Flora married BRACKEN, Harold J on 8 Sep 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of BRACKEN, Thomas and REID, Margaret) was born on 24 Nov 1901 in New York; died in Oct 1982 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1923

The marriage of Miss Flora Belling
of 628 Niagara Falls boulevard to Har-
old J. Bracken of Schaghtichoke, N.
Y. was solemnized Saturday after-
noon at five o'clock at St. Martin's Lu-
theran church, Rev. Theo. Burner of-
ficiating. the double ring ceremony
was used. The bride wore a gown of
white satin canton crepe, trimmed
with pearls, crystal beads and Spanish
lace, and a veil arranged in coronet
fashion with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and baby breath. Mrs. Earl
Johnson, aunt of the bride, was ma-
tron of honor and wore her wedding
dress of white satin canton crepe trim-
med with pearls and crystal beads.
She wore a bandeau of silver petals
and carried pink roses. Miss Irma
Belling, sister of the bride, acted as
maid of honor, wearing white crepe de
chine ith rosettes of pink and blue
and carrying pink roses. Earl John-
son attended the groom. Floyd John-
son of Clinton, Mass., acted as grooms-
man. Ushers were the Misses Ger-
trude Belling and Erna Albrecht. mrs.
Louis Belling, mother of the bride
wore blue satin canton trimmed with
beads and a corsage of pink snapdra-
gons. Mrs. Thomas Bracken, mother
of the groom, also wore blue canton
crepe and corsage of pink snapdra-
gons. The church was decorated at-
tractively with ferns and asters. Miss
Alvina Rader sang "Come, Jesus Re-
deemer," during the ceremony. The
Lohengrin Wedding march was used
as an entry march and the Mendels-
sohn as an exit, played by Mrsd. Walter
Witte.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride for
eighty-five guests. Covers were laid
for twenty at the bride's table, placed
under a marquee erected on the lawn.
House decorations were of pink and
white. Mrs. William Schmidt and the
Misses Freda and Norma Wambgansi
entertained the guests with piano, vio-
lin and cello selections.
Out of town guests included Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Bracken of Schaghticoke,
Mr. and Mrs. A. McClure and daught-
er, Vivian of Glen Falls, N.Y., Mr.
P. J. Sanford, Mrs. H. Pohl and Floyd
Johnson of Clinton, Mass., and Miss
Elsie Grabau, Mrs. Mary Grabau and
son, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Kunz of Buffalo.
After touring the eastern part of
New York state and Massachusetts
Mr. and Mrs. Bracken will be at home
in 682 Niagara Falls boulevard.

1. BRACKEN, Phyllis M was born on 13 Oct 1924 in New York; died on 25 Aug 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
2. BRACKEN, Richard Thomas was born about 1927 in New York; died on 4 Jul 1974 in Hallandale, Broward County, FL.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/7/1918

G A Belling, forty years old, a well
known building contractor, died this
morning at h i s home on t h e Niagara
Falls boulevard in "Martinsville Mr.
Helling had been ill only four days
with pneumonia. Born in North Ton
awanda, Mr Belling had lived here
all his life. He is survived by his wife,
two daughters, the Misses Flora and
Irma Belling; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs August Belling, all of M a r t i n s
ville; two brothers, Gregory Belling
of Boston and Henry Helling of North;
Tonawanda. and one s i s t e r , Mrs Emil
Lejn of Martinsville
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon from the late residence at
2 o'clock and at 2:.°.0 from St Martin's
church at Martinsville Interment will
be made at St Martin's cemetery, t h e
Rev Theophilus H. Berner of St. Mar-
tin s church will officiate

G married THIELE, Louisa about 1902 in Niagara County, NY. Louisa (daughter of THIELE, August Wilhelm and WALK, Elisabeth Johanna Wilhelmine) was born on 15 Mar 1878 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 6 May 1943 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette May 8, 1943
RESIDENT OF NORTH TONAWANDA PASSES
NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs. Louise Thiele Belling, 65, died suddenly last evening of a heart attack at ther home, 682 Falls boulevard. Mrs. Belling was born in the town of Wheatfield and had resided at North Tonawanda the last 60 years. she was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran church and the Bon Bora Missionary society of St. Peter's Church, in Thompson street. She was the wife of the late Gustave A. Belling. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Irma Belling and Mrs. Harold Bracken; two sisters, Mrs. william Schwarzholz and Mrs. Earl R. Johnson of this city, and William G. Thiele of Lockport. The funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the home. The Rev. Theodore Berner will officiate. Interment will be in the White Chapel Memorial Park cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/11/1922

