Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/1/1958

WHITBECK-In Lockport Memorial
Hospital. July 30, 1958. Agnes M.
Whitbeck. Wife of the late Ralph
S Whitbeck. Mother of Ralph G.,
Raymond L. Whitbeck, both of this
city. Mrs. Vernon Grandin of Sanborn,
N.Y. Mrs. Walter Wharton of
La Puenta, California. Sister of
August L. Baum of Lewlston, N, Y.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Friends may call at The
Rhoney Funeral Home, 1124 Ontario
Ave., until 10 p.m., Friday.
Funeral services will be held at The
Zion Lutheran Church, corner Michigan
and 10th St., Saturday, August
2. at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Arthur
H. Schmoyer, D.W., officiating. Interment
will be in Riverdale Cemetery.

Agnes married WHITBECK, Ralph Gordon on 15 Sep 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ralph (son of WHITBECK, Samuel M and Mary A) was born about 1899 in ME; died on 26 Sep 1955 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1945

Observe Anniversary
Many friends and relatives gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Whitbeck, 748 Monteagle
street. Saturday evening, to observe
the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
of the honored couple.
The hostess received her guests,
numbering more than 40, in a gown
of light blue crepe wearing the
corsage of yellow roses and blue
delphinium, the gift from her husband
The buffet table, with its lace
cloth was centered with a two-tier
wedding cake. Tall white holders
with white tapers added charm to
the table.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitbeck were
married by the Rev. Herman Brezing.
The bridesmaid, Miss Minnie
Schultz, and the best man, Mr.
Otto Piiggie, at the wedding 25 years
ago were present at the anniversary.
Mrs. Adelaide Eggert. the organist
at the wedding, was present Saturday
evening and played for the
mock wedding which was presented.
One of the highlights of the evening
was the long distance telephone
call from Sergeant Ralph
Whitbeck, stationed at the hospital
base in Romulus, Mich., to his
mother and father.
Among the out-of-town guests
who were present were Mr, and
Mrs. John Baum, of Buffalo, Mr.
and Mrs. August Baum, of Lewiston,
N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Eggert, of Bergholtz, N.Y. Many
beautiful gifts were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Whitbeck.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1920

A very pretty but quiet wedding took
place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Conrad Baum, No. 1533 1-2 Pierce avenue,
when their daughter, Agnes Mary,
was united in marriage to Ralph Whitbeck,
the Rev. Herman Brezing officiating.
The bride, who was given Jn marriage
by her father, wore a white georgette
dress and bridal veil, caught with
orange blossoms: She carried a shower
bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid.
Miss Minnie Schultz. was dressed
In pink georgette and carried pink
roses. Otto Prlgge attended the groom.
After the ceremony a dinner was
served, to 70 guests, covers being laid
for 12 at the bride's table, which was
centered with a large wedding cake.
The house was beautifully decorated',
tho color scheme being pink and white.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Delia Terchln of Bergholtz, N. T.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitbeck have left on
a two weeks' trip to Ticonderoga, 'N.
Y., and upon their return will rcside at
No. 1533 1-2 Pierce avenue. Tho bride
received many pretty and useful gifts.
Among tho guests were Mr, and Mrs.
A. Bosworth of Buffalo, cousins of the
bride.

1. WHITBECK, Ralph Gordon was born on 24 Jul 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Feb 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
2. WHITBECK, Dorothy Louise was born about 1924 in New York.
3. WHITBECK, Elizabeth M
4. WHITBECK, Raymond L

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1932

Conrad Baum, 60 years old, of 1533
Pierce avenue, died last night in
Memorial hospital, following a short ill-
ness with pneumonia. Plans wer be-
ing made today to hold the funeral
Sunday.
Mr. Baum, who was a native of
Lalchlngen. Germany, had lived in
Niagara Falls for the past 42 years and
was widely known. He was employed
for 35 years at the plant Of the.Carborundum
company. He was a member
of the Independent Order of Foresters
and the Young Men's association of the
Zlon Lutheran church. He was secretary
of the German American Vereln.
Mr. Baum is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Anna Baum; two sons, John and
August Baum; one daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Whltbeck, and his mother, Mrs. Anna
Baum, all of this city. Four brothers.
John. Fred and Louis, of this city, and
Henry, In New Jersey, and one sister,
Mrs. August Mosolf, of this city, also
survive.

