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Niagara Falls Gazette, Saturday,May 2, 1936
Retired Farmer Called by Death
MIDDLEPORT, May 2 - John Giertz, 75 years old, died last night at his home in Wolcottsville. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Karl Seefeldt, of Middleport, one son, George Giertz, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Blumreich, both of Wolcottsville. Mr. Giertz was a lifelong resident of the Town of Royalton and operated a farm until about four years ago when he suffered a stroke. He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran church, Wolcottsville. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., standard time, from the home and at 2:30 at St. Michael's church with interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery, West Shelby. The Rev. Frederick Schleef will officiate.

John married PAFK, Wilhelmine in 1883 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine was born in Apr 1860 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GIERTZ, Ilda Anna was born in Dec 1896 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 1952 in Medina, Orleans County, NY.
2. GIERTZ, George John was born in Feb 1893 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; and died.

John married SCHMIDT, Sophia about 1859 in Niagara County, NY. Sophia was born about 1835 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]