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Niagara Gazette - 10/4/2007:

Steinbrenner, M. Isabelle
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Lewiston - M. Isabelle Steinbrenner, age 103, of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Born on April 18, 1904, on the family farm "the Owl's Nest" in the Township of Sennett, near Auburn, NY, to John Henry and Lila Mae (Simmons) Van Den Bosch. Her family also lived for a short time in Ithaca, NY, before moving to Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, where she met and married her husband, Gottlieb J. ''GUS'' Steinbrenner on June 22, 1922. After her husband's death in 1965, Isabelle moved to Lewiston where for a number of years she remained an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls. Often referred to as the family ‘’Matriarch’’ and the "Keeper of the family history", Isabelle would recount tales of her life that involved traveling to a one room schoolhouse in a horse drawn sleigh, oil lamps, the flapper era, learning to drive in a Model T Ford, ice wagons, rationing, Liberty gardens, Yankee Baseball games, Babe Ruth, dances, train trips and trolley car rides as well as watching man's first step on the moon and cable TV. Upon reaching her 100th birthday, Isabelle received greetings from the President and Governor as well as her husband’s cousin, George Steinbrenner, Owner of the New York Yankees, but her most cherished memory was being surrounded by friends am family, especially her brothers, Fred and Joe; and sisters, Fran and Kay. Isabelle is survived by two brothers, Frederick and Joseph Van Den Bosch; a sister, Francis Deutsch; a son-in-law, Richard Carr; granddaughters, Jeanine Carr (William Mollosky), Roberta (Frank) Skurski, and Kathleen (Brian) Harold; great grandchildren, Gerald (Rochelle) Skurski, Robert and Margaret Harold; and great great grandchildren, Matthew am Emma Skurski; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and her beloved home care aids (her girls). Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughters, Lila M. Crewe and Roberta M. Carr; her son-in-law, Richard Crewe; her grandsons, Richard and James D. Carr; three brothers, John Victor, John and Grover; and four sisters, Lila, Victoria, Catherine and Ruth; and all of her brothers and sisters-in-law; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Sts., Lewiston on Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Monday (October 8th) at 10:30 AM from the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston with Rev. Thomas Mason officiating. Burial in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz, NY. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials to the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, Lewiston; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; The Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. # 1 Ambulance Fund; HART Interfaith, Inc. or a charity of one’s choice.
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Mary married STEINBRENNER, Gottlieb John on 22 Jun 1922 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Gottlieb (son of STEINBRENNER, August and MAHANGER, Maria) was born on 30 Nov 1901 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 1966; was buried in St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STEINBRENNER, Lila Marie was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1994 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
2. STEINBRENNER, Roberta Mary was born on 21 Jun 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Aug 1999 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

John married SIMMONS, Lila Mae on 16 Oct 1951 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. Lila (daughter of SIMMONS, Jacob and SCHMINK, Catherine J) was born on 4 Dec 1881 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY; died on 22 Dec 1967 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser

FORMER AUBURN COUPLE
MARRIED HALF CENTURY
A former Auburn couple, Air.
and Mrs. John Vandenbosch, celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at
their home, 103 Jackson St.,
Rochester.
Eleven children, 40 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren
were on hand to help celebrate the
golden wedding. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Vandenbosch were born In
Auburn. They resided in Niagara
Falls for a number of years before
moving to Rochester.
Mr. Vandenbosch, 74, is a retired
carpenter. He was instrumental
in setting up an apprentice
training system while active in the
carpenters union here.

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Auburn NY Citizen - 8/14/1926

John Henry VandenBosch, 77, retired
real estate man, former city
street superintendent and one of
Auburn's prominent citizens, died at
5 o'cloek yesterday afternoon at the
Auburn City Hospital, after an illness
of only a week's duration.
Mr. VandenBosch was born in Holland
in 1819, coming to the United
States at an early age. He settled
in Auburn about 31 years ago. Reputed
to have become wealthy in the
oil business, he bought a tract of
land some Tears ago on the site of
what is now VandenBosch Avenue,
and extending to Steele Street, Lake
Avenue, and Swift Street, He mapped
out the streets on this plot of
ground and with the aid of his SOB,
built several houses upon his property,
which he afterwards sold.
During the year 1902, he became
street superintendent under Mayor
Thomas Mott Osborne.
He had not been engaged in active
business for some time. Last June
Mr. and Mrs. VandenBosch celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary,
after 50 years of married life.
About a week ago, he was taken to;
the hospital for an operation from
which he failed to rally. His death
came as a shock to a host of friends
in this city.
Survivors are his wife; one son,
John VandenBosch of Niagara
Falls; two daughters, Mrs. R. L.
Broadhead, Auburn; and Mrs. Frank
Robinson of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren,
and three great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be
held at the late home, 95 Swift
Street, Monday afternoon, at the
convenience of the family. Burial
will be in Soule Cemetery. The
omission of flowers is requested.
Friends may call until Monday noon.

John married Mary P about 1876. Mary was born in Apr 1859 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married SCHMINK, Catherine J about 1876. Catherine was born in Nov 1858 in New York; died on 8 Sep 1919 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen - 9/8/1919

SIMMONS—In Auburn. X Y-. Sept. g,
1919, at the home, 58 Elizabeth St.,
Catherine, wife of Jacob Simmons.
Funeral notice hereafter.

ALSO

SIMMON'S—In Auburn, X Y. Monday.
Sept. t 1»19. Catherine, wife of Jacob
Simmons, aged 60 years.
Funeral from home, 58 Elizabeth St.,
Thursday morning, Sept. 11. at 9
o'clock; services it St. Alphonaus
Church at 930 o'clock.
Women's Society will attend la a body
at church.
B J rial at St Joseph's Cemetery.

ALSO

Mr»- Catherine Simmons Dead.

Mrs. Catherine Simmons died at
her home at 88 Elizabeth Street yes-
terday after an illness of several
weeks. The deceased was born in
Buffalo. The greater share of her
life, however, was spent in this city.
She is survived by her husband,
Jacob Simmons; two daughters, Mrs.
John Vanderbostt of Moravia and
Mrs. Joseph Roach of this city, and
two sisters. Mrs. R. Parmer and
Mrs. John ttolan of this city.
The funeral services will be held
from her home on Thursday morning
at 9 o'clock. Services will be
held at St. Altfhonsus Church at 9:30
o'clock. Burial will be made in St.
Joseph's Cemetery