Conrad married COBER, Anna on 20 Sep 1894 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna was born on 25 Sep 1868 in Germany; died on 16 Feb 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/16/1925

Mrs. Anna Baum. aged 56 years. died
at the family home. No 1533 Pierce
avenue, today. Mrs. Baum was a member
of Zion Lutheran church. She Is
survived by her husband. Conrad Baum.
two sons, John P., and August L.
Baum. and a daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Whltbeck. all of Niagara Falls. Funeral
will be hold At the late home Wednesday
at 2 p.m., And At Zlon Lutheran
church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Herman
Breezing, the pastor, officiating. Interment
will be In Riverdale Cemetery.

Notes:

Whole family came 24 May 1890 on the ship Weser to New York City.

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1931

Judge Gold admitted the will of
John Baum of Niagara Falls, who
died March 8. 1928, leaving $7,000
real property. The life use of the
estate goes to the widow, Anna
Baum of Niagara Falls. After her
death it is to be divided among six
children, Conrad Baum and Frederick
Baum of Niagara Falls, executors;
Julia Mosolf, Louis Baum and
John Baum, Jr., all of the Falls, and
Henry Charles Baum of Teanech,
N.J.

Johannes married BÜRKLE, Anna on 16 Jun 1874 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of BÜRKLE, Conrad and WEGST, Ursula) was born on 15 Mar 1849 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/29/1934

March

1- Mrs. Anna Baum, 84, widow of
John Baum and long-time resident,
dies at her home, 434 Elmwood
avenue, after three weeks'
illness

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/18/1924

Mr. and Mrs. John Baum ot Elmwood
avenue two of the oldest residents
ot Niagara Falls. Ori Sunday,
June - 16th celeorated their
wedditig adniversary.
At the dinner in their honor Mr. and
Mrs. Baum were attended by five
sons, Conrad, Fred, Louis and John
of this city, and Henry, of New York
city, and one daughter, Mrs. August
Mosolf of Elmwood avenue. Seven-
teen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren were also present.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Baum are 75
years of age. They came to this
country in 1890 from Germany, and
settled in that part of Niagara Falls
then known as Clarksville. For 34
years they have maintained their
residence at No. 445 Elmwood ave-
nue. Mr. Baum has been an employe
of the Niagara Falls Brewing com-
pany for the past 30 years, where he
is held in high esteem.
At the.services In Zion Lutheran
church Sunday morning Rev, H
Brezing delivered a laudatory ser
mon, in which he felicitated and paid
high tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Baum,
who have been loyal members of his
congregation since their residence at
Niagara Falls.
Iri honor of the Occasion both the
Zion Luitheran church and their
home were aristically decorated with
palms and cut flowers.
The couple received many beauti-
ful and useful gifts from relatives,
friends and fellow empoyes of Mr.
Baum.
During the afternoon and evening
about 200 of their relatives arid frlends
from Niagara Falls and Western New
York called at their home to extend
congratulations. Among the out of
town guests were: Mr. Henry Baum
and sons, Robert and Fred, of New
York city; Mr; and Mrs Jacob Hiller
and family of Sherrill, N.Y.,: Mr
and Mrs White and Mrs. Rleber of
Buffalo, N. Y.

Georg married MACK, Margaretha in 1827 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Margaretha (daughter of MACK, Heinrich and RIEK, Johanna Jacobine) was born on 27 Apr 1804 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 7 May 1882 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Conrad married WEGST, Ursula on 26 Aug 1848 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Ursula (daughter of WEGST, Johannes and HAGELE, Anna) was born on 3 Dec 1815 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died in 1856 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]