Family/Spouse: BRAZIER, William F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRAZIER, Robin
2. BRAZIER, Haley

Donald married SPARLING, Gail Muriel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married LEVAN, Beatrice M on 22 Jun 1935 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Beatrice (daughter of LEVAN, Royal T and WILTON, Mary L) was born about 1913 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/25/1935

SANBORN, June 25-The marriage
of Miss Beatrice M. Le Van,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Royal T.
Le Van of Buffalo avenue, to James
P. Winkley, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.
J. Winkley of Newfane, was solemnized
on Saturday, June 22, at 4:30
p, m. at the home of the bride's
parents. The Rev. Harold E Kenrick,
pastor of Sanborn Methodist
Episcopal church, performed the ceremony
in front of a beautiful white
ribbon arch, centered with a bouquet
of Talisman roses, banked by royal
palms and pink roses.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Eva
M Balcom at the piano played, "O
Promise Me" and "Bridal Song" from
Lohengrin.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was attired in
a lovely gown of mousseline de sole,
made with tight fitting jacket and
tiers of flounces at the bottom of
the skirt. She wore white accessories
and carried a bouquet of white
roses, sweet peas and gypsophila. The
maid of honor, Miss Evelyn Schoelles,
of Sanborn, was bridesmaid and was
gowned in yellow mousseline de sole
and carried Talisman roses.. William
Stevens of Niagara Falls, acted as
best man.
Following the ceremony, a reception
for 24 guests was held at Wendt's
tea room on the Mountain road. The
bridal party rode in a coach over 100
years old which was decorated in pink
and white and drawn by a mule
with William Peart, Jr., in full regalia,
as coach man, and T. H. Dean,
as footman. The bride's table was
laid with covers for ten, centered with
a three tiered wedding cake with
two tall white tapers on either side
and white roses as favors.
Mr. and Mrs. Winkley left on a
trip through the New England states.
The bride wore a white garbadlne
auit with violet hat and matching
accessories. They will be at home In
Sanborn after July 1.
Pre-nupttal affairs included: A
variety shower at the home of Miss
Evelyn Schoelles; a linen shower at
the home of Miss Evelyn Gillingham;
a pyrex shower at the home of Miss
Esther Casselman.

Raymond married SCHOLEFIELD, Muriel M on 22 Oct 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Muriel (daughter of SCHOLEFIELD, Frederick and WALTERS, Amy) was born on 10 Sep 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Mausoleum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SPARLING - Muriel 1/10/2002
NIAGARA FALLS - Muriel Sparling, 89, of Niagara Falls, died Thursday (Jan. 3, 2002) in Niagara Geriatrics Center after a lengthy illness.

Born Muriel Scholefield in Niagara Falls, she graduated from Niagara Falls High School.

Mrs. Sparling was a homemaker and also held various accounting positions. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Chapter 355, Order of the Eastern Star; and the YWCA.

Her husband, Raymond E., died in 1996.

Survivors include a daughter, Gail S. Winkley of Brookfield, Conn.; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston.

Above from Buffalo News Obituaries

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1932

Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scholefield.
of 1354 Willow avenue announce trie
engagement of their daughter, Muriel,
to Raymond Sparling, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Sparling, of 2214 Cleveland
avenue, the wedding to take place
In the near future.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1932

A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized at the Epiphany, church,
Lockport and Main streets, at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon, when
Miss Muriel L Scholefield, only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Scholefield, of Willow avenue, became
the bride of Raymond Sparling,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,
Sparling, of Cleveland avenue.
The bride wasr attired in a becoming
brown crepe dress, with hat, slippers
and hose to match. She wore a
corsage of pink tea roses. The bride's
only attendant, Miss Elizabeth Sparling,
sister of the groom, wore a
black and white crepe dress with
accessories to match. The groom
was attended by Fred Scholefield,
brother of the bride.
A-reception was held at the home
of the bride's parents following the
ceremony, about 35. guests being present.
Twelve guests were seated at
t>he bride's table, decorations being in
green and white, and centered with
a beautiful wedding cake, which was
a gift from Mrs. Edward Bond.
Pre-nuptial affairs were a variety
shower given by Mrs. Thomas Sparling,
of this city; a green and cream
kitchen shower by Miss Esther Sievert,
of Ransomville, arid a shower by
Mrs. David Taylor, of this city, where
the guests presented her with an orchid
boudoir chair.
Mr. and Mrs, Sparling left for a
motor trip to Philadelphia, Pa., and
other points enroute, and upon their
return will make their home in this
city.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1956

