva Striffler (7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born in Oct 1890 in Kansas; and died.

15.

James Francis Strifler

(7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born on 4 Mar 1892 in Blaine, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 1946 in Washington; was buried in Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, Yakima County, Washington.

Notes:

A photo of his military marker is posted at FindAGrave.

It is inscribed with a Cross, and

James F. Striffler
PFC US Army
World War I
Mar 4 1892
26 Jan 1946

Name James Francis Strifler
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
Gender Male
Birth Date 04 Mar 1893
Birthplace Blaine, Kansas, United States
Nationality United States
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
GS Film number 1643804
Digital Folder Number 005250474
Image Number 03775

Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K66N-YQD : accessed 20 Oct 2013), James Francis Strifler, 1917-1918; citing Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1643804.

Courtesy of Don Staton, who notes that James was working for the Union Pacific Railroad at the time he registered for the draft

16.	John Henry Strifler (7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Blaine, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died in Sep 1969 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Notes: Said to have married Sarah BURTON.

17. Lenora "Nora" Striffler (7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born in Apr 1897 in Kansas; and died.
18. Chester Striffler (7.Peter², 1.Peter¹) was born in Jan 1899 in Kansas; and died.
19. Maud Inez Striffler (8.John², 1.Peter¹) was born in Sep 1896 in Kansas; and died.