Family/Spouse: BLOOMBERG, Marcia G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STEBLEIN, Jeffrey G
2. STEBLEIN, Suzanne E
3. STEBLEIN, Kira L

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/26/1971

STEBLEIN - Ralph P. Sr.,
formerly of Lockport, passed
away at Buffalfo State Hospital,
Friday, June 25. Husband of
Dorothy M. Steblein; father of
Mrs. Philip (Dolores) Birdsall
of Appleton, Mrs. Anthony
(Brenda) D'Angelo, Mrs. M
Bill (Geraldine) Wasik, Mr.
Norman R. Steblein and Roger
P. Steblein, all of Lockport, and
Ralph P. Steblein, Jr. of
Philadelphia, Pa.; also 19
grandchildren; brother of Mrs
Irene Fox of Medina, Miss
Loretta Steblein of Allegheny,
Mrs. Charles (Veronica) Forness
and William Steblein Sr.,
both of Lockport. The family
would appreciate memorial
contributions to a favorite
charity. The body has been
donated to the Medical School
of S.U.N.Y.A.B.

Ralph married CALKINS, Dorothy on 30 Jul 1932 in LaGrange, NY. Dorothy (daughter of CALKINS, Oscar Eugene and BROTHERTON, Lillian) was born on 9 May 1913; died on 1 Aug 2009 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perry NY Herald - 8/3/1932

Miss Dorothy Calkins, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Calkins of La-
Grange was united in marriage to
Ralph Steblein, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John J. Steblein of Lockport, at the
Baptist parsonage, LaGrange, Saturday
evening, July 30. Rev. A. W.
Holder officiated. The couple was
attended by Miss Grace Woodward
of Silver Lake Assembly and John
Sheehan of Lockport. The bride was
gowned in light blue canton crepe
and wore a hat to match. The
bridesmaid -wore light green silk
voile.
Mr. and Mrs. Steblein will make
their home at 61 Caledonia street,
Lockport, where he has a position
with the Fro-Joy ice cream company.
A pre-nuptial variety shower was
given by Mrs. Howard Furlow and
Mrs. Harry Calkins at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Calkins Friday
evening. July 29 for Miss Calkins.
Light refreshments were served. The
bride-elect received many beautiful
and useful gifts, including a 42-piece
glass set in princess green.

Notes:

Medina NY Tribune - 1/29/1941

Funeral services for John M.
Steblein, 71, of Lockport, who died
Tuesday In Mercy Hospital, Buffalo
of a fructured hip suffered
in a fall about two week's ago,
waa held Friday morning in St.
Mary's Church, Ldckport. Burial
was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Mr. Steblein is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. James Fox
of Medina and Loretta Steblein,
Mrs. John Barnwell and Mrs.
Charles Forness of Lockport; three
ons, Joseph, Ralph and William
Steblein of Lockport; two brothers
and six sisters

John married DONNER, Magdaline about 1896. Magdaline was born about 1871 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perry NY Herald - 1/5/1938

The funeral of O. Eugene Calkins,
82, of LaGrange was held Monday
afternoon at two o'clock at the LaGrange
Baptist church, Rev. John
Seely officiating. Burial was made
in LaGrange cemetery of which Mr.
Calkins had been sexton for the past
twenty years. In poor health for several
weeks he was taken to the Community
hospital two weeks ago where
his condition was considered grave
from the outset. He passed away
New Year's eve.
Oscar Eugene Calkins was born in
LaGrange August 30, 1855, and had
always resided in that section. In
1899 he was united in marriage to
Miss Lillian Brotherton who survives,
as well as nine children, Oscar,
Mrs. May McLaughlin, Harry, Ernest,
Quentin and Kenneth of Perry; Mrs.
Howard Furlow and Mrs. Robert
Wesley of Sinclairville and Mrs.
Ralph Stebline of Lockport. A sister,
Mrs. George Cox of Sucker Brook
and a brother, Henry Calkins of
Batavia also survive. Twenty-one
grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Calkins was a lifelong member
of the LaGrange Baptist church.
For many years he was an expert
in tree grafting when orchards were
more numerous than now. In the
earlier days when pretty nearly every
farmer had a flock of sheep he found
seasonal employment as a shearer.
Always a resident of LaGrange he
lived to see a large family reared
and also to enjoy the good will and
esteem of scores of people

