Edward E. Sailer was born March 12, 1881232, in Attica, New York, the fourth child of Jacob Sailer and Magdalena Kreib. His early years were likely spent in Attica, New York, where his family lived until about 1890. By 1891, Jacob and family had moved to Buffalo, where he opened a saloon203,204. In 1900, Edward was living with his parents in Buffalo, and working as a clerk in a grocery store44.
On June 19, 1902, Edward married Susan L. McConnell at Buffalo, New York12. Susan was born on April 14, 1883230, at Buffalo, New York, the daughter of James McConnell and Mary T. DeLacy. Edward and Susan lived in the Buffalo area throughout their lives. In 1910, Edward and Susan were living on Washington Street in Buffalo, along with their second daughter72. Edward worked as a carter and Susan was teaching piano. By 1920, Edward and Susan had moved to Fourteenth Street; Edward was working as assistant manager of a coal yard and Susan continued to teach piano lessons183. In 1930, Edward was an assistant supervisor in building construction and Susan was still offering piano lessons231.
Edward and Susan eventually moved to Kenmore, just north of Buffalo, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Edward died there on October 18, 1954232, and Susan died there on February 13, 1956230.
The children of Edward and Susan are:
Fourth Generation
| i. | Lillian Sailer | Lillian was born after 1902 and she died before 191072,233. |
| ii. | Cecilia Sailer | Cecilia was born about 190972, and she died August 5, 195034,233. She remained single. |
Cecilia Sailer:
Cecilia Sailer was born about 190972, the second child of Edward Sailer and Susan McConnell. Susan not only grew up with her parents in Buffalo, she seems to have lived with her parents throughout her adult life231,233. In 1930, Cecilia was employed as a clerk in a card factory231.
Cecilia died on August 5, 195034,233. She remained single.
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