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EDWARD C. STRIFFLER
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EDWARD C. STRIFFLER, a prominent citizen of Harrington Park,
Bergen County, N. J., was born in New York City on the 1st of November,
1868. He is the only son and child of Christian Striffler and Mary Herzog
and a grandson of John Striffler, all natives of Wurtemberg, Germany.
John Striffler was a soldier in Napoleon's army, and a farmer. Christian
Striffler came to New York City when a young man and was married here.
He established himself in the hardware business on the Bowery about 1868
and in 1873 moved to Ninth Avenue, near Forty-seventh Street, where the
firm of C. Striffler & Co., which was formed about 1889, still carries on a
thriving business and is one of the important hardware stores of New York.
Mr. Striffier was a member of the Knights of Honor, and at one time a
Sergeant in the New York militia. In 1884 he moved his family from New
York City to River Vale, N. J.. where his wife died August 12, 1894, and
where his death occurred May 25, 1899.
Edward C. Striffler received his education in the public schools of New York City. He left school at the age of seventeen and entered his father's hardware store, with which he has ever since been identified, becoming a member of the present firm of C. Striffler & Co. upon the retirement of his father in 1893, the other partner being Emil Rudolph, his cousin. This is one of the oldest and most successful general hardware, iron, and steel houses in New York City, and has occupied its present location on Ninth Avenue, near Forty-seventh Street, since 1873. Mr. Striffler has been active and influential in the community where he resides, and as the successor of his father's business and affairs has developed marked ability. He has served as a School Trustee of Harrington Township, Bergen County, since 1896, and in various other important capacities has displayed the highest attributes of the citizen. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Striffler was married on the 22d of June, 1892, to Elenore Banta, daughter of the late Garrett H. Banta. They have two children: Willard C. and Helen M.
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