Family/Spouse: DOWD, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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February 1, 2013
George H. Camann

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — George H. Camann, age 88, of North Tonawanda on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, after a brief illness. George lived in Bergholtz prior to moving to North Tonawanda in 1953. He worked at the Wurlitzer Company as an Organ Tuner until its closing. He then joined the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1987 after 29 years of service in North Tonawanda.

George was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Purple Hearts. He was at the Battles of Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland and Normandy.

Husband of the late Jean M. (nee Wiseman) Camann. Brother of the late Carl Camann, Natalie Camann, Doris Flett and Anita Edwards.

Beloved father of Joan (David) Lukasavich, George (Ruth) Camann and Carol (John) Dowd, all of North Tonawanda. Proud grandfather of Lynne, Steven (Karrie), Jeffrey (Kelly) Lukasavich, George (Claire) Camann and Valerie (Neil) Haseley. Great-grandfather of Cole, Ella, Reed, Logan, Parker Lukasavich and Margaret, Elizabeth and Georgia Camann. Brother-in-law of Velma Camann and Robert Edwards. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends received by the family on Wednesday (February 6, 2013), from 1-3 and 6-8 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held at 8:00 PM. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery will be private. The family requests that memorials be made to Homes for Our Troops http://www.homesforourtroops.org.

Online register book, directions and obituary can be found at www.brunnerfuneralhome.com.

George married WISEMAN, Jean on 23 Nov 1946 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Jean (daughter of WISEMAN, John Mortimer and GOW, Johanna) was born on 10 Jan 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 May 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean Camann (Nee Wiseman), 82, of North Tonawanda, on Tuesday, (May 15, 2007) at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility after a long illness. Jean was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario and moved to the United States as a child. She lived in Niagara Falls and Bergholz and then moved to North Tonawanda in 1953. Daughter of the late John and Johanna Wiseman. Sister of the late June Schmidt.
Beloved wife for 60 years of George Camann of North Tonawanda, Loving mother of Joan (David) Lukasavich, George (Ruth) Camann and Carol (John) Dowd all of North Tonawanda, Dear sister of Patricia (James) O'Farrell of Bergholz and William (late Joyce) Wiseman of Florida. Proud grandmother of Lynne, Steven (Karrie) and Jeffrey (Kelly) Lukasavich and George (Claire) and Valerie Camann. Great Grandmother of Cole, Ella and Logan Lukasavich and Margaret and Elizabeth Camann. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the family on Friday morning at 10:00 A.M. at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841) where a memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery will be private.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/23/1946

BERGHOLTZ. NOV. 23-White
chrysanthemums, pompons and
palms decorated the altar of the St.
James Lutheran church when Miss
Jean Wiseman, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Wiseman, of Bergholtz,
and Mr. George Camann, son of
Mrs. Minnie Camann, were united in
marriage with the Rev. Otto Bruss
officiating.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
satin and lace. The bodice was
chantilly lace fashioried with a
sweetheart neckline and long sleeves
coming to a point over the wrist.
She wore pearls, the gift of the
bridegroom and carried a bouquet of
white roses and mums.
Miss Patricia Wiseman, sister of
the' bride, who was the maid of
honor wore a gown of blue brocaded
satin and net.
The bridesmaid. Miss Natalie
Camann, sister of the groom, and
Miss June Wiseman, sister of the
bride, wore gowns Identical to that
of the maid of honor.
Mr. Carl Camann. brother of the
groom, was the best man. Mr.
Eugene Camann and Mr. Warren
Camann, cousins of the groom, were
the ushers.
The bride's mother wore a black
crepe dress. The groom's mother was
also attired In a black dress and
wore a corsage of white mums. Mr.
Martin Brauer sang, accompanied
at the organ by Rev. Marcus Mueller.
Following the ceremony, there was
a wedding dinner at the Samovar
for members of the bridal party and
families. A reception was held at
the Bergholtz Fire hall after the
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Camann left
on a wedding trip to Illion.

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15 April 1927 Tonawanda News

George W. Camann, 50 years old, of Bergholz, died early this morning at the Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls. He was taken ill a few days ago and was operated on at the hospital yesterday for intestinal trouble.
Camann had lived in Bergholz practically all his life. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Carl and George, Jr.; four daughters, the Misses Doris, Natalia, Anita and Thelma; a mother, Mrs. Emily Camann, all of Bergholz; seven brothers, Charles C. Camann, Tonawanda; William and John Camann, LaSalle; Frank, Albert, Edwin and Harry Camann of Bergholz, and a sister, Mrs. Julius Stoelting, Bergholz.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the Holy Ghost church, Rev. John Kuchenbecker officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery.

