Family/Spouse: Kathleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married PROEFROCK, Florence Ella Agatha on 22 Jun 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of PROEFROCK, Edward Johann Christian and KARRE, Rose Anne) was born on 29 Mar 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in May 1987 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Edward married KARRE, Rose Anne on 28 Apr 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of KARRE, Wilhelm F and FIERITZ, Hulda) was born in May 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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15 December 1943 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Rose K. Proefrock
Mrs. Rose K. Proefrock, 52, died this morning at the home of her son,
Wallace, 170 Community drive. A life-long resident of North Tonawanda, she
was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran church and the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Britton of Niagara Falls;
three sons, Wallace and Herbert of North Tonawanda and Warren, serving with
the U. S. Army overseas; six grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Anna Kaufmann
of Chicago; Mrs. John Lemke, Mrs. Edward Buike and Mrs. William Boddy, and a
brother, Ernest Karre, North Tonawanda. Rites will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from 54 Allen street and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. Mark's
church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn.

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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

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

Man Struck By Train, Killed
NORTH TONAWANDA, July 8.-Believed to have been struck by a southbound passenger train of the New York Central railroad's Niagara Falls branch at the Washington street crossing, the lifeless body of Christian Proeforck (sic), 74 years old, of 44 Stenzil (sic) street, was found this afternoon in a ditch beside the railroad track. The body was badly mangled and was ordered removed to Ramp's funeral home, in Adams street, by Coroner Jacob Helwig, who investigated the accident. He said that there were indications that the man was struck on the crossing and had been dead about an hour. It was learned that there is a southbound train which passes over the New York Central tracks at that point at about noon and authorities believe that this train struck the man, its crew unaware of the accident. He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina Proeforck (sic); five sons, John, of Tonawanda, August, of St. Johnsburg, and Edward, William and George, of North Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkopf and Mrs. Rudolph Blank, of Walmore, Mrs. Arnold Weyers, of North Tonawanda; one brother, August, of North Tonawanda, and one sister, Mrs. Gustave Schendel, of Nashville. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock from the home and 4 o'clock from St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery, Niagara Falls boulevard.

Christian married SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese about 1878 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine was born on 20 Dec 1858 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Sep 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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16 September 1944 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock, 85, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 44
Stenzel street. Born in Germany, she had resided in North Tonawanda 76
years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkop and Mrs. Louise
Blank of Walmore and Mrs. Otto Weyers of North Tonawanda; five sons, john of
Tonawanda and August, Edward, William and George of North Tonawanda; 24
grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren., and a sister, Mrs. Edward Smith.
Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2:30 from
the St. Mark's Lutheran church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Monday, October 7, 1918
William F. Karre, 63 years old, died Saturday afternoon at his home at No. 222 Stenzil street after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany and had lived in the Tonawandas during the last thirty-four years of his life. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Paul and Ernest Karre of North Tonawanda, five daughters, the Misses Ella and Hattie Karre, Mrs. John Lemke and Mrs. Edward Proefrock of North Tonawanda and Mrs. H. Kaufmann of Chicago; three brothers, August Karre of Germany and Otto and Ernest Karre of North Tonawanda, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later from the St. Mark's church on Washington street. Rev. Paul Freffhold officiating. Burial will be at Elmlawn.

Wilhelm married FIERITZ, Hulda about 1878 in Germany. Hulda was born in Apr 1858 in Germany; died on 15 Aug 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 17, 1942
MRS. HULDA KARRE
Mrs. Hulda Karre, 84, died Saturday at her home, 222 Stenzel street. She was the wife of the late William Karre. Born in Germany, she came to the Tonawandas 60 years ago to reside. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Anna Kaufman of Chicago; Mrs. John Lemke, Mrs. Rosa Proefrock, Mrs. Edward Bulke and Mrs. William Boddy of North Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Rites will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the residence and at 3 o'clock from the St. Mark's church on Oliver street. The Rev. Paul Frettholt will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn.