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Tonawanda News - 4/24/1974

SCHURR - Robert Schurr of Wilson, N.Y., at Newfane,Tuesday (April 23, 1974).Husband of the late Edna (nee Briggs) Schurr, father of Lloyd H. Schurr of Wilson;brother of Mrs. Mary Schrader of Newfane and Fred Schurr ofGasport: grandfather of Sharon McCormick of Naples,NY. , Barbara Garrett of Glens Falls, N.Y., Kathv McCormick of Barker, N.Y.,and Yvonne Schurr of Wilson; also survived by seven great grandchildren.Friends may call at the Hamilton & Clark Funeral Chapel,Wilson, where the family will be present Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m., the Rev.George Jones officiating.Interment in North Ridge Cemetery.

Robert married BRIGGS, Edna D about 1920. Edna (daughter of BRIGGS, Henry and Frances F) was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 30 Mar 1965 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

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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.

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Lockport Union Sun and Journal

LAST RITES ARE HELD FOR FRED SCHURR NORTH RIDGE — Funeral services for Fred Schurr 74, who died Monday, were held at his late home on the Town Line road. Town of Wilson, at 2:30 Wednesday. The Rev. Frank White, pastor of the North Ridge Methodist church officiated.Bmial was In the family plot in the North Ridge cemetery. The bearers were Clifford Schrader,Lloyd Schurr, Blanchard Moore,Norman Moore, Walter Murray and Clarence Miller.Mr. Schurr is survived by two sons, Albert, of Wilson and Fred,of Newfane; three daughters, Mrs.William Moore, of Barker; Mrs.Herman Schraeder, of Oicott; and Miss Elsie Schurr, at home; 12 grand-children and two great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. His wife, Mrs. Lena Schurr died several years ago

Fred married HALSTEAD, Lena about 1886 in New York. Lena (daughter of HASTEAD, Alexander and DELVIN, Annie) was born about 1872 in Albany, Albany County, NY; died on 1 Apr 1929 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/5/1929

The funeral of Mrs. Lena Schurr. 57
years old, who died at her home on
Monday, was held at the home on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
the Rev. Alfred L. Underbill, pastor of
the Wilson Methodist church oificlating.
The burial was at North Ridge
cemetery. Mrs. Schurr was born at
Albany, N. Y.. but had resided here
for the. past 40 years where she had
hosts of friends who mourn her. loss.
She Is survived by her husband. Fred
Schurr; three daughters, Mrs. William
Moore of . Cambria. Mrs. Herman
Schrader of Olcott and Miss Elsie
Schurr of Wilson; two sons, Robert
Schurr and Freddie Schurr, both of
Wilson; six grand children; one sister.
Mrs Herman Brandt of Newfane and
one stepbrother, Henry Miller of Newfane.

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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.

Christian + BIXLER, Mary Frances. Mary was born in 1849 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jun 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NIagara Gazette - 6/18/1937

One of the oldest residents of Niagara Falls died last night in the person of Mrs. Mary Frances Schurr,87 years old, whose death occurred at the home of her son, Frank Schurr, 2906 Pine avenue. She was the widow of Christian Schurr, a veteran of the Civil War and former member of the Wilson post of the Grand Army of the Reublic.
Mrs. Schurr was born in Newfane in 1849. She came to Niagara Falls in 1918 and resided at 640 Thirtieth street until a year ago. Surviving her are three sons, Fred Schurr of Wilson, Frank Schurr of this city, and Willis Schurr of Gowanda; two daughters ,Mrs. Bird Sherman and Frank Frank Haner of Wilson and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Brandt of Newfane and Mrs. Jennie Richle of Detroit. Fourteen grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at her son's home at 3 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Dr. Sylvanus S. Davies, pastor of St. Paul's M.E.church, officiating. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

Alexander + DELVIN, Annie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]