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Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 9, 1990
A memorial service for Bessie Ferchen, 101, will be held at 4 P.M. Oct. 20 in Sanborn United Methodist Church, 5816 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery, Pekin.
Mrs. Ferchen died Sept. 23, 1990, in the Beechwood Nursing Home, Amherst, where she had lived for the past three years. Before that, she had lived in the Blocher Home in Williamsville.
The former Bessie Treichler graduated from the Teachers Normal School in Middleport and taught in the Cambria School District and the Tuscarora Indian Reservation School.
She and her late husband, Hugo Ferchen, taught music to their five children and formed a family orchestra. They also performed together in church choirs, in community marching bands and in choral societies.
She became a Gold Star mother when two of their sons, Walter and Richard, were killed in 1943 while serving in World War II.
Mrs. Ferchen was a member of Flagler Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 969; the Retired Teachers Association, and Williamsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, James of Florida; two daughters, Christine Stumpf of California and Laura Martin; 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren

Bessie married FERCHEN, Hugo Friedrich Christian on 17 Jun 1914 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Hugo (son of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and MILLEVILLE, Auguste Maria Friedricke) was born on 18 May 1888 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jun 1953 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FERCHEN, Laura Maria was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
2. FERCHEN, Walter Frederick was born on 29 Jun 1915 in New York; died on 11 Jul 1943 in North Africa.
3. FERCHEN, James Alfred was born on 20 Apr 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died about 3 Oct 2007 in Oro Valley, AZ.
4. FERCHEN, Richard Hugo was born on 9 Jul 1921 in New York; died on 2 Feb 1943 in Guadalcanal Tanaghai, Solomon Islands.
5. FERCHEN, Christine Rose was born on 12 Aug 1928 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 2024 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/6/1933

SANBORN, Jan. 6-Benjamin W.
Treichler, 66 years old, died at his
home on the Bridgeman road early
this morning after a long illness. He
had been In poor health for over a
year and confined to his bed for the
past two months.
Mr. Treichler is survived by his
wife, Anna Vail Treichler; two daughters,
Mrs. Hugo Ferchen of Sanborn
and Mrs. Raymond Wagner, of Nia-
gara Falls; two sons, Ray Treichler
and Arthur Treichler, both of Sanborn;
one sister, Mrs. Luella Hyde, of
North Tonawanda; four brothers,
Frank L, Samuel C. and Everett W.
Treichler, all of this village, and G!en
W. Treichler, of North Tonawanda,
and eight grandchildren,
Mr. Treichler was a son of the late
Samuel Treichler and Laura Philips
and was born at the Samuel Treichler
homestead on the Town Line road
He had resided in this vicinity all
his life and at the home where hs
died for the past 30. years. He was
a member of the Sanborn M E.
church and of Forest Lodge, No. 31,
202, I. O. O. F., of Sanborn. He was
a farmer but retired several years
ago.
The funeral services will be held
from the family home on Tuesday at
2:30 p. m. The Rev. H, E Kenrick
and Rev. Abram B. Treichler will officate.
Interment will be In Mountain
View cemetery at Pekln.

Benjamin married VAIL, Georgia Ann on 14 Mar 1888 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Georgia (daughter of VAIL, Samuel and ROSE, Susan) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Oakfield, Genesee County, NY; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1946

Mrs. Treichler, of
Sanborn, Passes
SANBORN, Nov. Mrs Georgia
Ann Treichler, 77. of the Saunders
Settlement road, died Saturday evening
at a convalescent home at
Lockport where she had been a
patient for a week. Mrs. Treichler
was the wife of the late Benjamin
W. Treichler.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Hugo Ferchen. of Niagara Falls.
and Mrs. Georgia Wagner, of the
Saunders Settlement road; two sons.
Ray and Arthur Treichler, both of
the Brldgtman road. Sanborn: nine
grandchlldren, and two great grandchildren;
one sister. Mrs. Mercy
Storrett, of Los Angeles. Calif, and
several nieces and nephews. Her
husband died in 1934.
Mrs. Treichler was a daughter
of the late Susan Rose and Samuel
Vail and was born in Oakfield,
Gene.«ee county. When a voting
girl she came here to live at the
home of the grandparents, the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Rose, the
present home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Wendt. in the Saunders Settle-
ment road. She was married in
1888. Mrs. Treichler was a mem-
ber of the Methodist church and
was formerly active in its women's
organizations.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of the daughter. Mrs. Wagner,
with whom she had been making her
home. The Rev. E. H. Hammond. of
the Sanborn Methodist church, w 11
officiate. Interment will be in Mt
View cemetery. Pekin.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1933

SANBORN, March 17.-A most delightful
surprise was tendered Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin W. Treichler, of
the Brldgeman road, by their daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Wagner, at her
home on Tuesday evening, March 14,
In celebration of the 45th anniversary
of their wedding. The 18 guests were
their children and families and included
Mr. and Mrs, Hugo Ferchen
and. children. Walter, James, Laura,
Richard and Christine Rose; Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Treichler, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Treichler and daughter, Lois
Grace and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Wagner and children Roland and
Georglana Rose,
Benjamin Treichler and Georglana
Vail were married at the home of the
bride's grand parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George P. Rose, in the homestead on
the Saunders Settlement road. Five
children were born to them, Mrs. Bessie
Ferchen, Walter, who died in Infancy,
Raymond, Arthur, and Mrs.
Georgia Wagner. They have already
lived In this vicinity and for
the past 30 years In their home on
the Brldgeman road.
Mrs. Lena Dixon, of Toronto. Ont.,
Is the guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Mervyn W. Treichler, of the
Saunders Settlement road.

Samuel + PHILIPS, Laura. Laura was born about 1840 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel + ROSE, Susan. Susan (daughter of ROSE, George P) was born about 1841 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]