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Irving Gath, Landscaper, Dies at 33
NORTH TONAWANDA - Irving E. G a t h, 33, of 580 Ward Road, died Sunday (March 27, 1966) in Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of this c i t y , a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the Laymen's Lutheran League. He was an employee of Trinity Tools Inc. and operated the Gath Landscaping Service. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Walck; two sons, R a n d a l l and Robert Gath; and two daughters, Wendy and Kathleen Gath. all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gath, this city: three sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Alrene) Pat t e r s o n. Cleveland., Ohio; Mrs. Norman (Norma) Thorn, and Mrs. Nelson (Faith) Goodrich, and a brother Paul E. Gath. all of this city. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Rev. Loren J. Shiley officiating. Burial will be in St Marks Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Wednesday

Irving married WALCK, Helen Sophie on 2 May 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of WALCK, August Philipp Albert and RETZLAFF, Eleanora Albertine Mathilda) was born on 4 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Dec 2008 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1953

WALMORE, June 1 - Mr. and
Mrs. Irving Gath, were married
at St. Peter's Lutheran church,
Walmore road. The bride is the
former Helen Walck, Lockport
road, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. August Walck. Mr. Gath is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gath,
North Tonawanda.
The Rev. Martin Pempeit read
the ceremony in St. Peter's church,
which was decorated with white
carnations and snapdragons The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Melvin Walck. Miss
Doris Walck, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. The best man
was Ernest Scheibert, Chicago.
Other attendants were the Misses
Gertrude. Bechtel, Faith Gath and
Jane DuBois. Chester Walck and
James Krueger. Linda Pankow and
David Thom were the flower girl
and ring bearer.
For her wedding dress. Miss
Walck chose a gown fashioned of
nylon tulle over satin, with a fit-
ted bodice and cascades of em-
broidered ruffles falling from the
waist to form a cathedral train.
She carried a bouquet of white
roses and stephanotis.
The bridesmaids were attired in
nylon net in pastel shades of orchid
and green.. The flower girl, wore a
similar dress of. white net.
A dinner for 65 guests was
served at St. Mark's Lutheran
church. North Tonawanda, and the
wedding reception was held at
the Bcrgholtz Community hall.
Following a wedding trip
through the New England states,
Mr. and Mrs. Gath are at home,
at 572 Ward, road, North Tonawanda.
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1. GATH, Wendy L
2. GATH, Robert Paul
3. GATH, Randall Wayne
4. GATH, Kathleen

Edward married SCHEIBERT, Evelyn in 1924 in Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of SCHEIBERT, Ernest and STRASSBURG, Hulda W) was born in 1902 in Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette, Nov 28, 1959
Fred A. Gath, 89, Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA - Fred A. Gath, 89, of 78 Washington St., a retired employe of the Buffalo Bolt Corp., died Friday evening (Nov. 27, 1959) at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Wolcottsville, Mr. Gath resided in this city for the last 75 years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Co. No. 6 and the Firemen's Benevolent Assn. His wife, Johanna Gath, died in 1948. Surviving are two sons, Edward Gath, this city, and Elmer Gath, Wheatfield; three daughters.Mrs. Carl Allyn, Mrs. Paul Mix and Mrs. Kenneth Runge, all of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Doebler, Mrs. Edward Wienke and Mrs. Edward Strassburg, all of this city, and Mrs. John Herman, Tonawanda; a brother, Edward Gath, this city; 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The Rev. Lauren Shiley will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m: Monday at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Fredrich married BROECKER, Johanna A in 1900 in Niagara County, NY. Johanna (son of BROECKER, Christian and STENZEL, Karoline) was born in 1882 in Prussia; died on 22 May 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/25/1948

Mrs. Johanna A. Gath, nee
Broecker, 66, died suddenly Saturday
evening in her home, 78 Washington
St. She was a member of
the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
Church and the Ladies Aid
Society of the church. She is survived
by her husband, Fred Gath;
two sons, Edward and Elmer Gath
three daughters, Mrs. Carl Allyn,
Mrs. Paul Mix, and Mrs. Kenneth
Runge; nine grandchildren and
three brothers, Gustav, William,
and August Broecker all of North
Tonawanda. Services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the
residence and at 2:30 p. m. from
the St., Mark's church. The Rev.
Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial
will be in St. Mark's cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 4/22/1948

