1. | FERCHEN, Wilhelm Lebrecht Gottlieb was born on 4 Mar 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and VOELKER, Henriette Charlotte); died on 31 Oct 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
1 November 1945 Evening News of The Tonawandas
Car Crash Injuries Kill 90 Year Old
Struck by an automobile in front of his home on the Falls boulevard, near Bergholz, on October 12, within a short time after his aged neighbor, John Moll, was fatally injured by another motorist, William L. D. Ferchen, 90, died yesterday afternoon in the Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls, from his injuries.
A lifelong resident of Bergholz, Mr. Ferchen was a member of the St. James Lutheran church in the village many years. He held various offices in the church and played in the band that provided music for the services before an organ was purchased.
He is survived by four sons, John, Valerius, David and Paul; two daughters, Charlotte and Martha, all of the town of Wheatfield; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. from the residence and half an hour later from the St. James church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James cemetery
Wilhelm married GOERSS, Auguste Wilhelmine on 3 Nov 1881 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of GOERSS, Carl Friedrich and SY, Charlotte Wilhelmine) was born on 27 Mar 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- FERCHEN, Margaretha Friederike was born on 23 Oct 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 1938 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Johannes Friedrich Christian was born on 17 Nov 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Apr 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Magdalena Elisabeth was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jul 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Valerius Wilhelm was born on 10 Feb 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Mar 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Charlotte Maria Wilhelmine was born on 1 Apr 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Aug 1984 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Maria Suzanna was born on 25 Jun 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Mar 1994 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Martha Ernestine was born on 15 Mar 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1988 in Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, David Michael was born on 24 Nov 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Apr 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
- FERCHEN, Paul Martin Albert was born on 16 Oct 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Aug 1983 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY.
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