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VNiagara Gazette

Father of Four
Killed in Action
A former resident of this city and
employee of the Carborundum com-
pany. Private First Class Grover
Vandenbosch, 30, was killed in ac-
tion in Belgium on January 30, it
was disclosed today in a War de-
partment notification to his wife,
Betty Vandenbosch, of Rochester,
N.Y.
The doldier, who was serving with
the Gilder Infantry, sustained
wounds during the invasion of Nor-
mandy on June 9. In October, 1944,
he was wounded again in Holland.
He had been awarded the Purple
Heart.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John H. VandenBosch, of Roches-
ter, and is sthe father of three sons
and one daughter.
Serving with the American Air
Force in England is another brother,
Private Joseph R. VandenBosch.
He is survived by the parents and
the following brothers and sisters:
victor VandenBosch, Lewiston, N.
Y.; Mrs. Gottlieb Steinbrenner,
John VandenBosch, Jr. and Mrs.
Chester Griffith, all of this city;
Mrs. Catherine Reiter, Jacob Van-
denBosch and Frederick Vanden-
Bosch, Mrs. Gerald Deutsch and
Mrs. George Schulenburg, of
Rochester.

Family/Spouse: Betty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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