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Buffalo News, The (NY) - July 18, 1997
Lydia A. Stoelting, 94, of CrestWood Health Care Center died Wednesday (July 16, 1997) at the center.
The former Lydia Mueller was born in Niagara Falls and was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz
Her husband, Herbert F., died in 1985.
She is survived by a brother, Benjamin Mueller of Williamsville.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Sunday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery

Lydia married STOELTING, Herbert Friedrick Julius on 17 Nov 1934 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Herbert (son of STOELTING, Albert William Christian and JAGOW, Anna Auguste) was born on 26 Apr 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1985 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/20/1934

BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 2 0 . — T h e m a r r
i a g e of Miss Lydla Mueller, of t he
N i a g a r a F a l l s boulevard, to Herbert
S t o e l t i n g , of t h e S y road, was o ne
of the presttiest weddings held this
season. Miss Mueller is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Mueller and
Mr.. Stoelting is the oldest son of
Mrs. Anna Stoelting.
The ceremony took place Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the St.
James Lutheran church, the Rev.
Otto Bruss officiated. To the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march, playe
d by T h e o d o r e D. G r a b a u at t h e o r g
a n , the bridal party entered the
c h u r c h w h i c h was d e c o r a t e d with
l a r g e baskets of yellow c h r y s a n t h e mums
a n d f i l l e d w i t h f r i e n d s and r e l a
t i v e s of t h e bride a n d groom. T he
bride looked b e a u t i f u l In a long tight
f i t t e d gown of heavy bridal satin
w h i c h h a d a silk C h a n t l l l y lace yoke
a n d p u f f e d s l e e v e s of lace, w h i c h were
s a t i n f r om t h e e l b ow t o h e r wrist. Her
veil was of silk t u l l e edged with silk
C h a n t l l l y lace and a r r a n g e d coronet
s t y l e c a p s h a p e . S h e wore w h i t e s a t in
s l i p p e r s and w h i t e hose and carried
a large old f a s h i o n e d bouquet of
w h i t e s w e e t h e a r t roses, lilies of the
v a l l e y a n d b a b y s breath.
T h e maid of honor, Miss Anna
Mueller, sister of t h e bride, looked
c h a r m i n g in a long l i g h t blue pussy
I w i l l ow s a t i n tight fitted gown trim-
I m e d w i t h light blue Marabou and
m a d e with short puffed sleeves and
h a d a l a r g e l a c e h a n d m a d e light blue
v e l v e t rose at t h e n e c k line In front.
S h e carried pink roses, babys breath
a n d w h i t e baby c h r y s a n t h e m u m s . T h e
b r i d e s m a i d s were Miss Alice S t o e l t i n g,
s i s t e r of t h e g r o o m , who l o o k e d b e a u t
i f u l in a shell pink heavy satin
g o w n made o n l o n g t i g h t f i t t e d lines
t r i m m e d w i t h pink Marabou, s h e c a r r
i ed pink roses a n d w h i t e baby chrys
a n t h e m u m s . Miss I l v a Schroeder, I n t
i m a t e friend' of the bride, looked
r a d i a n t in a l i g h t green heavy satin
gown, made on long fitted lines. It
was also trimmed with light green
Marabou, she c a r r i e d pink rosea a nd
w h i t e baby c h r y s a n t h e m u m s . T h e l i t t
l e flower girl was Alice Millevlllc,
n i e c e of t h e bride. She looked adorable
i n a f l e s h color silk dress, a flesh
color hair ribbon and w h i t e slippers.
S h e c a r r i e d a b a s k e t of m i x e d flowers.
L i t t l e M e l v l n MUleville, n e p h e w of t he
bride, was ring bearer and looked
cunning in a black satin Fauntleroy
suit. Alvin Stoelting, brother of the
groom acted as best man. Ushers
were: William Mueller, brother of
the bride; Theodore Stoelting, broth-
er of the groom, Ben Mueller, brother
of the bride, and Albert Mueller,
c o u s i n of t h e bride. During the cerem
o n y Mr. G r a b a u played very softly
at t h e o r g a n , "Jesus, Still Lead O n ."
T h e double ring service was used.
B e n e d i c t i o n followed the marriage
c e r e m o n y . After the s e r v i c e s a recept
i o n for about 90 g u e s t s was held at
t h e home of t h e bride, where a d e l
i c i o u s c h i c k e n dinner was served.
T h e bride a n d g r o om received many
b e a u t i f u l and useful gifts. Quite a
n u m b e r of pre-nuptlal affairs were
given In t h e i r honor. After December
1 they will reside on the S y road.

