Johann Georg Seitz

Johann Georg Seitz

• Father: Georg Seitz
• Mother: Anna Maria Osswaldin

• Johann Georg Seitz was born on 11 April 1841 in Seißen, Württemberg.
• He was baptized/christened on 12 April 1841 in Seißen, Württemberg.
• He was known as George in the United States.
• He married Julianna Söll.
• Johann Georg Seitz arrived on 10 July 1865, aboard the steamer Saxonia from Hamburg. lso traveling on the Saxonia were George's future wife Julianna Söll and her sister Appolonia. All were traveling between decks.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Margaretha Elisabeth Koelle on 30 January 1870 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Susan Anna Koelle on 13 August 1871 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of George Koelle on 11 May 1873 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• Johann Georg Seitz and Julianna Söll appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1865 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Maria Seitz.
• He was a car inspector, according to the 1875 census.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Dorothea Koelle on 19 November 1876 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Conrad Koelle on 12 January 1879 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of John Koelle on 29 August 1880 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Margaret Koelle on 1 October 1882 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Christian Koelle on 21 September 1884 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
• Johann Georg Seitz died on 30 November 1889 at age 48 in Niagara County, New York.
• Julianna Söll became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 4 December 1889 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: George Seitz an old resident of Suspension Bridge either jumped for fell over the precipice of that place about 10:30 last Saturday night while suffering from Delerium tremens. Of late he has been a heavy drinker, and for the past few days has been in bed the greater part of the time. He had been up and about the house Saturday and went to bed about 10 p. m. A quarter of an hour later he came out of his bed room partly dressed, and said that "before he would let them shoot him in the bedroom, he would jump over the bank. [:CR:      He thereupon left the house, which is situatd on Elizabeth street, in a part of the village known as the German settlement, and was followed by David Wagner, his son-in-law, who had suspicions that the crazed man would carry out his threat. For a short distance Wagner kept the man in sight but the darkness was so dense that he soon lost sight of his man. A search was made at the top of the cliff later in the night but it was fruitless. [:CR:      The search was renewed at an early hour Sunday morning, and about 8 o'clock his dead body was found about half way down the debris slope, a short distance south of the residence of Martin V. Pearson. After leaving the house he had apparently gone direct ot the bank, and after walking a short distance along the New York Central tracks had made the leap to death. It was thought from the position in which the body lay when found that he had landed on his feet or knees and pitched forward. One knee was badly cut, the forehead scratched and bruiesed, and the croown of the head bruised. Coroner Cornell was notified, and Monday held the inquest. The deceased was born in Seigen, Germany, forth-eight years ago, and came to the United States in July, 1865. For eighteen years he was in the employ of the New York Central Railroad Company as car repairer and inspector, but for the past few years had been in the saloon and grocery business. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. David Wagner. The funeral occurred at 2 P. M. yesterday. Deceased was a member of the Odd Fellow and Order of chosen Friends.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2014