Catherine Marie Sippel

Catherine Marie Sippel

• Father: Henry Sippel b. circa November 1864, d. 15 June 1900
• Mother: Theresa Frombgen b. June 1868, d. 4 July 1950

• Catherine Marie Sippel was born on 14 June 1900 in Niagara County, New York.
• Henry J. Frombgen and Katrina Schwind appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 311 North Transit. Other members of the household included Catherine Marie Sippel, Margaret Frombgen, Katrina Edith Frombgen, Theresa Frombgen, Marguerite C. Sippel and Henry Valentine Sippel. Also in the household was daughter Elizabeth Sharkey (age 27.)
• Henry J. Frombgen and Katrina Schwind appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 311 Transit Street Other children present in the census have not been added to data base.. Other members of the household included Catherine Marie Sippel, Margaret Frombgen, Katrina Edith Frombgen, Theresa Frombgen, Marguerite C. Sippel and Henry Valentine Sippel.
• Theresa Frombgen appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 154 Lockport Street. Other members of the household included Catherine Marie Sippel, Marguerite C. Sippel and Henry Valentine Sippel. Theresa is identified as "Grace Sipple."
• Theresa Frombgen appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 306 North Transit. Other members of the household included Catherine Marie Sippel, Marguerite C. Sippel.
• She was a stenographer, according to the 1925 census.
• The following appeared on 23 March 1929 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Theresa Sippel of North Transit street announces the engagement of her daughter, Catherine Marie, to John Joseph Toohill of this city.
• She married John Joseph Toohill, son of James H. Toohill and Nora Mooney, on 3 April 1929 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at St. Mary's Church, with Rev. August Wiese officiating.
• The following appeared on 3 April 1929 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: St. Mary's Church was the scene of a very lovely after-Easter wedding this morning when at 9 o'clock Rev. August Wiese united in marriage Catherine Marie, daughter of Mrs. Theresa Sippel of North Transit Street, and John Joseph Toohill, also of this city. Easter flowers were used in the church decorations and the wedding music by Bernice Behse, organist, with Miss Margaret Conley of Gasport, cousin of the groom, soloist who during the service rendered the Regina Coeli.
       The bride wore and ensemble costume of navigator blue silk with crepe chiffon blouse in pastel shades and hat, shoes and gloves to match. She carried an old fashioned hand bouquet of pink roses, lilies of the valley and orchid sweet peas. Attendants were Miss Ruth E. Schumacher of New York City, cousin of the bride, and Frank Toohill, brother of the groom, the bridesmaid wearing a costume similar to that of the bride, in a deeper shade of blue, and her bouquet was fashioned of a deeper shade of roses and sweet peas.
       A wedding breakfast for the immediate families followed at the home of the bride, where the house decorations were carried out in Easter colors of orchid and white, with eleven seated at the bridal table.
       Later Mr. and Mrs. Toohill left for a motor trip, the bride wearing away a gown of tan faille crepe with corresponding coat, hat, shoes and gloves and upon their return they will reside here.
       Among pre-nuptial entertainments for Miss Sippel were a bridge tea given at the Imp Inn on Saturday by Misses Mabel Snyder and Irene Toohill and a reception and bridge given Monday evening by Mrs. George Sheehan and the Misses Margaret and Edith Frombgen at the home of the latter on North Transit Street.
• John Joseph Toohill and Catherine Marie Sippel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 16 Vine Street.
• The following appeared on 22 February 1932 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toohill, of 16 Vine street, announce the birth of a son, James Henry, on Friday, February 19.
• The following appeared on 23 March 1939 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Theresa Sippel of North Transit street announces the engagement of her daughter, Catherine Marie, to John Joseph Toohill of this city.
• John Joseph Toohill and Catherine Marie Sippel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Mary Catherine Toohill.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1940 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Henry V. Sippel, 42, Lockport fireman, died suddenly at 6 o'clock this morning at his home, 159 Washington street, of an acute heart attack. He had been ill only two days.
       Mr. Sippel was born in Niagara Falls but lived in Lockport practically all his life. He was educated in the public and parochial schools. As a young an he was employed at the former Indurated Fibre corporation plant in East Lockport. He was a millwright at the Harrison Radiator plant when he was appointed to the fire Department in May, 1926.
       Surviving is his widow Mrs. Mary Woodruff Sippel; two sons, Francis and Eugene Sippel; his mother, Mrs. Theresa Sippel and two sisters, Miss Marguerite Sippel and Mrs. John Toohill, all of Lockport.
       Services will be held Friday morning at 8:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 24 October 1951 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Lockport) The fourth polio case in this city, to be reported this year to Dr. Lyman H. Wheeler, health officer, is that of a senior student at St. Joseph's academy, who was taken to Children's hospital, Buffalo, yesterday.
       She is Miss Paula Toohill, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Toohill, 364 North Adam street.
• Catherine Marie Sippel died on 19 March 1978 at age 77 in Lockport, New York, at her residence.
• John Joseph Toohill became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 20 March 1978 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Catherine M. Toohill, 77, of 364 N. Adam St., Lockport, NY, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 19, 1978, at her residence. She was born June 14, 1900, daughter of Henry and Theresa (Frombgen) Sippel. She is survived by her husband, John J. Toohill and six children, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister and two nephews. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. Lockport, NY. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 am and 10 am at St. John's Church. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, NY.

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2014