Christina Grassly

Christina Grassly

• Father: Michael Grassly
• Mother: Barbara Stahly

• Christina Grassly was born in January 1861 in Germany.
• Christina Grassly arrived in the United States circa 1881, according to the 1905 census.
• She married Joseph Sporer, son of Johannes Sporer and Magdalena (?), on 9 April 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Sacred Heart.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer, Magdalene C. Sporer and August J. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 713 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer, Magdalene C. Sporer, August J. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer and Agnes M. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer, Magdalene C. Sporer, August J. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
• Joseph Sporer became a widower at her death.
• Christina Grassly died on 11 July 1929 at age 68 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
• She was interred at St. Mary's Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 11 July 1929 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Christina Sporer, 67 years old, 1856 Weston avenue, died this morning in Mount St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Sporer had been ill since early last May. She had undergone two operations.
       Born in Germany, Mrs. Sporer came to this city in 1883 [sic] and had lived here since. She was the wife of Joseph Sporer and had many friends in the north end section of this city. Besides her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Robert Ellis, Mrs. John Focazio and Mrs. Norman Kumm, all of this city, and Mrs. Fred Masser, Clearfield, Pa; and three sons, Frank, Clarence and Lawrence, all of this city.
       During her long residence of this city, Mrs. Sporer was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and belonged to the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association. Funeral arrangements are being made today.
• The following appeared on 12 July 1929 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Died, in this city, July 11, 1929, Christina Sporer, wife of Joseph; mother of Mrs. Robert Ellis, Mrs. John Focazio, Mrs Norman Kumm, Clarence, Lawrence, Frank Sporer, all of this city, and Mrs. Fred Masser of Clearfield, Pa. Funeral from the home, 1856 Weston avenue, Saturday at 8:30 and 9 o'clock from Sacred heart church. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 17 July 1929 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. Joseph Sporer and family wish to extend their sincere thanks to neighbors, friends, Acheson Graphite Co. and Niagara News Agency for kindness, sympathy, floral offerings and use of cars during their late sorrow, the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother.

• Last Edited: 12 Jul 2013