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

1. BENTON, Rebecca M
2. BENTON, Paul S

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March 12, 2014 R. Paul Benton Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Wed Mar 12, 2014, 12:16 PM EDT LOCKPORT - R. Paul Benton of North Tonawanda, age 83, passed away March 11, 2014, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Mr. Benton was born August 20, 1930 in Walton, NY, son of the late Hugh and Mary Benton. Mr. Benton graduated from Lockport High School and attended Houghton College, University of Buffalo and Erie Community College. Mr. Benton worked for the Wurlitzer Company and for Columbus McKinnon where he retired from in 1991 as a design engineer. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. Mr. Benton was a member of Payne Ave. Christian Church where he served as a Deacon, an Elder and a Board Member. His interests included boating. He was a member and past commander of Swiftwater Power Squadron, former member of LaSalle Yacht Club, Buffalo Launch Club and Miata Car Club. Mr. Benton was also a member of Master Builder Masonic Lodge #911 and Elks Lodge #820. Mr. Benton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Leah Ruth (nee Schultz) Benton of North Tonawanda; father of Ross E. (Susan) Benton of North Tonawanda and Ruth E. (William) Benton-Misko of Wheatfield; grandfather of Rebecca M. Benton, Paul S. Benton, Sarah A. (Scott) Welker and Rachel M. Misko; great-grandfather of Mason Lewis; brother of Benson A. (Florence) Benton, Sarah Benton (Roger) Fricke, John T. (June) Benton and the late Robert and late William Benton; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home (NEW LOCATION), 533 Meadow Dr., N. Tonawanda, where funeral services and military honors will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM. The Rev. Manda Adams officiating. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice or Payne Ave. Christian Church. Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.

Reuben married SCHULTZ, Leah Ruth on 29 Jun 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1955

Baskets of blue and white carnations set among palms
banked the altar of North Tonawanda Church of Christ
for the wedding of Miss Laeh Ruth Schultz and R. Paul
Benton June 29 on the 28th wedding anniversary of the
bride's parents.
The Rev. John Douglas officiat-
ed at the double ring, candlelight
service. He was assisted by the
Rev. Benson Benton, brother of the
bridegroom.
Miss Schultz is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Irving M. Schultz,
1426 Ruie Rd. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M.
Benton, Barker, N.Y. Harold
Domres was organist. He accomm-
panied Mrs. George Sanville of
Brandywine, Pa., sister of the
bridegroom, who was soloist.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was gowned in a floor-
length dress of nylon tulle and lace
with a lace apron overskirt. The
tight-fitting, long-sleeved bod-
ice featured a scoop neckkline edged
with scalloped lace. A Juliet cap of
shirred tulle and lace outlined in
seed pearls held her fingertip veil
of illusion. She carried a cascade
bouquet of lilies of the valey and
stephanotis accented with ivy
leaves.
Mrs. Rudolf J. Mongeon, ma-
tron of honor, and Miss Florence
Taylor of Lockport, bridesmaid,
wore floor-length gowns of blue
crystalette with fitted bodice and
bateau neckline. Their headpieces
were circlets of blue braided horse-
hair with clusters of seed pearls.
They carried cascade bouquets of
lilies of the valley, sparton roses
and ivy.
Roxanne Benton, niece of the
bridegroom, was similarly dressed
and carried a backet of lilies of
the valley and sparton roses.
John Benton was best man with
William Benton and Donald Schultz
serving as ushers. Mark Schultz,
nephew of the bride, was the ring
bearer.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs.
Schultz selected an aqua and white
print dress with an aqua redin-
gote. Mrs. Benton chose a gray
and rose sheer print. Both cos-
tumes featured white accessories
and corsages of white carnations
and sparton roses.
Mrs. Charles Wythe, grandmoth-
er of the bride, was dressed in
navy blue with white accessories.
She was presented with a corsage
of pink variegated carnations.
A reception in the church base-
ment immediately followed the
ceremony with the Christian Wom-
en's Fellowship serving a buffet
luncheon for 200 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Benton now are at
home in 218 South St., Lockport
after a wedding trip to Washing-
ton, D.C., and Philadelphia, Pa.
Entertaining with pre-nuptial
parties for the bride were the Mes-
dames Robert Benton, Herbert
Warblow, Frazer Eggert, Donald
Schultz, Rudolph Mongeon and
Miss Florence Taylor.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/26/1966

