Notes:

Ernest H. Ganshaw, Jr., September 5, 2016 in Niagara Hospice House with his family at his side. Born on August 17, 1933 in the Town of Niagara, he is the son of the late Ernest H. and Helen (Britton) Ganshaw, Sr.
He attended local schools and worked the family farm then served in the Korean War in the Army in 1953 as a Demolition Expert honorably discharged in 1955. He worked for Allied Chemical in Wilson starting in 1956 retiring after 25 years he also worked for Hamilton and Clark in his spare time. Ernest met Karen Walker in 1963 and they married July 25, 1964. He loved CB radios, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends, especially camp in Stuben County Town of Killbuck.
Surviving besides his wife is children, Harold (Debbie) Ganshaw of Wilson, Linda Johnson of Wrights Corners, Darin Ganshaw of Wilson and Ernest W. Ganshaw of Sanborn. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Ernest H. Ganshaw II; brother, Samuel (Ann) Ganshaw of Pennsylvania; and sister, Barbara Ganshaw.
Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 PM in the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Niagara Hospice or Ransomville Free Methodist Church.
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Ernest married WALKER, Karen on 25 Jul 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GANSHAW, Harold
2. GANSHAW, Linda
3. GANSHAW, Darin
4. GANSHAW, Ernest W
5. GANSHAW, Ernest H died before 2016.

Ernest married BRITTON, Helen M on 13 Feb 1932 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of BRITTON, Samuel Earl and LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa) was born on 26 Nov 1909 in PA; died in Feb 1989 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/17/1932

WILSON TOWN LINE, Feb. 17-
A very happy occasion took place
on Saturday evening at which tune
Miss Helen M. Britton, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Britton of
Niagara Falls waa united to marriaga
to Ernest H. Ganshaw, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Ganshaw
of this place at the M. E. parson
age in Wilson at 7 o'cock by the
Rev. Fay N.. Chapman.
The couple was attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert O. Jacobs of Wilson;
Miss Lorenn Ganshaw and
James McDonough of Lockport,
Mrs. Jacobs and Mlas Ganshaw
being sisters of the groom. The
bride was prettily attired in a grey
traveling suit with hat to match
after the ceremony. The bridal
party motored to Lockport where a
wedding dinner was served at the
Park hotel, after which tha happy
couple left amid showers of rice
and good wishes for happiness to
their noma to Virginia.
Pre-nuptial events to honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Ganshaw were a dinner
given by Mr. and Mrs. William
Volls at their home to Buffalo on
Wednesday, and Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Pratt entertained at dinner
to their home on Thursday evening

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/18/1968

Samuel E. Britton Sr., 81, of
8010 Lockport Road, Town of
Niagara, died late Saturday at
his home after a lengthy illness.
He was a former peace justice,
having served Town of
Niagara in that capacity for
18 years.
Mr. Brittton was • born on
• July 7, 1885 in Niagara Falls.
He was the husband of the
late Philomena Lochner Britton,
who died in 1956.
A lifelong Republican, he
was at one time the GOP candidate
• for State Assembly.
More than 70 years ago he
was a Gazette, carrier boy in
this city. He moved to the
Town of Niagara 50 years ago.
"He retired about 15 years
ago after working for several
years in the New York Central
Railroad car shop. He was
employed by the railroad for
35 years.
He was a charter member
of the Railroad Clerk's Association.
He- is survived by six sons,
Earl P.. John J., and Phillip
C; Britton, all of this city,
Harry and Harold Britton,
both of Cape Kennedy, Fla.,
and Samuel E. Britton Jr. of
California: five daughters,
Mrs. Angus Gray, of this city,
Mrs. Ernest Ganshow, Mrs.
Seymour Martin and Mrs.
William Fredericks, all of
Wilson, and Mrs. George Amsdill
of Lewiston: three sisters,
Mrs. Jacob Sweitzer, this city,
Mrs. Irene Blount, of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Lulu
Packer, of Los Angeles, Calif.;
36 gra n dchild ren; and 44
•great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday at the Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Chapel.

Samuel married LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa about 1908 in PA. Philomena was born about 1886 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; died on 14 Jan 1956 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/14/1956

Mrs. Philomena Teresa Britton.
68, RFD No. 1, Lockport Rd.,
Town of Niagara, died 'today (Jan.
14, 1956) at her home.. Mrs. Britton
had been in poor health for
more than three years. Her last
sickness was of a few days length.
Mrs. Britton was a native of
Pittsburgh, Pa. She had resided in
the Town of Niagara for 38 years.
Surviving are her husband, Samuel
Earl Britton, retired justice of
the peace: six sons, Earl. Samuel,
John, Phillip, Harry and Harold
Britton, all of Town of Niagara;
five daughters, Mrs. Ernest Ganshaw,
Wilson; Mrs. Grace Gray,
Town of Niagara, Mrs. Seymour
Martin, Wilson, Mrs. George Armdell,
Lewiston, and Mrs. William
Fredericks,-Wilson: 33 grandchild-
ren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother,
Lawrence Schubert, Pittsburgh;
and a sister, Mrs. Phillip
Vrenegor. Town of Niagara.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Chapel and
at 9 o'clock at St. Teresa of the
Infant Jesus Church. Burial will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/18/1955

SANBORN - Earle Britton. 88,
of Ward Road, a retired farmer,
died Sunday at the Niagara Sanatorium
after a long Illness.
Mr. Britton was born In Lewiston,
Dec. 14, I860, the son of the
late Samuel and Nancy Ann Rom
mel Britton. For many years he
operated a bicycle store on Main
Street, Niagara Falls. Later he
ran a garage and auto sales rooms
at Niagara and Uth Sts.. the Falls
He had lived here for the past
33 years.
He Is survived by one son, Samuel
E. Britton. Town of Niagara,
a stepson. Harry Robinson of Niagara
Falls; three daughters.
City Mrs. Lulu Packer. Los Angeles,
Mrs. Irene Frances Blount of San
born, Mrs Edna Schweitzer of Niagara
Falls, one brother. Frank
Britton, Buffalo; a sister, Mrs
Alice Fieldius, Miami. Fla. There
are 18 grandchildren, 35 great
grandchildren and one great great
grandchild.
Services will be held tomorrow
at 2 o'clock in the Pike F.ineral
Home with the Rev John K Wick
enden Niagara Falls, officiating
Bunai will be at Lewlston.

Earle + Emma C. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Courier - 11/12/1895

A judgment of absolute divorce was
yesterday granted to Earl Z. Britton from
Emma C. Britton. in Justice Spring's court.
The Brittons live in this city