Family/Spouse: THOMAS, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. THOMAS, Jeffrey D

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NF Gazette

GRABAU-Theodore D., age 91, of 140 West North St., Buffalo. N.Y., died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1968, In Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Grabau was a teacher and organist in St. James Lutheran Church for 40 years, retiring in 1946. Husband of the late Martha A. Grabau who died in July of 1967. Survivors include 4 sons. Alvin J. of Fayetteville, N.Y., Rev. Harold T. of Buffalo, Edgar J. of North Tonawanda, Dr. A. Arthur Grabau, Kenmore, N.Y., a daughter, Mrs. Norma Thomas of Buffalo, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Helen Brocker (sic) of Detroit, Mich. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda until Friday evening, Mr. Grabau will lie In state at St. James Lutheran Church from noon Saturday until 2 p.m., time of service. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Friends invited. If friends so desire, memorial contributions to the Organ Fund of St. James Lutheran Church.

Theodore married GELLENTHIEN, Martha A on 5 Aug 1903 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Martha (daughter of GELLENTHIEN, Ferdinand and Bertha) was born on 25 Jul 1882 in Erie County, NY; died on 15 Jul 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
GRABAU - Mrs. Martha Grabau, of 140 West North Street, Buffalo, Saturday, July 15, 1967, in the Carlton Nursing Home, Buffalo. Survived by her husband, Theodore D. Grabau, 4 Sons, Alvin J., of Fayetteville, N.Y., Rev. Harold T., of Buffalo, Edgar J., of North Tonawanda, and Dr. A. Arthur Grabau, of Kenmore; a daughter, Mrs. John (Norma) Thomas. of Buffalo. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at The Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda until 11 a.m. Monday, The body will be in state in the St. James Lutheran Church from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, time of service. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers or Lutheran World Action.

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs, Martha Gellenthien Grabau of 140 West North St., Buffalo, died today (July 15, 1967) in the Carlton Nursing Home, Buffalo, after
a long illness. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church, Bergholz. Surviving are her husband, Theodore D. Grabau, who has been a teacher in St. James Lutheran Church School for more than 40 years. Also surviving are four sons, Alvin J. Grabau of Fayetteville, the Rev. Harold T. Grabau, Buffalo, Edgar Grabau of North Tonawanda, and Dr. A. Arthur Grabau, Kenmore; a
daughter, Mrs. John (Norma) Thomas of Buffalo; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call until 11 a. m. Monday at the Fretthold Funeral Home here and from noon till 2 p.m.. at St. James Lutheran Church, at which time th service will be held. The Rev. Robert Lehman will officiate. Burial will be in St James Lutheran Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 8/5/1953

TO HONOR BERGHOLTZ COUPLE—Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
D. Grabau will be feted at a reception this evening by the members
of St. James Lutheran church, Bergholtz, in observance of their 50th
wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Grabau were both" born in
Buffalo and spent their early years in that city. They were married
there in 1903. Mr. Grabau was a school teacher and came to
Bergholtz in 1906 where he assumed the duties of teacher in the
St. James' parochial school and served in that capacity for 40 years
until his retirement in 1946. They were both active in church
affairs with Mr. Grabau having served as church organist and
choir director since 1906. He is in the insurance business in the
Bergholtz area.

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Niagara Gazette - 8/6/1953

BERGHOLTZ. Aug. 6—A sur-
prise dirmer party given in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grabau
to celebrate their .Golden Wedding
anniversarv last evening was held
at the Bergholtz firehall. The din-
ner was served by the St. James
Lutheran church congregation. Mr.
and Mis. Grabau were the recipients
of many beautiful gifts and'
cards.
The Grabaus were married
August 5, 1903. in Trinity Old
Lutheran church by the Rev. J.N.
Grabau. D.D. Mr. Grabau served
Lutheran parochial schools in Buffalo
and Wollcottssille, and in 1906
was called as piincipal of St.
James' school. Bergholtz. He ret
red fiom active teaching in 1946
bu: continues as church oiganist
and choir director for the local
congregation.
The Grabaus five children, four
sons and a daughter, ail returned
home for the celebration
Alvin J. Grabau, Syracuse. is
vice president and treasurer of the
Interstate Finance corporation.
Ihc Rev. Harold I. Grabau.
Loudonville, O., is a Reserve Army
chaplain and pastor of Zion Lutheran
church.
Edgar J. Grabau. Nonth Tonawanda.
is in the designing drafting
department of the Stripit corporation.
Dr. A. Arthur Grabau. Butfaio.
is director of the Erie County Tuberculosis
Control association.
Their onlly daughter. Norma, now
Mrs. John Thomas, resides in Buffalo.
.

Johannes married HARNISCH, Johanna Sophia in 1864. Johanna was born on 6 Nov 1841; died on 14 May 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferdinand + Bertha. Bertha was born in 1843 in Prussia; died in 1925 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married BURGRAF, Christiane Sophie on 15 Jul 1834 in Erfurt, Magdeburg, Saxony, Germany. Christiane was born on 15 Feb 1809 in Magdeburg, Saxony, Germany; died on 18 Oct 1889 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]