William married CASTILONE, Eleanor Ann on 6 Sep 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of CASTILONE, Frank) was born on 30 Mar 1923; died on 19 Apr 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/11/1947

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Ann Castilone, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Castilone, Sixth street,
to Mr. William L. Benedict, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bene-
dict, Cleveland avenue, was solem-
nized at an all-white ceremony,
September 6, at 10 o'clock in St.
Mary's of the Cataract church. The
Rev. Francis Hendrix officiated at
the ceremony.
Thebride, entering on the arm
of her father, wore a gown of white
marquisette styled with a fitted
bodice, full skirt and train fashion-
ed with deep ruffles. Her double
illusion, fingertip veil fell from a
Juliet cap of net and marquisette.
She carried an orchid on a white
prayer book.
The attendants were Miss Sarah
J. Castilone, sister of the bride,
maid of honor, and Miss Eileen
Benedict, sister of the bridegroom
as bridesmaid.
Mr. George C. Benedict, brother
of the bridegroom, was the best man.
Mr. Garold Burns, Mr. Stanley David
and Mr. Stanley Pietak were the
ushers.
A buffet breakfast was served at
the home of the bride's parents.
Dinner for the immediate families
and wedding party was served at the
Plantation. An afternoon reception
was attended by 150 guests at the
home of the parents of the bride.
For traveling the bride chose a
bright ferrara green suit with con-
trasting pink accessories.
The couple left on a motor trip
to Washington, D. C. where they
are registered at the Hotel Statler.
Upon their return, they will reside
in Twenty-fifth street.

George married KING, Margaret on 8 Jan 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of KING, Thomas and Bridget) was born on 12 Sep 1900 in PA; died in Nov 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/8/1969

Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Benedict renewed their marnage
vows this morn ng at a
Mass celebrated at Sacred
Heart Church in honor of
their 50th wedding anniversary,.
The Rev. John Roch
officiated at the couple's marriage
at Sacred Heart Church
Jan. 8, 1919. .
Mr. Benedict, who operated
a grocery store in the North
End section of the city for
.several years, retired from
the Hooker Chemical Co. in
1963. °
The couple has seven children.
They are William Benedict,
Mrs. Charles Ritter. Mrs.
Stanley Pietak, Robert Benedict,
David Benedict, Mrs.
John Michael O'Brien. Maryland,
and George Benedict
Jr.. Detroit. Three children,
Karen Benedict. Beverly
Benedict and Paul Francis
Benedict, are deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict also
have six grandchildren. A
grandson. Paul Pietak, an
Oblate seminarian, took part
in the Mass offered this morning.
Members of the family honored
the couple at a dinner
party Saturday at John's
Flaming Hearth Restaurant.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/28/1945

RANSOMVILLE - A retired
farmer, Allen J. Benedict, 84, died
this morning at his home in the
Randall Road, Town of Wilson.
Born in Ellicottville, Mr. Benedict
moved to the Town of Royalton
when he was 11 years of age, com-
ing to the Town of Wilson 45 years
ago where he operated a farm. He
retired about 10 years ago.
Surviving are three daughters.
Mary Benedict, at home, Mrs. Dayton
Hardison. Ransomville. and
Mrs. Charles Goetz, Niagara Falls;
two sons. Roy Benedict, at home;
George Benedict. Niagara Falls and
a sister. Mrs. Charles Manchester,
Lockport.
Funeral services will be held at
the family home Thursday at 3:30.
with internment in North Ridge
Cemetery.

Allen married AUSTIN, Frances about 1884. Frances was born about 1864 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 1937 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/22/1937

RANSOMVILLE. Nov. 22-Funeral
services for Mrs. Frances E. Benedict,
74, who died at her home in
the Randall road Sunday afternoon,
will be held Wednesday afternoon
at the home at 2 o'clock. Burial
will be made in North Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Benedict had been ill for
several weeks as the result of a
stroke.
Born in Gasport, Mrs. Benedict
had made her home most of her
life in the vicinity of Ransomvllle.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and was active in the Alberta
Mothers' club.
Besides her husband, Allen J.
Benedict, she is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Dayton Hardeson,
Ransomville; Mrs. David Hann and
Mrs. Paul Goetz,, Niagara Falls;
and Mary Benedict, Ransomvllle;
three sons, George, Niagara Falls;
Carl, North Ridge, and Roy, Ransom
ville; two sisters, Mrs. George
Dunn, Buffalo; Mrs. John Squires,
Rochester, and a brother, Fred
Austin, Gasport.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/9/1938

Thomas King, 65 years old. former
employe of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, died at Mount St. Marys
hospital this morning, after a brief
Illness. He resided with his daughter,
Mrs, George Benedict, at 1113
Ontario avenue, and is slso survived
by another daughter. Mrs. Neil
Burns, and eight grandchildren.
Mr. King had lived here for 35
years. After leaving the employ of
the Lehigh Valley several years ago,
he worked for the city until he was
taken ill. He was a member of
Lowry Camp, No. 45, Woodmen of
the World.
Plans for the funeral were being
completed this afternoon.

Thomas + Bridget. Bridget was born about 1872 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph + Sarah A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]