Julianna Söll

Julianna Söll

• Julianna Söll was born on 5 December 1843 in Germany.
• She married Johann Georg Seitz, son of Georg Seitz and Anna Maria Osswaldin.
• Julianna Söll arrived in the Port of New York on 10 July 1865, aboard the steamer Saxonia from Hamburg. Also traveling on the Saxonia was Julianna's future husband Johann Georg Seitz. All were traveling between decks.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Julianna Christina Kilberer on 27 August 1871 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Bernard Zeifang on 24 September 1871 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Melchior Zeifang on 28 September 1873 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, 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.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of John Frederick Zeifang on 31 July 1881 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
• Julianna Söll became a widow at the 30 November 1889 death of her husband Johann Georg Seitz.
• 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.
• Julianna Söll died on 16 July 1912 at age 68.
• She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 17 July 1912 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral services of Mrs. Julia Seitz will be held from the home, No. 1512 Eighth street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and from the Zion Lutheran church at 2:30, the Reverend Herman Brezing officiating. Mrs. Seitz was 68 years old and is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Wagner, and four grandchildren. She is a sister to Mrs. A. Roeder, mother of Detective-Sergeant John Roeder.

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2014