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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 28, 1994
EDGAR J. GRABAU, OWNED INSURANCE AGENCY
Services for Edgar J. Grabau, 81, founder of E.J. Grabau
Insurance Agency, will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 64 E. Felton St., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst.
Grabau, of Niagara Parkway, North Tonawanda, died Sunday (June 26, 1994) in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda.
He was a native of Bergholz and was an active member at St. Paul Lutheran Church and a past board member of the Niagara Lutheran Home.
His wife, Elaine G. Wienke Grabau, died in 1986.
Surviving are three sons, Gary of Columbia, MD., Robert and Donald, and two brothers, Dr. Arthur of Kenmore and the Rev. Harold of San Antonio, TX
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Niagara Falls Gazette
Edgar J. Grabau
Insurance agency owner belonged to St. Paul's
NORTH TONAWANDA - Edgar J. Grabau, 81, of Niagara Parkway, died Sunday (June 26, 1994) in Kenmore Mercy Hospital,
He was born March 25, 1913, in Bergholz, the son of Theodore and . Martha (Gallenthine) Grabau.
Mr. Grabau was the owner and founder of the E. J. Grabau Insurance Agency Inc.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and a past board member of the Niagara Lutheran Home.
He was married to Elaine G. Grabau, who died in 1986.
He is survived by three sons, Robert Grabau and Dona1d Grabau, both of North Tonawanda, and Gary Grabau of Columbia, MD.; two brothers, Dr. A. Arthur Grabau of . Kenmore and the Rev. Harold Grabau of San Antonio, TX; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will he from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. Services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, With the Rev. David Ellis officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 64 E. Felton St., North Tonawanda.

Edgar + WIENKE, Elaine G. Elaine (daughter of WIENKE, Edward C and GATH, Jessie A) was born on 9 Nov 1917 in New York; died in Jul 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.
.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/24/1967

NORTH TONAWANDA - Edward C. Wienke, 77,
of 57 Felton St., died unexpectedly Thursday (Nov.
|23, 1967) of an apparent heart attack at DeGraff Me-
^morial Hospital.
He was a member of St.,
Paul's Lutheran Church and:
was a retired employe of the
former Buffalo Bolt Co
He is survived by his wife,
the former Jessie Gath; a
daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Elaine)
Grabau, and three grandchildren,
all of this city.
Services will be -held at 2:30
p.m. Saturday at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, the Rev. Matthew
Puskar officiating. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Edward married GATH, Jessie A about 1917. Jessie was born on 30 Jul 1890 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Nov 1973 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/24/1973

WIENKE - Jessie A. Wienke
(nee Gath), 84, of 33 Spruce
St., North Tonawanda, Fridav
(Nov. 23. 1973) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a
lengthy illness.
Mrs. Wienke was a member
of St. Paul Lutheran Church,
the American Lutheran Church
Women, the Salvation Army
Golden Agers, and the Senior
Citizens of the Tonawandas.
She is survived by a daught
e r , Mrs. Edgar (Elaine)
Grabau of North Tonawanda
and three grandsons.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Road. Saturday
from 7 to 9 p.m and Sunday 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be
at 10 a m Monday at the funeral
home. The Rev Christian F.
Dittmar will officiate
Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.
If so desired, memorials may
be made to the St Paul Lutheran
Church Bell Fund

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]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/9/1936

August C Wienke 78 years old
died last night at the home of
his son, Edward, 57 East Felton
street, after a brief illness. Born
in Germany he had resided in
the Tonawandas and vicinity for
the past 49 years. He was a
member of Friedens Evangelical
church and the Mutual Benevolent
Association of Martinsville. He
leaves four sons, Herman, Lockport;
Hubert, Lyndonville; Carl
Tonawanda: and Edward; nine
grandchildren, four great grandchildren,
a brother Albert and
a sister, both of Germany. Funeral
announcement later.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/10/1936

The funeral of August C. Wienke
will be held at 3:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the late
residence, 57 East Felton street.
Rev. Theodore Mayer will officiate
and burial will be in Elm-
lawn.

August married BECKEN, Henrietta in 1876 in Prussia. Henrietta (daughter of BECKEN, Karl and PIPIER, Henrietta) was born in Jan 1858 in Prussia; died on 8 May 1931 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1931

NORTH TONAWANDA. May 8.—Mrs.
Henrietta Wienke. 73. of 132 Keil street,
died today at the DcGraff Memorial
hospital. Born in Germany, Mrs.
Wienke had resided in this city for the
past 46 years. She was a member of
Frleden's church. She Is survived by
five sons, ten grandchildren and three
sisters. Funeral .service.s will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home and at 2:30 from Frleden's
church. Interment will be In Elmlawn
cemetery