Notes:

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA-A
certificate of suicide has been
issued in the death of 26-year-
old Lewis Joseph Baum Jr., 82
fuller Ave., who was pro-
nounced dead on arrival Sun-
day (March 20, 1960) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Baum was taken to the
hospital in a Twin City Am-
vulance after he was found
lying on the floor of the fam-
iy garage. His head was cov-
ered by a plastic motor cover,
into which the exhaust pipe
of his car was inserted.
When the body was discov-
ered by his mother, Mrs. Lil-
ian Baum, the car ignition
was on but the gas tank was
empty. the car radio was still
playing faintly.
Dr. John C. Kinzly, county
coroner, pronounced Mr. Baum
dead at the hospital and is-
sued a certificate of death by
suicide from carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Friends said they knew no
reason why Mr. Baum would
take his own life. He was des-
cribed as generally good na-
tured.
Born in this city, he was
graduated from old North
Tonawanda High School in
1953. He served in Germany
with the U.S. Army from 1956-
1958. He was a member of St.
Francis of Asissi Church. He
was employed by the Loblaw
Bakery, Buffalo.
In addition to his mother,
surviving are his father, Lew-
is J. Baum Sr.; a brother, Ron-
ald D. Baum; and a sister,
Miss Mary L. Baum, all at
home. Also surviving is his
grandfather, Louis C. Baum,
Niagara Falls.
Prayers will be said at 9
a.m. Wednesday at the Hamp
Funeral Home, followed by
Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Francis Church. Burial
will be in Mt. Olivet Ceme-
tery.

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/15/1980

BAUM - Lewis J.
B a u m 7 4 , of
Tonawanda, unexpectedly
Saturday
(December 13, 1980) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Born in
Niagara FaUs, N.Y., he
had been a resident of
Tonawanda for the past
45 years and had been
employed at the Buffalo
Courier-Express for
more than 20 years,
retiring in 1972 and was
the father of Lewis J.
Baum, Jr., who died' in
1960. Mr. Baum was a
member of St. Francis of
Assisi Church and the
Buffalo Typographical
Union, No. 9.
He is survived by his
wife, Lillian (nee
Hyland) Baum; a
daughter, Mrs. Daniel
( M a r y ) Bond of
Tonawanda; a son,
Ronald (Dolores) Baum
of Winter Park, Fla., and
three grandchildren,
Cindy Baum, William
Sefranek and Craig
Bond.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home. Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda
where services will be
conducted at 11 a.m.,
Tuesday by the Rev.
Robert W. Wardenski.
Burial at Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Flowers are
gratefully declined by
the family.

Lewis + HYLAND, Lillian B. Lillian was born on 29 Mar 1906; died on 9 Mar 2000 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1964

Louis C. Baum, 81, of 419
Fourth St., a retired .Niagara
Falls Gazette printer, died at
his home Tuesday (Nov. 10,
1964). Death was attributed to
a heart- attack.
Mr. Baum was born in Germany
Nov. 20, 1882, and had
lived in Niagara Falls for 72
years. He retired from the
Gazette in 1959 after 26 years
service.
Prior to joining the Gazette
he. was employed24 years
at the former American Salesbook
Co. in Niagara Falls.
Mr. Baum was a 64-year
member of Local 233, International
Typographical Union,
AFL-CIO;.a member of the
Gazette 25 Year Club, Moose
Lodge 838 and the Retired
Men-'s Club.
He is survived by two sons,
Lewis Baum, Tonawanda, also
a printer, and Nelson Baum,
a television art director in
New York City; a sister, Mrs.
Julia Mosolf, Niagara- Falls,
and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at
Cobler's Funeral Home at 2
p.m. Friday by Rev. Carl Olin,
assistant pastor of Zion Lutheran
Church. Burial will be
in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday.

Ludwig married BILOW, Mary G about 1905. Mary (daughter of BILOW, Alphonse Joseph and Wolephede) was born on 14 Aug 1883 in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/27/1940

