Catherine Derfler

F, b. 15 August 1852, d. 18 March 1931
     Catherine was born on Sunday, 15 August 1852 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Nicholas Michael Derfler & Johanna Kern. Catherine married William Lewis Stremmel, son of George Ludwig Stremmel and Frederika Feiring, on 11 March 1875 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.1 William & Catherine had children: Augusta A. [11/03/1876-8/06/1921][not married], Lydia Amelia [11/11/1878-3/19/1899][m. 6/28/1897 Marion Pugh] & Laura [5/10/1880-3/27/1969] [m. 11/05/1899 Thomas C. Lerch]. After the death of William his daughter Lydia was adopted by the John French Family. Laura was raised by her foster parents, Mrs. J. G. Drexel.2,3 16 June 1880, Catherine and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bucyrus Township. Enumerated in this household were William Stremel [33 Maryland], his wife: Catherine [27 Pennsylvania], children: Augusta [3 Ohio] & Lydia [1/12 May Ohio]. William is the town clerk. [Note: The children on this census are entered wrong - it should read Augusta [3 Ohio], Lydia [1 Ohio] & Laura [1/12 Ohio]4 - Someone, likely the person who copied the census takers work, skipped down a line and put in Laura's age and then missing Laura on the census - KLM] Catherine remarried on 28 September 1890, John Caffin Reiser. 19 June 1900, Catherine was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, at South Main Street. Enumerated in this household were John Reeser [62 Germany -December 1837], his wife: Catherine [47 Pennsylvania - August 1852], Augusta Stremmel [23 Ohio - 1877]. They had been married 10 years. She had 3 children, 2 living.5 5 May 1910, Catherine was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were J. Frederick Reiser [72 Germany], Catherine [57 Pennsylvania] & Gusta [33 Ohio]. Frederick owned his farm free and clear.6 16 January 1920, Catherine was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Catherine Reisser [67 Germany] & Augusta Stremmel [43 Ohio]. Augusta was a clerk at the Post Office.7 4 April 1930, Catherine was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Bucyrus. Enumerated in this household were Catherine Reiser [77 Pennsylvania]. She was a roomer and had been first married at 22 years.8 Catherine departed this life on Wednesday, 18 March 1931 in Bucyrus at her home, 415 East Rensselaer at age 78 years, 7 months and 3 days.9

Citations

  1. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 356 - 11 March 1875: William Stremmel, son of George Lewis to Catherine derfler, daughter of Nicholas [Volume 9: page 4].
  2. [S506] Note: Obituary of Laura Stremmel - Word was received here by Mrs. C. D. Lerch of Spruce avenue, of th death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Laura J. Lerch, 88, of Bucyrus, widow of Thomas C. Lerch. Her death occurred at 4:50 p.m. Thursday [March 27, 1969] in the Bucyrus Methodist Home. She had been in failing health for five weeks. A native and life long resident of Bucyrus, she was born May 10, 1880, to William and Catherine Deffler Stremmel and reared by foster parents Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Drexel. Survivors besides the daughter-in-law here are two daughters, Mrs. Dale [Helen] Kimmel of Upper Sandusky and Mrs. Robert [Norma] Tabler, of Bucyrus, a son Emmett of Marine City, Mich., seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Her son C. D. Lerch, who lived in Sidney, died some years ago. Mrs. Lerch was a member of the Grace United Methodist in Bucyrus and had taught a church school class for 40 years. She also belonged to the women’s societies of the church and the Order of Eastern Star. Rev. Albert C. Mathias conducted services today at the Lutz Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus. [Sidney, Daily News - Saturday Mar. 29, 1969 page 4]
  3. [S506] Note: Thomas E. Lerch and Miss Laura Stremmel were quietly married at the home of George Drexel, near Spore, Sunay evening, by Rev. W. H. Munk, pastor of the Evangelical church. The bride is a daughter of Wm. Stremmel and is an accomplished young lady. The groom is a cousin of Squire J. N. Taylor with whom jhe has been making his home for the past few years. He is an industrious and well thought of young man and has made many friends since his coming to Crawford County. The young couple will make their home in Holmes township for the present. [Crawford County News, Fri. Nov. 10, 1899, Page 1]
  4. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 97, sheet 37, line 7 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Enumeration District 193, sheet 14a, line 1 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 189, Sheet 19 B, Line 71. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Upper Sandusky, Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio - Enumeration District 183, Sheet 15 B, Line 75.. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  8. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Bucyrus City, Crawford County, Ohio: Enumeration District 19-9, Sheet 3A, Line 47. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  9. [S506] Note: Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004.