Marie Seitz

b. August 1894
  • Marie Seitz was born in August 1894 in New York.
  • John Peter Seitz and Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 906 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Seitz, Johann Peter Seitz and Marie (?)
  • The following appeared on 23 November 1909 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: John Seitz, a resident of this city, for more than 35 years, died suddenly of heart failure at his late home in No. 918 Niagara avenue at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Seitz had been ill for the past two days with a severe cold on his lungs. Early this afternoon Dr. L. H. Teeter was summoned and while the physician was preparing some medicine, Mr. Seitz passed away. He was 49 years old.
         Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on April 8, 1860, Mr. Seitz came to this city with his parents about 36 years ago. Nearly 22 years ago Mr. Seitz began business as an undertaker at the then village of Suspension Bridge. He has been engaged in that work to the time of his death.
         He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Rose Zeifang, his mother, Mrs. Mary Seitz, and one daughter, Miss Marie Seitz. Three sisters, Mrs. William Elmer, Mrs. George W. Cosby and Mrs. Christopher Schumacher, all of this city, survive also. No arrangements have been made for the funeral but they will be announced later.
  • Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 918 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Seitz. Also in the household were four boarders.
  • She was employed as a saleslady in a novelty store, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 20 December 1956 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Rose Seitz Franklin, 89, of Beir's Hotel, 109 Falls St., a native of this city, died yesterday (Dec. 19, 1956) at Lockport Memorial Hospital.
         She had been in the hospital for the last month after suffering a broken hip.
         She was born in this city, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melchior Zeifang.
         She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marie U. Brydges, this city; a granddaughter, Mrs. Bernice Brydges Swick, Wilson; one great-grandson, John M. Knorr, this city; one sister, Mrs. Julia Stevens, this city, and two brothers, Michael Zeifant, this city, and Fred Zeifang, Fremont, Ohio.
         She was the last living charter-member of the Ladies Aid Society of the Zion Lutheran Church. She operated a souvenir shop on Falls St. for 35 years until her retirement eight years ago.
         Funeral services will be held at the Gridley Funeral Home Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the family plot at Oakwood [Cemetery].
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2011