Nancy married FRENCH, Phillip M on 1 Feb 1958 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/3/1958

MISS NANCY JEAN TOWNSEND, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Townsend, Cambria, became the bride
of Philip M. French Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. French Sr.,
Cambria (Feb. 1, 1958) at St. John's Episcopal Church,
Wilson.
The Rev. Edward H. Kryder
officiated.
The bride wore an ivory wool
sheath with bro.wn feathered hat
and carried a prayerbook adorned
with orchids.
. - * * . *'
MISS DONNA TOWNSEND.
sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. She was attired in a pale
blue wool jersey sheath with
navy accessories,
Anthony French was best man
for his brother. Donald Gregory
and Raymond Townsend, broth-
brother
of the bride, were ushers.
The. mother of the bride wore
a turquoise silk dress and matching
accessories and the mother
of the bridegroom favored a
blue and green print silk frock
.with black accessories.
»' » *
AFFER A RECEPTION at
the parish hall, the bride and
bridegroom left for Worcester,
Mass., where the bridegroom is
attending Worcester Poytechnical
Institute.
Mr. and Mrs, French are graduates
of Wilson Central School.

1. FRENCH, Phillip Jr

Raymond married SCHULER, Helen Ruth on 31 May 1939 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of SCHULER, Elmer H and KELLER, Elizabeth M) was born on 14 Sep 1916 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jun 2010 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Helen R. (Schuler) Townsend, age 93, of Lockport, entered into rest on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Niagara Hospice House. Born September 14, 1916 in Cambria, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Keller) Schuler. Helen was a graduate of Lockport High School. She married Raymond W. Townsend on May 31, 1939 in Wilson. Mr. Townsend died on November 1, 1998. Helen had worked at Mt. View Health Facility in Lockport as a cook. She retired in 1978 after 13 years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, sewing, baking and gardening. Helen had lived most of her life in Lockport. Loving mother of Nancy French of Newfane, Donna Parmley of Lockport and Anne (Rodger) George of Lockport; a son predeceased Helen, Raymond P. Townsend; sister of Elmer Schuler of Cambria and Thelma Berst of North Carolina and the late Alton Schuler, Donald Schuler, Alice Hammer and Vira Schuler; 12 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and her canine friend, Sara, also survives her. There will be no prior visitation. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, Newfane, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Please visit www.sherriefuneralhome.com to sign guest register.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/2/1939

TOWNSEND-HIAM
Cambria- Center Young Woman Is
Bride of Sanborn Man.
.
WILSON, June 3—The marriage
of Helen Schuler Hiam, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schuler, of
Cambria Center, to Raymond W.
Townsend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Townsend, of Sanborn, was solemnised
at 13 o'clock noon, May 31,
at the rectory of the Immaculate
Conception church here. The Rev.
Father Edward Roche officiated.
Miss Helen Townsend, of Sanborn,
and Clarence A. Townsend,
of Lockport, sister and brother of
the groom, were the couple's only
attendants.
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend will make
their home In Lockport.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/17/1962

SANBORN—Edgar J. Stuart
Townsend, 77, of 2970 Saunders
Settlement Road, died
Sunday (Dec. 16, 1962) at Niagara
Falls Memorial Hospital;
after an illness of two years.
A resident of Sanbom for
35 years, Mr. Townsend was
born in the Town of Lockport,
Sept. 21 1885, son of Morris
and Emily Wallace Townsend.
He operated furms in various
sections of the county during
his early life. Then, for 30
years, he had been employed
by the State Highway Department,
retiring about two years
ago.
His wife, the former Berth
Reed, died in 1955.
Mr. Townsend was a member
of St. Luke's Episcopal
Church in Brockport.
Surviving are four sons,
Clarence A. Townsend, Lockport,
Donald E. Townsend,
Niagara Falls, Raymond W.
Townsend, North Ridge, and
Wilson R..Townsend, Sanborn;
a daughter, Miss Helen M.
Townsend, S a n b o r n ; two
brothers Clarence M. Townsend,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.;
and William Townsend, Niagara
Falls; three sisters, Mrs.
Marian Williams and Mrs.
Berta Simpkins, both of Niagara
Falls, and Mrs. Florence
Hemline, Darlen Center; 21
grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Fur.eral Home after
2 p.m. A service will be
conducted at the funeral
home at 1 p.m. Wednesday by
Rev. John E. Wickenden of
Epiphany Episcopal Church,
Niagara Falls; Burial will be
in North Ridge Cemetery

Edgar married REED, Bertha E on 16 Oct 1907 in West Sweden, Monroe County, NY. Bertha (daughter of REED, Albert and JONES, Clarissa) was born on 22 Jan 1888 in Ogden, Monroe County, NY; died on 25 Jul 1955 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/26/1955

Mrs Edgar Townsend Did
After Extended Illness
SANBORN, July 26—Mrs. Edgar
J. Townsend, 67, of Saundert
Settlement Rd., died yesterday (July
25, 1955) in Lockport City Hospital
after an extended illness.
She was born in the Town of
Ogden, Monroe County, on Jan.
22, 1888, daughter of the late
Albert and Carrie Reed. After
her marriage, she lived in Brockport
for eight years. She was a
member of St. Luke's Episcopal
Church there.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by four sons, Donald
Townsend, Niagara Falls, Clarence
A. Townsend, Lockport, Raymond
Townsend, North Ridge, and Wilson
Townsend, at home; a daughter,
Miss Helen M. Townsend, at
home; and a sister, Mrs. G. A.
Hiam, Niagara Falls.
Services will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Pike Funeral
home. Burial will be in North
Ridge Cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1952

