Family/Spouse: Carol E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. LEADERSTORF, Robin L
2. LEADERSTORF, Karen
3. LEADERSTORF, Tammy Marie

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obituary TONAWANDA NEWS
30 May 1979

LEADERSTORF - Herbert W. Leaderstorf of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (May 29, 1979) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Leaderstorf was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, retired employe of Roblin Steel, member of National Hose Co. No. 1 and North Tonawanda Aerie 14111, F.O.E.

He is survived by his wife, Aidelaide M. (nee Washleske) Leaderstorf; two sons, Robert (Grace) Leaderstorf of the Town of Wheatfield and Donald (Carol) Leaderstorf of the Town of Amherst; one sister, Mrs. John (Cecilia) Osborn of San Diego, Calf.; five grandchildren and three nephews.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Howard F. Cramer Jr., officiciating. Burial Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or to the American Lung Asso

Herbert married WASHLESKE, Adelaide M on 14 Apr 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Adelaide (daughter of WASHLESKE, Charles and SALEFSKE, Anna) was born on 26 Jun 1898 in New York; died in Aug 1987 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/21/1949

William Leaderstorf, 78, former
Tonawanda resident, died suddenly
of a heart attack Sunday in
his home in San Diego, Calif.
Mr. Leaderstorf was a paperhanger
and painting contractor
here 16 years before he moved to
California for his health. He last
visited the Tonawandas and his
many friends here in 1948 when
he celebrated his 50th wedding
anniversary.
He was a charter member of the
Junior Order of the United Ame
r i c a n Mechanics, Tonawanda
Council 117, and a member of the
I. O. O. F.
He is survived by his wife,
Emma (nee Breunner), a sister
Mrs. Louise Wiik of North Tonawanda;
a daughter, Mrs. Cecelia
Jeffery of San Diego; and two
sons, Chester of Tonawanda and
Herbert of North Tonawanda. Also
surviving are five grandchildren:
Roger, Duane, Donald, Robert and
Harry Jeffery.
Burial will be Tuesday afternoon.
Services will be held in the
Lewis Mortuary in San Diego.

William married BRUNNER, Emma about 1899 in New York. Emma (daughter of BRUNNER, George and HAGEL, Josephine) was born in Aug 1879 in New York; died on 12 Jun 1969 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY News - 6/13/1969

Mrs Emma (Brunner) Lead erstorf, 90, wife of the late William Leaderstorf of Tonawanda, died yesterday in San Diego, Calif.
A resident of Tonawanda for 35 years, she had resided in California for the past 15 years A member of the Daughters of America, she is survived by a son, Herbert Leadersdorf of North Tonawanda, and a daughter, Mrs. John Osborn of San Diego, five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was the former Emma Brunner.
Services will be conducted Wednesday in San Diego.

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OBITUARY: 
The News of the Tonawandas, Tuesday August 17, 1948, page 5:
DEATHS:
CHARLES WASHLESKE,
Charles WASHLESKE, 76, died last evening at his home 82 Keil Street. Born in Germany Mr. WASHELSKE had lived here for 73 years. He was a member of Friedens Evangelical Church. Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Herbert LEADERSTORF, and Miss Alvina WASHLESKE of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Francis RAY, Buffalo; Mrs. Simon KLASS, San Francisco; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ora SALEFSKE and Mrs. Fred HAHN, a brother, John WASHLESKE, all of the Tonawandas, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence. The Rev. Clarence A. Braun will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. 

Charles married SALEFSKE, Anna about 1897. Anna (daughter of SALEFSKE, Gottfried and KOLPACK, Eva) was born in Jan 1870 in Germany; died on 20 Apr 1927 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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20 April 1927 Tonawanda News (Erie County), New York.
Mrs. ANNA WASHLESKE
Mrs. Anna WASHLESKE, 58 years old, wife of Charles WASHLESKE, died this morning at her home, 58 Keil street, after a lingering illness. She had been a resident of the Tonawanda for the past 57 years. Surviving are four daughters, the Misses Adeline, Alivia, Myra and Bernice WASHLESKE; a sister, Mrs. William KARKAU, and a brother, Charles Salerske [ SALEFSKE], all of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Adolph E. Baltzer of Rochester will conduct the services.

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Tonawanda News - April 1, 1910

Christian Luedersdorf, 79 years old,
a well known resident of North Ton-
awanda, died suddenly at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. George Cramer, at
Martinsville yesterday afternoon. Mr
Luedersdorf was born in Germany. He
located in Buffalo when 14 years of
age. Two years ago he moved to Mar-
tinsville. One son, William Lueders-
dorf of Tonawanda, and five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Gustave Lueders, Mrs. Au-
August Rogalsky. Mrs. John Wiegand,
Mrs. Charles Wilke and Mrs. George
Cramer, all of North Tonawanda, survive.
The funeral will be held from the
late home Sunday afternon at 2
o'clock and a half hour later from the
St. Paul Lutheran Church on William
street. The Rev. Mr. Schmidt will officiate.
Burial will be in the St. Paul
cemetery at Martinsville.

