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Theresa Barbara Stoltz

Female 1857 - 1934  (76 years)

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  • Name Theresa Barbara Stoltz  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    Birth 5 Apr 1857  Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32] 
    1900 United States Federal Census    		 1900 United States Federal Census
    Christening 3 May 1857  [3] 
    Gender Female 
    FSID KGFG-GKS 
    Name Theresa Schirf  [32] 
    Name Theresa Stoltz  [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Residence 1860  Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 22] 
    Residence 1880  Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 31] 
    Residence 1900  Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 32] 
    Residence 1910  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 30] 
    Residence 1920  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 28] 
    Residence 1930  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 8, 26] 
    Death 20 Jan 1934  Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8, 13, 23, 25] 
    Burial Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8, 13, 25] 
    • St Mary’s Cemetary
    Obituary - Teresa Schirf (Stoltz)    		 Obituary - Teresa Schirf (Stoltz)
    IMG_2100    		 IMG_2100
    Person ID I100  Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father Petrus Stoltz,   b. 18 Dec 1818, Schönenberg, Homburg, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1895, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Barbara Trenkle,   b. Jun 1827, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1913, Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Schirf,   b. 16 Aug 1856, Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1934, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 26 Nov 1878  Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44] 
    Age at Marriage She : 21 years and 7 months - He : 22 years and 3 months. 
    Children 
     1. Denis Anicetus Schirf,   b. 9 Sep 1879, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1949, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Jacob Schirf,   b. 31 Jan 1881, Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1961 (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Francis August Schirf,   b. 7 Jun 1882, Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1951, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Mary Schirf,   b. May 1884, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1951, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Nicholas Peter Schirf,   b. 12 Aug 1886, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1951 (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Anna Barbara Schirf,   b. 3 Mar 1888, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1970, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Edward Englebert Schirf,   b. 18 Nov 1889, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1942, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Matilda Schirf,   b. 2 May 1891, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1895, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Rose Agnes Schirf,   b. 31 Dec 1892, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1894, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1857 - Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Residence Post Office: Carrolltown - 1860 - Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Nov 1878 - Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife - 1880 - Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife - 1900 - Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - 1910 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife - 1920 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife - 1930 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jan 1934 - Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    strohmeier_schirf wedding record    		strohmeier_schirf wedding record

    Documents
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    Obituary - Teresa Schirf (Stoltz)    		Obituary - Teresa Schirf (Stoltz)
    strohmeyer_schirf wedding record    		strohmeyer_schirf wedding record
    SS Peter & Paul @ Cumberland, MD

    11/20/1905

    Edward J Strohmeyer from Conemaugh, PA; Son of Florian Strohmeyer & Augusta Travers and Anna Barbara Schirf from Altoona, PA daughter of Peter Schirf and Theresa Stoltz presented by Fr Rogerio and Crispino

    Headstones
    IMG_2100    		IMG_2100

    Histories
    Obituary    		Obituary

  • Notes 
    • Notes from Sister Lorretta Strohmeyer's Research.

      Obit 1-20-1934-Mrs Theresa Schirf wife of Peter Schirf of 1706 second avenue, died at her home at 2:10 O'clock this morning of a complication of diseases. She was born in Barr Township, Cambria County, on April 5 1857, a daughter of Peter and Barbara Stoltz. Surviving are seven sons and daughters.Thomas of Anadarko Okla.,Mrs Edward Strohmeyer of Niles Ohio, Denis, Frank, Mrs Mary Shank, Nicholas, and Edward all of the city; fifty-one grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, one brother and two sisters, Peter Stoltz of Portage, Mrs Margaret James of Trenton NJ and Miss Mary Stoltz of Barr township. Mrs Schirf was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church. The body may be viewed at the home. The funeral will be held Monday morning with requiem mass at 9:0
      2 CONC 0 O'clock in St Mary's Church. Internment will be made in St Mary's Cemetery.

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      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6BY-J2F


Pijaczynski Spelling Transition

The Pijzaczynski family name changed many times over the years. In Polish records, Andrew’s surname appeared as Peczynski. He had six children in Poland and five in the United States. After immigrating, his last name varied on documents such as census records, deeds, and death certificates, before his children in the U.S. eventually adopted the name Perchinske. Rumor had it that teachers could not spell the name correctly and eventually his children became Perchinske.

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Fled Country for Religious Freedom

Fredrick Brug Jr lived in Bundenthal Germany where he held the title of Count under Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm I during the period of 1878 to 1883.

When Kaiser Wilhelm II ruled as emperor, Fred Brug went to renew his Countship but was told he had to revoke his religious affiliation. The following article how it caused him to flee Germany for the U.S..

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