Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/8/1963

Mrs. Florence Schotz, 70, of
2233 Michigan Ave., ° died
Thursday (Nov. 7, .1963) i in
Ransdmville General Hospital
after a long illness.
She was employed by the
Niagara Fails Parks Department
for several years, retiring
in 1958.
Mrs. Schotz is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Ella Googe;
a son, Robert Shaughnessy,
both of this city; two sisters,
Mrs. George McDonnell
(Irene) and Mrs. Louis Mc-
Conkey (Gladys); a brother,
Fred Bauer, all of this city;
and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at Cornell and Daggett
Funeral Chapel Monday at
1:30 p.m., Rev. Harry Young
officiating. Burial will be In
Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
chapel from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday.

Family/Spouse: SHAUGHNESSY, William Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SHAUGHNESSEY, Ella M was born about 1919 in New York.
2. SHAUGHNESSEY, Robert J was born about 1920 in New York.

Florence married BECKER, Paul on 19 Jul 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Paul was born about 1892 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/20/1912

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Bauer of Linwood avenue, .was the
scene of a pretty wedding last evening
when their daughter Florence May was
united in marriage to Paul Becker of
Lockport street, the Reverend W. C.
Prewitt officiating. ' The bride was
charmingly gowned in pale lavender
satin, trimmed with all over lace and
carried bride's roses. She was attended
by her sister Irene, who alse looked
handsome. In a white voile gown,
trimmed with point lace and carried
white carnations. The groom was attended
by Mr. Amos Brydges, uncle ol
tho bride. Miss Adelaide Murphy and
Miss Beatrice Bauer acted as flower
girls. After the ceremony n wedding
supper was served, and the bride's
table, where covers were laid for eighteen",
was prettily decorated In green
and white.
Mr and Mrs. Becker left on tho. 10
o'clock train for Buffalo where they
boarded tho boat for Cleveland and Detroit,
the bride going away In a tan
broadcloth suit with hat to match
After a short honeymoon the young
couple will be at. home to their friends
at 1005 Willow avenue. Among the
guests were Mrs. James Harkins, Mrs.
McGown and Mr. William Mack of
Buffalo, and Mrs. William Harkins of
Ton a wan da.

Family/Spouse: SCHOTZ, Fred A. Fred was born about 1892 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/11/1936

John Bauer. 66 years old. a lifelong
resident of this city, died suddenly
early this morning of a heart
attack at his home, 1639 Michigan
avenue. Mr. Bauer was a carpenter
and Independent contractor.
Funeral services will be held from
the family home at 2 30 p. m . Tuesday,
with the Rev. T. E. Tomerlln
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs Ellen
Bauer; five sons and daughters, Mrs.
Fred Schotz, Mrs. George McDonell,
Miss Gladys Bauer, Mrs. James Steer
and Fred Bauer, all of this city;
four brothers and sisters, Jacob Bauer,
of Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. R. Carpenter,
of Buffalo; Mrs. George Schwenkbeck
and Mrs. Anna Little, both of
this city.
Mr. Bailor was a member of the
Woodmen of tho World. Lowry Camp
No. 45; the Carpenters union and the
old Rapids Hose company at Suspension
Bridge.

John married BRYDGES, Ellen about 1892. Ellen (daughter of BRYDGES, Frederick William and HARKINS, Susan) was born about 1874 in New York; died on 18 Dec 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/19/1953

Forty-nine descendants survive
Mrs. Ellen Bauer, 80, who died yesterday
at her home, 1639 "Michigan
Ave. She was an aunt of State
Sen. Earl W. Brydges.
Born in this city, "she was the
widow of John Bauer who died in
1936. She was a member of tha
First Christian Church,
She was the mother of Mrs.
Florence Schotz, Mrs. Irene Mc
Donell and Frederick Bauer, all
of this city, and Mrs. Gladys Mc-
Conkey, Oshawa, Ont.: the-sister
of Mrs. Cora Murphy, Robert and
Richard Brydges, all of this city,
and William Brydges. Lynchburg.
Va.. Also surviving are 19 grand-
children a n d 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Monday at 2 p. m., with
the Rev. Jesse Simpson. pastor of
the First Christian Church. Interment
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/1/1932

Nicholas Bauer, 84 years old, resident
of Niagara Falls for 66 years, died
yesterday at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Anna Little, 505 Walnut avenue,
following an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be held at the
Cornell and Daggett funeral chapel tomorrow
afternoon, the Rev. Arthur H.
Schmoyer officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Bauer was born in Wittenburg,
Germanyy. He .was a cabinet maker by
trade," but -had been retired for the
past 20 years. He was widely known
and was held in high esteem. Besides
Mrs. Little, he is survived by two other
sisters, Mrs. George Schwenkbeck, of
this city, and Mrs. R. Carpenter, of
Buffalo, and two sons. Jacob Bauer, of
Toronto, Ont., and John Bauer, of this
city.

Nicholas married LENGA, Anna about 1868. Anna was born about 1845 in Württemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/20/1932

BRYDGES-In this city. April 19t h . 1932,
Frederick William Brydges, age 80 years.
husband of Susan Hasklns Brydges, father
of Mrs. John Bauer. Mrs. John Mastin.
Mrs. Joseph Murphy. Mrs. Lewis Kugel,
Robert. Richard J. Brydges, all of this
city, William Brydges of Big Island. Virginia,
brother of Frank Brydges of Lockport,
N. y . Funeral services will be held
from the home, 1516 Willow avenue,
Friday at 3:30. Rev. T. E. Tomerlln officiating.
Interment In Oakwood cemetery.

Frederick married HARKINS, Susan in 1873. Susan was born in Sep 1851 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/30/1941

Mrs. Susan Harklns Brydges, 90-
year-old member of a pioneer family,
died early this morning at her
home, 1510 Willow avenue, after an
Illness of two years.
Born In Niagara - on - the • Lake,
Ont, In 1851, Mrs. Brydges came to
Niagara Falls when she-was married
69 yean ago and had lived
hers ever since. Her husband, the
late Frederick W. Brydges, was •
pioneer In the development of the
power Industry here.
She is survived by three sons,
William H„ of Big Island, Va„ and
Robert N. and Dick A, of this city;
and four daughters, Mrs. Ellen
Bauer, Mrs. Rose Mastln, Mrs.
Joseph Murphy and Mrs, Louis Kugel.
all of this city. She is also
survived by 14 grandchildren. Including
Earl W. Brydges, widely
known Niagara Falls lawyer; 34
great-grandchlldren and one great
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
the family home at 3:10 p. m,
Thursday, with the Rev. William P.
Saye officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.

Ephraim + Lucy. Lucy was born about 1826 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]