Family/Spouse: Arlete. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FARQUHARSON, Anne

Lee + STRASSBURG, Verna Garnet. Verna (daughter of STRASSBURG, Wilhelm Gotthilf Friedrich and TRIPPENSEE, Emma Emilie Elisabeth) was born on 7 Mar 1916 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 1990 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 16, 2010
Verna Garnet Farquharson
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
WILSON - Verna Garnet Farquharson, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, after a short illness. Born December 26, 1917, Verna was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Trippensee) Strassburg of Pekin, NY. She was the wife of the late Lee Farquharson, longtime Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wilson. Verna was a member of the Wilson community for more than forty years, when she returned to Pekin to help raise her grandsons. Verna was known as a quiet Good Samaritan who regularly cared for family and those she knew in need; for her commitment to the congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson, and for her faith in God. She was dedicated to her family, and attended seventy years of Ransom Family reunions. At age 86, she traveled to Brazil to celebrate her granddaughter's first birthday. Verna passed away among family, under the care of Niagara Hospice, in the house in which she was born. Verna is survived by her son, Daniel Farquharson of Alexandria, VA; son, Dennis, daughter-in-law, Arlete and granddaughter, Anne Farquharson of Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; daughter, Sylvia Gugino, son-in-law, Brian and grandsons, Lee and Glenn Gugino of Pekin; her brothers, Everen Strassburg and Mrylin Strassburg of Niagara Falls; and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Lee in 1981; and by her brothers Harland and Orville. Verna cherished contacts with friends and extended family throughout her life. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 Young St., Wilson, NY, with the Rev. Ron Haefer officiating. Following the ceremony an open house for family and friends will be held at Verna's home, 3166 Upper Mountain Rd., Pekin, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent for community aid to St. Paul Lutheran Church, PO Box 490, Wilson, NY 14172.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/3/1956

Strassburg Will
Probated, Filed
LOCKPORT. Feb. 3—The will
of William Strassburg. Town of
Cambria, who died in Niagara
Falls, Dec. 17, 1955, was on file
today after probate in Surrogate's
Court by County Judge Frank J.
Kronenberg.
The will dated Jan. 21. 1952, left
real estate property upwards of
$1,000 and personal property upwards
of $1,000 to the widow.
Emma Strassourg, Sanborn. She
was also named executrix.
Distributees also include Harland
A. Strassburg,. son, Sanborn; O.
V. Strassburg, son, 265 Willow St.,
Lockport; Everen G. Strassburg,
Miller Rd., Niagara Fals; Mylin
K. Strassburg, son, Sanborn, and
Verna G. Farquharson, daughter,
Brayley Rd., Wilson.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/19/1955
Rites Wednesday
For Head of Pekin
Well Drilling Firm
PEKIN, Dec. 19.—Funeral-services
will be conducted Wednesday
for William Strassburg, 65, founder
of the William Strassburg & Sons
well drilling business.
Mr. Strassbourg died Saturday
(Dec. 17, 1955) in Niagara Falls
Memorial Hospital .which he entered
Thursday after suffering a
stroke earlier in the week. He had
been in poor health since suffering
a stroke six years ago. A son,
Harland Strassburg, at home, has
been operating the business.
Mr . Strassburg Was a lifelong
member of St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church here and a charter member
of the Pekin Volunteer Fire Co..
He was also a member of the Sanborn
Lions Club.
Born Mav 27, 1890, in Bergholtz,
he was the son of the late Christ
arid Wilhelmina Grassman Strass-
burg.. He was married on June 26,
1913, to Emma Trippensee. He
founded the well drilling firm in
1913.
Survivors in addition to his wife
and son, Harland, are three other
sons, Orville Strassburg, Lockport,
Everen and Myrlin Strassburg, both
of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Mrs.
Lee Farquharson, Wilson: four sisters.
Mrs. Herman Mielke, Mrs.
Edward Wcndt. Mrs. Fred Van
DeWater. ail of this village, and
Mrs. Louis Horacek, Rochester; a
half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Strassburg,
Santa Monica. Calif.; two brothers.
Phillip Strassburg, Sanborn, and
Christ Strassburg. North Tonawanda.:
and nine grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the Pike Funeral
Home. Sanborn, and at 2:30 o'clock
at St. Andrews Church by the Rev.
Edward K. Jeschke.. Burial will be
in St. Andrew's Cemetery.

Wilhelm married TRIPPENSEE, Emma Emilie Elisabeth on 28 Jun 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of TRIPPENSEE, Frederick Wlliam and LINDKE, Mary Augusta) was born on 9 Jun 1886 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1939

The will of Christian Strassburg,
Sr., town of Cambria, was admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
were issued to a son, William Strassburg.
Cambria. Mr. Strassburg died
April 1, leaving an estate listed as
$1,000 and upwards realty and $1,000
and upwards personal property.
Under the terms of the will, the
property will be divided equally
among 11 children and stepchildren
as follows: Louise Mielke, Magdalena
Wendt, Philip, William and
Rachel Strassburg. Sanborn; Augusta
Pfanner, 183 Grove street. North
Tonawanda; John Strassburg, Fal-
coner street, North Tonawanda;
Christian Strassburg, 69 East Felton
street, North Tonawanda; Henry
Strassburg, East Felton street, North
Tonawanda; Wilhelmine Strass-
burg, Santa Monica, Cal., and Eliza-
beth Horchsac, Norman road,
Rochester.