Oscar married BROTHERTON, Lillian in 1899 in Perry, Wyoming County, NY. Lillian (daughter of BROTHERTON, Emory M and HALL, Lucy) was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Bliss, Wyoming County, NY; died on 16 Jul 1949 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perry NY Record - 7/21/1949

Death of Mrs. Lillian Calkins
Edington, 75, occurred on Satur-
day, July 16, in a Jamestown hos-
pital where she had been a pa-
tient since May 27. She had been
making her home with a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Howard Furlow of Sin-
clairville.
Mrs. Calkins was born on Sept.
22, 1874, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Emory Brotherton of Bliss.
She was united in marriage to
Eugene Calkins and lived for
many years on a farm north of
Perry. After his death she was
united in marriage to Fred Dav-
idson of Perry, who died suddenly
about two years ago, and early
this year she was married to
George Edington of Sinclairville.
Mrs. Edington retained active in-
terest in life up to the time of her
final illness, enjoying travel and
spending several winters in Cali-
fornia.
Survivors beside her husband in-
clude five sons and four daughters
by her first marriage: Oscar Cal-
kins of Perry, Harry and Quentin
Calkins and Mrs. Howard Furlow
(Angie) of Sinclairville; Mrs. Jo-
seph Pelow (May) of Sheffield,
Pa; Ernest of Belmont, Kenneth
of LaGrange, Mrs. Ralph Steblein
(Dorothy) of Lockport, Mrs. Rob-
ert Westley (Hazel) of Niagara
Falls. There are 37 grandchildren
and 7 great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Sinclair-
ville on Monday, with burial in
Glenwood Cemetery, Perry.

Notes:

Perry NY Herald - 10/9/1940

Emory Brotherton, who has made
his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Lillian Calkins, for the greater part
of the time the last four years, died
in the Warsaw hospital Monday. Funeral
services were held Wednesday
afternoon.

ALSO

Perry NY Record - 10/10/1940

Emory Brotherton, 84, whose
death occurred at the Warsaw hospital
on September 29, was one of
nine children born to Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Brotherton of Wetherefleld.
Only one, George Brotherton or Batavia,
survives. He also leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Calkins of
LaGrange, and two step-daughters,
Mrs. David Upright of Lamont and
Mrs. Henry Armour of Warsaw.
There are nine grandchildren and 25
great-grandchildren.
He was married on November 20,
1874, to Miss Lucy Hale of Little Valley,
whose death occurred in 1905. In
1906 he married Mrs. Mary Furnel of
Bliss, whose death occurred about 15
years ago. He had made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Calkins, for
the past four years.
Funeral services were held at the
Simons Mortuary, Warsaw, Rev. Herbert
Cory of the Methodist Church
officiating. Interment was at Smith's
Corner

Emory married HALL, Lucy on 20 Nov 1874. Lucy was born on 23 Nov 1849 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, NY; died on 4 May 1905 in South Wales, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Warsaw NY Wyoming County Times - 5/24/1905

Mrs. Lucy Brotherton was born in
Little Valley, Cattaragus County,
November 22, 1849, and died at her
home in South Wales, N. Y., May 4.
1905, being 56 years, 5 months and 12
days old.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband,
two daughters, Mrs Lillian
Calkins of La Grange, and Mrs. Lulu
Lewis of Akron. She also leaves one
brother, J. Hall, of Salamanaca, N.
Y., and four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Squires of Salamanca, Mrs. Emily
Braley of South Wales, Mrs. Janette
Plugh and Mrs. Prisoilla Drew of
Bliss.
The remains were brought to Bliss
where she formerly resided, and the
funeral was held at the Baptist Church
Sunday, May 7th, at 11 a. m.. Rev.
A. J. Wayman officiating, with interment
in the Smith Corners cemetery.
The deceased was a kind and loving
wife and mother, always cheerful and
companionable and will be greatly
missed and mourned by those who
knew her best.