Mark married WRIGHT, Jan Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. VOELKER, Kevin
2. VOELKER, Brian

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Voelker - Melvin L. age 64, of the Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Sat. Feb.2, 1980 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Voelker was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire County, the LaSalle Sportsman Club, Retired employee of Carborundum with 43 years service. Survived by his wife Gladys (nee Mellenthine); 2 sons, Mark (Jan) Voelker, and Earl (Ruth) Voelker both of the Town of Wheatfield; a daughter, Lynn Voelker of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; 7 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kenneth of Lewiston and Gordon of W. Virg.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Adolph (Hazel) Wiegand and Mrs. Leonard Pollard both of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Norman (Alfrieda) Andrees of N. Tonawanda and Mrs. Herbert (Audrey) of Medina. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or the organ fund. The Bergholtz Fire County, will meet at the funeral home this evening at 7:00

Melvin married MELLENTHINE, Gladys Elisabeth Charlotte on 24 Nov 1938 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gladys (daughter of MELLENTHIN, Marcus P and SCHALLER, Louise) was born on 10 Feb 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Dec 1995 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - December 30, 1995
Gladys E. Voelker, 76, a retired school bus driver, died Friday (Dec. 29, 1995) in her Niagara Road home after a lengthy illness.
The former Gladys Mellenthine was born in North Tonawanda and had lived in Bergholz since 1941.
Mrs. Voelker was employed by the Niagara Wheatfield School District as a bus driver for about 25 years, retiring in 1980.
She enjoyed gardening and refinishing furniture.
Mrs. Voelker was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Melvin Voelker, died in 1980.
Surviving are two sons, Mark and Earl; a daughter, Lynn Blake; a brother, Ralph Mellenthine of North Tonawanda; nine
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at St. James Church, 2437 Niagara Road. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 11/28/1938

BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 28. - One of
the loveliest of the season's weddings
was solemnized Thanksgiving day at
4 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran
church, St. Johnsburg, when Miss
Gladys Mellenthine. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Marius Mellenthine. of the
Ward road, became the bride of
Melvin Voelker, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Voelker, of this village. The
Rev. J. W. Thlemecke performed the
ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and pompoms.
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm of her father, was lovely
in a white slipper satin gown made
on princess lines with a long train.
The high-draped neckline was fastened
at the back with a row of
tiny buttons, She wore an illusion
veil of finger-tip length which fell
from a braided halo. Her shower
bouquet was of white roses and pom-
poms.
Miss Evelyn Lenhardt, who was
maid of honor, was becomingly
in a princess frock of aqua
marine moire taffeta, made on prin-
cess lines, with a short train and
fasioned with large puff sleeves
and a cleverely cut neckline, which
fastened at the back with a row of
tiny buttons reaching to the waist.
She wore a matching face veil
which fell from a flowered halo. Her
bouquet was of pink roses and pompoms.
Audrey Voelker and Marian
Broecker wore dresses of rose moire
taffeta fashioned the same as the
maid of honor. They wore matching
face veils and flowered halos
and carried bouquets of pink roses
and pompoms.
Norman Camann was best man
and Ralph Mellenthine, brother of
the bride, and Kenneth Voelker,
brother of the groom were the
ushers.
The bride's mother wore a teal
blue crepe dress with gold accessories
and a corsage of yellow roses.
The groom's mother wore a teal
blue gown with silver accessories.
Her corsage was of pink roses.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a reception was held at the
St. Johnsburg fire hall. Covers were
laid for 60 guests. The bride's table,
with covers laid for eight, was beautifully
decorated in pink and white
with a large wedding cake marking
the bride's place.
Mr. and Mrs. Voelker, who have
been honored at many pre-nuptlal
affairs, will be at home In the Ward
road, S t Johnsburg.

Eduard married FRYE, Elsie Rose Gertrude on 8 Dec 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of FRYE, Herman Carl and LABOVE, Bertha Louise) was born on 26 Nov 1889 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jul 1955 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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9 July 1955 Tonawanda News
SCHULTZ – Elsie Voelker Schultz, 65, Thursday (July 7, 1955) in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Aolph Wiegand of Niagara R., Bergholtz, N. Y. with whom she resided. Born in North Ridge, N. Y. Mrs. Schultz had resided in Bergholtz for the past 43 years and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Ladies Ai Society of the Church. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Weigand, Mrs. Harry Pollard of Bergholtz, Mrs. Ernest Andrees and Mrs. Norman Andrees of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Herbert Haseley of Medina; three sons, Melvin and Gordon Voelker of Bergholtz and Kenneth Voelker of Niagara Falls; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; six sisters, Mrs. George Nassoiy, Mrs. Chester Voelker, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Harold Livingston of Niagara Falls, Mrs. David Seymour of Buffalo and Mrs. Theodore Hickox of New Kensington, Pa.; three brothers, Reinhardt and Solomon Frye of Niagara Falls, an Herman Frye of Pontiac, Mich. Friends may call until noon Sunday at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, N. Y. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in St. James Church, Bergholtz, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1936

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunt streets, announce
the engagement of their daughter, El-
frieda, to A. Andrees, son of Mrs. B.
Andrees, son of Mrs. E. Andrees. of
the N a s h road and Niagara Falls
boulevard The wedding will take place
in the near future.