WINKLEY-B. Joseph. 13 Hillcrest
Ave., Newfane. N.Y., at Lockport
Memorial Hospital, Monday, Oct 22.
1950. Father of James F. Winkley
of Sanborn. N.Y. Step-father of
Harry O. Mason of Tucson, Ariz..
Mrs. Joseph Brandstetter of Batavia.
N.Y., and Harold T. Mason of
Delmar. N.Y. Brother of Mrs.
George Rowland of Olcott. N.Y..
- George of Appleton. N.Y.. William
of Lockport N.Y.. and Elmer of
Newfane. N.Y. Also survived by 11
grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call at
the Corwin Funeral Home. Newfane.
N.Y., where services will be
held. Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Burial in Corwin Cemetery. Newfane.
N.Y. Oddfellow services will
be held Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
at the funeral home. The family
requests no flowers. Contributions
may be made to the Intercommunity
Memorial Hospital

Byron married Olive about 1909. Olive was born about 1891 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes 
LeVan – At Rochester, July 29, Royal T., age 58 years; husband of Mary LeVan; father of Norman and Morris, Mrs. James Winkley, of Sanborn, Mrs. Ivan Dickson, of Stamford, Ont.; brother of Mrs. Wilford Bowerman of Lockport, Mrs. Claude Ellis of Kenmore; also surviving are his step-mother, Mrs. Jennie Levan (sp.) of the lower Mountain Road, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the family residence on Buffalo. St. in Sanborn, Sunday, July 31st at 2:30 p. m., (D. S. T.) Burial at Shawnee, N. Y., Rev. Frank Taft, officiating.
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Hold Last Rites for Royal LeVan
Prominent Sanborn Resident Laid to Final Rest. 
SANBORN, Aug. 2 – The funeral of Royal T. LeVan, 58, who died on Friday at a Rochester hospital, was held at the family home in Buffalo avenue on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and was one of the largest ever held in this section. A profusion of beautiful floral offerings expressed the high esteem of a wide circle of friends and relatives. Members of Sanborn Fire company, Forest Lodge, No. 202 ,I.O.O.F., and Sanborn Rebekah Lodge, No. 668, of which organizations Mr. LeVan was a member, attended in a body and the two latter had part in the service at the cemetery. The bearers included B. L. Hudson, Ray Kline, Ross N. Hudson, Willard C. Dale, A. T. Tompkins and N. C. Martin. The Rev. Frank N. Taft was the officiating clergyman. Interment was in Shawnee cemetery.
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picture caption - Largely attended funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Royal T. LeVan, prominent Sanborn merchant, who died Friday after an illness of 16 months. For many years Mr. LeVan had been a church, business and fraternal leader in Sanborn and his passing is mourned by friends and relatives throughout Niagara county.

Royal + WILTON, Mary L. Mary was born about 1877 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/25/1956

Funeral services for Thomas B.
Sparling, 71, of 1831 Weston Aye,,
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
at the Gridley Funeral Home.
Mr. Sparling died yesterday (Feb.
24, 1956) at the Memorial Hospital
after a two years1 illness.
A native of Brussels, Ont., Mr.
Sparling bad resided in this city
for 70 years. A bricklayer by
trade, he had worked in local construction
until he retired two years
ago because of ill health. He was
a member bf the Niagara Falls
Bricklayers Union No. 2, AFL for
52 yean. , .
He was a past grand of Belle'vut
Lodge No. 316 IOOF and a member
of the Frontier Encampment
No. 99, IOOF. The lodge will-hold
a memorial service at 7:30 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida
M. Sparling; four sons, Thomas L.
and Raymond E. Sparling, this city,
Eiwood B. Sparling, Lewiston, and
Kenneth Jr. Sparling, Santa Monica,
Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert C.
Witmer, this city; two sisters, Mrs.
William Newman, this city, and
Mn. Perry Chambers, Newfane;
and four grandchildren. '-
The Rev. John E. Wickenden
and the Rev. David Henry, Weeks v
will officiate at the rites. Burial]'
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.1

