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June 13, 2014 Chris Allan Neilson Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Fri Jun 13, 2014, 02:06 PM EDT HANSON, KY - Chris Allan Neilson of Hanson, KY, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at his home. He was born September 21, 1956 in North Tonawanda, NY to Wylie Neilson and the late Ida Krehan. Mr. Neilson worked for I.A.C. as an engineer. He loved to fish and cook, enjoyed traveling, and was a diehard Buffalo Bills fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family where there was never a dull moment. He was an animated story teller. He is survived by one daughter, Elena (Steven Christman) Neilson of Lockport, NY; one son, Will (Cheryl) Neilson, of Edgewater Park, NJ; his father, Wylie (Pat) Neilson of Tucson, AZ; one brother, Bob (Kim) Neilson of Terrell, TX; five grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. A celebration of life will be held in New York at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com.

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

1. NEILSON, Elena
2. NEILSON, Will

Wylie + KREHAN, Ida Mae. Ida (daughter of KREHAN, Herman Gustav and HOOD, Isabelle) was born in Sep 1935; died before Aug 2009 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman + HOOD, Isabelle. Isabelle (daughter of HOOD, William J and MCDONALD, Christine) was born about 1913 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1964

NORTH TONAWANDA -
August E. Krehan, 77,- of 24
Cramer St., died today (Aug.
13, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a. short illness.
Born in Germany, he lived
in this city for 54 years. He
was formerly employed as a
machinist by the Carborundum
Co':, Niagara Falls, and
retired 12 years ago. He was
a member of St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church. Surviving
are his wife, the former Ida
Refke;,three sons, Herman G.
Gerhardt K, and Arthur W.
Krehan, all of this city;, eight
grandchildren and.eight great
grandchildren.
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will
conduct, funeral services at, 2
p.m. Saturday in the Frethoid
Funeral Home. Burial will be
in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Cemetery.

August married REFKE, Ida M on 8 Apr 1912 in Marienwerder, Germany. Ida was born about 1894 in Germany; died on 8 Oct 1972 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Ida M. Krehan, 78, widow
of the late August Krehan,
formerly of 724 Cramer St.,
died Sunday, (Oct. 8, 1972) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness.
She was a member of St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church,
the Golden Agers of the .
Tonawandas, and the Senior
Citizens of this city.
Survivors include three sons:
Herman G. Krehan and
Gerhardt Krehan, both of
North Tonawanda, and Arthur
W. Krehan of Grand Island,
three sisters, Mrs. Anna Herth
and Mrs. Marie Schmeling,
both of Germany, and Mrs
Gustel Bush of Buffalo; a
brother, Gustav Refke of
Germany; eight grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Fretthold Funeral Home with
the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer
officiating.
Burial will be in the St.
Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.. at the
funeral home today and
Tuesday.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1962

NORTH TONAWANDA-
Mr. and Mrs. August E.
Krehan, 24 Cramer Street,
will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary today
with a open house at their
home beginning at 3 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Krehan
were married April 8, 1912
at Marienwerder, Germany,
and moved to this country
two weeks later. They have
resided in this area since.
Mr. Krehan was employed
for 15 years at the Carborundum
Co., Niagara Falls,
prior to his retirement in
1952.
Joining in the celebration
today will be the couple's
three sons, Herman G.,
Gerhardt E. and Arthur W.
Krenan, all of this city;
e i g h t grandchildren and
seven great, grandchildren.
The family will attend
church services at St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church
and a dinner at Warren's
Steak House prior to the
open house.

William married MCDONALD, Christine about 1899. Christine (daughter of Charlotte) was born about 1884 in Carbon Run, PA; died on 7 Jan 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/9/1943

NORTH TONAWANDA — Mrs.
Christine Myrtle. 59. of 70 Rum-
bold avenue, died Thursday night
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital..
S h e was a member of the First
Baptist church. Born In Carbon
Run. she had resided In North Ton-
awanda the last 13 years.
Mrs. Myrtle is survived by her
husband. John R.;; four daughters,
Mrs. Charlotte Redfield and Mrs.
Harriet Carlson, of Brockway, Pa.,
and Mrs. Herman Krehan and Mrs.
Carl Mittlestaedt. of North Tonawanda:
nine sons. James S. Hood,
of Elbon, Pa., Charles M.. Archie H.
and Walter M. Hood, of North Tonawanda,
Pvt. Thomas R. Myrtle, of
Syracuse. Pfc John Myrtle of the
U. S. Marine corps, Russell Myrtle,
of Wllloughby. O.. and Clair Myrtle,
of Wirkllffe, O.; three sisters, Mrs
Mary Troupe, of Johnstown. Pa..
Mrs. Belle Bennett, of Cherry Tree.
Pa., and Mrs. Jean Berry, of Glencampbell.
Pa . and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 1 o'clock from
the residence and half an hour later
at the lFrst Baptist church. The
Rrv. Clarence Hayden will conduct
the rites Interment will be in
Elmlawn cemetery.