Johann Peter Seitz

Johann Peter Seitz

• Johann Peter Seitz was born in April 1821 in Rheinhessen.
• He was known as Peter in the United States.
• He married Marie (?) circa 1854.
• 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 Johann Peter Seitz, Marie Seitz and Marie (?)
• He was an upholsterer, accoring to the 1900 census.
• Johann Peter Seitz died on 29 March 1908 at age 86 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 30 March 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Peter Seitz, 86 years old, for fifty years a resident of this city, died yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, at the home of his son, John Seitz, at No. 918 Niagara avenue, after a lingering illness. Death was due to old age. Besides his wife, the deceased leaves three daughters, Mrs. William Eimer, Mrs. George Cosby and Mrs. Christ Shoemaker, all of this city, and one son, John Seitz.
       The funeral will be held from the home of his son, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Herman Brezing of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Oakwood cemetery.
• The following appeared on 31 March 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Peter Seitz, one of the oldest residents of this city, who died Sunday afternoon, was held from the home of his son, John Seitz in No. 918 Niagara avenue at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Herman Brezing, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, conducted the services. Burial was in the Oakwood cemetery.
       The bearers were Captain Greiser of the life saving station of Buffalo, Henry Schwenk, Philip Becker, George Haeberle, Police Sergeant Krueger and Carl Steinbrener.

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2012