August Belling, one of the early
s e t t l e r s in the M a r t i n s v i l l e section of
N o r t h T o n a w a n d a , died this morn-
ing at his home on on the Niagara Falls
b o u l e v a r d . Mr, Belling was born in
G e r m a n y 73 years ago. At the a g e of
six months he came to America with
h i s p a r e n t s , Who s e t t l e d in Martinsville.
He c o n t i n u e d his home t h e re
d u r i n g the rest of his life
Mr. Belling is s u r v i v e d by his wife,
a d a u g h t e r , Mrs. Emil Lein, two
s o n s . G. C. C. Belling and Henry Belling,
f o u r t e e n g r a n d c h i l d r e n , a brother,
C h a r l e s Belling, and a s i s t e r , Mrs.
Mary Wurl, all of North T o n a w a n d a.
T h e f u n e r a l will be h e l d T u e s d a y af
t e r n o o n at 2 o'clock from the late resid
e n c e and half an hour later from
t h e St. M a r t i n s church. Rev. Theo.
Brener officiating. Burial will be in
t h e St. M a r t i n ' s cemetery.

August married SCHROEER, Clara C in 1868. Clara was born in 1852 in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 May 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA - May 29 - Mrs. Clara Belling, 76 years old, died yesterday at her home, 342 Niagara Falls Blvd. Born in Port Colbourne, Ont., Mrs. Belling had resided in North Tonawanda since she was two years old. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Emily Lein, Norh Tonawanda; two sons, Henry, Amherst and Gregory, North Tonawanda; nineteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Conrade Leubole, Buffalo and Mrs. John Lehman, Los Angeles, and a brother, Carl Schroeer, Buffalo. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at St. Martin's church.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/28/1928

Mrs. Clara Belling, 76 years old,
died this morning at her home, 342
Niagara Falls boulevard. Born in
Port Colborne, Ont., Mrs. Belling
had resided in North Tonawanda
since she was two years old.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Emily Lein, North Tonawanda; two
sons, Henry, Amherst, and Gregory,
North Tonawanda; 19 grandchild-
ren; three greatgrandchildren; two
sisters, Mrs. Conrad Leubole, Buf-
falo, and Mrs. John Lohman, Los
Angeles, and a brother, Carl
Schroeer, Buffalo. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence and half
an hour later at St. Martin's church.
Rev. Theodore Berner will conduct
the services and burial will be in
St. Martin's cemetery.

August married WALK, Elisabeth Johanna Wilhelmine on 14 Jun 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elisabeth (daughter of WALK, Friedrich and SCHROEDER, Maria Christine Auguste) was born on 3 May 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Elizabeth Thiele. sixty-six years old, of the Shawnee road, near North Tonawanda, who underwent an operation at the Deaconess hospital, Buffalo, Sunday morning for embolism died at that institution Monday night. She was the widow of the late William Thiele and a life-long resident of Wheatfield. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Louis Belling, Mrs. William Schwarzenholz and Mrs. Earl Johnson; four sons, Robert, Adolph, William and Henry Thiele; thirteen grand children, one great grandchild, a sister, Mrs. J. G. Kuehn of Rutherford, N. J. and a brother, Fred Walck of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later at St. Martin's church. Rev. Theo. Berner officiating. Burial will be in the St. Martin's cemetery.

Carl + LANDZELL, Caroline. Caroline was born about 1825 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gottfried + KARGE, Dorothea Sophia. Dorothea was born on 2 Feb 1817 in Ognica, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 20 Oct 1891 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married SCHROEDER, Maria Christine Auguste about 1856. Maria (daughter of SCHROEDER, Carl Friedrich and WOLTER, Johanne Sophia) was born on 10 Mar 1840 in Schwaneburg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1870 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]