Bernard Zeifang

Bernard Zeifang

• Father: Marcus Zeifang b. 27 August 1833, d. 17 March 1913
• Mother: Ursula Stähle b. 19 December 1834, d. 5 January 1917

• Bernard Zeifang was born on 5 August 1871 in New York.
• He was baptized/christened on 24 September 1871 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, sponsored by Melchior Kilberer and Julianna Seitz.
• His name was recorded as Benjamin in the 1880 and 1910 censuses.
• Marcus Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Bernard Zeifang, Catherine Zeifang, Ursula Zeifang, Rosina Zeifang, Melchior Zeifang and Julia Zeifang. Lucy Zeifang was enumerated twice in 1880, both with her family and as a servant in James Hollenbeck's household.
• He married Catherine McDonald, daughter of Dennis McDonald and Anna (?), circa January 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at St. Mary's of the Cataract Church.
• Bernard Zeifang and Catherine McDonald appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Ursula Zeifang and Bernard Joseph Zeifang.
• Bernard Zeifang and Catherine McDonald appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York. Other members of the household included Ursula Zeifang and Bernard Joseph Zeifang.
• Bernard Zeifang and Catherine McDonald appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York. Other members of the household included Bernard Joseph Zeifang and Henry K. McDonald.
• Bernard Zeifang and Catherine McDonald appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York. Other members of the household included Bernard Joseph Zeifang.
• The following appeared on 29 June 1931 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zeifang, Mrs. Rose Franklin and Miss Julia Stevens, of this city, have returned from Fremont, Ohio, where on Sunday, June 2, they attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Zeifang, formerly of this city.
       Dinner was served at the Old Elm tea room, which was attractively decorated with flowers and candles of the pink and white combination. Covers were laid for twenty-five.
       Mr. and Mrs. Zeifang were married at Niagara Falls twenty-five years ago. The bride before her marriage was Miss Ida Steve.
       Mr. Zeifang owns and conducts the Zeifang machine shop on Napoleon street, Fremont, Ohio.
       Mr. and Mrs. Zeifang were the recipients of many beautiful pieces of silver.
• The following appeared on 30 January 1942 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zeifang, of 1109 South avenue, quietly observed their forty-sixth wedding anniversary yesterday. Both were born in Niagara Falls and have resided here all their lives. The wedding ceremony forty-six years ago was solemnized in St. Mary's of the Cataract church.
• Bernard Zeifang died circa 15 March 1950 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
• Catherine McDonald became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 15 March 1950 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] Suddenly, in St. Mary's hospital, March 13, 1950, Ben Zeifang, husband of Catherine; father of Mrs. Ursula Ruhlman and Bernard J. Zeifang; brother of Melchior Zeifang, Mrs. Rose Franklin, Mrs. Julia Stevens, all of this city, and Fred J. Zeifang, Freemont, Ohio. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral from his late residence, 1109 South avenue, Friday at 2:30 p.m.
• The following appeared on 20 March 1950 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Card of Thanks) The family of the late Ben Zeifang wish to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to their many friends, neighbors, relatives and especially to the City Hall Employees, Exempt Firemen, Carpenters Local 322, Police Department, Niagara Junction Employees and Sisters and Nurses of St. Mary's Hospital for all the kindness and sympathy shown, beautiful floral offerings, spiritual bouquets and these of cars during their recent and sad bereavement upon the loss of their beloved husband and father. Signed: Mrs. Catherine Zeifang, Mrs. Ursula Ruhlman, Bernard Zeifang.

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2014