Frederick Julius Masser

Frederick Julius Masser

• Frederick Julius Masser was born on 30 June 1884 in Pennsylvania.
• He married Rose A. Sporer, daughter of Joseph Sporer and Anna Maria Schömbs, on 18 April 1909 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at Main Street enumerated in the household of his widowed mother, Mary A. Masser (age 56).
• He was employed as a clerk in a drygoods store, according to the 1910 census.
• Frederick Julius Masser registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in McKean County, Pennsylvania, while living with his wife Rose at 131 West Main in Smethport, employed there as a merchant.
• Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at 1107 Main Street. Other members of the household included Josef F. Masser and Audene M. Masser.
• He was a drygoods merchant, according to the 1920 census.
• Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, at 223 Wes 6th Avenue. Other members of the household included Josef F. Masser and Bernard John Sheehan.
• He was employed as a clerk in a drygoods store, according to the 1930 census.
• Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 726 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Paul E. Masser, Josef F. Masser and Irma Dorothy Elizabeth Masser.
• He was proprietor of an awning store, according to the 1940 census.
• The following appeared on 19 April 1959 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Masser, 160 N. Seventh St., Lewiston, were honored at a dinner party Saturday night at Harding's Restaurant in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.
       Mr. and Mrs. Masser, who were married April 18, 1909, in Niagara Falls, Ont., renewed their marriage vows Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. The couple resided in Smethport, Pa., and Clearfield, Pa. before moving to this area 26 years ago. Mr. Masser has been in the awning business in this city for 26 years. Mrs. Masser, the former Miss Rose Sporer is a native of this city.
       For the party, Mrs. Masser received friends and relatives wearing a navy blue lace and crepe dress with a white orchid corsage.
       Hosts at the party were the couple's three children, Joseph Masser, Rochester; Mrs. William Hughes, Lewiston, and Paul Masser, Linwood Ave.
       They have five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
• Frederick Julius Masser became a widower at the 15 July 1967 death of his wife Rose A. Sporer.
• Frederick Julius Masser died on 5 October 1968 at age 84 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
• The following appeared on 6 October 1968 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services will be held Monday for Frederick J. Masser, 84, of 160 N. Seventh St., Lewiston, who died Saturday (Oct. 5, 1968) in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, after a long illness.
       Mr. Masser was born in Smethport, Pa., and came to this city in 1933. He ran F. J. Masser and Son Co., an awning concern.
       He moved to Lewiston in 1954 and retired ten years ago.
       He was a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge 81 of Niagara Falls.
       He is survived by a son, Paul E. Masser, this city, and a daughter, Mrs. William (Audene) Hughes of Lewiston, who died earlier this year. There are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
       Funeral services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Canon Richard B. Townsend of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
        Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Last Edited: 11 Jul 2013