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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2014 4:13 pm


Marilyn Ann (nee Batt) Adams, age 89, of North Tonawanda, at the Beechwood Wells House. Marilyn was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. Marilyn retired from Seneca Blueprint where she was the Manager. She previously worked for Remington-Rand. Her family (the Batt Family) were active in North Tonawandas history. They were founders and builders of Ascension R.C. Church, St. Francis R.C. Church and Sts. Peter and Paul R.C. Church in Amherst. They owned a lumber mill, grinding mill and were also in banking. Locally they were the owners of the now Crazy Jakes Building which was a local hardware store. Daughter of the late James and Josephine Batt. Sister of the late Melvile Batt and Vernon Batt.

Beloved mother of David (Cindy) Adams of North Tonawanda, Deborah (Donald) Gordon of the Town of Tonawanda and Diane (Gene) Boney of Indian Trail, NC. Proud grandmother of Jason Adams and Taren ("T.J.") Phillips. Great-grandmother of Anthony Zummo, Quinn, Maeve and Norah Phillips. Also survived by two nephews.

Friends received by the family on Sunday from 4-8 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Entombment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Obituary, directions and guestbook may be found at www.brunnerfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: ADAMS, Vernon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ADAMS, David
2. ADAMS, Deborah
3. ADAMS, Diane

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Niagara Gazette - 11/30/1958

NORTH TONAWANDA-James E. Batt, 72, of.
321 Miller St, died after a heart attack Saturday (Nov.
29, 1958). He was stricken and died in his car after
he had parked at the DeGraff Memorial Hospital parking
lot.
Mr Batt had driven- to the
hospital to take his wife
home after she had been released
from DeGraff Memorial,
where she earlier underwent
an operation.
A native of this city, he
was employed by the Columbus
McKinnon Chain Corp.
for 20 yearn He was a member
of St, Joseph's Church.
Survivors Include his wife,
Mrs,; Josephine Batt this
city; two sons, Melville and
Vernon Batt; a daughter,
Mrs, John Adams, all of this
city; five grandchildren; two
brothers, Frank and Walter
Batt both of Florida and
five, ;sisters Mrs,. Bertha
Bush and Mrs Patrick Murphy
both of Buffalo; Mrs.
Gertevive Koke, Miss Rose
Batt; .and Mrs. Josephine
Hughboon,. all of this city.
Prayers will be said at
8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the
Brunner Funeral Home followed
by a Requiem Mass at
9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.

James married SCHULTZ, Josephine E on 2 Sep 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Josephine (daughter of SCHULTZ, August L and BEHNKE, Wilhelmina J) was born about 1886 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Aug 1966 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/23/1966

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs. Josephine Schultz
Batt. 80. of 321 Miller St., died Monday (Aug. 22, 1966)
in De Graff Memorial Hospital after a six-week
illness.
She was a lifelong resident
here and a member of St. Joseph's
Church.
Mrs. Batt was the widow of
James E. Batt, who died in
1958.
Survivors include two sons,
Melville and Vernon Batt,
both of this city; a daughter,
Mrs. John (Marilyn) Adams,
this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Lydia Smith and Mrs. Harold
(Edna) Matthias, bolh of this
city, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner
Funeral Home, where
prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Thursday, to be followed
by Requiem Mass at 10 in-
St. Joseph's Church. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/3/1914

The marriage of Miss Josephine E.
Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
August Schultz of 149 Keil street to
Mr. James E. Batt of North Tonawanda
was solemnized yesterday moaning
at ten o'clock at the parsonage
of the Ascension church, on Robinson
street. The Rev. Thomas Gleason of
Medina, performed the ceremony.
Miss Edna Schultz, sister of t h e bride,
was the maid-of-honor and Mr. Walter
Batt, brother of the groom, was best
nran. A reception was held at t he
home of t h e bride. Covers were laid
for twelve at the bride's table, which
was centered with a mound of astors,
ferns and smilax. Among the out of
town guests present were Miss Ina
B. Johnson of Auburn, N. Y., and Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Moje and son Elmer
of Mapleton, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Batt will make their
home a; 149 Keil street.

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Buffalo NY Morning Express - 7/27/1916

So far as can be learned by the
family. Frank Batt. late of No. ??
Goundry street, left no will, but
keys were found this afternoon in
the family home which are believed
to be to a safe-deposit vault in a
falo bank. Members of the family
will go to Buffalo tomorrow morning
to find out whether Mr. Batt has
papers or a will in the vault.
Bstt wss stricken with paraylsls
died without regaining his speech.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/7/1916

Rose R. Batt of -North Tonawanda
was granted letters of administration
on the $3000 estate of her husband,
Frank Batt, who died July 4th. Eight
daughters and five sons survive with
the mother.

Frank married STARK, Rose R about 1874. Rose was born in Jun 1850 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August + BEHNKE, Wilhelmina J. Wilhelmina (daughter of BEHNKE, Louis and Johanna) was born in Jul 1863 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prussia; died on 8 Nov 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/8/1950

Mrs. Minnie Schultz, 87, 2531
Oelkers St., died this morning
after a long illness. Born in Ger-
many, she was the wife of the late
August Schultz. She was a mem-
ber of Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.,
Albert Smith, Mrs. James Batt,,
Mrs. Albert Moje, Mrs. Agnes!
Kropf, Mrs. Harold Mathews, of
the Tonawandas, a brother Christ
Behnke. Erie, Pa., 12 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oli-
ver St. The Rev. Hugo G. Kleiner
will officiate. Burial will be in
Elmlawn Cemetery.

John + Catharine. Catharine was born about 1828 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/28/1937

William L. Behnke, 68 years
old, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Zeppendorf, 1334 Belling
place. He came to America from
Germany in his early boyhood
and had resided in North Tonawanda
since. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Zeppendorf and Mrs.
Frances Dexheimer; a son, .Alvin,
North Tonawanda; Ave grandchildren;
a brother, Christ J., Erie, Pa.
and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schultz,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Zeppendorf home
and at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F.
A. Hinners officiating. Interment
will be in St. Paul's cemetery

Louis + Johanna. Johanna was born in 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]