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SOURCES
Census
1880 Michael Stritzky NYC, NY ED305
1880 Valentine Stritzky NYC, NY ED310 [Michael Stritzky & his family
were enumerated twice]
1900 Michael Stritzky, Bronx, New York, NY ED1028
1910 William B. Bissing, NYC Ward 12, NY, NY ED681 [Michael Steritzky [Stritzky] is
living here with his son-in-law]
Birth Record
Michael Stritzky, born November 16, 1855, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Parents: Valentine Stritzky and Anne Seitz
Jean [John] Stritzky, born February 4, 1883, Manhattan, NY
Parents: Michael Stritzky and Louise Miller
LDS Film # 0874382 Manhattan Church Record Christ Evangelical 19th St.
Parish
John Michael Stritzky, b. Feb. 4, 1883
Bapt. March 25, 1883
Parents: Michael & Louise Muller
Sponsors: John a. Muller, Jr., Gusaie Muller
Marriage Records
Mike Stritzky and Louise Miller,
1874, Manhattan, NY, Certificate #6631
Michael A. Stritzky and Katherine Wahl 4/28/1900, Manhattan, NY
Grooms Parents: Valentine Stritzky and Anna Seitz
Brides Parents: John Laubner and Marie Bauswein (note different surname)
Katherine born in Amesenheim, Germany
News Article
New York Times, June 2, 1883
Military Records
Veterans of the Spanish American War, 1898, George B. Stritzkey, age 23,
71st Regiment, Infantry
Death Record
Michael Stritzky, 55y, died 4/30/1910 Cert # 14274, Manhattan, NY
Katherine Stritzky, 52y, died 12/18/1904 Cert # 6365, BRONX, NY [Michael's
second wife]
NYC Directory
1890 Stritzky Michael, janitor, h 859 Ninth av
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BIOGRAPHY
Michael Stritzky was born in Michigan and came with his parents to New
York City about 1858. In 1880 Michael was enumerated twice, once at his
parents' home where he was working in a Lead Pencil Factory, and second at
his own home working as a "huckster." In both reports his wife
Louise Muller was working as a milliner and they had two young children,
Elizabeth and George. In 1883 Michael kept a saloon at 229 East 3rd
Street, but he may have given that up as he later followed in his father's
footsteps and became an iron worker when he
moved to the Bronx. As he was janitor in 1880
he probably found the
employment opportunities and living conditions were better in the Bronx. Both his
son George and his brother George also worked in the same field, living
near each other.
Michael and Louisa divorced after an incident that occurred in June, 1883. Michael married second Katherine Wahl in
1900. The family never spoke about the reasons for the divorce, nor where
Louise lived until her death in 1906. Michael's second wife passed away
less than ten years after their marriage, and Michael went to live with
his son-in-law William Bissinger and his daughter Elizabeth. In 1910
Michael was only 56 years old and was working in the housing industry.
Fourteen days after the census was taken Michael died.
Michael and Louisa had two daughters,
Elizabeth Katherine and Augusta Margaret, and
two sons, George B. Stritzky and John Michael Stritzky.
John Stritzky can not be traced after the 1880 census and it's possible he
passed away before 1900. George B. Stritzky is probably the Bernard
Stritzky found in the 1880 census. Thus we can assume his full name was
George Bernard Stritzky. George was a veteran of the Spanish
American War, fighting with the 71st Regiment. They 71st Infantry
Regiment was the first of the New York State National Guard infantry
regiments called for service in the War. George Stritzky mustered in
May 10th, 1898. The troops arrived by train at Lakeland, Florida, on
the 17th of May and left for Tampa Heights on the 31st. A week later
they were transported to Cuba, a trip of over two weeks by sea, landing
near Santiago, Cuba, the night of June 23rd. On July 1st the
bloodiest of the Cuban campaigns was fought for possession of Santiago and
San Juan Hill. Many from the 71st were involved in this notorious
battle, but on July 14th the Spanish garrison at Santiago surrendered. The
71st remained in Cuba another two weeks, but the health of the men
suffered from Yellow Fever, typhoid and other tropical diseases. On August
22nd they arrived at Camp Wikoff on Long Island Because of
hospitalization, sickness and furloughs only 350 men of the original 1000
could be mustered upon their return. The 71st was mustered out on
November 14th, 1898. Although they had lost several hundred of their
men only about 80 were killed or wounded in the fight for San Juan Hill,
the rest dying of Yellow Fever and other tropical diseases. The last
record for George is the 1900 census and it's unknown what happened to
him.
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