Arthur married BLACKLEY, Julia D on 4 May 1951 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of BLACKLEY, Alvin J and BENSON, Marie C) was born on 23 Sep 1929 in New York; died on 5 Nov 1996 in Norwalk, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/5/1951

Large baskets of white iris and gladioli were arranged at
the Baptist Church as a background for the ceremony Friday
evening at 7 o'clock, uniting in marriage Miss Julia D. Blackley.
daughter of Alvin J. Blackley of RD 4. Wright's Corners, and
Arthur A. Ries. son of Mrs. Evan Turner of Buffalo, the Rev.
Harleigh M. Rosenberger. pastor, officiating.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin with a cathedral-length train
and fitted bodice of Chantilly lace
with a Peter Pan collar and lace
peplum. She wore pearl earrings,
gift of the groom, and a white lace
half-bonnet trimmed with seed
pearls, from which fell a fingertip
veil of Illusion. Her bouquet
of red roses was centered with
white roses and lilies af the valley.
PASTEL GOWNS WORN
Her attendants wore gowns of
marquisette over taffeta, with Peter
Pan collars, peplums and full
hoop skirts. The matron of honor,
Mrs. Pearl Blackley, sister-in-law
of the bride, wore pale blue. Mlaa
Peggy Skellan and Miss Edith Ries,
sister of the groom, bridesmaids,
wore pale green and pale yellow,
respectively. All wore crownless
picture bats and gloves and carried
iris In shades matching their
gowns, mixed with garden flowers.
Brenda Marie Blackley, niece
of the bride, was flower girl,
wearing yellow taffeta with a full
hoop skirt trimmed with matching
lace, the off-shoulder neckline
forming a Bertha trimmed with
lace. Her yellow bonnet was tied
under her chin with a large bow
and she wore yellow gloves. Sweet
peas matching her gown filled the
basket she carried.
David Notar of Buffalo was best
man and ushers were Irvine Barone
and the groom's brother,
Charles Turner, also of Buffalo.
Robert Eberhardt was soloist.
Mrs. Turner wore a navy blue
dress with a white gardenia corsag
e.
RECEPTION TO 250
'Baskets of Iris decorated Wright's
Corners Fire Hall, where a reception
to 250 guests was held, the
bride's cake and white candles decorating
the bridal table. Mrs. Margaret
Garner, Mrs. Virginia Blackley
and Mrs. Fairy Ryan assisted
in serving.
The couple left for a wedding
trip to the New England States,
the bride wearing a brown and
white suit with matching accessories
and a corsage of white roses.
They will,make their home at
30 John St.
The bride attended Lockport
High School and the groom was
graduated from a radio school in
Kansas City.
Prenuptial events included showers
given by Mrs. Mildred Blackley
and Mrs. Ida McGowan, members
of Wright's Corners Fire Company
Auxiliary, Miss Skellan,
Mrs. Pearl Blackley, Mrs. Ryan,
Miss Ries and Mrs. Garner

Alvin married BENSON, Marie C about 1910. Marie was born about 1886 in New York; died on 17 Jun 1931 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/17/1931

Marie C.. wife of Alvin J. Bleckley
of No. 339 Walnut street, died at
the City Hospital Wednesday morning,
June 17, 1931. Besides her
husband she is survived by five children,
Carlisle, Clarence, James,
Mary and Julia Blackley at home,
one brother, Clinton Benson of Buffalo,
N. T. Funeral services will be
held from the Frudden Funeral
Home, No. 343 Genesee street, Friday
afternoon, June 10th, at 3:90.
interment in Cold Springs cemetery

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/23/1919

John C. Blackley died this Wednesday
morning July 23rd, at,,the home
57 Cleveland Place. He is survived by
his wife, one daughter Mrs. Alice
Leahn, Silver Springs; N. Y., two sons
Charles and Alvin Blackley, four
sisters, Mrs. D. V. O l d h a m , Mrs. Daniel
Kline, Mrs. Hiram Poole of Lockport
and Mrs. Alec Paine of Niagara Falls,
N. Y., o n e b r o t h e r William Blackley
of Lockport and eleven grand children.
The funeral will be held on
F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n at 2 o'clock at the
home and 2:30 at the Calvary church,
South street. Interment in Cold
Springs cemetery

John + Mary E. Mary was born in May 1861 in New York; died on 25 Oct 1934 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/25/1934

Mary E. Blackley, widow of the
late John C. Blackley, passed away
on Thursday morning Oct. 25th at
the City Hospital. She is survived by
two sons Alvin J. and Charles E
Blackley of Loekport and one niece
Mrs. Cora Stults of Buffalo. The
funeral win be held on Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 at Taylor A
Reynolds Funeral Home on Ni-
agara at Transit St. Interment will
be in Wright's Corners cemetery