SANBORN, Oct. 21—Miss Helen
Townsend entertained at a family
dinner party at Lyon's Tea room
in honor of the Forty-fifth wedding
anniversary of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Townsend, Townline
road. The table was centered with a
tiered wedding cake. Appropriate
music was played on the organ during
the dinner and "Oh Promise
Me," was sung by the soloist.
Mrs. Townsend wore a corsage of
mums and Mr. Townsend a carnation
bouttonaire presented by their
eldest son, Clarence, and his wife.
Edgar Townsend. formerly of
Cambria Center, and the former
Bertha Reed, West Sweden, were
united in. marriage, October 16, 1907
at the home of the bride, by the
Rev. W. H. G. Lewis, who was rector
of St. Luke's Episcopal church,
Brockport, of which both were members,

The bride was attended by her sister.
Mrs. Gilbert Hiam, Pekin, as
maid pi honor and Mrs. Otto Hemline,
Darian Center, sister of the
bridegroom, as ring bearer. Clarence
M. Townsend, Town of Niagara,
was his brother's best man. The
wedding music was played by John
Liese, Rochester a cousin of Mrs.
Townsend. The couple made their
home in Brockport moving to Niagara
county in 1915.
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are the
parents of four sons, Clarence A.,
Lockport: Donald, Niagara Falls;
Raymond, Cambria Center and Wilson,
Sanborn, and one daughter,
Helen, who resides with her parents.
They also have 19 grandchildren.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/9/1968

CAMBRIA — Elmer H. Schuler,
75, of 3252 Lower Mountain
Road, Cambria Center, died Friday
(March 8, 1968) in Niagara
Falls Memorial Hospital after
a lengthy illness.
Mr. Schuler was born in St.
Johnsburg in 1893. He owned a
farm on Lower Mountain Road
which he operated for 40 years
until his retirement in 1955.
He is survived by two sons,
Elmer Schuler Jr. of Lockport
and Alton Schuler of Wilsoh;
four . daughters, Vera Schuler'
and Mrs. Raymond (Helen)
Townsend, both of . Lockport,
Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Hammer,
Middleport, and Mrs. Robert
(Thelma) Berst, Tonawanda.
He was the brother of Arthur
Schuler, Sanborn, and Albert
Schuler, Lockport, Mrs. Lee
(Freda) Morton of Ohio, a nd
Mrs. Arthur (Esther) Thilleo
and Mrs. Arnold (Hulta) Spring,
er, both of California;
He is also survived by 17
grandchildren, seven g r e at
grandchildren and by several
nieces and nephews-.
Services will be held Monday,
at 2 p.m., at Pike and Jones
Funeral Home Inc., Sanborn,
with the Rev. Kenneth H. Kolbe,
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ, officiating. Burial will be
in Wheatfield Cemetery.
Friends may call today after
7 p.m. and Sunday from. 2 to.
5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Elmer + KELLER, Elizabeth M. Elizabeth (daughter of KELLER, Henry and SCHUCHERT, Teresa) was born on 9 Feb 1897 in Swormville, Erie County, NY; died on 30 Nov 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/1/1955

Mrs. Schuler, 58,
Dies in Hospital
CAMBRIA CENTER, Dec. 1 —
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Schuler, 58, wife
of Elmer Schuler, Lower Mountain
Rd., died last evening (Nov. 30,
1955; in Lockport City Hospital
a*fter a six-month illness.
Born in Swormsville, Feb. 9, 1897,
Mrs. Schuler was the daughter of
Henry and Teresa Schuchert Keller.
She attended St. Mary's parochial
school, Swormsville, and was
a member of St. Mary's Church,
Lockport.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Raymond Townsend, North
Ridge, Mrs. Vira. Schuler, Pendleton,
and Mrs. Joseph Hammer,
Middleport, Mrs. Robert Berst,
Tonawanda; four sons. Alton F.
Schuler, Wilson and Elmer H.
Schuler Jr., Cambria; a sister, Mrs.
William Bischkopf, Lockport; and
three brothers, Elbert Keller, Syracuse,
and George and William Keller,
Lockport.
Services will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Gaul Funeral
Home, 263 East Ave. and at 9
o'clock at St. Mary's Church. Burial
will be in Shawnee Cemetery.

Morris married STUART, Emily Florence Wallace about 1887. Emily was born on 1 Jan 1863 in Isle of Man, England; was christened on 8 Jan 1865 in Saint John the Baptist, Kirk German, Isle of Man, England; died on 10 Jul 1940 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married JONES, Clarissa about 1872. Clarissa (daughter of JONES, Philo) was born in Sep 1843 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married WAGENSCHUETZ, Mary about 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mary was born in Nov 1872 in New York; died in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry + SCHUCHERT, Teresa. Teresa was born on 19 Apr 1852 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 18 Nov 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/19/1934

Mrs. Theresa Keller, 82, resident
of Loekport for the past eighteen
years, died last night at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. William O.
Bischkopf, 225 Park avenue, of the
infirmities of her advanced age.
Born in Buffalo, April 19, 1852,
Mrs; Keller lived many years to Pendleton
before coming here. She
leaves two daughters and five sons,
Mrs. William Bischkopf. Joseph,
William, George and Anthony Keller
Of Loekport, Mrs. Elmer H. Schuler
of Cambria and Albert Keller of
Syracuse.
services will be held Wednesday
morning at 8.30 o'clock at
the Bischkopf home and at 9 o'clock
at St. Mary's Church. Burial will
be to Bt. Mary's cemetery