Maria Kreuger

Maria Kreuger

• Maria Kreuger was born on 10 July 1834 in Willofs, Kreis Lauterbach, Hessen.
• She married Valentin Sippel, son of (?) Sippel, on 27 January 1861 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church.
• Valentin Sippel and Maria Kreuger appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Sippel. Also boarding in the household was wheelwright Henry Sipton (age 22.)
• Mary Kreuger Sippel for some reason was omitted from the household of her family in the 1870 census.
• Valentin Sippel and Maria Kreuger appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Niagara, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Sippel, Maria Sippel, Johann Adam Sippel, Clara Sippel, Friedricka Theodora Sippel and Elizabeth D. Sippel.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Emma Margaretha Weiler on 8 April 1877 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• Maria Kreuger became a widow at the 13 August 1879 death of her husband Valentin Sippel.
• The following appeared on 13 August 1879 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Valentine Sipple, a well known resident of Suspension Bridge, died early this morning after a brief illness.
• Maria Kreuger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Sippel, Maria Sippel, Johann Adam Sippel, Clara Sippel, Friedricka Theodora Sippel, Elizabeth D. Sippel, George Peter Sippel and Peter Valentine Sippel.
• Maria Kreuger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 2211 Lockport Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth D. Sippel, George Peter Sippel and Peter Valentine Sippel.
• Maria Kreuger died on 18 April 1909 at age 74 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 19 April 1909 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mary Sipple, 73 years old of No. 2211 Lockport street was found dead in her bed at 7:30 yesterday morning by a son, George P. Sipple. Coroner Scott was called and he pronounced that death was caused by heart trouble of which the woman had been suffering for some time. When Mr. Sipple came in at 1 o'clock in the morning, his mother was alive.
       Mrs. Sipple had been a resident of this city for many years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and from the Zion Lutheran Church at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the Oakwood cemetery.

• Last Edited: 25 Dec 2014