Ambrose married COLLINS, Frances Margaretha on 30 Jan 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of COLLINS, George Henry and MUELLER, Albertine Wilhelmine Auguste) was born on 21 Nov 1895 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Oct 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FRANKE, Harold Edward was born on 21 Feb 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Oct 1941.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/25/1934

Charles Franke, 65 years ,old. 2110
Twenty-second street, died early this
morning In Memorial hospital, following
a short illness. Mr. Franke,
who was a plaster by trade, was
well known In the city. He had lived
here for 52 years, having come directly
to Niagara Falls from his birthplace
In Blankenburg. Ocrmany,
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs.
Catherine Franke; two sons, Ambrose
E. And William O. Franke; a daughter,
Mrs. John Ornce; a sister, Mrs.
Emma Brown, and two brothers. Otto
and Gustav Franke, all of this city.
Mr. Franke was a member of the
Exempt Firemen's association; a member
of Plasterers' Union, No. 173; a
member of the German-Amerlcan
Vercln and A member of the Order of
Orange, No. 79.
Funeral arrangements Are being
completed today.

Charles married PIPER, Catherine J about 1893. Catherine was born about 1874 in Northern Ireland; died on 18 Feb 1943 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/19/1943

Mrs. Catherine Franke. widow of
Charles Franke, 822 Pierce avenue,
died in the Buffalo General hospital
yesterday afternoon. She was
73 years old.
A native of Ireland. Mrs. Franke
had resided in this city for many
years. She was a member of Niagara
Frontier Chapter, No. 858, Order of
the Eastern Star; Niagara Falls
Court, No. 30, Order of the Amaranth,
and Messiah Shrine, No. 18,
White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She Is survived by two sons and
a daughter. Ambrose and William
Franke and Mrs. John Grace, and
four grandchildren, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the Bell chapel at 3 p. m. tomorrow,
under Eastern Star auspices, with
the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating.
Burial will be in Oak wood
cemetery.