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Elaine J. Pfohl, age 79 of Niagara Falls, NY, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in Niagara Hospice House, Town of Lockport, NY. Born in Town of Niagara, NY on February 14, 1938, daughter of the late William and Frances (Walck) DeVantier. 
Elaine was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and her flowers. She was a very active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, in Sanborn, where she loved singing hymns.
Elaine is survived by her loving husband, Melvin, of 60 years; three children, Donna (Robert) Knights of Penfield, NY, Barbara Walck of Sanborn, NY, and Gary (Karen) Pfohl of Asheboro, NC; four grandchildren, Lindsey Knights, Laura Knights, Megan (Peter) Fendt, and Jenna Walck. She is survived by her sister, Virginia DeVantier and predeceased by her sister, Mabel Beutel. 
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Monday (November 13) from 4-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Thorstad, in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY on Tuesday (November 14) at 11:00 am. The family kindly asks that in lieu of flowers, any memorials be made in Elaine’s name to St. Peter’s Church or School. 
Interment in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY.

Elaine married PFOHL, Melvin Herbert in Jun 1957 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Melvin (son of PFOHL, Martin Ferdinand and WALCK, Viola Esther) was born on 16 Oct 1933 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Mar 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - Feb 1957

Mr. and Mrs. William J. DeVantier, Lockport
Rd., announce the engagement of their daughter,
Elaine Jeanette, to Melvin H. Pfohl, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Pfohl, Sanborn.
Miss DeVantier is a graduate of Niagara
Falls High School. Mr. Pfohl graduated from
Wilson High School.

1. PFOHL, Donna Marie
2. PFOHL, Barbara Ann
3. PFOHL, Gary Melvin

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NF Gazette

William J. DeVantier, 71, of 10025 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital, Thursday (Oct. 3, 1968) after suffering an apparent heart attack in his home. A native of the Town of Niagara, he was born at the home where he made his residence all his life. He was a member of Niagara Fire Co. No. 1.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran, Church, Walmore.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; three daughters, Miss Virginia DeVantier, Mrs. Leonard (Mabel) Beutel of Sanborn, and Mrs. Melvin (Elaine) Pfohl of Niagara Falls; a brother, Adolph, of Niagara Falls; a sister; Mrs. Philip Walck of Sanborn, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gerald E. Scheck Officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran, Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home Inc., Sanborn, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Saturday.

William + WALCK, Frances Edna Adele. Frances (daughter of WALCK, Johannes Albert and MUELLER, Anna Julia Sophia) was born on 23 Dec 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Mar 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

DEVANTIER - Frances E. of 6219 Ward Road, Sanborn. Formerly of Lockport Road, March 26, 1975, in Memorial Medical Center. Wife of the William J. DeVantier, father of Miss Virginia DeVantier, Mrs. Leonard (Mabel) Beutel, both of Sanborn, and Mrs. Melvin (Elaine) Pfohl of Niagara Falls. Sister of Mrs. Clarence (Esther) Wittkop (sic) of Niagara Falls. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore with The Rev. Harold L. Baum officiating. Interment in St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at The Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn from 2 to 4 and7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. 3.26,27,28
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Frances E. DeVantier
SANBORN - Mrs. Frances E. DeVantier, 73, of 6219 Ward Road, formerly of Lockport Road, died today (March 26, 1975) in Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls after a long illness.
She was a native of the Town of Wheatfield and had resided in the Walmore-Sanborn area all of her life. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Walmore. She was predeceased by her husband, William J. DeVantier, who died in 1968.
Mrs. DeVantier is survived by three daughters, Miss Virginia DeVantier, Mrs. Leonard (Mabel) Beutel, both of Sanborn, and Mrs. Melvin (Elaine), Pfohl, of Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Esther) Wittkop of Niagara Falls and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Harold L. Baum will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home in Sanborn from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1954

WALMORE, June 29 - Palms
and Shasta daisies adorned the altar
of St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Wa'more, for the wedding of
Mabel Louise DeVantier and Leonard
Herbert Beutel. Chaplain Eugene
Beutel, of Ft. Meade, Baltimore,
cousin of the bride, united in
marriage the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs William J. DeVantier, Lockport
Rd., Rt. 1, Niagara Falls, and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph
beutel, Lockport Rd., Sanborn.
Given in marriage by her father,
th* bride wore a gown of Chantilly
lace and satin with pleated tulle
and iridescent sequins, illusion
neckline and a lace collar. The
bodice was fitted with a fully gathered
skirt of lace with inserts of
pleated tulle and cathedral-length
train. Her headpiece was a pill
box type hat of lace and tulle
trimmed with beading and a fingertip
scalloped illusion veil completed
the ensemble. She carried white
carnations, liry-of-thc-valley and orchids.
Elaine DeVantier, matron of
honor for her sister, wore a rainr
bow shade gown with portrait necklines
and the bodice was of white
lace over a colored slip with tulle
berthas. Coverskirts of lace revealed
a double skirt of tulle. . The
teadpiece was a bonnet effect of
pleated lace with tulle and. face
veils. She carried ai bouquet of
carnations.
The bridesmaids. Alice Retzlaff,
Carol Beutel and Mrs. LeVern
Hasely, were attired similarily and
carried heart-shaped bouquets of
carnations.
The bride chose Carolyn Mueller
lor her flower girl. "The Lord's
Prayer," and "Today, O Lord We
at Thine Altar Stand," were sung
l>y Paul Mchls. James Morgan was
oest man. Ushers were Kenneth
Wittkopp, Leonard Walck and
Philip Haseley.
The mother of the bride favored
a rose-color gown with white accessories.
White carnation corsage
completed her ensemble. The bridegroom's
mother selected blue with
while accessories and a corsage of
white carnations.
Paper wedding bells and fresh
flowers decorated the Berholtz
Firehall where the reception was
held for friends and relatives.
The bride chose for her going
away costume a blue suit with
white and pink accessories. After
a trip to the adirondack Mountains
and Thousand Islands, the ocuple
will reside in Lockport Rd.

