George Peter Sippel

b. 29 November 1876, d. 20 July 1912
  • George Peter Sippel was born on 29 November 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • He was baptized/christened on 8 April 1877 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Maria Kreuger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included George Peter Sippel, Henry Sippel, Maria Sippel, Johann Adam Sippel, Clara Sippel, Friedricka Theodora Sippel, Elizabeth D. Sippel and Peter Valentine Sippel.
  • Maria Kreuger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 2211 Lockport Street. Other members of the household included George Peter Sippel, Elizabeth D. Sippel and Peter Valentine Sippel.
  • He was a laborer, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1909 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mary Sipple, 73 years old of No. 2211 Lockport street was found dead in her bed at 7:30 yesterday morning by a son, George P. Sipple. Coroner Scott was called and he pronounced that death was caused by heart trouble of which the woman had been suffering for some time. When Mr. Sipple came in at 1 o'clock in the morning, his mother was alive.
         Mrs. Sipple had been a resident of this city for many years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and from the Zion Lutheran Church at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the Oakwood cemetery.
  • Elizabeth D. Sippel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1618 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included George Peter Sippel, George S. Marquis and Blanche E. Marquis.
  • He was employed in a factory, according to the 1910 census.
  • George Peter Sippel died on 20 July 1912 at age 35.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 15 Mar 2014