Dorothy married BALDWIN, Leonard Arthur Rev. on 18 May 1951 in Franklin, IN. Leonard was born on 31 Aug 1920 in New York; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Savannah, Chatham County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married WENDT, Donald William on 19 Sep 1942 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Donald (son of WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold and WENDT, Grace E) was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Oct 2009 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/1/1942

SANBORN, N. Y. - The marriage
of Miss Dorothy M. Wittkopp. only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Wittkopp. of Lockport road, and Mr.
Donald Wendt. son of Mr. and Mrs.
William B. Wendt, of Saunders Settlement
road, was solemnized on
Saturday. September 19. at 4:30 P
M.. at St. Peters Lutheran church
In Walmore road, The Rev Edward
Graham, pastor of the church, officiated.
Mrs. Harvey Haselcy played the
wedding music and Mr, Paul Mehls
sang "Blest Be the Tie that Binds"'
and "O Perfect Love." The bride,
who was given in marriage by her
father, wore a gown of white bridal
satin, made on princes* lines. Her
attendants were Miss Ruth Belling.
as maid of honor; Mrs. Elwood
Krull, as matron of honor: Miss
Marilyn Wendt. as bridesmaid, and
little Doris Wlttkopp. nelce of the
bride, as Junior bridesmaid.
Mr. Marvin Wendt, brother of the
groom, was best man. Mr. Raymond.
Wittkopp and Bertram Wendt
acted as ushers. .
Immediately after the ceremony
a reception and dinner for 135 guests
was held at the home of the bride
in a tent on the lawn.
Mr. .and Mrs. Wendt have returned
from their wedding trip to
Detroit, Mich., where they visited
relatives. - °
They are residing at the home of
the bride's parents In Lockport
road.

1. WENDT, Rev Gary Richard

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
WITTKOPP - In Lockport, N.Y., Sept 19, 1945. Phillip A., age 64. husband of Anna. Wittkopp (nee Profrock); father of Clarence of this city, Raymond and Edward of Tonawanda., Mrs. Donald Wendt at home; brother of Mrs. A. Lang of this city. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Funeral at the home, Lockport Road, Walmore, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 and 3 p.m. in St. Peter's Church. Walmore, Rev. Edward A. Grabau officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Walmore.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1945

WALMORE, N.Y., Sept. 19-Phil-
lip A. Wittkopp, 64, retired farmer,
of the Lockport road, died today at
a Lockport hospital after a long
period of failing health. Mr. Wlttkopp
had pneumonia about a year
ago and never fully recovered. He
was born on the Lockport road farm
and was a farmer there until most
of the land was sold when the Bell
Aircraft plant was built. Since then
he had worked at a Tonawanda
plant. He was a member of st. Peters
church, Walmore, and was active
In its organizations.
Mr. Wittkopp. is survived by his
wife, Mrs, Anna Profrock Wittkopp
at home three sons, Clarence, of
Niagara Falls, NY., and Raymond
and Edward, both of Tonawanda; one-
daughter, Mrs. Donald Wendt.
at home; one sister, Mrs. A. Lang,
of Niagara Falls, N.Y.., and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and at 3 o'clock at St. Peters
church. The Rev. Edward A. Grabau
will offlcate. Interment will be
in St Peter's cemetery

Philipp married PROEFROCK, Anna Wilhelmine Louise on 27 Sep 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 7 Sep 1884 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Oct 1962 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette - 10/19/1962

WITTKOPP - Anna Louise, of 1291 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, October 18, 1962. Wife of Philip A. Wittkopp of Walmore, N.Y. Mother of Clarence, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Raymond and Edward of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Baldwin, GA; 14 grandchildren and 14 grerat (sic) grandchildren. Sister of John, Gustav, Edward, George, William Proefrock, and Mrs. Otto Wyers, all of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Lucy Metor of Nevada. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Theodore Rehkopf will officiate. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Walmore, N.Y. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid Society of the church.

Notes:

1860 Census with parents in Royalton
Can't find him past the 1860 census
1870 Census in Sanborn with wife - Witcup
1880 Census in Wheatfield with wife and children - Whittkopf

Charles married WALK, Maria Elisabeth about 1867 in Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine) was born in Jul 1843 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 1 Jan 1923 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Falls Gazette

Man Struck By Train, Killed
NORTH TONAWANDA, July 8.-Believed to have been struck by a southbound passenger train of the New York Central railroad's Niagara Falls branch at the Washington street crossing, the lifeless body of Christian Proeforck (sic), 74 years old, of 44 Stenzil (sic) street, was found this afternoon in a ditch beside the railroad track. The body was badly mangled and was ordered removed to Ramp's funeral home, in Adams street, by Coroner Jacob Helwig, who investigated the accident. He said that there were indications that the man was struck on the crossing and had been dead about an hour. It was learned that there is a southbound train which passes over the New York Central tracks at that point at about noon and authorities believe that this train struck the man, its crew unaware of the accident. He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina Proeforck (sic); five sons, John, of Tonawanda, August, of St. Johnsburg, and Edward, William and George, of North Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkopf and Mrs. Rudolph Blank, of Walmore, Mrs. Arnold Weyers, of North Tonawanda; one brother, August, of North Tonawanda, and one sister, Mrs. Gustave Schendel, of Nashville. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock from the home and 4 o'clock from St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery, Niagara Falls boulevard.

Christian married SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese about 1878 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine was born on 20 Dec 1858 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Sep 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

16 September 1944 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock, 85, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 44
Stenzel street. Born in Germany, she had resided in North Tonawanda 76
years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkop and Mrs. Louise
Blank of Walmore and Mrs. Otto Weyers of North Tonawanda; five sons, john of
Tonawanda and August, Edward, William and George of North Tonawanda; 24
grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren., and a sister, Mrs. Edward Smith.
Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2:30 from
the St. Mark's Lutheran church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

Notes:

In 1860 Census in Royalton as Wtcop
In 1870 Census in Royalton with 2 children Augusta and Henry as Witcup/Witcap
In 1880 Census in Royalton with August as Wittcopp
Nothing showing in 1900 Census

Christian + LEMKE, Wilhelmine. Wilhelmine was born on 14 Aug 1812 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 1 Jul 1885 in Neu Wallmow, 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]

Johann married VOELKER, Christine on 22 Apr 1838 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Christine was born about 1815 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 24 Jul 1855 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]