Thomas married BALE, Ida May on 26 Jun 1904 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Ida (daughter of BALE, Frank J and SUITOR, Elizabeth J) was born in May 1887 in Model City, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76, of 2913 Michigan
Ave., long active in the Messiah Shrine
Xo. 18, White Shrine of Jerusalem, dies at
the Niagara Convalescent Home after a
long illness. (March 14)

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76,
of 2913 Michigan Ave., died
today (March 14, 1963) at the
Niagara Convalescent Home
after a long illness.
Born in Model City, she
had lived in Niagara Falls
for 75 years. She was past
worthy high priestess of Messiah
Shrine No. 18 White
Shrine of Jerusalem, p a st
noble grand of Rosebud Rebekah
Lodge No. 20, Flagler
Chapter No. 355, OES, and
Niagara Court, No. 30 of the
Order of Amaranth, and Aziza
Zuanna No. 9.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Robert (Betty) Witmer,
of this city; four sons,
Thomas L. Sparling, Raymond
B. Sparling, both of this city;
Kenneth F. Sparling, Santa
Monica, Calif.; El w o o d B.
Sparling, Lewiston; six grandchildren
and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Gridley Funeral
Home by Rev. John' E. Wickenden.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Members of Messiah Shrine,
No. 18, will conduct a memorial
service at 7 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/29/1904

The many friends of Miss Ida M. Bale
and Mr. Thomas B. Sparling will be
surprised to hear of their marriage:
which took place June 26; 1904, a t Buff-
alo. Mr. and Mrs. Mislin acted as
bridesmaid and groomsman.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/16/1956

Funeral services for Frederick
Scholefield, 76, of 1354 Willow
Ave., who died yesterday (Oct, 15.
1956) at home after a short illness,
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday
at the Gridley Funeral Home.
A native of London. Eng., Mr.
Scholefield had resided here for
46 years. Before retirement he was
a kiln fireman at the Carborundum
Co., of which he was a member
of the 25 year Club.
He was a member of Epiphany
Episcopal Church and of former
Belleview Lodge No. 316. IOOF.
Niagara Lodge No, 81, with which
it merged, will hold a memorial
service at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at
the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife. Amy R.
Scholefield; a son, Frederick W.
Scholefield; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond
F. Sparling; a granddaughter,
Miss Gail M. Sparling, all of
this city, and a sister, Mrs. Frank
Edwards Birmingham, England.
The Rev. John E, .Wickenden
will officiate. Burial will be at
Riverdale Cemetery.

Frederick married WALTERS, Amy about 1908. Amy was born about 1882 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 17 Aug 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/18/1960

Mrs. Amy R. Scholefield,
78, of 2721 Weston Ave., died
Wednesday (Aug. 17, 1960) at
the Clifton-Villa Convalescent
Home, Niagara Falls, Ont.
A native of London, England,
she had lived in this city
for 50 years. She was a member
of Epiphany Episcopal
Church; Riverdale Rebekah
Lodge No. 195; Flagler Chapter
No. 355, O.E.S.J Order of
Amaranth No. 31.
She was a past president
and past district deputy of
Star of Niagara No. 201,
Daughters of St. George, and
past Pocahontas of Onyakara
Council No. 168.
Surviving are a son, Frederick
W. Scholefield, Lewiston;
a. daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Sparling, this city; a sister,
Mrs. Bert Cooke, London,
England, and a granddaughter,
Mrs. Donald Winkley, Indianapolis,
Ind.
The Rev. John E. Wickenden
will conduct the funeral
service Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
at the Gridley Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.