Family/Spouse: LOTZ, Christopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. LOTZ, Jennifer
2. LOTZ, Melissa
3. LOTZ, Shannon

Howard married CANFIELD, Dorothy Irene on 19 Oct 1940. Dorothy (daughter of CANFIELD, Frank J and HAMBLIN, Jessie M) was born on 15 Feb 1917 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jun 2008 in Mt St Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News - 6/18/08
baker - Dorothy (nee Canfield)Of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, formerly of Balmer Rd., Ransomville, June 14, 2008, age 91, wife of the late Howard Red Baker; mother of Ann (James) Samplinski, Katherine (J. Anthony) Collard, Paul (Sharon) Baker and Emily (Christopher) Lotz; grandmother of Theresa Pitts, Richard (Michelle) and Stephen (Amy) Samplinski, Sarah (Kenneth) English, Robert Collard, Brett (Kara) Baker, Elizabeth and Nicole Baker, Jennifer (Andrew) Kush, Melissa Lotz and Shannon (Ryan) Khlar; great-grandmother of Dalton and Drew Pitts, Joseph and Amanda Samplinski, Trevor, Grace, Mitchell and Savannah Samplinski and Tyler Baker; sister of Douglas (Shirley) Canfield and the late Donald (late arjorie) Canfield, James, Lewis and Carl Canfield; sister-in-law of Isabel Canfield and Grace Baker. Friends may call from the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville, Friday from 5-8 PM. Services will be Saturday, June 21 at 10 AM from the funeral home. Memorials to the Ransomville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund or the Ransomville United Methodist Church

Niagara Gazette - 6/18/08
(Lewiston) - Dorothy C. Baker, age 91, formerly of Balmer Rd., in Ransomville, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness.Dorothy was born February 15, 1917 in the Town of Porter, the daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Hamblin) Canfield and was a lifelong resident until 2005, when she moved to Lewiston. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and the Kelly Business School in Niagara Falls. On October 19, 1940 she married Howard “Red” L. Baker. Dorothy had worked as a secretary to loan officers in the Power City Trust Bank for six years and in 1942 she joined her husband to develop the Baker Farms business in Ransomville, and become the office manager.She was a lifelong active member of the Ransomville United Methodist Church. Dorothy was an avid reader and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and embroidering.Her husband predeceased her on November 12, 1997. She is survived by her children, Ann (James) Samplinski of Grand Island, Erie County, NY, Katherine (J. Anthony) Collard of Youngstown, Paul (Sharon) Baker of Lewiston and Emily (Christopher) Lotz of Danville, CA; her grandchildren, Theresa Pitts, Richard (Michelle) and Stephen (Amy) Samplinski, Sarah (Kenneth) English, Robert Collard, Brett (Kara) Baker, Elizabeth and Nicole Baker, Jennifer (Andrew) Kush, Melissa Lotz and Shannon (Ryan) Khlar; her great-grandchildren, Dalton and Drew Pitts, Joseph, Amanda, Trevor, Grace, Mitchell and Savannah Samplinski and Tyler Baker; a brother, Douglas (Shirley) Canfield of Ransomville; and two sisters-in- law, Isabel Canfield and Grace Baker, both of Ransomville. She was predeceased by four brothers, Donald (the late Marjorie) Canfield, James, Lewis, and Carl Canfield.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville, on Friday from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 21st at 10:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Les Drayer officiating. Burial will be private in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria. Memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131 or to the Ransomville United Methodist Church, 2573 Youngstown-Lockport Rd., Ransomville, NY 14131.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1940

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Canfleld
of Ransom vtlle, N. Y.. announce the
engagement of their daughter. Dorothy
Irene, to Mr. Howard L. Baker,
son of Mrs. Emily J. Baker, of
Youngstown. N. Y. The wedding
will uke place in October.

Elbert + WOLFE, Emily Jane. Emily was born on 4 Dec 1873 in England; died on 29 Jun 1971 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/30/1971

R A N S O M V I L L E ^ Mrs ,
Emily Jane. Baker; 97, a member
of one of the early fam-
ilies in the Town of Porter,
died Tuesday (June 29, 1971)
in Ransomville General Hospital
where she had been a
patient for seven years..
She was the widow of Elbert
Baker who died in 1938. Mrs.
Baker was born In England
Dec. 4, 1873, and came to the
United States at the age of 5.
She was a charter member
of the Ransomville WCTU. a
former member of Porter
Center Methodist Church, and
a member of the Dickersonville
United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Elberta)
Stacy, of 3778 Ransom-
ville Road, with whom she
lived for 29 years, and Mrs..
George (Mildred) Oderkirk of
Bergen, and five sons, Lawrence,
Courtland, A r t h u r,
Frank, and Howard Baker,
all of Ransomville, 145 grandchildren
and 24 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the
Hardison Funeral Home, Ransomville,
with the Rev. Edward
Deighton of the Dickersonville
U n i t e d Methodist
Church officiating. .Burial will
be in North Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 to 5'p..m.
and 7 to 8 p.m. today.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/28/1956

RANSOMVILLE - Funeral Sevices
will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Monday at the home of Frank J.
Canfield, 77, of Brayley Rd., who
died Thursday (July 26, 1956) at
Millard Filmore Hospital, Buffalo,
after a short illness. .
Mr. Canfield, a farmer and
pioneer resident of the Town of
Porter, was born Nov. 15, 1878, at
Youngstown, the son of Frank H.
and Sarah Canfield. He married
the former Jessie Hamblin, Wilson,
who survives him.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Howard
Baker, and four sons, Donald,
James, Carl' and Douglas. Two
brothers, Witmer and David Canfield
and 12 grandchildren, all of
Ransomville, also survive.
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. Clarence F.French. Interment
will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Frank married HAMBLIN, Jessie M on 5 Jun 1911. Jessie was born on 30 Jun 1887 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 1958 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 28 Dec 1958 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklin married WITMER, Sarah about 1873. Sarah (daughter of WITMER, David and MARTIN, Fanny) was born on 21 Jan 1848 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Nov 1940 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakland Rural Cemetery or Hosmer Cemetery, Youngstown, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1940

RANSOMVILLE. - Mrs. Sarah
Witmer Canfleld, 92 years old, a
lifelong resident of Niagara county,
died at the home of her son, David
Canfleld. on the Youngs town-Wilson
road, yesterday afternoon, after a
long Illness.
Mrs. Canfleld. widow, of Frank H.
Canfleld, was a native of the Town
of Niagara and had lived in the
Town of Porter for more than 60
years. She was a member of the
Porter Center Methodist church.
Surviving her are three sons. Witmer,
Frank and David Canfleld,. all
of the Town of Porter, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral serevlces will be held at
the home of her son, David, at 2:30
p. m. tomorrow, with the Rev. John
A. Mann, of the Ransomville Methodist
church, officiating. Burial will
be in Hoeraer cemetery.