Family/Spouse: Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/25/2009

Lionel L. " Les " Read, 88, of Sanborn, NY, died peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009, at home with his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Les was born in Sanborn, NY, on April 19, 1921, the son of Viola (Sanborn) and Lionel J. Read, where he attended local schools. e served in the United States Army Air Force, during World War II, serving in Central Burma, India Burma, and was awarded the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, and the WW II Victory Medal. Les had owned and operated several business's in Sanborn including a Gas Station, Trenching business and Pyrofax Gas propane business. He was also a operating engineer for over 30 years, and worked through the IUOE # 463. He was very active in the Sanborn Community he cared so much about including, a member of the Sanborn Fire Co. for over 60 years, Sanborn American Legion, for over 50 years, a Charter Member of the Sanborn Lion's Club, one of the founding members of the Sanborn Area Historical Society, where he had served as a board member. He was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. He enjoyed many years of retirement traveling, enjoying family, and being involved in the historical events including display of his antique equipment. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, the former Elena B. Strasburg, who died May 24, 2003; and a brother, William Clinton Read who died at the age of 17. Surviving are two sons, William (Ruth) Read, and Ronald L. Read, both of Sanborn, NY; two granddaughters, Andrea (Read) Hughes, of Sanborn and Kimberly (Read) Bolos, of Dallas, TX; three great-grandchildren, Jared Hughes, Michael Hughes, and Elena Bolos; a sister, Clara Mae (Pete) Martin of Newfane, NY; and several nieces and nephews. The family will be present Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM, at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM, with the Rev. Victor Meteiver, officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Mount View Cemetery Town of Cambria, NY. Should friends desire memorials in Les's memory memorials may be made to the Sanborn Area Historical Society, PO Box 172, Sanborn, NY 14132-0172 or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. The Sanborn Fire Company will conduct a memorial service Monday at 7:30 PM, and the American Legion Post # 969, will conduct services at 8 PM at the funeral home. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers from 7/24/2009 - 7/25/2009

Lionel married STRASBURG, Elena Ester on 23 Oct 1943 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Elena (daughter of STRASBURG, John August Albert and STOELTING, Augusta Emma Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 May 2003 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elena E. Read, of Sanborn, NY, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at her home surrounded by her family while under care of the Niagara Hospice. She was a lifelong resident, being born at the family home of her parents John and Augusta [ Stoelting ] Strasburg, on July 11, 1921. She was a graduate of the LaSalle High School, in Niagara Falls, NY, and had been employed at the former Salesbook; DuPont and Hooker Chemical Companies; K-Mart and Allen's Men's Shop. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church; the former Sanborn United Methodist Church Women's Guild; she was a life member of the American Legion Post 969, Ladies Auxiliary, where was a past president. She was also a member of the Sanborn Area Historical Society and the Sanbornite Senior Citizens. Surviving is her husband of 59 years, Lionel L. "Les" Read; two sons, William L. [ Ruth ] Read; Ronald L. Read, all of Sanborn; a brother, Robert Strasburg, of Niagara Falls; three sisters, Olga Wermuth, of Youngstown; Hilda Hermanson, of Sanborn; Alma Herbst, of Lockport, NY; two granddaughters, Kimberly Bolos; Andrea Hughes; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Ida E. Schworm and Burnett Strasburg. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM, Tuesday, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM, with the Rev. Kit Snyder, officiating. Burial will be in the Mount View Cemetery, Pekin, NY A memorial service will held Tuesday at 7:30 PM, by the American Legion Post, 969, Ladies Auxiliary. Should friends desire memorials in Elena's name maybe made to the Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY, or to the Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Road Sanborn, NY 14132.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/17/1943

