John Faulring
John Faulring was born on December 9, 18684, the 1st child of Casper and Barbara Faulring. He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord, probably the farm of his grandfather and father, located on Emerling road. By 1900, John was married with two children and operated a dairy farm in Concord, located near his brothers Christ and Ferd27. Four years earlier, on September 11, 18959, John married Anna L. Pfarner. Anna was born on October 10, 1874, the daughter of John Pfarner and Katherine Volk78.
John and Anna continued to live in the Town of Concord, and continued to operate a dairy farm. John died on July 1, 1924 27, and is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery (now Faith Church Cemetery) in Boston, New York. Anna continued to live on the farm with three unmarried children, including sons Wilfred and Casper, who worked the farm. Anna died on November 25, 193110, and is buried next to her husband.
The children of John and Anna are:
Fourth Generation
| i. | Floyd Ferdinand Faulring | Floyd was born January 27, 189710,19, and he died on June 25, 19848,19. Floyd married Theresa J. Wurtz. |
| ii. | Laura Bertha Faulring | Laura was born March 8, 189910,19, and she died on July 24, 199510,19. Laura married Henry Frank Rucker. |
| iii. | David William Faulring | David was born July 7, 190210,19, and he died on October 16, 196410,19. David married Edna M. Umber. |
| iv. | Wilferd George Faulring | Wilfred was born September 21, 190710,19, and he died on May 7, 199110,19. Wilfred married Olive Butzer. |
| v. | Casper John Faulring | Casper was born November 29, 191210,19, and he died on April 17, 1995 10,19. Casper married Dorothy Mae Pfeffer. |
Floyd Faulring:
Floyd Faulring was born January 27, 189710,19, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord. No doubt he helped with the many farm chores. On November 15, 192010, he married Theresa J. Wurtz, the daughter of Joseph Wurtz and Esther Mowers. Theresa was born June 4, 1901. Floyd and Theresa initially settled in Sardinia, New York, where they rented a house and where Floyd worked as a carpenter53. In 1935, they were living in Gardenville, West Seneca83, and in 1940 they lived in Cheektowaga, where Floyd was working as a mechanic in the laundry industry83.
Theresa died on June 28, 197310,19, and Floyd died June 25, 19848,19. They are buried in St. Paul's Cemetery (now Faith Church Cemetery) in Boston.
The children of John and Anna are:
Fifth Generation
| i. | Francis Louis Faulring | Francis was born on August 24, 192119, and he died on July 15, 201019. Francis married Margaret Louise Repman. |
| ii. | Norman J. Faulring | Norman was born on December 26, 192319, and he died on November 11, 200319. Norman married Barbara Kader. |
| iii. | Glen J. Faulring | Glen was born on February 24, 192819, and he died on April 17, 198019. Glen married Barbara Showers. |
| iv. | Anna Marie Faulring | Anna was born on December 3, 193719, and she died on June 29, 201319. Anna married Alexander R. Zabawa. |
Laura Faulring:
Laura Faulring was born March 8, 189910,19, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord, New York. She continued to live with her parents until her marriage to Henry Rucker on September 7, 1930, at St. John's Evangelical Church in Eden, New York54. Henry was born on April 28, 190110,19, the son of John Rucker and Johanna Gasper of Boston.
After their marriage, Henry and Laura settled in Boston, New York, where he became the proprietor of a lumber mill and retail lumber store84. In 1936, Henry entered into a partnership with Earl May and they continued to operate the lumber business together. Henry was a highly successful business man and the Rucker lumber company is still open to this day. Henry was equally active in the Boston community. In 1935, he helped build the first fire engine for the Boston Volunteer Fire Company. He later designed and built the vestibule to the Fire Hall.
Henry died August 24, 199019, at the age of 89 and Laura died nearly five years later on July 24, 199510,19. They had no children.
David Faulring:
David Faulring was born July 7, 190210,19, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord, New York. On June 2, 19279, he married Edna M. Umber. Edna was born July 11, 190610. They had one child. David died October 16, 196410,19, and Edna died November 21, 19868,19. They are buried in St. Paul's Cemetery (Now Faith Church Cemetery), Boston, New York.
Wilfred Faulring:
Wilfred Faulring was born September 12, 190710,19, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord, New York. After his father's death, he became the main worker on his family dairy farm85. On August 30, 1933, he married Olive Butzer, at Gowanda, New York9. Olive was born on February 20 190719, the daughter of Frank Butzer and Rose Barthal. In July 1934, Wilfred purchased a farm on Brown Hill Road in Concord.
Wilfred died May 7, 199110,19, and Olive died February 4, 20028,19. They did not have children.
Casper Faulring:
Casper Faulring was born November 29, 191210,19, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Concord. On October 20, 1939, he married Dorothy Pfeffer. Dorothy was born on January 25, 191510,19, daughter of Norman Pfeffer and Mayme Heinrich. Following their marriage, Casper and Dorothy lived in Boston, New York, where they raised three children.
Casper die on April 17, 199510,19, and Dorothy followed September 7, 200210,19.
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