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MILDRED A. SCHULTZ Mildred A. (Williams) Schultz, 97, of Rivershore Drive, died Friday, February 1, 2008 in Fairchild Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Schultz was born February 22, 1910 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of Philip and Hedwig (Mante) Williams. She was educated in local schools and was office secretary at The Kelley Business Institute and the main office of the Carborundum Co. She also worked at Jenss Summit Store until her retirement. Her hobbies included oil and china painting as well as gardening. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, honorary member of St. James Seniors and the Adult Drop-in of First United Methodist Church. Her husband, Arthur Schultz died in 1973. She was the sister of the late Clarence R. Williams. She is survived by two nieces, Joan Rousseau of Bellevue, NE and Marcia Reinhold of Pompano Beach, FL and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 PM Thursday, March 6th in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 1 PM. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Wheatfield

Mildred married SCHULTZ, Arthur Philipp on 3 Oct 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of SCHULTZ, Phillip Johannes Eduard and MOLL, Elizabeth Martha Christine) was born on 7 Mar 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/6/1936

One of the prettiest fall weddings
took place Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran church, when Miss Mildred
Williams was united In marriage to
Arthur Schultz. The Rev. O. Ziemer.
pastor of the church, officiating.
The bride entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march and was given In marriage by
her father. The bride was exquisitely
dainty to white satin on princess
lines, with a long train. Her veil was
coronet style and she carried a cascade
bouquet of gardenias and lilies-
of -the-valley. Her matron of honor,
Mrs. Clarence Williams, sister-lnlaw
of the bride, was gowned in beige
silk net with hat to match, carrying
orchid mums with dark shadea of
pom poms. The maid of honor, Miss
Annabeth Williams, of Lockport. was
In pink silk net, her hat turban
shaped, with shoulder length veil,
and she carried yellow chrysanthemums
and pom poms of rust shades.
Miss Ruth Schultz and Mrs. Howard
Weln, of Tonawanda, were
bridesmaids and each wore a gown
of aquamarine with matching hats.
They carried mums of rust color
with yellow pom poms. The music
for the wedding was played by Mrs.
Frank Schweitzer.
The altar of the church was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns
and gladioli. The groom had as his
best man Walter Williams and the
ushers for the ceremony were Clarence
Williams and Ernest Dietrich
The bride's mother was gowned
in orchid chiffon with hat of purple
shades and she wore a corsage of tea
roses and baby's breath. The groom's
mother wore black silk lace with
matching hat and carried a corsage
of white pom poms and white roses.
The wedding reception was held at
the home of the bride's brother,
Clarence Williams, of Rlvershore
drive and at the bride's table, which
was artistically decorated in white,
covers were laid for 11. A large
three-tlcred wedding cake graced the
center qf the bride's table. After
the reception Mr. and Mrs. Schultz
left for a wedding trip to New York
City, Atlantic City, Baltimore and
Washington and places in Pennsyl-
vania.
Those who have entertained for
the bride are: Mrs. Clarence Williams,
at her home In Rlvershore
drive; Miss Annabeth Williams, of
Lockport, who entertained at the
Maple Lane; Mrs. Thomas Sparling,
of South avenue; Mrs. Edgar Schultz
and Miss Edna Heuer, at the latter's
home in Cleveland avenue; Mrs.
William Niese, Jr., and Miss Ruth
Schultz, at Miss Schultz' home, in
Linwood avenue; Mrs. Elmer Huth, of
Pierce avenue; Mrs. Edwin Hasley and
Mrs. Jacob Blank, of Sanborn; Mrs.
Fred Bihar Bohant and Mrs. David
Biedeman; Mrs. Howard Weln, of
Tonawanda: L. M. Hantly. at Auf
Wledersehn; Mrs. Howard Walter, of
Buffalo; Mlssea Mary Coalla, Margaret
Edwards, Loretta Johnson, Kay
Mahoney. Helen Meyers and Mary
Pasch, at Hotel Statler; Misses Vera
Maulis, Betty Meyers and Mrs.
Thomas Sparllng, at King Arthur, In
Buffalo.