The will of Ernest Scheibert,
North Tonawanda, who died March
18, was admitted to probate and letters
testamentary were Issued to a
son, William G. Scheibert, 566
Ward road, North Tonawanda.
The homestead and a three-acre
farm with all furnishings and
equipment were left in equal shares
to the son. William, another son,
Erwin, and a daughter, Hulda
Scheibert, all of 566 Ward road.
Cash bequests of $1,000 each were
made to the son, Erwin, and the
daughter, Hulda.
A bequest of $300 was made to a
granddaughter, Gladys Atwater. of
Binghamton. The residue was left
hi equal shares to the sons, William
and Erwin, the daughter, Hulda,
and another son, Ernest, of Chicago
and a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Gath,
573 Ward road, North Tonawanda.

Ernest + STRASSBURG, Hulda W. Hulda (daughter of STRASSBURG, Johann Gottlieb Wilhelm and MOLL, Bertha Christiane Albertine) was born in 1865 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Oct 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/13/1941

MRS. SCHEIBERT DIES
NORTH TONAWANDA.—Mrs.
Hulda Scheibert. 76. died yesterday
at her home. 566 Ward road. Born
in the Town of Wheatfield she had
lived in the vicinity all her life.
She is survived by her huiband
Ernest: two daughters. Hulda and
Mrs. Edward Gath; two sons, Wil-
liam and Ernest both of North Tonawanda.
and a third son, The Rev.
Ernest Scheibert of Chicago.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the
residence and at 2.30 o'clock at St.
John's church, St. Johnsburg. Interment
will be in St. John's cemetery

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Tonawanda News
Dec 18, 1914
LOUIS GATH
Louis Gath, sixty-seven years old, a well-known Gratwlck resident, died at the General hospital in Buffalo last night, where he underwent an operation ten days ago. He was born in Germany and came to America, locating in North Tonawanda, some fiftyfive years ago. He was a wagon maker by occupation. Surviving are three sons, Fred, Louis and Edward Gath; four daughters, Mrs. John Doebler, Mrs. John Hermann and the Misses Jessie and Grace Gath and one brother, Fred Gath, of Michigan. The body was brought to the family home at No. 46 Felton Street this morning where the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and a half hour later from the St. Mark's church, on Washington street, the Rev. Martin Hemann officiating. Buiral will be made in Elmlawn.

Louis married KROENING, Augusta in 1870 in Niagara County, NY. Augusta was born in Aug 1849 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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25 August 1919 Tonawanda News
Christian Broecker
Christian Broecker, seventy-seven years old, died last night at his home at No. 78 Washington street after a prolonged illness. Mr. Broecker was born in Germany. He came to America thirty-seven years ago and had lived in North Tonawanda during the past twenty-five years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, William, August and Gustav Broecker; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Buchhardt and Mrs. Fred Gath, all of North Tonawanda; one brother, William Broecker of St. Johnsburg; one sister, Mrs. Christine Hannemann of North Tonawanda; fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Mark's church on Washington street. Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate and burial will be in the Frieden's cemetery at Sawyer's Creek.

Christian married STENZEL, Karoline about 1864 in Prussia. Karoline was born about 1843 in Gorkow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 8 Aug 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1928

Mrs. Caroline Broecker. 85 years
old, wife of the late Christ Broecker,
died today noon at her home,
78 Washington street. She was
born in Germany. She had resided
in North Tonawanda for t h e
.past 47 years. Surviving are two
daughters. Mrs. Fred Gath and Mrs.
Fred Buchhardt; three sons, William.
August and Gustav Broecker,
and 17 grandchildren, all of North
Tonawanda.

Johann married MOLL, Bertha Christiane Albertine on 13 Oct 1847 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of MOLL, Ludwig Wilhelm and HERZFELD, Christiane Frederike Charlotte) was born on 18 May 1829 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 10 Dec 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]