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Obituary:
1 November 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
CHARLES W. SALEFSKE
Charles W. SALEFSKE, 77, died Saturday morning at his home, 199 Sommer street. Born in Germany, he had resided in North Tonawanda the past 74 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran church, the Active Hose company and the North Tonawanda Volunteer Firemen's association. He is survived by his wife, Laura; four sons, William A., Charles W., Jr., and Frederick W. SALEFSKE of North Tonawanda and Sergt. Harold C. SALEFSKE of the U. S. Air Corps, stationed at Van Nuys, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Edward METZLOFF of Tonawanda; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. The Rev. Herman B. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Friedens cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WASHLESKE, Laura. Laura (daughter of WASHLESKE, Christian and GOLEM, Justina) was born on 7 Sep 1870 in West Prussia, Germany; died on 8 Mar 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SALEFSKE, William Charles was born on 19 Aug 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Dec 1973 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
2. SALEFSKE, Adelaide M was born on 10 Mar 1893 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
3. SALEFSKE, Frederick W C was born on 7 Nov 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Mar 1964 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
4. SALEFSKE, Harold C was born on 20 Sep 1906 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jul 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
5. SALEFSKE, Charles W was born on 22 Oct 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Nov 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

Gottfried + KOLPACK, Eva. Eva was born on 7 Feb 1837 in Germany; died on 27 Jul 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Evening News (North Tonawanda, NY), , July 29, 1913
MRS. EVA SALEFSKI
Mrs. Eva SALEFSKI, 76 year old, widow of the late Godfrey Salefski, one of the pioneer residents of North Tonawanda, died, at the home of her daughters, Mrs. William KARKAU, at No. 90 Keil street, Monday morning after a bried illness with typhoid fever. She was born in Germany and came here when a child. Two daughters, Mrs. KARKAU and Mrs. Charles WASLEFSKI, one son Charles SALEFSKI, one sister Mrs. Godfrey GUST and two brothers Godfried and Jacob KOLPACK, all of North Tonawanda survive. The funeral will be held from the Karkau home on Keil street at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternnon, and a half hour later from the Salem Church on Morgan street. The Rev. Hans Horney officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery.