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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/31/1965

WILSON - Mrs. Edna D.
Schurr, 71, died unexpectedly
Tuesday (March 30, 1965) In
Mount View Hospital, Lockport.
Born Sept. 24. 1893 in Buffalo,
she 'was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Briggs. Her
mother died at the age of 93 on
March 6, 1965.
She was married to Robert
Schurr about 45 years ago and
the couple lived in Wilson since
that time. Mrs. Schurr was a
member of Grace Lutheran
Church of North Tonawanda
and of Twin City Council 37.
Daughters of America.
Besides her husband, she Is
survived by a son, Lloyd H. and
four grandchildren, all of Wilson;
also a brother, Kempton F.;
Briggs of Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the
Creasey Memorial Chapel, 138:
Delaware St., Tonawanda.
where services will be held at 2
p.m. Friday.
Burial will be in North Ridge
Cemetery

Edna married SCHURR, Robert about 1920. Robert (son of SCHURR, Fred and HALSTEAD, Lena) was born in Dec 1894 in Erie County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1974 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 8/22

The marriage of Miss Edna. Briggs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Briggs of 57 Fletcher street, to Mr. Robert Schurr at Ransomville. was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock in the Grace Lutheran Church on Oliver street. Rev J E Krumweide of Buffalo performed the ceremony in the presence of about seventy-five guests. The bride wore a gown of white crepe de chine. Her veil of embroidery was caught with pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and white sweetpeas. The maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Darroch, cousin of the bride, was gowned in pink georgette and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and white asters tied with pink tulle. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie Rebasz and Miss Mrgaret Rebasz. Miss Rebasz wore a gown of green geargette and Miss Rebasz was gowned in blue georgette. Their bouquets were alike, being of pink and white asters. The flower firl, ittle Helen Haas, wore a frock of yelllow voile and carried a golf basket filled with white sweetpeas tied with a bow of white tulle. Master Clifford Schroeder of Olcott acted as ring bearer. Mr. Fred Schurr of Ransomville, brother of the groom, was the best man and the ushers were Mr. Raymond Vanbre of Buffalo and Mr Edward Forth of Beach Ridge. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the bride's home with covers for eleven at the bride's table which was centered with pink and white roses. Among the guests were Mrs. Christine Darroch and son, Ken Bath of Lockport, Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. David Britten and son, Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. George Cretsinger, Mrs. Susan Vanbre and Mrs. Julia Deitz of Buffalo. r. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder of Olcott, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schurr, Dr., and daughter Elsie, Mr. Fred Schurr, Jr. of Ransomville, Mr. Raymond Vendre of Buffalo, and Mr. Edward Forth of Beach Ridge.
MR. and Mrs. Schurr left on a motor trip and on their return will reside at Ransomville.

1. SCHURR, Lloyd H
2. SCHURR, Leslie Fred was born about Jun 1921 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Sep 1921 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/91940

HENRY BRIGGS
Henry Briggs, 73, a former resident
of Tonawanda, died early
today at his home. Town Line
road, town of Wilson. Born in East
Saginaw, Mich., he had resided
in Tonawanda many years before
removing to the town of Wilson
several years ago, He was a
member of the Grace Evangelical
Lutheran church and the Protective
Home circle of the Tonawandas.
He leaves a wife, Frances,
nee Vandre; a son, Kempton C.
F, of Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs.
Edna D. Schurr of Wilson, and a
brother, Frank of Buffalo. Funeral
sen-ices will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at
the home of his son, 29 Fletcher
street. Rev. Clarence L, Braun
will officiate. Burial will be in
Elmlawn

Henry married Frances F about 1888. Frances was born about 1871 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1965 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/6/1965

TONAWANDA-Mrs. Frances
F. Briggs, 94, of 520 Morgan
St.- died today (March 6,
1965) in her home after a
long illness.
She was a life long resident
of this city and a charter
member of Grace Lutheran
Ohurch "where she taught Sunday-
School for~25 years- -
She was a member and past
president of the Ladies Aid
Society of the church and a
member and past president of
Twin City Council 37, Daughters
of America.
She was the widow of Henry
Briggs, who died in 1940.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Robert Schurr, Wilson;
a son, Kempton F. Briggs, this
city;; and three grandchildren
and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday in
the Creasey Memorial Chapel
by Rev. Howard EJ. Funk. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.