ALSO

STRASSBURG - At N. Tonawanda, N. Y. April 22, 1939. Christian, aged 86; husband of the late Wllhelmina A., father, Mrs. George P. Phfaner, Henry, John, Chrlstlan, A. of N. Tonawnada; Philip, William, Mrs Edward Wendt. Mrs. Herman Meilke, Mrs. Fred Vandewater of Pekin, Mrs. William Strassburg of Santa Monica. Calif.; Mrs, Louis Horeck of Rochester. Funeral from the home of his daughter. Mrs. VanDewater, of Pekin, Monday at 2 p. m. and 2:30 from St. Andrews church. Pekin. Interment in St Andrews cemetery, Rev. C. Schmidt officiating.

Christian married GRASSMANN, Wilhelmina Maria Magdalene on 28 Feb 1878 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of GRASSMAN, Wilhelm and ZABEL, Helena Magdalene) was born on 6 Sep 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1931 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

STRASSBURG-At Pekin, N. Y., February 12, 1931, Wilhelmina, aged 79, wife of Christian Strassburg; mother of Mrs. Geo. F. Planner. Henry, John and Christ of North Tonawanda, Mrs. William Strassburg of California. Philip, William, Mrs. Herman Mielke and Mrs. Edward Wendt of Pekin, Mrs. Louis Horacek of Rochester, N. Y. and Rachel at home. Funeral from the family home In Pekin, Sunday, February 15, 1931, at 2 p. m, and 2:30 from St. Andrew's church. Burial at Pekin N. Y.
--
NF Gazette

PEKIN WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Wilhelmina Strassburg, 79, to be Buried Sunday.
Mrs. Wilhelmina A. Strassburg, 79, died yesterday afternoon at the family home at Pekin. Funeral services will be held from the home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 from St. Andrew's church at Pekin. Besides her husband, Christian, she is survived by five sons, Henry, John and Christ, all of Tonawanda, and Philip and William, both of Pekin, and six daughters, Mrs. George Pfanner, of Tonawanda, Mrs. William Strassburg, of California, Mrs. Henry Mielke, Mrs. Ernest Wendt and Rachael Strassburg, all of Pekin. and Mrs. Louis Horack, of Rochester.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1923

Cambria; J an. 30.—The f u n e r a l of
Mr Fred Trippinsee of South Ridge
which was held from his late home
this Sunday afternoon; Jan. 21st.
was very largely a t t e n d e d . Rev.
John Showers of St. Peter's Luther-
church of Lockport officiated
and Mrs. Dysinger and Mrs. Carson
rendered three selections—"Safe in
is Arms of Jesus." "When Shall
We Meet." and "What a Friend- We
have in Jesus." The b e a r e r s were
Henry Herbst;. Albeit Herbst, Henry
Beutel,. William Strassburg. Venol
Botts and William Trippensee. Interment
was made in North Ridge
cemetery. Mr. Trippinsse is survived
by his wife, three sons. H a r o l d J..
Frederick W. and Adolph E., all at
home and six dlaughters: E s t h e r at
home;. Mrs. Albert H e r b s t , Mrs.. Henry
Herbst and Mrs. Vinol G Botts of
South Ridge, Mrs. Henry Beutel of
Wilson, Mrs. William S t r a s s b u r g of
Pekin. Mr. Trippinsee was born in
Germany and came to America with
his parents when 6 years of age. He
was a tailor by trade, but engaged
in farming in this c o u n t r y With con-
siderable success, Hie m a r r i e d Miss
Wanda Bull who died at t h e age of
26 years. He then married Miss
Mary Linke who survives him. He
was a life-long member.of t h e E v a n -
gelical church, arid resided in South
Ridge many years and served as
a trustee for several years.
His death was a shock to his family
as he was only ill ten days.

Frederick married LINDKE, Mary Augusta about 1882. Mary (daughter of LINDKE, William and SEEFELDT, Dorothea) was born on 1 Apr 1862 in Germany; died on 9 Aug 1945 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/10/1945

LOCKPORT. Aug. 10-Bom In
Germany and coming to the United
States at the age of nine, Mrs.
Mary Trippensee, 82, widow of Fred-
erick Trippensee, died yesterday at
her home, in the Million Dollar
highway, Town of Cambria, after
an illness of several months. Mr.
Trippensee died 22 years ago. Ex-
cept for three years spent in Miller-
sport, N.Y., Mrs. Trippensee had
always made her home in Cambria.
Surviving are three sons and six
daughters, Frederick and Adolph,
Mrs. Helene Herbst, Mrs. Ida Herbst
and Mrs. Dora Gotts, all of Cambria,
Mrs. Mary Beutel of Wilson, N.Y.,
Mrs. Emma Strassburg of Pekin,
N.Y., Mrs. Esther Smith, of Tona-
wanda, and Harold, of Johnson
Creek, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Min-
nie Reitz, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
and Mrs. Anna Kohn, of The Rap-
ids, N.Y.
Services will be held at the home
Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in
North Ridge cemetery.