Family/Spouse: MACSWAN, Sherri Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MARTIN, Gregory
2. MARTIN, Jamie
3. MARTIN, Alyssa

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Gordon F. Martin, age 85 of the Town of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on March 30, 2017 while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, New York. Born in North Tonawanda, New York on March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late George and Ella (Ziehm) Martin. Gordon was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1952-1954. He was employed as a milkman with the Sterling Amherst Dairy, worked at Hubman Burial Vault Company, North Tonawanda, and Niagara Monument Works, Niagara Falls, until his retirement. A life long member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, where he formerly served as a Trustee and worked on the church cemetery. Gordon was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Jaycee's, Wheatfield Democratic Club, and a 63 year member of St. Johnsburg Fire Company. 
 Surviving are his three children, Sherrill (James Gray) DeVantier, Tamara (James Bellina) Heim, and Gregory (Sherri) Martin; a brother, Dennis (Donna) Martin; five grandchildren, Timothy (Kim) DeVantier, Kelli DeVantier, Gregory, Jamie and Alyssa Martin; a great-grandson, Calvin DeVantier; a nephew, Kevin; and niece, Beth Ann.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, on Monday (April 3) from 3-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Tuesday (April 4) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road, in Wheatfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund.

Gordon + HERMAN, Sharon M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GEORGE F. MARTIN
Buffalo News, The (NY) - Friday, January 3, 1992
Services for George F. Martin , who operated a roadside produce stand, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
Martin , 90, of Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Home, Williamsville, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 1992) in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst.
He was a native of Wheatfield and worked on his family's farm all of his life. He was well known for his roadside produce stand in Wheatfield. Martin was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
His wife, the former Ella Ziehn, died in 1970.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon and Dennis; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

George married ZIEHM, Ella R on 30 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of ZIEHM, August Emil Martin and ZASTROW, Anna L) was born in 1904 in Tuscola County, MI; died on 20 Nov 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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21 November 1970 Tonawanda News

MARTIN – Mrs. Ella R. Martin, 66, of 7040 Ward road, Town of Wheatfield, Friday (Nov. 20, 1970) at the North Town Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Martin was a member of St, John’s Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, George F. Martin; two sons, George F. and Dennis G., both of the Town of Wheatfield; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Ziehm of Buffalo and Miss Ariel Ziehm of Tonawanda, and a brother, William Ziehm, Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, until Monday. Services will be in St. John’s Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Interment in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Martin married WERTH, Esther L K on 19 Oct 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WERTH, Gustav Carl and URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine) was born on 28 Aug 1917 in New York; died on 30 Dec 2017 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ESTHER L.K. HERMAN, age 100, a life long resident of Wheatfield, entered into a peaceful life with her Lord, on December 30, 2017 at the Brookdale Niagara residence in Wheatfield. Born August 28, 1917, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (McGill) Werth. Esther married Martin F. Herman, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. She was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield; and had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing cards, and traveling with the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Esther was employed for many years at the former G.C. Murphy store in North Tonawanda.
Survivors include three children, Sharon (Lee) Muir, Wayne (Lynda) Herman, and Wesley (Barbara) Herman; a daughter in law, Janet Herman; former daughter in law, Joy Herman; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by a son, "Woody" Herman; and grandson, Rodney Herman. Esther will be sadly missed by everyone, especially friends at the Woodlands Senior Apartments.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Wednesday (Jan. 3) from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Thursday (Jan. 4) at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1935

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
church, when Miss Esther L. Werth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav
Werth, of the Niagara Palls boulevard,
became the bride of Martin P.
Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Herman, of Fredericks street. The
Rev. J. W. Thiemecke performed the
ceremony. The church was decorated
with palms and autumn flowers.. Mrs.
J. W. Thiemecke rendered two solos,
"Because" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me."
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in
white transparent velvet made princess
style, with a cowl neck and fashioned
with a train. White velvet sandals
completed her costume. Her veil
of lace and tulle was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried an
arm bouquet of white bridal roses,
calla lilies, button chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Mrs. George Garlapo, sister- of the
bride, acted as matron of honor, attired
in a gown of wine transparent
velvet with sandals to match and
carrying an arm bouquet of Talisman
roses and rust chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids. Miss Margaret Durow,
cousin of the groom, and Miss Hilda
De Vantier, wore gowns of green
transparent velvet with sandals to
match and carried arm bouquets of
Talisman roses and rust chrysanthemums.
The flower girl. Lois Marie Urtel.
niece of the bride, wore a dainty
frock of pink taffeta and carried a
basket of mixed flowers.
Rueben Herman was his brother's
best man and the ushers were George
Garlapo and Arthur Herman.
The bride's mother wore a dress of
black crepe and the groom's mother
wore navy blue crepe and both wore
shoulder corsages of roses, chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held for 115 guests.
The bride's table, laid for 18 was centered
with a large wedding cake.
After a wedding trip to Pittsburgh,
Pa., Mr. Herman and his bride will
be at home in Niagara Falls boulevard

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Tonawanda News, Apr 23, 1945
ALBERT MARTIN
Albert Martin, 84 years oid, well known resident of the town of Wheatfield for many years, who resided on the Ward road, died yesterday morning in a Buffalo hospital. He was born in Germany. He came to the town of Wheatfield 54 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Augusta; eight sons, Henry, Emory, and William A., North Tonawanda, Fred, Albert, Jr., and George, town of Wheatfield. August, Niagara Falls, and Walter, New York city; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Schimschack, Wheatfield; 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Schimshack, on the Ward road. Burial wil be in the St. Mark's cemetery.