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Niagara Gazette - 8/26/1955

A retired carpenter for the Carborundum
Co., where he was employed
30 years, Philip A; Williams,
75, of 1631 Weston Ave., died yesterday
(Aug. 25, 1955) at Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Sanborn, be came to this
city 48 years ago. He had been
retired for about 10 years. He and
his wife, Mrs. Hedwig Williams,
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary last May.
He was a member of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church and a charter
member of the brotherhood of that
church.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by a son and a daughter,
Clarence R. Williams and Mrs. Arthur
T. Schultz, both of this city;
a brother, Ferdinand Williams,
Lockport, and three sisters, Mrs.
plans to arrange within the next John Proefrock, Tonawanda; Mrs.
Helena Lindke, Buffalo, and Mrs.
Rudolph Milleville, this city. Two
grandchildren, Joan and Marcia.
Williams, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday-
at 2:30 p.m. at the Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Chapel and
at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Church. The
Rev. Evan J. Bartell will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery,
Bergholtz.

Phillip married MANTE, Hedwig Emilie Albertine on 11 May 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hedwig (daughter of MANTE, Julius Friedrich Wilhelm and MEHLS, Albertine) was born on 27 Aug 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1968 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/11/1955

TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING- Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Williams, Weston Ave will observe their 50th wedding anniversary
today with a dinner at the Red Coach Inn, and a reception at their
home. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church and have two children and two grandchildren.
Their son is Clarence R. Williams, Rivershone Dr., and their
daughter is Mrs. Arthur Schultz, Weston Ave. Among the guests
this evening will be five members of the original wedding party..
They are Mrs. Fred Lindke, Buffalo; Mrs. Sophia Goerss and Miss
Elizabeth Klemer, both of Martinsville; Theodore Ziemendorf and
Ferdinand B. Williams, Lockport.

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BERGHOLTZ, March 7 - Ferdinand August Williams, 86 years old a resident of the Town of Wheatfield for the past 81 years, died vesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter. Mrs. John Proefrock. 9 Fremont street, North Tonawanda where he had been making his home for the past few months. Born in Bergholtz, Germany Mr. Williams came to this country when five years old with his parents. Since then he had made his home in Bergholtz and vicinity operating an extensive farm. He is survived by three sons. John and Ferdinand, of Lockport, and Philip A., of Niagara Falls, three daughters, Mrs. Proefrock, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Fred W. Lindke. of Medina, and Mrs. Rudolph Mlllevllle, of Niagara Falls; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a brother, Gustav Williams, of Sanborn. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Proefroc.k home and at 2:30 at St. James' church in this village, The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James' cemetery, Bergholtz.

Ferdinand married WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene on 27 Nov 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eldice (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WILLIAMS-Lydia, aged 73 years, wife of Ferdinand A. Williams, departed this life at noon Oct. 22nd. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three sons and four daughters, John F. and Ferdinand B. of Lockport and Philip A. of this city, Mrs. Albert De Vantier of St. Johnsburg, Mrs. John Proefrock of Tonawanda. Mrs. Rudolph Melville (sic) of La Salle. Miss Helena Williams of Lockport, one sister and four brothers and 19 grandchildren survive her. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 25th at 2 :00 o'clock from her late residence and 2 :30 from St. Jacobi church at Bergholz. Rev. O. Bruss officiating.

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Niagara Falls Gazette

MANTE-At Walmore, N. Y., June 2, Julius age 88 years. Surviving are one son and two daughters: Albert Mante and Mrs. Ida Schultz of Walmore; Mrs. Phillip Williams of Niagara Falls; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home of his son, on the Lockport road, Tuesday, June 5th, at 2:00 p. m. standard time and 2:30 p. m. from St. Peter's Lutheran church in Walmore. Burial in Walmore. Rev. Edward Grabau will officiate.

Julius + MEHLS, Albertine. Albertine was born on 28 Nov 1849 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note - all of the children changed their name from "William" to "Williams"

Jean married SCHULTZ, Friedericke Wilhelmine on 1 Apr 1841 in Rossow, Brandenburg, Germany. Friedericke (daughter of SCHULTZ, Christian and ZIMMERMAN, Louise) was born on 1 Apr 1813 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Nov 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christoph married WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine about 1834 in Prussia. Frederike (daughter of WENDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and STOLZMANN, Dorothea Elisabeth) was born on 17 Oct 1817 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 14 Apr 1852 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]