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NF Gazette

DEVANTlER RITES HELD
Old Resident of Bergholtz District Laid to Rest at Walmore
BERHOLTZ (sic), April 6 -A number of friends and relatives from this village attended the funeral services for William DeVantier, 79, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on Lockport Road and at 2:30 o'clock from St. Peter's Lutheran church at Walmore. The Rev. Edward F. Grabau officiated. Mr. DeVantier was the husband of Matilda Pfuhl, father of Mrs. Philip Haseley, Adolph DeVantier, William DeVantier and Mrs. Philip Walck, all of Walmore; brother of Albert DeVantier, of St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Auguste Kroening, also of Walmore. He was the father of the late Albert DeVantier, of Walmore, who was electrocuted at his home last Fall, when he came in contact with a live wire and killed instantly. Interment was in Walmore cemetery.
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DEVANTIER-At Walmore, N. Y., March 30th, 1937, William Devantier, age 79 years, husband of Hatilda (sic) Pfohl; father of Mrs. Philip Haseley, Adolph Devantier, William Devantier and Mrs. Philip Walck, all of Walmore, Brother of Albert Devantier of Johnsburg, N. Y., Mrs. Augusta Kroening of Walmore, N. Y. Funeral services from the residence on Lockport Road, Friday, April 2 at 2 o'clock and 2:30 p. m. from St. Peter's church, Walmore, the Rev. F. (sic) Grabau officiating. Interment in Walmore cemetery.

William married PFUHL, Mathilda Rebecca on 27 Nov 1884 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Mathilda (daughter of PFUHL, Ferdinand Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Marie Auguste) was born on 11 Apr 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jan 1944 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DE VANTIER-At Walmore, Jan 4, 1944, Mathilda R., age 79; wife of the late William C.; mother of Mrs. Philip Haseley, Mrs. Philip Walck, Adolph De Vantier, all of Walmore, William at home; sister of Mrs. Minnie Haseley of Walmore, Mrs. Anna Kroening of Cambria, Ferdinand Pfohl of Wolcottsville, N. Y., John Pfohl of Walmore. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great -grandchildren. Funeral at the home, Lockport Rd., Friday, Jan 7, at 2 P.M. and 2:30 in St. Peter's Church, Walmore, Rev. Edward A. Grabau officiating. Interment in Walmore cemetery.

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NF Gazette Sep 26, 1942
Wheatfield Man Called by Death
NORTH TONAWANDA - John A. Walck, of the Lockport road, town of Wheatfield. died suddenly at his home yesterday. Mr. Walck was 67 years old and had resided on the farm where he died for the last 62 years. He was well known and a member of St Peters Lutheran Church at Walmore. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Walck: two daughters. Mrs William DeVantier and Mrs. Clarence Wittkop: a son, Alfred Walck, a sister, Mrs Edward Retzlaff: two brothers. Fred W. and Benjamin Walck, all of Walmore and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock and at St Peter's Church at 3 o'clock. The Reverend Edward Grabau will officiate and interment will be in Walmore cemetery.

Johannes married MUELLER, Anna Julia Sophia on 22 Nov 1900 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of MUELLER, Johann and HELLERT, Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 7 Dec 1879 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 1952 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Born Dec 7, 1879 in LaSalle, NY; daughter of Johann Mueller and Wilhelmine née Hellert; baptized in Bergholz by Pastor J. A. Grabau; confirmed Mar 26, 1892 by Rev. J. A. Grabau; married Nov 22 1900 to John Walck, had 2 daughters and 1 son; husband died suddenly Sep 25, 1952; [she] was usually healthy, sickly only in her last year, heart ailment. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Wm. DeVantier and Mrs. Clarence Wittkopp; one son, Alfred Walck; one brother Frederick? [this has been erased; should have read Philip] (father of Rev. Henry and Rev. Marcus Mueller).

F married GOERSS, Charlotte on 24 Jul 1848 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charlotte (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria) was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferdinand married MILLEVILLE, Marie Auguste on 22 Oct 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Abraham and SCHULTZ, Friedericke Wilhelmine) was born on 8 Apr 1839 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 5 Nov 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married ZIMMERMAN, Albertine on 9 May 1869 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albertine (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Friedrich Wilhelm and SCHULZ, Charlotte Frederike) was born in Dec 1846 in Prussia; died on 3 Feb 1929 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WALCK-At Walmore. N. Y., Feb. 3, 1929, Albertina, (sic) aged 82 years; widow of the late Frederick Walck; mother of Mrs. Edward Retzloft (sic), Fred, John and Benjamin Walck, all of Walmore, N. Y. Funeral services at the home of her son, Benjamin Walck Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p. m. and at St. Peter's church, Walmore, N. Y., at 2:30 p. m. Interment in Walmore, N. Y., cemetery. Rev. Edw. Grabau will officiate.
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NF Gazette

Funeral Services for Mrs. A. Walck
Prominent Sanborn Woman Laid to Rest Wednesday.
SANBORN, Feb. 7. - The funeral of Mrs. Albertina (sic) Walck, age 82, widow of the late Frederick Walck, was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from St. Peter's church at Walmore. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward Retzlaff, and three sons, Fred, John and Benjamin Walck, all of Walmore. Mrs. Walck was born in Germany and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman. when only ten weeks old, and has resided in this vicinity all her life. The bearers were William Devanticr, Jr., August Walck, Felix Walck, Elmer Kroening, William Walck Jr., and Alton Wendt. Rev. Edward Graubau (sic) officiated and burial was at Walmore 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]