Albert married STENZEL, Auguste Maria Louise about 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of STENZEL, Christian and SPALDING, Dorothea Sophia) was born on 29 Mar 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jan 1937 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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24 September 1940 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Town Assessor Succumbs to Heart Attack While Cutting Corn as Fodder for Cow
August Ziem, 71, of Wheatfield Found Dead by Members of His Family Who Became Alarmed at Prolonged Stay in Field and Conducted Investigation
August Ziem, 71, of the Niagara road and Hunt street, Bergholtz, died of a heart attack while cutting corn in a field on the farm of his son-in-law, George Martin, on the Ward road, half a mile south of the Niagara Falls boulevard, yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Ziem went to the Martin farm early in the afternoon to cut corn as fodder for his cow. His prolonged stay in the field alarmed his family and, upon investigation, they found him dead in the field, about a quarter of a mile from the Martin home.
Coroner J. E. Helwig issued a certificate of death due to a heart attack.
Mr. Ziem was a well known resident and a leading Republican of the town of Wheatfield. He was serving his ninth year as an assessor.
Born in Germany, Mr. Ziem was brought to America by his parents at the age of nine months. He made his home in Michigan until removing to the town of Wheatfield 25 years ago.
He is survived by a wife, Anna; three daughters, the Misses Esther and Ariel Ziem at home and Mrs. Martin; two sons, Grover and William of Bergholtz; six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ziegler of Caro, MI.
Rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 from the St. James church. Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and burial will be in St. James cemetery.

August married ZASTROW, Anna L on 26 Mar 1894 in MI. Anna (daughter of ZASTROW, Wilhelm and ZIMMERMAN, Caroline) was born on 13 Jan 1872 in Prussia; died on 30 Mar 1954 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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31 March 1954 Tonawanda News
ZIEHM Mrs. Anna Ziehm, 82, Niagara Rd., Town of Wheatfield, died last evening, Tuesday (March 30, 1954) in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Martin, Ward Rd., after a long illness. Born in Germany, she resided in the Town of Wheatfield the past 40 years. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Esther Ziehm, Buffalo and Mrs. Martin and Miss Ariel Ziehm, Tonawanda; two sons, William and Grover, Town of Wheatfield; six grandchildren and three grandchildren; and a brother, August Zastrow, Wilson. Friends may call at the home of her son, Grover, Sy Rd. and Falls Blvd., where funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. and a t 2:30 in St. James Church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial in St. James Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1955

WERTH - Gustav of Niagara Falls
Blvd.. St. Johnsburgh at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. George Garlapo.
509 Morgan Street. Tonawanda,
N. Y. Husband of the late Anna
Werth; father of Mrs. Edward (Meta)
Kieck of Niagara Falls. Mrs. Rudolph
(Ella) Heiman and Mrs. Neil
(Hilda) Roberts both of Lockport,
Mrs. George (Erma) Garlapo of
Tonawanda. Mrs. Martin (Esther)
Herman of Town of Wheatfield and
a son Albert: 2 stepdaughters. Mrs,
William (Charlotte) Pankow. Town
of Wheatfield and Mrs. Wilbert
"Minnie" Schmelchel of North Tonawanda.
Also survived by 18 grandchildren
and 25 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home. 1241 Oliver Street at
Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda where
services will be held Saturday at 3
p.m. and from St. John's Lutheran
Chuch at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. Walter
Thiemecke will officiate. Interment
in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery

Gustav married URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine in 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of URTEL, Wilhelm and WINTER, Wilhelmine) was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1955 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Werth - Anna (nee Urtel), age, 78. May 2 1955, at her home in Niagara Falls Blvd- St Johnsburg N. Y. she is survived by her husband Gustav, daughters. Mrs. William Pankow, of St. Johnsburg; Mrs: Wilber Schmeichel. N. Tonawanda; Mrs. Neil Roberts of Lockport: Mrs. George Garlapo of Tonawanda. Mrs. Martin Herman of St. Johnsburg; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Edward Kick of Niagara Falls, N. Y.. Mrs. Rudolph Herman of Lockport. and a stepson, Albert Werth of Sanborn; 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; 3 sisters. Mrs. Bertha Behm. Mrs. Minnie Camann, Mrs. Ester Canosa all of Niagara Falls. Also a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Rd.. N. Tonawanda and at 2:30 p. m. from the St John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke officiating. Interment in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.