BENTON - Hugh M.. of Bar
ker. NY. passed away March
26. 1966 in Newfane He is sur-
vived by his wife Mary P a u l
Benton; father of Robert H.
Bentcn of Barker, NY., Rev.
Benson A. Benton of Senborn.
N Y . Sarah W. Benton of Rosemont
Pennsylvania, R. P a u l
Benton of North Tonawanda,
John T Benton of Lockport, N.
Y Also father of the late Wil-
liam Benton of Springfield, III.
Also fourteen grandchildren. Be-
ginning this evening friends may
from 7-9 at the Hood Funer
al Home. Barker and Sunday
from 2-5 and 7-9 where services
will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
Interment in Hartland Central
Cemetery. Rev Mendel Danningburg
officiating.

ALSO

Same paper and date

A Barker resident. Hugh M.
Benton, died today (March 26,
1968) at the age of 83.
Born in Richland Center, Wis.
in 1883, he was the son of Robert
and Sarah Morrow Benton.
He has been a resident of
Barker for many years, and
was employed by Harrison Radiator
Division of General Mo
tors Corp. until his retirement.
He is survived by his widow,
Mary Paul Benton: one daughter,
Sarah W Benton of Rosemont.
Pa.: four sons, Robert H.
Benton of Barker, the Rev.
Benson A Benton of Sanborn,
R. Paul Benton of North Tona-,
wanda. and John T Benton of
Lockport. He was the father of
the late William Benton of
Springfield, Ill. He is also sur-
vived by 14 grandchildren.
Friends may call today from
7 to 9 p.m. t t the Hood Funeral
Home in Barker, and tomorrow
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Services
will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
with the Rev. Mendel Danningburg
officiating. Burial will be
in Hartland Central Cemetery

Hugh married PAUL, Mary E on 16 Jun 1913 in Evansville, Rock County, WI. Mary was born about 1887 in Berry Brook, Delaware County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

An Open House celebra-
tion will be held from 1 until
4 p.m. tomorrow at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Benton, 8682 High St., Barker,
on the occasion of the
couple's 50th wedding anniversary.
Friends are invited
to attend.
It was a simple but impressive
ceremony which
united in marriage Miss
Mary E. Paul of Berry
Brook, N.Y. and Hugh Benton.
The ceremony was held
at the home of the bride's
sister.. Mrs. George Emory
in Evansville, Wis. The bride
and bridegroom had met at
the Evansville Seminary
which they both attended.
The late Rev. C. A. Stoll officiated.
Mrs. Emory, who now
lives in Binghamton, N. Y.,
is present to in Barker to
attend the celebration.
The couple have five living
children. They are Robert
Benton of Barker, an engineer
with the Harrison Radiator
Division of General
Motors Corp. at Lockport;
the Rev. Benson Benton,
pastor of the Sanborn Methodist
Church; Miss Sally
Benton who teaches science
in Philadelphia, Pa.; Paul
Benton of North Tonawanda,
Sylvania Corp. draftsman;
and John Benton of Lockport,
with IBM in Buffalo.
Another son. William, was
the victim of an automobile
accident four years ago.
They also have 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. Benton will greet her
guests in an orchid print
nylon Jersey dress complemented
with phalaenopsis
orchids.

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Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday, February 24, 1964
Irving Schultz - Irving M. Schultz, 60. of 1264 Ruie Road, died this Sunday (Feb. 23, 1964) in Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, after an illness of one week. He was a life long resident of this city and was employed as a designer at the Harrison Radiator Corp. Division, General Motors, Lockport, for 34 years. He was a member of the Payne Avenue Christian Church and a member of the Buffalo and Tonawanda Board of Realtors. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Wythe Schultz; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Benton; a son, Donald I. Schultz and six grandchildren, all of this city. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Noel Blankenship. Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery.

