Catherine Derfler

     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] & Cora [5/10/1880]. After the death of William at least his daughter Lydia was adopted by the John French Family, nothing is known of Cora. 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.² 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.³ 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.⁴ 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.⁵ 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.⁶ 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.⁷