Family/Spouse: ZAHN, Dieter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married SCHULER, Dora M on 25 Jan 1956. Dora (daughter of SCHULER, Arthur Friedrich Eduard and BENTHIN, Mary E) was born on 16 Jun 1929 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Dec 2017 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dora M. Johnston, age 88 of Ransomville, died Wednesday December 6, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a brief illness.
Dora was born, June 16, 1929 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Marie (Benthin) Schuler. On January 25, 1956 she married John R. Johnston and they lived in Youngstown for many years. Dora worked as a chambermaid at the Portage House Motel in Lewiston for over 20 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown. Dora was an avid bowler and was involved with all her children's and grandchildren's activities.
Her husband, John, predeceased her in 1987. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Wayne) Pollow of Ransomville, Duffy (Tammy) Johnston of Youngstown, and Cindy (Dieter) Zahn of North Tonawanda; her grandchildren, Courtney (Albert) Zimmerman, Brittany (Shaun) Kiely, Nicole and Matthew Zahn, and Riley Johnston; her great grandchildren, Harper and Hunter Zimmerman, and Olivia Kiely; a brother, Robert (late Dolores) Schuler of Sanborn, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Harold, and Arthur Schuler.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 21, at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, NY 14174. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville.

Arthur married BENTHIN, Mary E on 14 Feb 1918 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BENTHIN, Carl and HUEBNER, Augusta) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1980 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/30/1980

SCHULER - Mary E.
Schuler of 4933 Shawnee
Road, Sanborn, N.Y.,
Tuesday (April 29, 1980)
at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
Wife of Arthur F.
Schuler, Sanborn, N.Y.;
mother of Mrs. John
(Dora) Johnston of
Youngstown, N.Y.,
Harold A. Schuler of
Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
Robert L. and John A.
Schuler, both of Sanborn,
NY., Arthur H. Schuler
of Lockport, N.Y.; sister
of Mrs. Marvin (Molly)
Miller of Lockport, N.Y.,
Frank Benthin of Sanborn,
N.Y., she is also
survived by 13 grandchildren,
two greatgrandchildren
and
several nieces and
nephews.
She and her husband
were married 62 years,
February 14, 1980. She
was a member of St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Private funeral services
will be held at the
convenience of the
family at the Rhoney
Funeral Home, Sanborn,
NY., with the Rev.
Norbert Wasiewicz of St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ officiating. Interment
in Wheatfield
Cemetery. No prior
visitation. In lieu of
flowers, memorials
contributions may be
made to St. Paul's
United Church of Christ,
3921 Mapleton Rd., North
Tonawanda or Cambria
Volunteer Fire Company
Ambulance Fund.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/14/1968

SANBORN-It was 50 years
ago today, Feb. 14, 1918, (St.
Valentine's Day) that Mary
Elizabeth Benthin and Arthur
F. Schuler exchanged wedding
vows in the Town of Cambria.
Today they are observing
their golden anniversary at
their home, 4933 Shawnee
Road. Mr. Schuler is a retired
fruit farmer.
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Schuler. were guests of honor
at a, family party marking
their anniversary. The event
was held at the home of one
of their sons, John Schuler,
and his wife, 4942 Shawnee
Road.
Mr. and Mrs. Schuler have
five children, Harold Schuler,
Niagara Falls; "Robert and
John Schuler, Sanborn, Mrs.
John (Dora) Johnston, Youngstown;
and Arthur Schuler,
Lockport; and 10 grand-
children.

Albert married WAGENSCHUETZ, Mary about 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mary was born in Nov 1872 in New York; died in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/10/1947

Carl Benthin, 92, of Shawnee,
N. Y., husband of the late Augusta
Hubner Benthin, died Sunday,
March 9. He is survived by
six daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
Werth, Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, Mrs.
Arthur Schuler, Sanborn; Mrs.
Marvin Miller, Lockport; Mrs.
William Mielke, Bergen, N. Y.
and Miss Minnie Benthin at home;
three sons, John and Frank Benthin
of Sanborn, and Charles Benthin
of Lockport; and thirteen
grandchildren. Funeral services
will be conducted from the late
residence in Shawnee Wednesday
at 3 p.m. and from St. Paul's
Church, Shawnee at 3:30 pjn. The
Rev. Theodore Mayer of North
Tonawanda will officiate. Burial
will be in Shawnee cemetery.

Carl married HUEBNER, Augusta in 1884 in Niagara County, NY. Augusta was born in Jun 1863 in Germany; died on 24 Jun 1936 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/17/1936

SHAWNEE, June 17.-Mrs. Augusta
Benthin, 73 years old, wife of Carl
Benthin. retired farmer of the Shawnee
road, died at the family home here
yesterday. She had been in ill health
for some time.
Funeral services will be held from
the home on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, standard time, and at 2:30
from 8t. Paul's Lutheran church here.
Interment win be in Shawnee cemetery.
Mrs. Benthin was born to Germany
but had resided in this country for
over 50 years. For 28 years they operated
a fram on the Saunder's Settlement
road before coming to Shawnee.
In former years she was an active
member of St. Paul's church.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Benthin
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Benjamin Werth, Mrs. Jacob
Bechtel, Mrs. Arthur Schuler and
Frank Benthin, all of Cambria,
Charles and John, both of Shawnee,
Mrs. William Mielke. of Bergen, N. Y,
and Minnie and Molly Benthin, at
home. Fifteen grandchildren also
survive.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/21/1921

The marriage of Miss Clara Human
of Fifth street and Charles Benthin
of Sanhom took place Wednesday,
June 15th., at the home of the bride.
Rev. Herman Brezlng officiated.
Sophia Human and John Benthin
were the attendants