Mrs. Mary O. Baum, wife of Louis
O. Baum, of 2830 Whirlpool street,
died at her home at 7 o'clock this
morning after an illness of some
four months. Mrs. Baum, who was
well known, with a large circle of
friends, had been a resident of this
city since 1902.
Funeral services will be held from
the family residence at 8:30 a. m.
Tuesday and at 9 o'clock from 8t.
Teresa's church. Interment will be
In Riverdale cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Baum, besides her
husband, are two sons, Louis J.
Baum, of Tonawanda, and Nelson
J. Baum, of Los Angeles, Calif.:
two brothers and a sister, Joseph
BUow, of Rochester, N. Y., Mrs.
Charles Reed, of Grand Mere, Que.,
and Nelson J. Berube, of this city;
two grandsons, Louis and Donald
Baum, of Tonawanda, and two
nieces, Doris and Alma Bplcer, of
Mexico. N. Y.
Mrs. Baum was born in Peterboro,
Ont., in 1884, the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Bilow.
She came to this city with her parents
when they removed their residence
here in 1902. Her education
was secured in local schools. She
was a devoted member of St. Teresa's
church and was active in the
work of Chapter 600, Protected
Home Circle.
For several winters Mrs. Baum
had spent the colder months in
California endeavoring to build up
her strength. Her son who lives
in California is expected to arrive
here late today by airplane.

Notes:

Whole family came 24 May 1890 on the ship Weser to New York City.

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1931

Judge Gold admitted the will of
John Baum of Niagara Falls, who
died March 8. 1928, leaving $7,000
real property. The life use of the
estate goes to the widow, Anna
Baum of Niagara Falls. After her
death it is to be divided among six
children, Conrad Baum and Frederick
Baum of Niagara Falls, executors;
Julia Mosolf, Louis Baum and
John Baum, Jr., all of the Falls, and
Henry Charles Baum of Teanech,
N.J.

Johannes married BÜRKLE, Anna on 16 Jun 1874 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of BÜRKLE, Conrad and WEGST, Ursula) was born on 15 Mar 1849 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/29/1934

March

1- Mrs. Anna Baum, 84, widow of
John Baum and long-time resident,
dies at her home, 434 Elmwood
avenue, after three weeks'
illness

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/18/1924

Mr. and Mrs. John Baum ot Elmwood
avenue two of the oldest residents
ot Niagara Falls. Ori Sunday,
June - 16th celeorated their
wedditig adniversary.
At the dinner in their honor Mr. and
Mrs. Baum were attended by five
sons, Conrad, Fred, Louis and John
of this city, and Henry, of New York
city, and one daughter, Mrs. August
Mosolf of Elmwood avenue. Seven-
teen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren were also present.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Baum are 75
years of age. They came to this
country in 1890 from Germany, and
settled in that part of Niagara Falls
then known as Clarksville. For 34
years they have maintained their
residence at No. 445 Elmwood ave-
nue. Mr. Baum has been an employe
of the Niagara Falls Brewing com-
pany for the past 30 years, where he
is held in high esteem.
At the.services In Zion Lutheran
church Sunday morning Rev, H
Brezing delivered a laudatory ser
mon, in which he felicitated and paid
high tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Baum,
who have been loyal members of his
congregation since their residence at
Niagara Falls.
Iri honor of the Occasion both the
Zion Luitheran church and their
home were aristically decorated with
palms and cut flowers.
The couple received many beauti-
ful and useful gifts from relatives,
friends and fellow empoyes of Mr.
Baum.
During the afternoon and evening
about 200 of their relatives arid frlends
from Niagara Falls and Western New
York called at their home to extend
congratulations. Among the out of
town guests were: Mr. Henry Baum
and sons, Robert and Fred, of New
York city; Mr; and Mrs Jacob Hiller
and family of Sherrill, N.Y.,: Mr
and Mrs White and Mrs. Rleber of
Buffalo, N. Y.

Alphonse married Wolephede about 1883. Wolephede was born in Mont Joli, Quebec; died on 4 May 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/5/1938

Mrs. Wolephede Bilow. ,of 3741
Grand avenue, one of the oldest
residents in that section of the city,
died to Mount St. Mary's hospital
yesterday afternoon, following an illness
of four weeks. The funeral will
beheld from the Bell funeral chapel
at 8:30 a. in. Saturday, with services
at St Mary's church at 9 a, in.
Burial* will be in Riverdale cemetery.
Bom in Mont Joli, Que., Mrs.
Bilow had resided to Niagara Falls
for tiie past 43 years. She was a
member of the Woodmen Circle and
of St. Mary's church. Her husband
was the late Alphonse Joseph Bilow.
She was-the mother of the late
George Burbee, who, at the time of
his death in 1915, was quartermaster
sergeant of Company.E. Surviving
her are two sons. Nelson
Burbee, of this city, and Joseph
Bilow, of Rochester; two daughters,
Mn. Charles Reed, of Grandmere,
Que., and Mrs. Louis Baum of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. Man,
Marceau, of Mont Joli. Que., and
Mrs- Laundrey, of St Simeon, Que.