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St. Petersburg Times (FL) - March 12, 1999
GOMBERT, MAURICE CHARLES, 82, of Inverness, died Wednesday (March 10, 1999) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in LaSalle, New York, he came here 21 years ago from Orlando. He was a retired superintendent in the construction industry and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Klemer; a son, Richard G., Waynesville, N.C.; a brother, Roy, San Marcos, Calif.; a sister, Esther Cassford, Murphy, N.C.; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Chas. E. DavisFuneral Home with Crematory, Inverness

Maurice married KLEMER, Doris Leona on 17 Sep 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Doris (daughter of KLEMER, George Henry and BEHM, Elma Anna Marie) was born about 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Oct 2007 in Inverness, Citrus County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GOMBERT - George, age 87, of 4251 North Ridge Road, Lockport, N.Y. at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Oct 23, 1972. He is survived by his wife, Edith; four sons, George A., of Lockport, Maurice of Orlando, Fla., Roy of San Colsa, Calif, and Irwin of Ransomville, N.Y.; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Esther) Cassford of Cuba, N.Y,; also
two brothers, Cristopher of Jupiter, Fla. and Herman of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one
sister, Mrs. Peter (Earner) Frenches of Ormond, Fla.; 17 grandchildren, 14 great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9, at the Peter A. Wilson Funeral Chapel, 8904 S. Military Road, Niagara Falls, N.Y., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m .
with the Rev. David J. Musall officiating . Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

George married MEAHL, Edith A on 12 Nov 1912 in Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of MEAHL, Heinrich F and LUICK, Martha L) was born on 8 Apr 1889 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1986 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The marriage of Mr. Geo. Gombert and Miss Edith Meahl was solemnized at the
Lutheran parsonage on Tuesday evening. The Revend Mr. Kleist performed the ceremony.

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Tonawanda News, April 25, 1962
KLEMER - George H. Klemer, 75, of 150 East Felton St., North Tonawanda, died this morning (April 25, 1962) at his residence after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Elma (nee Behm); a son, Erwin G. of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Delma Achterburg of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Maurice Gombert of Orlando Fla., five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Walter Kopp of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, until 10 a.m. Saturday. The body will lie in state in St. Mark's Lutheran Church until 2 p.m., time of service. The Rev. Loren J. Shiley will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Klemer was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Company No. 6, the Fireman's Benevolent Association and secretary of the Aid Association for Lutherans.

George married BEHM, Elma Anna Marie on 1 Sep 1909 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Elma (daughter of BEHM, August Wilhelm and HIDDE, Auguste Albertine) was born on 12 Dec 1890 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jun 1985 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Monday, July 1, 1985
KLEMER - Elma A. Klemer, age 94, United Church Colony Home, Gasport, formerly of North Tonawanda, Saturday, (June 29, 1985) in United Church Colony Home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late George H. Klemer who died in 1962. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Delma Achterburg of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Maurice (Doris) Gombert of Florida; a son, Mr. Erwin (Doris) Klemer of Lockport; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola Behm of North Tonawanda and many nieces and nephews.Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 p.m., the Rev. Otto G. Struckmann will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lockport.

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Wm. Gombert, Former Prominent N. Tonawandan, Died in LaSalle
William Gombert, 88 years old, a former North Tonawanda business man and a prominent figure in the public life of this city many years ago, died at his home in the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls yesterday. With the late James S. Thompson he erected one of the largest planning mills in the Tonawandas. Under the firm name of Gombert and Thompson the industry was operated until he sold out his interest. The firm of Thompson, Hubman and Fisher was then organized to take over the operation of the mill. Mr. Gombert also engaged in the coal business following his withdrawal from the lumber industry in 1892. He gave up the coal business in 1904 and went to LaSalle to reside, engaging in the real estate business on an extensive scale.
Village President in 1883
Mr. Gombert was president of North Tonawanda in 1883. At that time the municipality was still a village. He also served for 25 years as a member of the Board of Public Works in this city.
He was a charter member of the Columbia Hook and Ladder company. He was also one of the organizers of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church on Wheatfield street.
After taking up his residence in LaSalle he became one of the leaders in the establishment of the Zion Lutheran church there.
Mr. Gombert was born in Germany. He came to America at the age of seven and settled in Bergholz. In 1861 he went to Lockport to learn the carpenter trade. Eight years later he married Carolina Werth and took up his residence in Tonawanda. He later removed to North Tonawanda and became a member of the firm of Gombert and Thompson.
Funeral Monday
Surviving are a wife; six sons, Henry, North Tonawanda, Herman, Daytona Beach, Edward, George, Walter and Christian, Niagara Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Goerss, Medina, Mrs. John Nussbaum, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Benjamin Jagow, Bergholz; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the late residence, 722 Cayuga drive, at 1:30 o'clock and half an hour later at the Zion church. Rev. G. F. Hoyer will officiate. Burial will be in Sweeney cemetery.
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Niagara Falls Gazette

