Edward Englebert Schirf

1889 - 1942  (52 years)

• Name	Edward Englebert Schirf  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Birth	18 Nov 1889	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  		1900 United States Federal Census
  		Edward Schirf Obit
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1900	Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Residence	1910	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Military Draft Registration	Between 1917 and 1918	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Residence	1920	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Residence	1930	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Residence	1935	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Residence	1940	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Burial	1942	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13]
  Death	29 Oct 1942	Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13]
  		Edward Schirf Obit
  Obituary	30 Oct 1942	Altoona, Blair Pennsylvania   [11]
  	From the Altoona Mirror Oct. 30, 1942 Edward E. Schirf of 806 First avenue, for the past thirty-five years a locomotive fireman and engineer on the Pittsburgh division died at his residence at 11.15 o'clock yesterday morning following a six months' illness.  He was born in the city Nov. 18, 1889, a son of Peter and Theresa (Stoltz) Schirf, and married Josephine Eckenrode Nov. 8, 1916.  Surviving are the wife and the following children, Ensign Vincent E., of the naval base at Newport, R.I; Herbert and Esther of the city: Paul, Pauline and Gertrude, at home, four grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas of Anadarko, Okla.; Mrs. Anna Stroehmeyer of Niles, O.; Nickola of Bellwood, Frank, Dennis and Mrs. Mary Shank of Altoona.  One son preceded him in death.  He was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic church and the B. of L.E. Friends are being received at the N.A. Stevens mortuary.
  		Edward Schirf Obit
  FSID	M7GR-8S8  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Name	Edward Schirf  [8]
  Person ID	I98	Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Schirf,   b. 16 Aug 1856, Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania d. 13 May 1934, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Theresa Barbara Stoltz,   b. 5 Apr 1857, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania d. 20 Jan 1934, Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Nov 1878	Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania   [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 3 months - She : 21 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Nov 1889 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1900 - Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1910 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Military Draft Registration - Between 1917 and 1918 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - 1920 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - 1930 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - 1935 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Residence - 1940 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Burial - 1942 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Death - 29 Oct 1942 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage License Record: Edward E. Schirf & Josephinee Eckenrode of Altoona.
  		Obituary - Teresa Schirf (Stoltz)
  		Edward Schirf Obit
  		U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

  
  

  Histories		Obituary of Edward Schirf
  		Find a Grave

  
  

• Notes

  Birth:Nov. 18, 1889 Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USADeath:Oct. 29, 1942 Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USA From the Altoona Mirror Oct. 30, 1942 Edward E. Schirf of 806 First avenue, for the past thirty-five years a locomotive fireman and engineer on the Pittsburgh division died at his residence at 11.15 o'clock yesterday morning following a six months' illness. He was born in the city Nov. 18, 1889, a son of Peter and Theresa (Stoltz) Schirf, and married Josephine Eckenrode Nov. 8, 1916. Surviving are the wife and the following children, Ensign Vincent E., of the naval base at Newport, R.I; Herbert and Esther of the city: Paul (Note: This is incorrect, there is no Paul), Pauline and Gertrude, at home, four grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas of Anadarko, Okla.; Mrs. Anna Stroehmeyer of Niles, O.; Nickola (Note: Should be Nicholas)of Bellwood, Frank, Dennis and Mrs. Mary Shank of Altoona. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic church and the B. of L.E. Friends are being received at the N.A. Stevens mortuary. Family links: Parents: Peter Schirf (1856 - 1934) Theresa Stoltz Schirf (1857 - 1934) Spouse: Josephine Mary Eckenrode Schirf (1883 - 1969) Children: Vincent E Schirf (1917 - 1990)* Herbert J. Schirf (1918 - 2008)* Regis Schirf (1919 - 1920)* Esther Madeline Schirf Rickabaugh (1921 - 2007)* Gertrude M. Schirf Derrick (1923 - 2006)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Calvary Cemetery Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Jules Record added: Jul 26, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 39927105

  
  

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