Berniece married RAFF, Roger Allan on 21 Aug 1965 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/24/1965

Miss Berniece Ethel Duchow
and Roger Allan Raff
were united in marirage at
St. Michael's Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville, Saturday.
Aug. 21, 1965 by the
Rev. Hilbert Huth.
Exchanging nuptial vows
were the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Duchow of
Graham Road, Middlepon,
and the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Raff of East Avenue;
Gaaport.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride chose a
foil - length gown of silk organza,
enhanced with Jeweled
Chantilly lace. The fitted
bodice was designed
with a sabrina neckline and
long tapered sleeves and a
bouffant skirt edged in
matching lace, terminated
in a chapel ° length train.
A crown of pearlized orange
blossoms held her veil of
French illusion and she carried
a cascade bouquet of
white carnations.
Mrs. Roger Johnson was
her sister's honor attendant
in a street - length gown
of gold mist taffeta. She
completed her ensemble
with a floor - length bouffant
overskirt and a matching
headpiece.
Wearing similar gowns
but in aqua, were the attendants.
Miss Sharon Eick,
Miss Audrey Bisher, Miss
Rita Buncy and Miss Janice
Kimmick.
Richard Raff attended as
his brother's best man. Ushers
were Kenneth Raff, William
Buncy, Roger Johnson
and Ralph Hill.
Brenda Bedford, attired
in a gown of white lace, was
flower girl. Toby Manfield
bore the rings.
Following the reception
held at the Middle-port Recreation
Hall, the couple left
for a brief motor trip. They
wiH return to make their
home at 7716 Rochester
Road, Gasport.

Elwood + BEDFORD, Ethel Grace. Ethel (daughter of BEDFORD, Clarence and BREWER, Hattie) was born on 2 Jul 1923 in New York; died on 13 Sep 1996 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/23/1968

DUCHOW - William F. Duch-
ow of Lewiston Road, Middleport,
passed away Thursday
(Aug. 22, 1968) at the Medina
Memorial Hospital, He is survived
by one son, Elwood W.
Duchow of Middleport; two
granddaughters, Mrs. Roger
(Ruth) Johnson of Gasport,
Mrs. Roger (Berniece) Raff of
Middleport and one greatgrandson;
two brothers, Frank
of Lockport, Charles of Middleport,
and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call Friday
and Saturday from 2-4 and
7-9 at the Wallace & Heath Funeral
Home Inc., Middleport,
where funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with the Rev. Hilbert
Huth officiating. Burial in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

William + SCHMIDT, Amanda. Amanda (daughter of SCHMIDT, William and HOFFMEISTER, Ernestine M) was born on 12 Jun 1898 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 1963 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/3/1963

MIDDLEPORT - A lifelong
resident of the Town of Royalton,
Mrs. Amanda Duchow, 64, wife
of William F. Duchow, died this
morning (April 3, 1963) at her
home on Lewiston Road.
She was born June 12, 1896 in
the Town of Royalton, the daughter
of William and Christine Hoffmeister.
She was a member of St
Michaels Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville
Besides her husband, she is survived
by a son, Elwood Duchow
of Middleport; two granddaughters,
Ruth and Berniece Duchow;
a sister, Mrs. Anna Schilling of
Middleport and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and
Heath Funeral Home Inc., State
Street, Middleport, where funeral
services will be held Friday at 2
p.m. The Rev. Hilbert Huth of St.
Michaels Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Royalton Mountain
Ridge Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/3/1963

MIDDLEPORT -A lifelong
resident of the Town of Royalton,
Mrs. Amanda Smith
Duchow, 64, of Lewiston Road,
died at her home today (April
3, 1963).
Mrs. Duchow was born June
12, 1898 in the Town of Royal-
ton, the daughter of William
and Christine Hoffmeister
Smith. She was a member of
St. Michael's Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville.
She is survived by her hus-
band, William F. Duchow; one
son, Elwood Duchow, of Mid-
dleport; one sister, Mrs. Anna
Schilling, of Middleport and
two grandchildren.
Services will be held at the
Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home, Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev.
Hilbert Huth, pastor of St.
Michael's Lutheran Church,
will officiate. Buriall will be
in Royalton Ridge Cemetery,
in Royalton Mountain Ridge
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the fu-
neral home from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1951

A Royalton farmer, Clarence Bedford,
collapsed and died Friday
noon while doing chores on h i s
farm in the Riddle Road. He would
have been 58 years old on Feb. 22.
Born in Royalton. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Bedford, he farmed
there most of his life. At one time
he was employed by the Trico Windshield
Company in Buffalo and during
World War II was employed
by Harrison Radiator Division,
General Motors Corporation.
Surviving are a .daughter, M r s .
Elwood Duchow. Town of Royalton:
six sons, Roger, Lloyd. Howard and
Clarence Jr., all of Royalton: Rus-
sell, Town of Amherst and Carl,
Town of Newfane. There are 19
grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Coulson and Mrs. John
Heroy, both of this vicinity.
Services will be held Monday at
2 o'clock at the Gaul Funeral Home,
263 East Ave., the Rev. Francis
Feldman of the United Brethren
Church at the Rapids officiating.
Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge
Cemetery.

Clarence + BREWER, Hattie. Hattie (daughter of BREWER, Ora) was born about 1895 in New York; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1923

Lockport. Aug. 13.—Mrs. Hattie Bed-
ford, 29 years old. wife of Clarence
Bedford, died Saturday at her home
in South Royalton of complications fol-
lowing confinement. Besides her h u s -
band, she leaves six children and her
father, Ora Brewer of Royalton. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home on Chestnut
Ridge.

William + HOFFMEISTER, Ernestine M. Ernestine was born in 1855; died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/14/1931

Calvin Bedford of the Riddle
road passed away at his home Sat-
urday afternoon, Mr. Bedford was
a life long resident of this vicinity.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/17/1931

SOUTH PLAINS, April 17-
Another of the old residents of this
section was called away when Cal-
vin Bedford passed on Saturday,
April 14. Mr. Bedford had been ill
but a short time. He leaves one son,
Clarence of Akron, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Charles Coulson of Rid-
dle road and Mrs. John Heroy of
Lockport.

Calvin married FLETCHER, Elizabeth about 1886. Elizabeth was born in May 1865 in New York; died about 1943 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]