Francis Xavier Schifferli.

Born 3-Aug-1849 in Switzerland.

Immigrated to the United States 24-Apr-1871 aboard the ship Deutschland from Bremen to New York.

Married to Mary Katherine Schifferle on 18-Nov-1875 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Census records show residence in Buffalo, New York from 1880 to 1920.

Francis Xavier was a newspaper editor, the chief editor of the Volksfreund (“friend of the people”), a German-language Catholic newspaper. He would later edit other papers as well.

Death 8-Sep-1925 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Children:

Franz Schifferli (1877 - 1877)

Francis Mary Schifferli (1878 - 1955)

Joseph Mary Schifferli (1880 - 1941)

William Mary Schifferli (1882 - 1908)

Mary Josepha Schifferli (1885 - 1966)

Leo Mary Schifferli (1887 - 1963)

Henry John Schifferli (1891 - 1964)

Agnes Mary Schifferli (1895 - 1983)

Paul Philip Schifferli Sr. (1897 - 1954)

Florence Mary Schifferli (1902 - 1976)