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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/15/1969

BEHNKE - Myron A. Behnke.
46, of 577 South Wall St.,
North Tonawanda, Friday
(March 14,19691 in Buffalo after
a brief illness.
Born in the Town of Wheat-
field,he had been a resident of
this area all his life. A veteran
of World War II, he was
employed at Continental Can
Company Inc., Corrugated Con-
tained Division, Shawnee Road,
for more than 20 years.
He was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church and the
Church Council. He also was a
member of the Rescue Fire
Company and the Firemen's
Benevolent Association.
Survivors include his wife.
Pearl (nee Mueller); two
daughters. Mrs. Thomas
(Sandra) Thompson of Carlisle.
Pa., and Miss Beth Behnke, at
home; a son. Jim Behnke. also
at home, and his mother. Mrs.
Lillian Behnke of North
Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the John
O. Roth Funeral Home. Morgan
and William Streets,
Tonawanda, where services will
be conducted at 1:30 p.m.
Monday by the Rev. Enno A.
Schmoock. Burial in St. Paul
Cemetery. If desired,
memorials may be made to St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Old
Falls Boulevard.

Myron married MUELLER, Pearl Elsie on 24 Jul 1943. Pearl (daughter of MUELLER, Clarence Edgar Alphons and PETER, Elsie Mathilda Auguste) was born about 1923 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/29/1942

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mueller
of 24 Filner avenue announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Pearl, to Mr. Myron Behnke, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Behnke of
1284 Pierce avenue; and of their
daughter, Frieda to Mr. Donald
Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Scott of 78 Webster street.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/14/1943

Miss Ann Ghise and Miss Geraldine
Hutter entertained at a
variety shower last evening at the
former's heme in Lockport avenue
in honor of Miss Pearl Mueller,
whose marriage to Mr. Myron
Behnke will take place Jury 24th.
Games featured the entertainment
and luncheon was served
from a table attractive with patriotic
decorations. The guest of honor
was presented with a red, white
and blue corsage, and with many
beautiful shower gifts.

1. BEHNKE, Sandra Ann
2. BEHNKE, James Lee
3. BEHNKE, Beth Lynn

Notes:

1 June 1962 Tonawanda News
BEHNKE - Alvin A. Behnke, 64, of 1284 Pierce Ave., North Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Thursday (May 31, 1962). Beloved husband of Lillian M. (nee
Behm) Behnke; father of Myron A. Behnke of North Tonawanda; grandfather of
three grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Chester Dexheimer of North Tonawanda.
Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Rev. Enno
Schmoock officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Behnke was
a member of St. Paul's Church.

Alvin married BEHM, Lillian M in Nov 1921. Lillian (daughter of BEHM, Ernest F and PRUSSIA, Auguste) was born in Mar 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/8/1921

Mr. Ernest Behm of Oliver street announces
the engagement of his daughter,
Lillian, to Mr. Alvin Behnke of
Martinsville. The wedding will take
place in November.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/28/1937

William L. Behnke, 68 years
old, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Zeppendorf, 1334 Belling
place. He came to America from
Germany in his early boyhood
and had resided in North Tonawanda
since. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Zeppendorf and Mrs.
Frances Dexheimer; a son, .Alvin,
North Tonawanda; Ave grandchildren;
a brother, Christ J., Erie, Pa.
and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schultz,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Zeppendorf home
and at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F.
A. Hinners officiating. Interment
will be in St. Paul's cemetery.

William married MOLL, Mathilda Rosalie Amanda in 1893 in New York. Mathilda (daughter of MOLL, Carl August Rudolph and MARCKS, Sophia Elisabeth Johanna) was born on 27 Apr 1871 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Dec 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/8/1932

SHAWNEE, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Matilda
R. Behnke, 61 years old, died yesterday
at her home on t he Shawnee
road, town of Wheatfield, after a
week's illness. She was stricken with
paralysis after returning home on
Tuesday of last week from a shopping
trip to the Tonawandas.
Born In the town of Wheatfield.
she had lived there all her life. She
was a member of Ladies' Aid society
and the Mission club of St. Paul's
church in the Martinville section of
North Tonawanda.
Surviving are a husband, William
L.; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Zappendorf,
Mrs. Clarence Dexheimer;
a son, Alvin; a sister, Mrs- Albert
Stermer, and five grandchildren, all
of North Tonawanda. The funeral
will be held at 2 o'clock Friday at the
home and half an hour later at St.
Paul's church, the Rev. F. A. Hinners
officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's
cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/19/1935

Letters testamentary on the estate
of Ernest F. Behm, of North Tonawanda,
who died Dec. 25 In Buffalo,
leaving $6,000 and upwards personal
property, were issued to Charles J.
Knoell, of Tonawanda. The estate
is left share alike to several children,
Mathilda Goodman, of Tona»anda,
Lilly Behnke, of Wheatfield, and William
P. Behm, address unknown. Another
daughter, Alvertne Strassburg,
mentioned In the will, preceded her
father In death, leaving as her heirs
two children, Harvey A. Strassburg,
of Kenmore, and Alice P. Bailey, of
Lockport.

Ernest + PRUSSIA, Auguste. Auguste was born in Jun 1862 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/28/1937

William L. Behnke, 68 years
old, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Zeppendorf, 1334 Belling
place. He came to America from
Germany in his early boyhood
and had resided in North Tonawanda
since. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Zeppendorf and Mrs.
Frances Dexheimer; a son, .Alvin,
North Tonawanda; Ave grandchildren;
a brother, Christ J., Erie, Pa.
and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schultz,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Zeppendorf home
and at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F.
A. Hinners officiating. Interment
will be in St. Paul's cemetery

Louis + Johanna. Johanna was born in 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married MARCKS, Sophia Elisabeth Johanna on 1 Sep 1861 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Sophia (daughter of MARCKS, Carl and MEYER, Friederike) was born on 13 Jul 1841 in New York; died on 4 Feb 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]