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9 July 1955 Tonawanda News
SCHULTZ – Elsie Voelker Schultz, 65, Thursday (July 7, 1955) in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Aolph Wiegand of Niagara R., Bergholtz, N. Y. with whom she resided. Born in North Ridge, N. Y. Mrs. Schultz had resided in Bergholtz for the past 43 years and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Ladies Ai Society of the Church. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Weigand, Mrs. Harry Pollard of Bergholtz, Mrs. Ernest Andrees and Mrs. Norman Andrees of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Herbert Haseley of Medina; three sons, Melvin and Gordon Voelker of Bergholtz and Kenneth Voelker of Niagara Falls; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; six sisters, Mrs. George Nassoiy, Mrs. Chester Voelker, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Harold Livingston of Niagara Falls, Mrs. David Seymour of Buffalo and Mrs. Theodore Hickox of New Kensington, Pa.; three brothers, Reinhardt and Solomon Frye of Niagara Falls, an Herman Frye of Pontiac, Mich. Friends may call until noon Sunday at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, N. Y. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in St. James Church, Bergholtz, the Rev. Otto Bruss officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.

Elsie married VOELKER, Eduard Christian August on 8 Dec 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eduard (son of VOELKER, August Wilhelm and HELLERT, Sarah Magdalene) was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jun 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1936

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunt streets, announce
the engagement of their daughter, El-
frieda, to A. Andrees, son of Mrs. B.
Andrees, son of Mrs. E. Andrees. of
the N a s h road and Niagara Falls
boulevard The wedding will take place
in the near future.

SAME DATE

Mrs. Ernest Andrees and Miss Emma
Andrees entertained at a kitchen
shower for Miss Elfneda Voelker, a
bride-elect of this month. The evening
was spen: playing cootie. Delicious
refreshments were served. The
bride-to-be received many pretty and
useful gifts.
The guests Included Laura Proefrock.
Vera Adams, Arllne Martini
Ahce Moll. Loretta Proeiing, Audrey
Voelker. Beatrice Stenzel. Winifred
Stenzel. Beatrice Tussing, Gladys Mellenthine.
Annette Graf. Mrs. Emma
Andrees, Mrs. James Grieser, Mrs.
Edward Voelker and Mrs. Howard
Moll.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/18/1936

BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 18- The mar-
riage of Miss Elfrieda Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunts streets, to Nor-
man Andrees, of the Nash road and
Niagara Falls boule
vard, was one of
the prettiest weddings held here this
season. Miss Voelker is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker
and Mr. Andrees is a son of Mrs. E.
Andrees. The ceremony took place
last Saturday at St. James Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Rev. Otto
Bruss officiating.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wed-
ding march, played by Theodore Gra-
bau, organist, the bridal party enter-
ed the church. Miss Voelker was love-
ly in her bridal attire of a white
moire gown, which was floor length
and had a long train, a long tulle
veil and an old fashioned bouquet of
white roses, and white Pom Poms and
smilax tied with satin streamers. She
wore white hose and shoes to match.
Miss Audrey Voelker, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore a
becoming gown of tea rose moire
floor length, similar to that of the
bride. The bride's maids were Miss
Emma Andrees, sister of the groom,
and Miss Gladys Mellenthine, an in-
timate friend of the bride.
The little four-year-old flower girl,
Jacquelyn Andrees, niece of the bride
and groom, looked dainty in a peach
color silk crepe dress..
The best man was Wallace Mar-
tin. Melvin Voelker, brother of the
bride, and Phillip Moll were ushers.
Before the ceremony the Misses Ger-
trude and Lydia Schultz of Niagara
Falls, sand "I Love You Truly," and
after the ceremony "What a Friend
we Have in Jesus," with Mr. Grabau
accompanying. The single ring cere-
mony was used. Mrs. Voelker, mo-
ther of the bride, wore a becoming
dress of green silk crepe, and Mrs.
Andrees, mother of the groom, wore
a stunning gown of wine crepe.
After the ceremony a reception was
held in the hall on Niagara road for
about 60 guests. Out-of-town guests
were from Nashville, Tonawanda and
Niagara Falls.
Pre-nuptial affairs were showers
given by Mrs. Hazel Weigant, the
Misses Audrey Voelker and Lydia
Schultz; Mrs. E. Andrees, Mrs. Mil-
dred Andrees and Miss Emma An-
drees; Miss Loretta Froehling, Mrs.
Edward Heshke and Mrs. William
Andrees. The bride and groom will
reside on the corner of Nash road and Ni-
agara Falls boulevard.

1. VOELKER, Hazel Maud was born on 17 Oct 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Oct 2003 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
2. VOELKER, Leona Helen was born on 21 Jun 1911 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1995 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
3. VOELKER, Mildred E was born on 24 May 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
4. VOELKER, Melvin L was born on 14 Aug 1915 in New York; died on 2 Feb 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
5. VOELKER, Audrey E was born in 1917 in Niagara County, NY.
6. VOELKER, Elfrieda was born on 11 Jan 1917 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Sep 1984 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
7. VOELKER, Kenneth E was born on 20 Nov 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Aug 2008 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
8. VOELKER, Gordon R was born on 26 Oct 1926 in New York; died on 23 Dec 2000 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV.

Elsie married SCHULTZ, Rudolph Daniel Philipp on 8 Jul 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Rudolph (son of SCHULZ, Ernst Gottfried and MILLEVILLE, Julia Hulda Ulricke) was born on 19 Oct 1880 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL; died on 3 Mar 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
HERMAN FRYE DIES
Widely Known Pierce Avenue Man, Former Youngstown Farmer, Passes
Herman C. Frye, of 2232 Pierce avenue, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon following an operation. He was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night.
Mr. Frye, who was 75 years old, was a native of Germany. He had lived in the United States for the past 51 years and formerly operated a farm at Youngstown. He came to Niagara Falls 24 years ago and had been employed as a janitor by the Spirella company for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Frye; eight daughters, Mrs. Elsie Voleker (sic). of Bergholtz, Mrs. Matie Seymour, of Buffalo, Mrs. Hilda Hickox, of New Kensington, Pa., and, Mrs. Lydia Voelker, Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang and Mrs. Lonie Livingston, of this city; and four sons, Arnold R., of Poughkeepsie, Herman W., of Detroit, and Reinhart B. and Solomon H., of this city. A sister and a brother in Germany and 37 grandchildren, and one great grandchild also survive.
The funeral will be held from the family home at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, with services at Zion Lutheran church at 3 p. m. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

Herman married LABOVE, Bertha Louise on 28 Feb 1889 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Bertha was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

FRYE-In this city, Thursday, April 2, at her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Mrs. Bertha Frye, beloved mother of Mrs. Elsie Voelker of Bergholtz, N. Y., Mrs. Hilda Hickox of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs. Matie Seymour of Buffalo, N. Y., Arnold Frye of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Herman Frye of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Voelker. Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang, Mrs. Lonie Livingston and Rhinehart (sic) and Solomon Frye, all of this city, Funeral services will be held from her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Sunday, April 5, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, North Ridge.