WILLIAM GOMBERT IS DEAD AT FALLS HOME AT AGE OF 88 YEARS
Former President of North Tonawanda Was One of County's Oldest Residents
William Gombert, former president of the village of North Tonawanda and one of the oldest residents of Niagara county, died at the family home, 722 Cayuga. drive, at 3 o'clock this morning, following a short illness. He was 88 years old.
A native of Germany, Mr. Gombert came to America with his parents when he was but seven years old. The family settled in Bergholtz and Mr. Gombert lived there until 1861, when he went to Lockport to learn the carpenter trade. In 1869 he married Carolina Wert (sic) and moved to Tonawanda. A short time later he moved to North Tonawanda and entered into a partnership with James S. Thompson. The company, known as Gombert and Thompson, built one of the largest planing mills in the Tonawanda's. Later Mr. Gombert sold out his interest in the firm, which them became the Thompson, Hubman and Fisher company. In 1892 he entered the coal business, which he conducted until 1904. In that year he moved to the former village of LaSalle, where he conduced a real estate business until his retirement several years ago.
Mr. Gombert was elected president of the village of North Tonawanda in 1883. He later served as city treasurer and held many other important municipal offices. He served for 25 years as a member of the village board of public works. He was one of the organizers at the St. Matthew Lutheran church, of North Tonawanda, and the Zion Lutheran church, of the LaSalle section. He was the third last surviving member of the first fire company organized in North Tonawanda, the Columbia Hook and Ladder company, which was formed nearly 60 years ago.
Mr. Gombert is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carolina (sic) Gombert; six sons, Henry, of North Tonawanda; Herman of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Edward George, Walter and Christian, of this city. and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Goerss, of Medina, Mrs. Benjamin Jagow, of Bergoltz (sic), and Mrs. John Nussbaum, of this city. Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the family home at 1:30 p. m. Monday and at the Zion Lutheran church at 2 p. m., with the Rev. G. F. Hoyer officiating. Burial will be in
Sweeney's cemetery, North Tonawanda.

William married WERTH, Karolina Wilhelmina in 1869 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Karolina (daughter of WERTH, Johann and KRIENKE, Dorothea Louise) was born on 4 May 1851 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1948 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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6 July 1948 Tonawanda News

Carolina Gombert, 97, wife of the late William Gombert, who was prominent in the lumber business in North Tonawanda, died on July 4, in Niagara Falls. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Goerss of Medina, N. Y., Mrs. Minnie Nussbaum and Mrs. Esther Jagow, both of Niagara Falls, five sons, Henry of North Tonawanda, Edward of Niagara Falls, Christ of Kenmore, George of Niagara Falls and Herman of Daytona Beach, Fla., 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at her home, 722 Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls, Thursday, July 8 at 2 P.M. The Revs. Laurence Herfurth and George F. Hoyer will officiate. Interment will be in Sweeney Cemetery in North Tonawanda.0 May 1935 Tonawanda News

Heinrich married LUICK, Martha L on 28 Apr 1885 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of LUICK, Jacob and GELTZ, Margaretha Elisabeth) was born on 25 Jul 1866 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heinrich married WERTH, Anna Maria Caroline on 19 Nov 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of WERTH, Carl Friedrich and STRASSBURG, Johanna Elisabeth Charlotte) was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married HIDDE, Auguste Albertine on 6 May 1875 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of HIDDE, Johann and SAEGER, Christine Louise) was born on 7 Mar 1848 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 13 Mar 1927 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1927

LOCKPORT. Mar. 14-Mrs. Auguste
Behm, 79 years old, widow of the late
Auguste Behm, of Cambria, died late
yesterday at her home in the Lower
Mountain road, Cambria, following a
long illness.
Mrs. Behm came to this country
from Germany 52 years ago and spent
the greater part of her life In Niagara
county. She was an active member
of the German Lutheran church at
North Ridge.
She is survived by four sons, John
A. Behm of Cambria, Bernard A.,
Frank F. and Albert A. Behm, all of
North Tonawanda, and three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Hahn, Cambria; Mrs.
C. Nogel, Lockport; and Mrs. George
Elemer. of North Tonawanda. One
brother, Albert Hidde, Niagara Falls,
also survives.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Wedneseday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock from the
North Ridge German Lutheran
church, the Rev. John Barkow. officiating.
Burial will be in North
Ridge cemetery.