Irving married WYTHE, Ruth H on 29 Jun 1927. Ruth (daughter of WYTHE, Charles E and MCDOUGALL, Anna Ross) was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert + MORROW, R Sarah. R was born about 1856 in Australia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick + KARKAU, Anna Maria. Anna (daughter of KARKAU, Martin and SCHLICHT, Katharina) was born in Nov 1880 in Sonnenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/17/1964

Charles E. Wythe, 84, of 28
Scott St., Tonawanda, died yes-
terday in Meyer Memorial Hos-
pital, Buffalo, after a brief ill-
ness.
A native of Tonawanda, he
founded Charles E. Wythe an d
Sons, tire and battery service, 77
Young St., in 1921. He retired
seven years ago.
He is survived by his wife,
Anna R. McDougall Wythe;
three daughters; 15 grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
Hamp Funeral Home, Tona-
wanda, is in charge of arrange-
ments. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - same date

WYTHE - Charles e. Wythe,
84, of 28 Scott St., Tonawanda,
died Monday (March 16, 1964) in
E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital,
Buffalo, after a brief illness. He
was a lifelong resident of Tona-
wanda and founded the Charles
W. Wythe and Sons, Tire and Bat-
tery Service in 1921. He was af-
filiated with it until his retire-
ment seven years ago. He was a
member of Salem United Church
of Christ. Surviving are his wife,
Anna R. (nee McDougall); three
daughters, Mrs. Irving (Ruth)
Schultz, Mrs. Herbert (Onolee)
Warblow and Mrs. Frazier (El-
len) Eggert; three sons, Charles
W., Kenneth L. and William J.
Wythe, all of the Tonawandas;
15 grandchildren and 7 great-
grandchildren. The family will
be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. at Hamp Funeral Home
Inc., Adam - Seymour Streets,
Tonawanda, where services will
be Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev.
Karl H.A. Rest will officiate.
Burial in Acacia Park Rest Ha-
ven Cemetery.

Charles married MCDOUGALL, Anna Ross on 18 Oct 1904 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Anna was born about 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 12 Mar 1969 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/13/1969

WYTHE-Anna Ross Wythe,
85, of 28 Scott St., Tonawanda,
Wednesday < March 12, 1969 > in
Abbott Manor Nursing Home,
Buffalo, after a long illness.
Born in Chicago, Ill., Mrs.
Wythe had resided in Tona-
wanda for the past 80 years and
was a member of Salem United
Church of Christ and the Wom-
ens' Guild of the church. Her
husband, Charles E. Wythe,
died in March, 1964.
Surviving are three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ruth Schultz, Mrs.
Herbert Warblow and Mrs.
Frazer Eggert, and three sons,
Charles W., Kenneth L. and
William J. Wythe, all of the
Tonawandas; 18 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Hamp Funeral Home Inc.,
Adam and Seymour Streets,
Tonawanda, where services
will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday. The Rev. Karl H. A.
Rest will officiate. Burial in
Acacia Park-Resthaven Ceme-
tery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1954

A quiet.autumn Sunday was enlivened yesterday for
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wythe, 28 Scott St., when their
sons and daughters and members of their families trooped
into their home late in t h e day bearing with them the wherewith-
all for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary supper
party.
Mr. and Mrs. Wythe were mar-
ried 50 years ago today in the liv-
ing room of the home in w h i c h
they are now living, the old Wythe
homestead.
Gift flowers, one bouquet
their grandchildren, quickly trans-
formed the living room into a flor-
al setting for the gay occasion. The
buffet table, adorned with flowers,
was centered with a decorated an-
niversary cake baked by Mrs. Her-
bert Warblow, one of the couple-s
daughters, Approximately 40 mem-
bers of the family were guests.
They presented Mr. and Mrs.
Wythe with an anniversary purse.
Mr. Wythe, a native of Tona-
wanda, was born in Young St., 75
years ago. His wife, the former
Anna McDougall, 70, was born in
Chicago. The late Rev. Horning,
pastor of Salem Evangelical and
Reformed Church, officiated at
their wedding.
Mr. Wythe, propeietor of a serv-
ice station for 38 years, is asso-
ciated in busines with his three
sons in Young and Delaware Sts.
Both he and Mrs. wythe enjoy ex-
ceptionally good health and live an
active and busy life.
They are the parents of six chil-
dren: Charles, Kenneth and Wil-
liam; Mrs. Irving Schultz (Ruth),
Mrs. Warblow (Onolee) and Mrs.
Frazer Eggert (Ellen). They have
14 children and two great-grand-
children.