James + BAKER, Theresa Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married ARNTS, Betty Jane on 27 Mar 1943 in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL. Betty (daughter of ARNTS, Gerald Winston and Lola M) was born on 23 Nov 1923; died on 6 Jul 2001 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/13/1943

GRAPES-ARNTS - Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald W. Arnts of 105 East Felton
street announce the engagement
of their daughter, Betty Jane,
to Pvt, James S. Grapes, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grapes of
Walck road. The wedding will
take place in the near future.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/15/1943

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Arnts
of 105 East Felton street announce
the marriage of their daughter,
Betty Jane, to Pvt. James S.
Grapes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
C. Grapes of 503 Walck road,
which was solemnized on Saturday,
March 27, in St. Paul's
Chapel, Rockford, Ill.

Marshall married WACH, Helen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/7/1974

Witness: In the Grapes
family, a first-born son of a firstborn
son of a first-born son of a
first-born son of a first-born son
recently came into the world.
And ali of those boys are hale
and hearty in the Tonawandas.
On Nov. 21. Michael James
was born to Gary and Norine
Winters Grapes in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. He is their first
son. Gary is the first son of
Norman R. Grapes Jr.. who has
such an immaculate service
station on Delaware Avenue
just south of the Tonawanda city
line.
Norman Sr. is retired, a
robust 71 and an ardent fisherman.
(We encountered him and
Mrs. Grapes at Black Lake last
summer.) Norman Sr. was the
first-born son of Frederick
Grapes, who is 93 and lives with
James Grapes (Norman Jr.'s
uncle - but we don't want to get
too deeply involved in the uncles
and nephews in this big family, i
Frederick also was a first-born
son.
Another unusual feature of
the Grapes family, related to us
by Norman Jr.. is that all of
these first born sons have worn
the same baby dress and it has
been passed on to Gary for
young Mike's use. All the boys
have been photographed in it.
too.
Mrs. Richard Grapes of North
Tonawanda is the official
historian for the family. She
provided more interesting
details:'
The Grapes clan includes 105
members, most of whom live in
this area. (Norm mentioned
that the family has become too
large for reunions.)
Frederick, the patriarch of
the family, and his wife had nine
children, all of whom married.
They have had 25 grandchildren.
20 of whom married:
there are 41 great-grandchildren,
two of whom are married.
And then there is the first greatgreat-
grandchild. Mike.
Our congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Gary Grapes and all
the rest of the first born and
their kith and kin.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/24/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Gerald W. Arnts 71, of 58 East
Felton St, died unexpectedly
Sunday (Jan. 23, 1972) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
He was formerly employed
at the Union Carbide Co. in
Niagara Falls for 45 years,
retiring in 1961.
He was a member of the
Third Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three
daughtes, Mrs. Raymond
(Helen) Tessmer of
Springfield, N.J. and Mrs.
James (Betty) Grapes, and
Mrs. Laverne (Barbara) Fahs,-
both of this city; a son, Gerald
W. Arnts Jr. of Huntsville
Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Bessie
Benson, and a brother, Fred
Arnts, both of this city; 11
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be heid
at 2 p;m. Tuesday' at the
Fretthold Funeral Borne with
the Rev. Thomas S. Woods
officiating. Burial will be in
Acacia Park Cemetery.
Friends may call today.from
2 to 4 and 7, to 9 pjrn. at the
funeral home.

Gerald + Lola M. Lola was born about 1900 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY; died on 18 Jan 1968 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/19/1968

NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Lola M. Arnts,
of 58 E. Felton St., died Thursday (Jan. 18, 1968)
her home after a short illness.
Born in Geneva, N.Y., Efoe
resided in this city for the last
40 years and was a member of
the Third Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband,
Gerald; a son Gerald
Arnts Jr. of Huntsville, Ala.;
three daughters, Mrs. Raymond
(Ellen) Tessmer of Albany,
Mrs. James (Betty) Grapes and
Mrs. Laverne (Barbara) Fahs,
both of this city, nine grandchildren
and three great-grand
children.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, where a service
will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Sunday by the Rev. Kenneth E.
Miller. Burial will be in Acacia
Park Cemetery.

George married Goldia M about 1923. Goldia was born about 1905 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married NAPODAKA, Josephine K about 4 Nov 1921. Josephine (daughter of NAPODAKA, Adamina) was born on 13 Mar 1901 in New York; died in Jun 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/5/1971

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wach,
132 Payne Ave., were guests of
honor at a surprise party
marking their 50th wedding
anniversary.
The party was held in. the
Mirror Room by their
children: Joseph Wach, Buf-
falo; Mrs. David (Cecilia)
Carrier, Mrs. John (Lottie)
McKedy, both of Niagara
Falls; Mrs. Marshall (Helen)
Baker, and Mrs. William
(Josephine) Wach, both of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Wach, who
were honored Oct 18, 1971,
have.17 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.