Frances A. Rieger

b. October 1882, d. 15 October 1963
  • Frances A. Rieger was born in October 1882 in New York.
  • Sebastian Rieger and Frances A. Rieger appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Frances A. Rieger, Caroline I. Rieger, Agnes Ann Rieger, May Margaret Rieger, Clarence Herman Rieger and Ada C. Rieger.
  • Martin T. Ryan and Mary A. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 1365 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Frances A. Rieger.
  • Martin T. Ryan and Mary A. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1365 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Frances A. Rieger.
  • She was employed as a stenographer at the city building, according to the 1910 census.
  • Martin T. Ryan and Mary A. Rieger appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1365 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Frances A. Rieger.
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1916 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The will of the late Martin T. Ryan, well known north end contractor, who died recently, was filed for probate with the surrogate at Lockport yesterday. The executor is Edward, a nephew of the testator. The witnesses to the will are Michael J. Kane and Charles S. O'Reilly. The estate is valued at $13,000 real and $15,000 personal. Testator, after directing payment of all just debts, bequeaths the sum of $1,000 to Miss Frances Rieger, a niece. The bulk of the property is left to his widow and after her death to his surviving brothers and sisters or their children. The citation is returnable May 13.
  • At the time of her death, her usual residence was in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1614 Niagara Avenue.
  • Frances A. Rieger died on 15 October 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Jameward Nursing Home.
  • She was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 16 October 1963 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Frances A. Rieger of 1614 Niagara Ave., a clerk in the city assessor's office for many years, died Tuesday night (Oct. 15, 1963) in the Jameward Nursing Home here after a long illness.
         She retired in 1954 from the city assessor's office where she was employed as a clerk for more than 25 years.
         She was a native of Niagara Falls and a life-long resident of the North End. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church all her life.
         Miss Rieger also was a member of St. Francis Guild, the Ladies of Charity, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Rosary and Altar Society of Sacred Heart Church.
         Survivors include three sisters, Miss Caroline Rieger, this city, Mrs. Oscar Mayer, Lake Worth, Fla., and Mrs. William E. Gallagher, Akron, Ohio, and a brother Wilbur Rieger, this city.
         Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:15 a.m. at the Rhoney Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
         Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. The family will be present from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
         The Ladies of Charity, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Rosary-Altar Society, will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
  • Last Edited: 12 Jun 2015