Notes:

1930 Census - with parents in Cambria

August 15, 2014
Edith Emma Strothmann

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

ROCHESTER - Edith Emma Strothmann (nee Witkop), age 93, of the Town of Cambria, August 13, 2014, in Rochester, NY. Edith was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, in the Town of Cambria, and had been a member of the Altar Guild.

She was the wife of the late William Strothmann. Beloved mother of Randy (Karen) Strothmann of Brockport, NY and the late Gary Strothmann. Grandmother of Nicole (Mark) Thomas of Brockport. Great-grandmother of Zachary, Connor and Brynn. Sister of James Witkop, Robert (Joyce) Witkop and the late Evelyn, Norman, Kenneth, Erwin and Wilbert; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mt. Rd., Sanborn. The Rev. R. Peter Vogeler will officiate. Interment in St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Guest register at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: STROTHMANN, William A. William (son of STROTHMANN, Rev William H and ZIEGLER, Amalia Birdie) was born on 29 Oct 1915 in IL; died in Jul 1984 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STROTHMANN, Gary R was born about 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Sep 1966 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY.
2. STROTHMANN, Randy Scott

Notes:

1900 Census with parents in Cambria - Wittkopf
1920 Census living next door to parents on Upper Mountain Road in Cambria with wife and children - Witkop
1930 Census living next door to parents on Upper Mountain Road in Cambria with wife and children - Witkop

NF Gazette Jun 12, 1964
B. A. Witkop
SANBORN - Benjamin A. Witkop, 71, of 3045 Upper Mountain Road, this community, died Thursday (June 11, 1964) in Mount View Hospital, Lockport, after a long illness. Born in the Town of Cambria, March 17, 1893, the son of Henry and Augusta Grossman Witkop, he lived all his life on the farm where he was born until the death of his wife, Veronica Gombert Witkop, two years ago. Since that time he made his home with his children. He was employed by the State Highway Department for 20 years and retired eight years ago. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Philip Martin and Mrs. William Strothman. both of this community; six sons, Wilbert, Robert, Norman and Kenneth Witkop, this community. Erwin Witkop, Niagara Falls, and James Witkop, North Tonawanda, two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Stoelting and Mrs, Lydia Eggert and a brother George Witkop, all of North Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home,Hoover Road, this community, where services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m., Sunday by Rev. Enno Schmoock. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery. The family will be present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Benjamin married GOMBERT, Veronica Alma about 5 Dec 1914 in Niagara County, NY. Veronica (daughter of GOMBERT, Ferdinand Wilhelm Carl and SCHIMSCHACK, Bertha Emilie Auguste) was born on 8 Aug 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Mar 1962 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Witkop Is Dead at 67
PEKIN - Mrs. Veronica Alma Witkop, 67, of Upper Mountain Road, died today (March 9, 1962) at Mt. View Hospital, Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, Aug. 8, 1895, Mrs. Witkop was a daughter of Ferdinand and Bertha Gombert. She lived in this area for 50 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin A. Witkop; two daughters, Mrs. Philip (Evelyn) Maerten and Mrs. William (Edith) Strothmann, both of Sanborn; six sons, Wilbert, Erwin, Norman, Robert and Kenneth Witkop all of Sanborn,and James Witkop, North Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Mielke, Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Moll, St. Johnsburg; 14 grandchildren and one-great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Sanborn, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Enno Schmoock. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery.

NOTE - apparent error in obit - birth year per headstone - 1894

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/5/1935

A delightful afternoon and evening
was spent at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Gombert of Niagara
street. Sunday, when they entertained
for Mrs. Wilhelmina Schlmschack the
occasion being her 84th birthday and
also for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wittkopp
of Pekin. it being their wedding anniversary-
Supper was served at 6 o'clock to
20 guests. The table was centered
with a birthday and a wedding cake,
handsomely decorated. During the
evening cards and music were enjoyed.
Ben Wittkopp acted as toastmaster.
Many pretty and useful gifts
were presented to Mrs. Schlmschack.
Out-of-town guests were present.

Notes:

1860 Census with parents in Royalton
1870 Census with parents in Royalton - Witcap/Witcup
1880 Census with wife, son and father in Wheatfield - Wittkopf
1900 Census with wife and children in Cambria - Wittkopf
1910 Census with wife and Benjamin in Cambria - Witkop
1920 Census with wife on Upper Mountain Road in Cambria - Witkop
1930 Census with wife on Upper Mountain Road in Cambria - Witkop

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/21/1947

Henry A. Wittkopf, 86, died
Sunday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. William Eggert on the
Upper Mountain road, town of
Cambria. He is survived by his
wife, two daughters, Mrs. Eggert
and Mrs. William Stolting of North
Tonawanda; two sons, George
Wittkopf of North Tonawanda and
Benjamin Wittkopf of Sanborn;
22 grandchildren and 34 great
grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the
Eggert home. Interment will be
in St. Andrew's cemetery, Pekin,

Heinrich married GRASSMAN, Lydia Marie Auguste on 17 Oct 1878 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of GRASSMAN, Wilhelm and ZABEL, Helena Magdalene) was born on 27 Jul 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jun 1951 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/20/1951

LOCKPORT. June 20-A lifelong
resident of Niagara county, Mrs.
Augusta Wittkop, 92, widow of Henry
Wittkop, died yesterday after a long
illness at the home of, her daughter,
Mrs. William Eggert, Upper Mountain
road, Town of Cambria.
She was born July 27, 1858 in the
Town of Wheatfield but had lived
many years in Cambria where her
husband, a farmer, died several years
Besides Mrs. Eggert she is survived
by another daughter, Mrs. Herman
Stoelting. Cambria; two sons.
George of North Tonawanda, and
Benjamin of Cambria.
Services will be held Friday at
1:30 at the Gaul Funeral home, 263
East avenue and at 2:30 at St. Pauls
'Lutheran church, North Tonawanda.
Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery,
Pekin.

Ferdinand married SCHIMSCHACK, Bertha Emilie Auguste in 1893 in New York. Bertha (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Albert August and SCHROEDER, Louise) was born in Aug 1876 in Blumberg, Brandenburg, Germany; died before 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860 census listed as Christian Witkoff

Christian + BEHM, Christine Friedericke. Christine (daughter of BEHM, Martin and Sophia Anna) was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Prussia; died on 26 Sep 1878 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + ZABEL, Helena Magdalene. Helena (daughter of ZABEL, Christian and GRAMZOW) was born on 21 May 1814 in Fahrenwalde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married FIEBIGER, Caroline Christine in 1853. Caroline was born on 5 Jul 1831 in Schenkenberg, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 26 Feb 1902 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert + SCHROEDER, Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]