Merle married BOWLER, Elizabeth Jean on 17 Apr 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of BOWLER, Kenneth J and SMITH, Zelma) was born on 24 Jan 1928 in New York; died in Aug 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/24/1948

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Bowler
of 4 Genesee St. announce the engagement
of their daughter, Betty
Jean, to Merle F. Niethe. son ol Mr.
and Mrs. Fred O. Niethe of 17
Phelps St.
The marriage will be solemnized
In the near future.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/15/1948

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Bowler
43 Genesee St. announce the marriage
of their daughter, Betty Jean,
to Merle F. Niethe, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Nlefhe, 17 Phelps
St., will be solemnized Saturday at
4 o'clock ln the parlor of First
Presbyterian Church.
A reception will be held from
7 to 9 o'clock in the Park Hotel.
Relatives and friends are cordially
Invited to attend.

Fred + NOLAN, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married SMITH, Zelma on 3 Sep 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Zelma was born on 28 Oct 1905 in New York; died in Apr 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/4/1925

The marriage of Miss Zelma
Smith to Kenneth J. Bowler, both
of this city, was quietly solemnised
at the parsonage of the Second
Presbyterian Church on Thursday,
September 3rd, at 1 P. M., Rev.
G. A. Jameson officiating.
Tne bride was gowned In tan
satin crepe. Mrs. Vincent Bowler,
Jr., of this city, gowned in powder
blue crepe attended the bride,
while Vincent Bowler, Jr.. brother
of the groom, acted as beet man.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Bowler left
for an extended motor trip through
the New England States.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/14/1932

Vincent Bowler died at his home,
No. 720 Niagara road, Monday afternoon,
June 13, 1932. He leaves two
daughters and three sons, Mrs. Morton
Gilbert, Vincent, Jr., Kenneth
J., Mrs. Russell Cunningham, Arthur
D. Bowler, all of this city, also
four sisters and three brothers, Mrs.
Edward Weaver, Samuel Bowler,
Mrs. Frank Lambert, James G. Bowler
of Lockport, Mrs. William Bennett
of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs.
George Robinson of Titusville, Pa.,
Richard Bowler of Gasport, nine
grandchildren. Funeral services
from the home Thursday afternoon,
June 18th, at 3:30 o'clock. Burial
in Cold Springs cemetery

Vincent married BATT, Ursula V about 1892. Ursula was born in Feb 1871 in New York; died about May 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/28/1923

Lockport, May 28 - The funeral of
Mrs. Ursula Bowler, wife of former Su-
pervisor Vincent Bower, who died
Friday at the late residence on Old
Niagara road, took place this after-
noon at 2 o'clock with interment in
Cold Springs cemetery. Besides her
husband, she leaves two daughters and
three sons; also her mother, Mrs. Emma
Batt of Albion, three sisters and three
brothers.