Family/Spouse: BOYLE, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Saturday, March 7, 2015 4:58 pm

Longtime Farmer of Barker

Ronald Edward Hurtgam passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2015 with his loving wife of 65 years, Wilma (Bayles) Hurtgam, by his side. He was son of Edward and Winfred (Brawn) Hurtgam; predeceased by brother, Mervin Hurtgam; and infant son, David William Hurtgam.

Ronald is survived by seven children, Keith (Darlene) Hurtgam, Kathy Hurtgam Frost, Karen (Bob) Boyle, Karyl (Rich) Miller, Lora (Jeff) Partyka, Michael Hurtgam, Barbara (Tim) Kraus; fourteen grandchildren, Chad (Cathrine) Hurtgam, Amanda (Tom) Detschner, Mathew Hurtgam, Jeff (Debora) Frost, David Frost, Jason (Stacy) Boyle, Derek Boyle, Megan (Andrew) Hyatt, Katie (Noah) Miller, Kim (David) Stoll, Steven and Scott Partyka, Jamie (David) Schwab, Kristina Hurtgam and nineteen great-grandchildren; beloved dogs, Buster, Maggie and Pewee; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Edith Faery, Shirley (Late John) Hartmann, Steve and Sue Bayles and Joyce (Late Bill) Bayles.

Ronald loved to farm and loved his animals. He continued to farm and care for animals up to the last months of his life. He was an adverturous snowmobiler and enjoyed playing Euchre. He loved to tractor pull and ride in his l977 pace car Mustang. He was a member of Masons for 52 years at the Gasport Lodge No. 787. He enjoyed chewing the rag with his friends and fellow farmers. Known for his hard cider and whiskey cherries that he enjoyed sharing with friends. He will be missed but never forgotten by his loving family. Thank you for everything Dad and Grandpa!

Friends and relatives may call on Monday from 6-9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, NY and Tuesday from 10-11 AM at the Hartland United Methodist Church, 8019 Ridge Rd., Gasport, NY, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Cheryl Brown officiating. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Heart Association, Hartland Methodist Church or the Hartland Fire Department would be appreciated by the Hurtgam family.

Please visit bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Ronald + BAYLES, Wilma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married BRAWN, Winifred E on 16 Jan 1924 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Winifred (daughter of BRAWN, Thomas B and BATES, Charlotte) was born in 1904 in England; died on 21 Nov 1979 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + SHIRLEY, Mildred. Mildred and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 23, 1937
Lockport Union Sun & Journal
Hurtgam Rites Held In Cambria Church
Services Conducted In English And German For 86 Year old
North Ridge Sept 23 - Services for Charles Hurtgam, 86, who died at his home on the Frog Hollow road, town of Cambria, Sunday, were held on Tuesday at the home and later to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church, of which he was member. The Rev. Carl W. Oldach, the pastor, officiated. Services were to both German and English. The choir sang "I'm But a Stranger Here, Heaven Is My Home," and "Jerusalem, Thou City Fair." The bearers, all neighbors, were Charles Hillman Jr., Fred Behrens, Chester Demmin, John Demmin, W. Ransom Peterson and Julius Seefeldt. Burial was to St Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Hurtgam is survived by his widow, Mrs. Augusta Hurtgam, eight children, 13 grand-children, and one great-grandchild.

Charles married BERG, Augusta M on 27 Jan 1898 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of Augusta) was born on 5 Jun 1869 in Prussia; died on 2 Aug 1954 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
HURTGAM - At the Ransomville General Hospital. Monday, August 2, 1954. Augusta, age 85, wife of the late Charles Hurtgam; mother of Mr. Chester Rohring, Mrs. Willis Schultz of the Town Line Road, Wilson, N.Y., Edward, Herbert, Carl and Mr. William Hlllman of Ransomville, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Schultz of Niagara Falls. N.Y. and Henry of Los Angeles, California. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday. August 5, 1954 at 2 p.m. from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Rohrlng, Town Line Road, and 2:30 from St. Peter's Lutheran Church, North Ridge, Rev. Carl Oldach officiating. Interment Shawnee Cemetery.

Thomas married BATES, Charlotte on 27 Nov 1901 in Bedford Bedfordshire, England. Charlotte was born in Jan 1880 in England; died on 5 Nov 1978 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/6/1978

BRAWN - Charlotte
Brawn of Wilson. NY.
at Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital.
Newfane, Sunday
(November 5, 1978).
Wife of the late
Thomas Brawn; mother
of Mrs. Edward Hurtgam
of Ransomville.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg of
Niagara Falls, Mrs.
Edward Lester and Mrs.
Merton Evans, both of
Wilson, Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Sarasota, Fla.,
Thomas B. Brawn of
Wilson. Sidney Brawn of
Orlando, Fla., Harry
Brawn of Lockport and
the late Ernest Brawn
and the late Marjory
Drewes, surviving are 32
grandchildren; 86 greatgrandchildren
and nine
great - great - grandchildren.
Friends may call at
the Hamilton & Clark
Funeral Chapel, Wilson
where the family will be
present Monday 7 to 9
p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services Wednesday at
11 am, with the Rev.
William Horner officiating.
Interment
North Ridge Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/30/1966

The Wilson Conservation
Clubhouse was the scene of
the 65th wedding anniversary
reception held Sunday in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Brawn of 3883 Daniels
Road, Wilson.
The couple exchanged
nuptial vows Nov. 27, 1901
at Bedford, England and
lived for several years at
Northhampton, where they
operated a dry goods store.
They have lived in this country
for the past 60 years.
Mr. Brawn is a retired
farmer.
The celebration was given
in their honor by then
children*-Mrs. Edward Hurt
gam of Ransomville. Thomas
Brawn Jr., Wilson-Townline
Road; Sidney Brawn,
Orlando, Fla., Ernest
Brawn, Wilson, Mrs. Edward
Lester, Wilson Mrs.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg, Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Morton Evans, Wilson;
Harry Brawn, Cambi
a; Mrs. Arnold Drewes,
Cambria; and Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Wilson.
The couple also has 33
grandchildren and ten greatgr.
andchildren Mr Brawn
has a sister in England and
Mr, Brawn has three broth
ers in Canada.
The Brawns .spend then
time watching their favorite
programs on television and
in the summer, Mr. Brawn
is an ardent fisherman.
Mrs. Brawn still enjoys her
favorite hobbv - crocheting.