Christian married Barbara about 1879. Barbara was born in Aug 1846 in Alsace, Germany; died on 25 May 1908 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/26/1928

George Brunner, 81 years old,
one of the few veterans of the
Civil War residing in the Tona-
wandas died yesterday afternoon
at the home of his daughter,, Mrs.
William C.. Leadersdorf, 372
Broad street. Born in Germany,
Mr. Brunner came to America at
the age of nine. At the age of
15 he enlisted in Company I,
Second N.Y. Inft. He enlisted on
January 28, 1862,, at Niagara
Falls

He was wounded and captured
in action on May 3, 1862. He was
paroled and transferred to Com-
pany I, 102nd N.Y. Inft. in 1864
and continue in the service of
the North until the end of the
war. Among the mot important
engagement of the Civil War in
which he engaged were the Sec-
ond Btle of Bull Run and the
Battle of Little Round Top. He
wa with General Grant during
his march from Atlanta to the
sea. During that march the
troops went without food for 72
hours.
Mr. Brunner was a resident of
Tonawanda for the past 48 years.
He wa a member of W. B
Scott Post,, G. A. R., until the or-
ganization was disbanded a num-
ber of years ago
Surviving are a wife, Josephine
five sons, Andrew of Lorain, O.,
George, Jr., of Rochester and
Charles, William and Frank of
Tonawanda; three daughters,,
Mrs. Rose Lacey of Sunnyside
Wash., Mrs. Leadersdorf and Mrs..
H.. A. Baldwin of Canandaigua,
24 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Sun-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Leadersdorf residence and half
an hour later at the Salem
church. Rev. Amdrew Hills wil
??? and burial will be at
the City cemetery.

George married HAGEL, Josephine about 1870. Josephine (daughter of HAGEL, John and HEGEL, Mary) was born on 4 Apr 1854 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/19/1938

Mrs. Josephine Brunner, 84
years old, wife of the late George
Brunner, died last evening at the
home of her son, William, 156
Robinson street. Born in Niagara
Falls, N.Y., she had resided in
the Tonawandas the greater part
of her life. She was a member of
the Salem Evangelical Reformed
church, Women's Relief Corps W.
B. Scott Post, No. 201, G.A.R,
a nd t h e local council of Daughters
of America. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Roy Case, Holcomb,
N, Y., and Mrs. William
Leaderstorf, San Diego, Cal.; four
sons. George G., Charles, William
and Frank, all of the Tonawandas;
25 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren
and a sister, Mrs. Rose
Wagner, Niagara Falls. Rites will
be held Sunday aftemoon at 2
o'clock from the home of George
Brunner on Robinson street and at
2:30 from the Salem church. The
Rev. Witter F, HeUel will officiate
Burial will be in the City
cemetery

ALSO

CITATION PROBATE OF WILL PEOPLE Or THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO Olive Crooks; Fayette E Lacey; Elbert M, Lacey, Jr.; Matilda E. Wilson; Ralph Lacey; George Lacey, Rose J. Alexander, Ruth Reynolds; John Brunner; Corrine Inman: Arvillla Reed; Neil Mayhaw; Gladys Croll; Josephine Howatt; Emma Brunner; William Brunner: Murdock Brunner; Frank Brunner; Raymond Brunner, and George Brunner Whereas George P. Brunner and William Brunner, residing at No 24,1 Main Street, Tonawanda, N. Y. and at No. 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda, N. Y. respectively have presented a petition to the Surrogate's Court of our County of Niagara, praying for a decree that a certain instrument in writing, hearing date the 25th day of May, 1937, relating to both real and personal property, be duly proved and admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament at JOSEPHINE BRUNNER, late of the City of North Tonawanda tn the County of Niagara, and State of New York, deceased
Therefore, You and Each of You are cited to show cause before the Surrogate's Court of our County of Niagara, at the Court House in the City of Lockport in the said County of Niagara, on the 10th day of September, 1938. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day. why such a decree should not he mode IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. We have caused the Seal of said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed' WITNESS—HON. WILLIAM R LUPTON, Surrogate of our said County of Niagara, st Lockport, New York, this 30th dav of Julv, 1938. HOWARD C. PRAKER, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court Aug 11, 18, 25, Sept 1

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/4/1920

Mr. and Mrs. George Brunner of
Tonawanda celebrated the golden an
adversary of their wedding yesterday
at the home of their daughter. Mrs
William Leaderstorf of No. 364 Main
street. Mr. and Mrs. Brunner have
been residents of the city for 40 years
Rev. Andrew Hils renewed the mar
riage ceremony and an appropriate
address was given by Rev. C. W. Jarv
is.
There were 8o present at the anniv
ersary ceremony. including eight chil-
dren. and five grandchildren, besides
other relatives and friends of the fam
ly. representing the Tonawandas
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, and
Loraln. O. Many gold pieces were presented
to Mr and Mrs Brunner as
tokens of esteem. The house was decorated
with cut flowers, gold trim-
mings and the American colors. A wed
ding supper was served at six o'clock
and the evening was spent in dancing
and singing.

Christian married GOLEM, Justina about 1866 in Germany. Justina (daughter of GOLEMBEWSKI, Jacob and SCHULZ, Eva) was born on 7 Feb 1842 in Riesenkirch, West Prussia, Germany; died on 2 Dec 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda Evening News - 12/3/1915

Mrs. Christian Washleske. Mrs. Christian Washleske. 73 years old. died last evening at her home at No. 514 Delaware street. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Charles and John Washleske; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hahn and Mrs. Charles Salefsky, three brothers, Jacob. Fred and William Golem and eleven grand children, all of the Tonawandas. The deceased was born in Germany and had lived here for 33 years. The funeral will be held from the late home at 'L » o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. A. Schulz of Frleden's church officiating. Interment will be made in Elmlawn.

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.