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1 February 1936 Tonawanda News

Mrs. Margaret Licht, nee Braegas, 31 years old, 521 Morgan street, died last night at the DeGraff Memorial hospital after a short illness. Born in Germany, she had resided in Tonawanda for the past 28 years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church. She leaves a husband, Clarence; two sons, Allan and Clarence; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braegas; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newman, Mrs. William Koepsell, Miss Lucille Braegas, and three brothers, William, Carl and Frederick Braegas, all of the Tonawandas. Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence, Rev. F. O. Scholz will officiate.

Margaret married LICHT, Clarence Herman on 4 Nov 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Clarence (son of LICHT, Herman Charles and BAUER, Louise Clara) was born on 26 Jun 1903 in New York; died on 21 Mar 1995 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/6/1922

A quiet but very pretty wedding was
solemnized Saturday evening, November
4 , at the parsonage of the German
Lutheran. Church, when Miss Margaret
Braegas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Braegas of Kohler street, was
united in marriage to Clarence H.
Licht of Niagara street, Rev. F. Otto
Scholz officiating. The attendants
were Miss Marguerite Gratton and
Raymond Malchow. The bride and
her attendant were dressed alike in
brown canton crepe and carried bou
quets of bride roses.. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held at
the home of the bride's parents,, about
fifty guests being present. Mr.. and
Mrs.. Licht will be at home in Koh-
ler street.

1. LICHT, Allan C was born about 1924 in New York; died on 29 Jan 2021 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
2. LICHT, Clarence H was born on 17 Nov 1925 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Feb 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 11/22/1944

Medical Examiner Rocco N. De-
Dominicis is investigating the
deaths of Carl Braegas. 71, who
was found yesterday morning hanging
in a garage behind his home
at 287 Morgan St., Tonawanda.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/22/1944

TONAWNDA, N.Y., Nov.22 -
Carl M. Braegas, 71, died yesterday
at. the home of his daughter, Mrs
William Koepsel, 387 Morgan street.
A native of Germany, 'he ,had resided
in Tonawanda the last 37
years. He leaves two sons, William
and Carl F„ of North Tonawanda;
three daughters, Mrs. Koepsel. Mrs.
Rudolph Neuman, of North Tonawanda,.
and Mrs. Robert Carrlgan,
of Merriton, Ont: 24 grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Funerl services will be private and
win be conducted, Friday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Hamp funeral
home, 17 Adam street. Burial will
be In Resthaven cemetery.

Carl married SCHNITTKER, Wilhelmina about 1895. Wilhelmina was born about 1876 in Germany; died on 9 Jul 1943 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/9/1943

Mrs. Wiihelmina Braegas, 68,
died this morning at her home, 287
Morgan street. Born in Germany,
she had resided in Tonawanda the
past 38 years. She was a member
\ of the Immanuel Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband, Carl;
three daughters, Mrs. William
Koepsel and Mrs. Rudolph Neuman
of Tonawanda and Mrs. Robr
art Corrigan of Thorold, Ont; t wo
sons, William and Carl Jr., of
Tonawanda; 24 grandchildren, one
great grandchild, a brother, Frederick
Schnittker of Lockport, and
seven sisters, Mrs. Walter Westphal
of Tonawanda and six residing
in Germany. Rites will he
held Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the residence. The
Rev. Theodore Schroeder will of-
ficiate. Burial will be in Rest
Haven.