George married URTEL, Wilhelmine Friedericke Maria on 2 Feb 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of URTEL, Wilhelm and WINTER, Wilhelmine) was born on 21 Feb 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 1969 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CAMANN - Minnie F, (nee Urtel) age 82, of 2474 Niagara Road Town of Wheatfield, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1969 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Camann was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, The Ladies Aid Society and The Women's Missionary League. She is survived by 2 sons, Carl W. and George H., both of North Tonawanda; 2 daughters, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Flett of Niagara Falls and Natalie V. Camann of Town of Wheatfield. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, until Sunday 1 p.m. The body will lie in state in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholtz from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, time of service. The family will be in attendance from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The Rev. Albert W. Bahr will officiate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/5/1955

WISEMAN - In Bergholtz. Dec. 4, 1955.
John M, Wiseman, age 59. Husband
of Joanna: father of Mrs. James
OFarrell.' both of Bergholtz, Wil-
liam J. Wiseman. Pendleton. N.Y.,
and Mrs. George Cainann. Mrs. Rich-
ard SchmiHt, both of North Tona-
wanda. N.Y. Also survived by 3
brothers and a sister. Roland. Mortimer
and Alaister Wiseman, all of
Niagara Falls and Mrs; Frank Mason
nf Toronto. Also survived by 8
grandchildren. Funeral will be held
from the Otto Redans Funeral
Home. Michigan and 10th. Wednesday
at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles Berryhill
officiating. Interment in Riverdale
Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/6/1955

Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow for a Bergholtz man who
died at his home Sunday (Dec. 4,
1955) after an illness of a year.
He was John M. Wiseman, 59, a
native of Scotland but a resident of
the Bcrgholtz area for 38 years.
The services will be held at 11
a.m. at the Redanz Funeral Home
with the Rev. Charles C. Bcrryhill,
minister of First' Presbyterian
Church, officiating. ° Burial will be
in Rivcrdalc Cemetery.
Surviving arc his wife, Mrs.
Joanne Gow Wiseman; three
daughters, Mrs. James O'Farrcll,
Bargholtz, and Mrs. George Camann
and' Mrs. Richard Schmidt,
both of North Tonawanda; a son,
William J. Wiseman, Pendleton;
three brothers, a sister and eight
grandchildren.

John + GOW, Johanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married GRASSMAN, Helena Wilhelmina Emilie on 15 Apr 1875 in New York. Helena (daughter of GRASSMAN, Wilhelm and ZABEL, Helena Magdalene) was born on 9 Oct 1853 in Prussia; died on 12 Jan 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bergholtz Woman Dies at 85 Years

BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 13 - Mrs. Emilie Camann, 85, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julius Stoelting. of this village. She was born in the town of Wheafield and had resided there all her life. Besides the daughter, she is survived by seven sons, Charles, of Tonawanda. William and John, of Niagara Falls, Frank. Albert. Edwin and Harry, all of this village; one sister, Mrs. Henry Witkop, of Pekin. 32 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 pm. from the Stoelting home and at 2:30 from the Holy Ghost Lutheran church. The Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate and interment will be in Holy Ghost cemetery.

Wilhelm married WINTER, Wilhelmine in 1874 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of WINTER, Gottfried) was born in Dec 1851 in Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 28 Jun 1934 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AGED WOMAN WHO BROKE HER HIP IN FALL, DIES
Mrs. Wilhelmina Urtel, 82 years old, died today at the home of her son, Walter C, Niagara road, Bergholtz. She had been in poor health for the past year but her death was hastened by injuries which she sustained in a fall at the late home a week ago. A fractured hip was among her injuries. Mrs. Urtel was born in Germany. She had resided in the town of Wheatfield for the past 63 years. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Behm and Mrs. Esther Canosa, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Augusta Werth, St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Katherine Fuerch and Mrs. Minnie Camann, Bergholz; two sons, Henry, Niagara Falls, and Walter, Bergholz; 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, daylight saving time, at the residence and half an hour later at the Holy Ghost church in Bergholz. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate and interment will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery.