Family/Spouse: BENEDICT, Norman A. Norman (son of BENEDICT, Ward F and Walburga J) was born on 1 May 1925 in New York; died on 17 Aug 2006 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married ZIMMERMAN, Clarence J on 7 Nov 1942 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/27/1942

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Degan,
Williamsvllle, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mary
Jane, to Clarence J. Zimmerman,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman,
North Transit Street.
The marriage will take place
Nov. 7.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/12/1942

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Degan of
Evans Street, Williamsville, announce
the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Jane, to Clarence
Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Zimmerman of Lockport.
The ceremony was performed
Saturday at 4 o'clock at the home
of the Rev. Gillespie in Williamsville.
The bride was attired to a brown
silk dress with Kelly green accessories.
Her corsage was of white
rosebuds and chrysanthemums.
Her only attendant was Miss
Marjorie Zimmerman, sister of the
groom, who wore a Kelly green
dress with brown accessories. Her
corsage was of pink rosebuds and
carnations. Robert Degan, brother
of the bride, attended the groom.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner for the immediate
families was held at the home' of
the bride's parents. Ten guests
were seated at the bridal table,
centered with a three-tiered wedding
cake.
Mrs. Degan, mother of the bride,
wore a brown silk dress with
brown accessories. Her corsage was
of yellow and white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Zimmerman, mother of the
groom, wore a wine colored silk
dress with black accessories. Her
corsage was of wine and white
chrysanthemums.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman left for
a short wedding trip to Detroit and
points west. Upon their return they
will make their residence at 117
Locust St.

Family/Spouse: VANDUSEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/7/1967

LOCKPORT-Martin S. Degan, 71, of 189 Green
St., father of Lockport City Democratic Chairman
Raymond M. Degan, died at Lockport Memorial Hospital
today (April 7. 1967) after an illness of about two
months.
He was taken to the hospital
after suffering an apparent
heart attack at his home
Thursday. The first aid squad
of the Lockport Fire Department
was called to his home
at 11:04 p.m. The inhalator
was used for 10 minutes.
Bom in Gasport, March 17. -
1896. the son of Thomas and
Mary Conners Degan. he had
been a resident of this city
for the last 24 years.
He had been employed by
the Harrison Radiator Division.
General Motors Corp.
for 17 years until his retirement
in 1962.
He and his wife, Marion
Zent Degan, who survives
him, recently celebrated their
47th wedding anniversary.
Besides his widow and son
Raymond, he is survived by
two other sons and t h r ee
daughters, Mrs. Duanne
Uschold of this city, Mrs.
Mary Jane Benedict of Newfane,
Mrs. William Patterson,
this city, William C.
Degan of this city and Rich-
ard M. Degan of Lewiston.
Also surviving are two
sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Kolb,
of Rochester and Mrs. Allen
Casey of Medina, 19 grandchildren
and 6 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday at the Gaul Funeral
Home where services
will be held Monday, Time of
services will be announced
later.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery

Martin married ZENT, Marion J about 1920. Marion (daughter of ZENT, Franklin S and ELEY, Mary Jane) was born about 1904 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas + CONNERS, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklin married ELEY, Mary Jane in Aug 1873. Mary (daughter of ELEY, John and STALEY, Susannah) was born in Jan 1854 in Erie County, NY; died between 1920 and 1930 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1910 census lists her with husband and 2 children in Royalton - having had 8 children all alive
1920 census lists her with husband, 2 children and 1 grandchild - Harold W Schaefer - age 11
1930 census lists her husband as a widow living with Ida Shiesley (daughter) in Amherst

Phillip + LEHN, Nancy. Nancy (daughter of LEHN, Henry and FRICK, Elizabeth) was born about 1827 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY; died before 1923 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + STALEY, Susannah. Susannah (daughter of STALEY, Isaac and SCHAEFFER, Sarah) was born on 15 Dec 1825 in Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 4 Mar 1888 in Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

living in Buffalo in 1855; 1860 census shows her with John and 3 children in Buffalo; 1870 census doesn't show John with them - in Army???; 1880 census shows her living with Sarah Herr and a widow