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JOHN A. MUELLER DIES AT AGE OF 82 YEARS
NORTH TONAWANDA - John A. Mueller. 82 died Saturday at his home, 9643 Pine avenue. Born in the town of Niagara, he had resided there all his life. He leaves his .wife, Anna, nee Hoffmeister; three sons, John N. Mueller, of the town of Wheatfield; William Mueller, of Niagara Falls, and Benjamin Mueller, of St. Johnsburg; four daughters, Mrs. John Heuer. Mrs. Hugo Milleville and Mrs. Herbert Stoelting, of the town of Wheatfield, and Mrs. Gustave Pfohl, of the town of Lewiston: 21 grandchildren; two grandsons in the army and one in the navy; a brother, Philip Mueller, of Niagara Palls, and six sisters, Mrs. Albertine Collins, of Niagara Falls. Mrs. Augusta Williams, of the town of Niagara, Mrs. Gustave Haseley, of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Edward Goerss. of the town of Niagara, Mrs. Anna Walck and Mrs. David Heuer, of the town of Wheatfield. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the St. James church in Bergholz, N.Y. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be In St James Cemetery

Johannes married HOFFMEISTER, Anna Clara Wilhelmine on 19 Oct 1893 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Karl Wilhelm and FERCHEN, Christine Frederike) was born on 12 Aug 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 1966 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

MUELLER- Mrs. Anna C., age 92, of 2035 Cayuga Dr. Ext., Town of Wheatfield, May 31, 1966, in the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Wife of the late John Mueller. Surviving are 2 sons, John N. Mueller, Benjamin E. Mueller, both of the Town of Wheatfield, 4 daughters, Mrs. John (Esther) Hauer (sic), Mrs. Hugo (Beata) Milleville, Mrs. Hubert (Lydia) Stoelting, all of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Gustave (sic) (Anna) Pfohl, Town of Lewiston, 22 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. until 10 a.m. Friday. The body will lie in state in St. James Lutheran Church from noon until 2:30 Friday the time of service. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/24/1916

John Mueller, 89 years old, of LaSalle
died yesterday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. David Heuer in Bergholtz. He
had been ill for about two weeks and
death was due to heart disease and gen-
eral breaking up due to his extremities.
The funeral will be held Wednesday after-
noon at 2 o'clock from his daughter's
home and interment will be made in the
cemetery at Bergholtz.
Mr. Mueller was born at Grimm on the
Ukernarck in Prussia in 1867 and set-
tled in Bergholtz while still a young man.
His wife died about 18 years ago. He is
survived by eleven children; three sons,
John, August and Philip or LaSalle, eight
daughters, Mrs. Augusta Williams of La
Salle, Mrs. Rosie Goerss and Mrs. Lydia
Heuer of Wheatfield, Mrs. Martha Metz-
ber of Oneida, Mrs. Annie Walck and Mrs.
Lina Walck of Walmore and Mrs. Tina
Collins and Mrs. Hulda Haseley of this
city.

Johann married HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine on 3 Nov 1858 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of HELLERT, Johann Friedrich and SCHULZ, Friederike) was born on 16 Sep 1839 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1898 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HOFFMEISTER - Suddenly at the family home, Bergboltz, N. Y. Sept. 11th, 1920,. Carl Hoffmeistor. aged 93 years. He is survived by four sons. Fred of Bergholtz, William and Christ of Tonawanda, N. Y., Charles of Altamont, Ill., four daughters. Mrs. Henry Voelker, Mrs. John Werth. Mrs. John Mueller and Miss Wilhelmina of Bergholtz, N. Y. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Wolcottsville, N. Y. Funeral from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the St. James church at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. O. Bruss officiating. Burial St. James cemetery.

Karl married FERCHEN, Christine Frederike on 16 Nov 1854 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Christine (daughter of FERCHEN, Friedrich and BRUENING, Maria Dorothea) was born on 29 Oct 1835 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 9 Nov 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann + GIESE, Christine Justine. Christine was born in 1798 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 27 Aug 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married SCHULZ, Friederike on 6 Dec 1838 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Friederike (daughter of SCHULZ, Christian Friedrich and MIERS, Charlotte) was born on 28 Nov 1812 in Locknitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 23 Dec 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married WINKEL, Marie Christine on 5 Nov 1812 in Gramzow, Brandenburg, Prussia. Marie (daughter of WINKEL, Gotlieb and DARREN, Charlotta) was born on 24 Dec 1786 in Meichow, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 14 May 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married BRUENING, Maria Dorothea on 6 Nov 1825. Maria was born on 2 Aug 1801 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 16 Dec 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]