Alexander Seidler1,2

M, #560, * 6 Jul 1873, + 11 Jul 1960
FatherWilhelm Frederick Seidler1,2 * 22 Jun 1831, + 27 Mar 1883
MotherAmalia Deizsler1,2 * 8 Jun 1835, + 28 Dec 1903

Family

Isabelle Riker * 1879, + Jun 1966
Children
  • Alexander Seidler2 * 7 Jun 1905, + Jul 1980
  • John Seidler+19 * 5 Feb 1907, + 28 May 1972
  • Robert Seidler2 * 2 Apr 1910, + 28 Apr 1994
  • Richard Seidler2 * 17 Dec 1920, + 5 May 2001
     Alexander Seidler was born on 6 Jul 1873 in Newark, New Jersey.1,3,2 He married Isabelle Riker, daughter of Samuel E. Riker and Annie Elizabeth Watson, on 22 Jun 1904 at 62 Fairview Ave at South Orange, New Jersey.4,5,2 He died on 11 Jul 1960 in South Orange, New Jersey, (24 Fairview Ave)2,6, and was buried on 14 Jul 1960 in the Fairmount Cemetery at Newark.7

Other information:

Alexander Seidler was a druggist8,9He was the founder and director of the Alexander Seidler Co. or Seidler Drug Co. in 1898, and the Seidler Chemical and Supply Co. in 1923. The firm is located in Newark, New Jersey. His son Richard and his grandson Richard, Jr. continued the company after him.10,5,6,11
     A report of the 50th anniversary festivities was published in the Maplewood South Orange News Record on 20 Jun 1954.
GOLDEN WEDDING
     The four sons of the Alexander Seidlers of 24 Fairview avenue, South Orange, entertained them at a wonderful 50th wedding anniversary party Sunday afternoon.
     The wives of the party givers also had a hand in planning the affair, which was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Seidler, Jr. at 245 Turrell avenue, South Orange, and was attended by 60 friends and relatives. The other hosts were Mr. and Mrs. John Seidler of Fair Lawn, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seidler of 19 Highland Place, Maplewood, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seidler of Shrewsbury. There was a big beautiful weddingcake and champagne punch on the refreshment table and several of the couple's 12 grandchildren helped with the serving.
     The Seidlers, who have lived in the village for almost 50 years, were married in a home on Fairview avenue, lived in Newark for a short time and then moved into No. 24 Fairview. Both are enjoying good health and are looking forward to spending the summer at their summer home at Monroe, NY which they purchased some 30 years ago.
Still active in business affairs, Mr. Seidler is the founder and president of the Seidler Chemical and Supply Co, 16 Orange Street, Newark. A native of Newark, he is one of the oldest Masonic members of New Jersey, and also belongs to the Newark Rotary Club, the Elks, and the Newark Athletic Club, of which he is a founding member. Mrs. Seidler is the former Isabella Riker of New York City.5
An obituary in the New York Times on 13 Jul 1960.6


He is listed in the following census:
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of William F. Seidler, 47 Nichols, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.12,3
1900 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Amalia Seidler, 84 Pacific Street (Ward 10), Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.9
1910 Fed. census (15 Apr): Household of Alexander Seidler, 68 Hillside Ave (Ward 9), Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Household consists of Alexander, his wife Isabella and their children Alexander, John and Robert, and Isabelle's mother Annie E. Riker.13
1920 Fed. census (1 Jan): Household of Alexander Seidler, 24 Fairview Ave, South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Household consists of Alexander, his wife Isabella and their children John, Robert and Alexander, and Isabelle's mother and uncle Annie E. Riker and Joseph Watson.14
1930 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Alexander Seidler, 24 Fairview Ave, South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. Household consists of Alexander, his wife Isabella and their sons Alexander, John, Robert and Richard.15
1940 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Alexander Seidler, 29 Rossmore Place, Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey. Household consists of Alexander, his wife Isabelle Irene and their son Richard, who was listed as absent.. In addition the butler and housekeeper Louis and Gizelle Koza were enumerated. Louis was 34 yo, b. in Hungary, Gizelle was 24 yo, b. Indiana.16
1895 New Jersey census: Household of Amalia Deizsler, Ward 10, District 2, #282, Newark, Essex County.17
1905 New Jersey census: Household of Alexander Seidler. Household consists of Alexander, his wife Isabel and his son Alexander, and his mother-in-law Anna Riker.18

Citations

  1. [S181] Seidler Family, Papers, Seidler Family Tree. Personal Files.
  2. [S181] Seidler Family, Papers. Personal Files.
  3. [S108] Fed. Census: Soundexcard 1880 Census William F. Seidler (S346).
  4. [S532] NYT, Marriage announcement Alexander Seidler and Isabella Riker, 22 Jun 1904, pg. 9.
  5. [S716] Maplewood South Orange, NJ, News-Record, Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Seidler, 24 June 1954, pg 9.
  6. [S532] NYT, Obituary Alexander Seidler Sr., 13 Jul 1960, pg. 35.
  7. [S842] Alexander Seidler. Section Q, Lot 153, Center Row, Grave 2. Information by mail from Cemetery Office, Fairmount Cemetery, 620 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07107-0194.
  8. [S108] Fed. Census: 1910 Census, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark City, SD 7, ED 75, Sheet 12A, line 18-24 (NARA: T624, Roll 877, Book 1, Page 287). Household of Alexander Seidler.
  9. [S108] Fed. Census: 1900. New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, ED100, sheet 14A, line 18-22. (NARA: T623, Roll 965, Book 1, Page 318). Household of Amalia Seidler.
  10. [S532] NYT, News Items, 22 Jan 1915, pg. 6; 23 May 1920, pg. 29; 27 Nov 1927, pg. RL9.
  11. [S676] Jr. Richard Seidler, 2009.
  12. [S108] Fed. Census: 1880. New Jersey. Essex County. Newark, ED 61, pg 22D, line16-23 (NARA: T9, Roll: 778, Page: 319). Household of William F. Seidler.
  13. [S108] Fed. Census: 1910. New Jersey, Essex County, Newark City, SD 7, ED 75, Sheet 12A, line 18-24 (NARA: T624, Roll 877, Book 1, Page 287). Household of Alexander Seidler.
  14. [S108] Fed. Census: 1920. New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, ED315, sheet 24A, line 90-96. (NARA: T625, Roll 1039, Book 1, Page 232). Household of Alexander Seidler.
  15. [S108] Fed. Census: 1930. New Jersey, Essex County, South Orange, ED611, sheet 8B, line 62-67. (NARA: T626, Roll 1343, Page 257). Household of Alexander Seidler.
  16. [S108] Fed. Census: 1940 (T627, Roll 2328). New Jersey, Essex County, Belleville Town, Ward 2, ED 7-10, pg. 155, sheet 7B, line 70-74.
  17. [S107] State Census: 1895. New Jersey. Household of Amelia Seidler. "New Jersey State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFQ-CNX8> : 17 October 2017), Essex > Newark, Ward 10, District 2 > image 33-34 of 42; citing New Jersey State Archives; New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.
  18. [S107] State Census: "New Jersey, State Census, 1905," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM41-P7L : accessed 23 Jan 2013), family number 235, page 13, line 37, FHL film number 1688602.
  19. [S181] Seidler Family, Papers, City of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Birth Cert. John Seidler, 5 Feb 1907. Personal Files.