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Niagara Gazette - 2/23/1944

BLANK-At his home, on the Tuscarora
Road, February 23, 1944. Rudolph Blank,
husband of Louise: father of Mrs. Arline
Walck. Mrs. Evelyn Walck. Mrs. Josephine
Haseley. Eleanor Tubbe and
Richard Tubbe. He is also survived by
4 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.

ALSO

Former Highway Official Dies
Rudolph Blank, 66, formerly superintendent of highways for the Town of Niagara for 20 years, died early today at the family home, Tuscarora road, after a long period of ill health. The funeral plans have not been completed. Mr. Blank was born in Germany, a son of the late William and Fredericka , Blank, and came to this country with his parents when he was only four years old. They settled near Alabama in Orleans county but shortly afterward removed to the Tuscarora road area in Niagara county, where he had resided since, Mr. Blank was well known throughout this section, having conducted a farming implement sales business for many years in addition to being a successful farmer. He was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran church at Walmore, N. Y., and its various organizations. Mr. Blank is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Blank, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Arline Walck, of Sanborn, N. Y., Mrs. Evelyn Walck, of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Josephine Haseley, of Sanborn, N. Y., and Eleanor Tubbe, at home; one son, Richard Tubbe, at home; three brothers, John, of Sanborn, William, of Gasport, N. Y., and Gustave Blank, of Niagara Falls, and four grandchildren.

Rudolph married WITTKOPP, Ida Elizabeth on 30 Apr 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of WITTCOPP, Christian Friedrich and HASELEY, Friederike Louise) was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died in 1926 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BLANK, Arline Fredericke was born on 31 Jan 1905 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 2005 in Northgate Manor Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
2. BLANK was born on 10 Jun 1906 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Sep 1906 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY.
3. BLANK, Evelyn Helene was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Mar 1992 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY.
4. BLANK, Josephine Lydia was born on 6 Nov 1914 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 May 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

Rudolph married PROEFROCK, Louise Fredericka Maria on 5 Apr 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 8 Mar 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Aug 1984 in Sparks, Washoe County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married MEHLS, Friedericke in 1875 in Prussia. Friedericke was born on 7 Mar 1846 in Prussia; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

BLANK-Mrs. Fredricka (sic) Blank, wife of the late William Blank, died at the home of her son, John Blank of the Lockport road, February 8, 1932, aged 86 years. She is survived by four sons, Rudolph and Gustave, town of Niagara, John of the town of Wheatfield, William of the town of Royalton; one sister, Mrs. August Badrow (sic) of Bergholtz, N. Y.; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive. Funeral services at the home Wednesday, February l0th at 2:00 p. m. and at 2:30 p. m. at St. Peter's Evangelical church at Walmore, N. Y. Interment at Walmore, N. Y. Rev. Edward Grabau will officiate.