Family/Spouse: FISCHLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 3/11/1967

Proefrock - John W. Proefrock, 88 of 9 Fremont St., Tonawanda, died Thursday (March 9, 1978) at E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

A native of North Tonawanda, he had been a resident of the Tonawandas all his life and was the father of Mrs. Vera P. Fischle, who died in 1955. Mr. Proefrock had been employed at Downtown Merchant's Delivery for 40 years, retiring 17 years ago. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Laymen's League and was a former superintendent of the Sunday School. Survivors include his wife,Agatha (nee William); two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Frances) Kaufmann of Kenmore and Mrs. Howard (Vera) Wein of Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Weyers of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Lucy Mentor of Nevada; three brothers, Edward of Syracuse and William and George Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda, and eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda, Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until 12:30 Sunday. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Paul W. Czamanske. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to the Niagara Lutheran Home and the Lutheran Service Society.

Johann married WILLIAMS, Agatha Albertine Auguste on 6 Oct 1904 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Agatha (daughter of WILLIAMS, Ferdinand August and WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene) was born on 3 Dec 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1973 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Proefrock - Agatha A (nee William) Proefrock, 93, formerly of Tonawanda, Friday (May 4, 1973) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in the Town of Wheatfield, she had been a resident of Tonawanda for more than 70 yers, and was the wife of John W. Proefrock, who died in 1967, and mother of Vera H. Fischle, who died in 1955.

Mrs. Proefrock was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Dorcas Society of the church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Carl (Frances) Kaufmann of Kenmore and Mrs. Howard (Viola) Wein of Tonawanda, a sister, Mrs. Lydia Milleville of Niagara Falls, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda, where services willbe conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Paul W. Czamanske. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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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]

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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.

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BERGHOLTZ, March 7 - Ferdinand August Williams, 86 years old a resident of the Town of Wheatfield for the past 81 years, died vesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter. Mrs. John Proefrock. 9 Fremont street, North Tonawanda where he had been making his home for the past few months. Born in Bergholtz, Germany Mr. Williams came to this country when five years old with his parents. Since then he had made his home in Bergholtz and vicinity operating an extensive farm. He is survived by three sons. John and Ferdinand, of Lockport, and Philip A., of Niagara Falls, three daughters, Mrs. Proefrock, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Fred W. Lindke. of Medina, and Mrs. Rudolph Mlllevllle, of Niagara Falls; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a brother, Gustav Williams, of Sanborn. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Proefroc.k home and at 2:30 at St. James' church in this village, The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James' cemetery, Bergholtz.

Ferdinand married WALK, Eldice Lydia Magdalene on 27 Nov 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eldice (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Oct 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

WILLIAMS-Lydia, aged 73 years, wife of Ferdinand A. Williams, departed this life at noon Oct. 22nd. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, three sons and four daughters, John F. and Ferdinand B. of Lockport and Philip A. of this city, Mrs. Albert De Vantier of St. Johnsburg, Mrs. John Proefrock of Tonawanda. Mrs. Rudolph Melville (sic) of La Salle. Miss Helena Williams of Lockport, one sister and four brothers and 19 grandchildren survive her. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 25th at 2 :00 o'clock from her late residence and 2 :30 from St. Jacobi church at Bergholz. Rev. O. Bruss officiating.

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]

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Note - all of the children changed their name from "William" to "Williams"

Jean married SCHULTZ, Friedericke Wilhelmine on 1 Apr 1841 in Rossow, Brandenburg, Germany. Friedericke (daughter of SCHULTZ, Christian and ZIMMERMAN, Louise) was born on 1 Apr 1813 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Nov 1898 in 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]