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RALPH H. WITTKOP
The Buffalo News, October 11, 1991

Services for Ralph H. Wittkop, an employee of Exolon County, will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz.
Wittkop, 63, of Violet Circle died Wednesday (Oct. 9, 1991) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda.
Born in Bergholz, he was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
He worked for Exolon in the City of Tonawanda for the past 35 years.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, the former Lucille Sahr; a son, Daniel R., and a brother, Clarence of North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: SAHR, Lucille Pauline. Lucille (daughter of SAHR, Benjamin Martin and JAENECKE, Pauline Ottilie Bertha) was born in May 1929 in New York; died on 20 Apr 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1952

Mr. Benjamin Sahr of 612 Falls
Blvd. announces the engagement
of his daughter, Lucille Pauline, to
Ralph Henry Wittkop, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Wittkop of Bergholtz.

1. WITTKOP, Daniel Ralph

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Henry Edward Wittcopp b. 5 Feb 1885 niagara county, 1917 laborer in the brass dept at Rudolph wurliter mfg co
WW I Draft card reads & signed Witkop

Niagara Gazette - 4/20/1961

WITTKOP-Henry, suddenly April 18th.
1961, at his home 1753 Forbes St.,
North Tonawanda, surviving are his
wife Lydia, 2 sons, Clarence and
Ralph, both of North Tonawanda; 3
grandchildren, one great grandchild, a
brother, Phillip Wittkop ol the Town
of Niagara. Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Rd., where services will
be held Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev.
Robert Jaeger officiating. Interment
in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Mr.
Wittkop was a member of The Holy
Ghost Lutheran Church and The Lutheran
Layman's League.

Heinrich married GRASSMANN, Lydia Maria Caroline on 14 Nov 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of GRASSMANN, Christian Friedrich Wilhelm and RUBBERT, Wilhelmine Caroline) was born in Nov 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Sep 1969 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1969

WITTKOP-Lydia W., age 83,
of 1753 Forbes St., North Tonawanda,
Friday, September 19, 1969. after a
lengthy illness. She was a lifelong
member of Holy Ghost Lutheron Church.
Wife of the late Henry Wittkop. Mother
ol Clarence G. and Ralph H. Wlttkop,
both of North Tonawanda. 4 grandchildren,
5 great grandchildren. Several
nephews. Friends may call at
The Frettheld Funeral Home Inc, 1441
Oliver St. of Ward Rd., North Tonawanda.
Time of service to be Announced.
Rev. Albert W. Bahr will
offlciate. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran
Cemetery

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In Census 1860 in Royalton with parents
In Census 1870 in Royalton with Hollenbeck family
In 1880 Census with Frederike and 3 children as Wittcop
In 1900 Census as widow with 8 children in Town of Niagara as Wittkopp
In 1910 Census as Wittcof/Witteoh (Wittcop) with wife and 1 child
1920 Census in LaSalle with son, daughter, grandson and brother, Frank L as Christ F. Witcop - transcribed as Witcok - Per Bill Wittcopp on 2/22/09 - Christian wanted to serve in the Civil War but was deemed to be too young so he went to Canada and re-established himself with the change of name and new birth date in order to serve.

WITTCOPP-At La Salle, N. Y., Jan. 26th, Christian F., aged 81, father of Albert of Cambria, Henry of Bergholtz, Philip and Mrs. William Camann of La Salle, Mrs. Wm. Schultz of North Tonawanda and Esther at home. Funeral from the family residence Tuscarora Road, Tuesday, Jan 29th, at 2 p.m. Burial in Shawnee, N. Y. Mr. Wittcopp served through the Civil War as corporal in Co. H, 20th Regiment,. U. S. Infantry.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AT FAMILY HOME IN TUSCARORA ROAD
Christian F. Wittcopp Changed Spelling of Name in Order to Enlist.
Christian F. Wittcopp, 81 years old, one of the few remaining Civil War veterans of the town of Niagara, died Saturday afternoon at the family home in the Tuscarora road. Funeral services will be held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Edward Graubau (sic), of the Walmore church, will officiate. Interment will be in Shawnee cemetery.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Wittcopp tried to enlist on several occasions but each time was told that he was too young. He was a large boy for his age and finally decided to conceal his identity by changing the spelling of his name and his address. The name was originally spelled Wittkopp but he changed the "k" to a "c" and told the recruiting officer he came from Canada. He had retained the changed spelling of his name ever since. He enlisted in Company H. 20th, Regiment, U. S. Infantry, and soon became a corporal. He participated in many engagements and at the close of the war was given an honorable discharge. He is survived by three sons, Albert, of Cambria; Henry, of Bergholtz, and Philip, of the town of Niagara; and three daughters, Mrs. William Camann, of Niagara. Falls; Mrs. William Schultz, of North Tonawanda, and Miss Estelle Wittcopp, of the Tuscarora road, with whom he made his home.
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NF Gazette

SERVICES FOR VETERAN
Last Rites for C. F. Wittcopp, Soldier in Civil War, Held at Home.
SANBORN, Jan. 30-Funeral services, for Christian F. Wittcopp, 81, one of the few remaining Civil war veterans of the town of Niagara, who died Saturday at the family home in the Tuscarora road, were held from the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Edward Graubau (sic), of the Walmore church, officiated. Interment was in Shawnee cemetery. The bearers were Raymond Schultz, Norman Pockelwaldt, Arthur Wittcopp, Erwin Pockelwaldt, Clarence Wittcopp and Edward Pockelwaldt. Mr. Wittcopp served throughout the Civil war. His loss is mourned by a wide circle of friends and relatives

Christian married GIERKE, Hulda Alwine Anna Bertha on 1 May 1884 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of GIERKE, Wilhelm and GOERSS, Christina) was born on 25 Feb 1863; died on 9 Sep 1891 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married RUBBERT, Wilhelmine Caroline on 13 May 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of RUBBERT, Charles and GALOW, Dorothea) was born in Mar 1849 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 8 Apr 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda, April 8 - Mrs. Wilhelmina Graffman, 47 years old, wife of William Graffman of Bergholtz, died at her home yesterday. She was born in Bergholtz, Germany. She had lived at Bergholtz, Niagara county, for the last 32 (I think that's what it is) years. Besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Herman Strassburg and Mrs. George Eichborn of Buffalo and Mrs. Henry Witkopf of La Salle, and one sister, Mrs. John Kolbe of Bergholtz, survive. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon.

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In 1860 Census in Royalton as Wtcop
In 1870 Census in Royalton with 2 children Augusta and Henry as Witcup/Witcap
In 1880 Census in Royalton with August as Wittcopp
Nothing showing in 1900 Census

Christian + LEMKE, Wilhelmine. Wilhelmine was born on 14 Aug 1812 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 1 Jul 1885 in Neu Wallmow, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + GOERSS, Christina. Christina was born about 1831 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + ZABEL, Helena Magdalene. Helena (daughter of ZABEL, Christian and GRAMZOW) was born on 21 May 1814 in Fahrenwalde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + GALOW, Dorothea. Dorothea was born on 21 Dec 1817 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died before 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]