John Schrock

John Schrock

• John Schrock was born on 15 September 1876 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
• He married Catherine Griffiths on 9 December 1895 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with Rev. H. A. Keyser officiating.
• John Schrock and Catherine Griffiths appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1612 Main street. Other members of the household included Evelyn S. Schrock. Also in the househod was grandson Robert Channing (age 5.)
• He was employed as a railroad conductor, according to the 1930 census.
• He married Frances Passaquay, daughter of Alphonse L. Passaquay and Maria Canavan, circa 1934.
• John Schrock became a widower at the 7 July 1935 death of his wife Catherine Griffiths.
• The following appeared on 8 July 1935 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Catherine Schrock, 59 years old, wife of John Schrock, 1234 Hyde Park boulevard, died at her home at 8 o'clock last night, after an illness of several years. Mrs. Schrock had been a resident of this city for the past 40 years.
       Surviving her, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Meltz, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Richardson, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Fred Seams and Mrs. John Thomas, of Reading, Pa; two brothers, Grif Griffith, of Norristown, Pa., and Jenkins Griffith of Mahanoy City, Pa.
       The funeral will be held from the Cornell and Daggett funeral chapel, 1617 Main street, at 3 p. m. today, with interment in Mahanoy City, Pa.
       Mrs. Schrock was a member of the ladies' auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
• John Schrock and Frances Passaquay appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 760 Tenth Street. Also in the household was Frances' brother William Passaquay (age 66.)
• He was employed as a conductor by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, according to the 1940 census.
• John Schrock died on 18 September 1947 at age 71 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• Frances Passaquay became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 19 September 1947 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In Memorial Hospital, Sept. 18, 1947, John Schrock; husband of Frances P; father of Mrs. Norman Meitz, all of this city. Also survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Harry Pennegar of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Mayme Stanton of Tonaqua, Pa., Mrs. Harry Kranth of Allentown, Pa. Funeral services will be held from the home, 760 Tenth St., Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Robert E. Mohr officiating. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Deceased was a member of 785 F. & A. M., also Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
• The following appeared on 19 September 1947 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: John Shrock, 70, of 760 Tenth street, a resident of this city for the last 27 years, died yesterday at Memorial hospital after being in poor health the last two years. He was born at Hamburg, Pa.
       Prior to his retirement five years, ago, Mr. Shrock had been employed as a passenger conductor with the Lehigh Valley railroad for 41 years. He was a member of Local 639, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen association, and Lodge 785, F and AM.
       Mr. Shrock is survived by his wife, Frances; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Meitz, this city; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Pennegar, Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Mayme Stanton, Tomaqua, Pa., and Mrs. Harry Kranch, Allentown, Pa., and a grandson.
       The Rev. Robert E. Mohr will conduct funeral services at the home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
• The following appeared on 24 September 1947 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The family of the late John Schrock wish to thank their many friends, relatives, neighbors, No. 785 F. and A.M., and employees of Lehigh Valley Railroad for all the kindness and sympathy shown, beautiful floral offerings sent and use of cars during their recent bereavement, the loss of husband and father. Signed, Mrs. Frances P. Schrock, Mrs, Norman Meitz.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2014