SAME DATE

Mrs. Ernest Andrees and Miss Emma
Andrees entertained at a kitchen
shower for Miss Elfneda Voelker, a
bride-elect of this month. The evening
was spen: playing cootie. Delicious
refreshments were served. The
bride-to-be received many pretty and
useful gifts.
The guests Included Laura Proefrock.
Vera Adams, Arllne Martini
Ahce Moll. Loretta Proeiing, Audrey
Voelker. Beatrice Stenzel. Winifred
Stenzel. Beatrice Tussing, Gladys Mellenthine.
Annette Graf. Mrs. Emma
Andrees, Mrs. James Grieser, Mrs.
Edward Voelker and Mrs. Howard
Moll.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/18/1936

BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 18- The mar-
riage of Miss Elfrieda Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunts streets, to Nor-
man Andrees, of the Nash road and
Niagara Falls boule
vard, was one of
the prettiest weddings held here this
season. Miss Voelker is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker
and Mr. Andrees is a son of Mrs. E.
Andrees. The ceremony took place
last Saturday at St. James Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Rev. Otto
Bruss officiating.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wed-
ding march, played by Theodore Gra-
bau, organist, the bridal party enter-
ed the church. Miss Voelker was love-
ly in her bridal attire of a white
moire gown, which was floor length
and had a long train, a long tulle
veil and an old fashioned bouquet of
white roses, and white Pom Poms and
smilax tied with satin streamers. She
wore white hose and shoes to match.
Miss Audrey Voelker, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore a
becoming gown of tea rose moire
floor length, similar to that of the
bride. The bride's maids were Miss
Emma Andrees, sister of the groom,
and Miss Gladys Mellenthine, an in-
timate friend of the bride.
The little four-year-old flower girl,
Jacquelyn Andrees, niece of the bride
and groom, looked dainty in a peach
color silk crepe dress..
The best man was Wallace Mar-
tin. Melvin Voelker, brother of the
bride, and Phillip Moll were ushers.
Before the ceremony the Misses Ger-
trude and Lydia Schultz of Niagara
Falls, sand "I Love You Truly," and
after the ceremony "What a Friend
we Have in Jesus," with Mr. Grabau
accompanying. The single ring cere-
mony was used. Mrs. Voelker, mo-
ther of the bride, wore a becoming
dress of green silk crepe, and Mrs.
Andrees, mother of the groom, wore
a stunning gown of wine crepe.
After the ceremony a reception was
held in the hall on Niagara road for
about 60 guests. Out-of-town guests
were from Nashville, Tonawanda and
Niagara Falls.
Pre-nuptial affairs were showers
given by Mrs. Hazel Weigant, the
Misses Audrey Voelker and Lydia
Schultz; Mrs. E. Andrees, Mrs. Mil-
dred Andrees and Miss Emma An-
drees; Miss Loretta Froehling, Mrs.
Edward Heshke and Mrs. William
Andrees. The bride and groom will
reside on the corner of Nash road and Ni-
agara Falls boulevard.

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7 September 1955 Tonawanda News

MELLENTHINE – Marcus P. Mellenthine, 62, last night (Sept. 6, 1955) in his home, Ward Rd., St. Johnsburg. He is survived by his wife, Louise, nee Schaller. He was the father of Mrs. Melvin Voelcker of Bergholtz, and Ralph F. and Donald M., of the Town of Wheatfield. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Broecker and half-brother of Edmund and Walter Williams. Services will be in the family residence at 2 p.m. Friday, and at 2:30 p.m. in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Mellenthine was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the St. Johnsburg Fire Company.

Marcus married SCHALLER, Louise in 1918 in Niagara County, NY. Louise was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Germany; died on 25 Nov 1979 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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27 November 1979 Tonawanda News

MELLENTHINE – Louise Mellenthine, 90, of the Town of Wheatfield, Sunday (November 25, 1979) at the Fairchild Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Mellenthine was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Gladys) Voelker of the Town of Wheatfield and a son, Ralph (Doris) Mellenthine of North Tonawanda; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Cawley and Mrs. Martha Neidercorn, both of Wisconsin; mother of the late Donald Mellenthine.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Rolf A. Buchmann will officiate. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.

August married HELLERT, Sarah Magdalene on 23 Nov 1876 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Sarah (daughter of HELLERT, Johann Friedrich and SCHULZ, Friederike) was born on 20 May 1852 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jan 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
HERMAN FRYE DIES
Widely Known Pierce Avenue Man, Former Youngstown Farmer, Passes
Herman C. Frye, of 2232 Pierce avenue, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon following an operation. He was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night.
Mr. Frye, who was 75 years old, was a native of Germany. He had lived in the United States for the past 51 years and formerly operated a farm at Youngstown. He came to Niagara Falls 24 years ago and had been employed as a janitor by the Spirella company for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Frye; eight daughters, Mrs. Elsie Voleker (sic). of Bergholtz, Mrs. Matie Seymour, of Buffalo, Mrs. Hilda Hickox, of New Kensington, Pa., and, Mrs. Lydia Voelker, Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang and Mrs. Lonie Livingston, of this city; and four sons, Arnold R., of Poughkeepsie, Herman W., of Detroit, and Reinhart B. and Solomon H., of this city. A sister and a brother in Germany and 37 grandchildren, and one great grandchild also survive.
The funeral will be held from the family home at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, with services at Zion Lutheran church at 3 p. m. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

Herman married LABOVE, Bertha Louise on 28 Feb 1889 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Bertha was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

FRYE-In this city, Thursday, April 2, at her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Mrs. Bertha Frye, beloved mother of Mrs. Elsie Voelker of Bergholtz, N. Y., Mrs. Hilda Hickox of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs. Matie Seymour of Buffalo, N. Y., Arnold Frye of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Herman Frye of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Voelker. Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang, Mrs. Lonie Livingston and Rhinehart (sic) and Solomon Frye, all of this city, Funeral services will be held from her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Sunday, April 5, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, North Ridge.

Carl married VOELKER, Augusta Wilhelmine Louise on 30 Oct 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of VOELKER, Philipp Johann and Caroline Katherine) was born on 28 May 1869 in Plowen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 10 Jun 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]