LOVELY AUTUMN
WEDDING HELD AT
SANBORN CHURCH
Miss Elena Strasburg
Becomes Bride of Sergeant
Lionel L Read
SANBORN, N. Y.—A lovely fall
militarv wedding was solemnized at
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Oct.
23. 1943. at the Sanborn Methodist
church when Miss Elena Strasburg
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Strasburg, of Ward road, became
the bride of Sgt. Lionel Leslie Read,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel J. Read,
Saunders. Settlement road. The
Rev P. L. Harburn, of Sanborn,
N Y. and the Rev. Edward T. Read,
of Whitesville N Y-, uncle of the
bridegroom, officiated at the im-
presslve double ring ceremony.
The altar of the church was
simply decorated with baskets of
bronze pom poms and lighted topers.
Miss Laura Ferchen, of Niagara
Falls. N. Y.. was guest soloist
accompanied-by Miss Eva Balcom.
of Sanborn. Miss Ferchen sang.
"Because." before the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in traditional
white bridal satin, styled on
long torso lines with a full marquisette
skirt and dainty niching
around the bodice and pulled
sleeves. Her lovely veil of Illusion,
which fell from a tiara of orange
blossoms, was her mothers wedding
veil. The bride's bouquet was of
white roses and pom poms-
The maid of honor, Miss Elma
Strasburg, sister of the bride, was
attired in ice-blue satin and marquisette
exactly like the bridal gown.
Her headdress was made of black
velvet ribbon and blue flowers, she
carried bronze pom poms. The
junior bridesmaid. Miss Clara Mae
Read, sister of the bridegroom, was
daintily attired In a floor length
gown of pale pink taffeta. She
wore white bows and pink flowers
In her hair and carried a sheath of
pink daisy pom poms.
The bridegroom was attended by
his cousin, Cpl. Clinton S. Hermanson,
aa best man, and the ushers
wers Claire Hermanson and
Burnet Strasburg; both of Sanborn.
The mother of the bride was
gowned In blue crepe and the
mother of the bridegroom In a
beautiful plum shade. Each wore a
corsage of white dom poms. After
the ceremony a reception was held
at the church for the relatives.
The dainty tea table was centered
with a tiered wedding cake. Mrs.
Clinton 8. Hermanson and Mrs. Jacob
Amacher presided at the urns.
Later a wedding dinner was served
for the Immediate families and
wedding party at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Strasburg, in Ward road. After a
short weekend wedding trip Sgt.
and Mrs. L. Leslie Read are leaving
for Chanute Field, Illinois,
where they will reside.
Among the out of town guests
were the Rev. and Mrs. Edward T.
Read and son, George, of Whitesvllle,
N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Strasburg and children, Dwlght and
Joan, Mrs. Fred Wermuth and
daughters, Carol and Dorothy, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Read, Mr. and Mrs.
William P. Read, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Read, and daughters, Elizabeth
Helen and Ann, Mrs. Courtney
Andrews and son, Thomas,
Mrs. Alvln G. Read and Mrs. Adam
Wilson, all of Niagara Falls; also
Dr. and Mrs. Lee R Sanborn and
sons, Lee, Jr., and Jere, of Angola.
N. Y., and Cpl. and Mrs. Clinton S.
Hermanson, of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Lionel married SANBORN, Viola on 11 Feb 1920 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Viola (daughter of SANBORN, Clinton Fiske and SUTHERLAND, Clara Estelle) was born on 28 Nov 1895 in New York; died on 21 Oct 1971 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

22 October 1971 Tonawanda News
READ - Viola Sanborn Read of 2860 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, Thursday (Oct. 21, 1971) in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital. Wife of the late Lionel J. Read; mother of Lionel Leslie Read and Mrs. Donald (Clara) Martin, both of Sanborn, sister of Lee R. Sanborn, M.D., of Gowanda, N. Y.; also survived by six grandchildren;
Services will be held at the Pike & Jones Funeral Home Inc., 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Floyd Gotjen of the Sanborn United Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Mt. View Cemetery. The family will be present from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. If preferred, memorials may be made to the Sanborn United Methodist Church. Members of the Sanborn American Legion, Post 969, Ladies Auxiliary will conduct memorial services Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/14/1948

John A. Strasburg
Dies in Sanborn
SANBORN, June 14 — John A. Strasburg, prominent Ward road farmer died at his home yesterday after a short Illness.

Born In the Town of Wheatfleld July 31. 1877, the son of the late August and Auguste Strasburg. He has resided In the vicinity of Sanborn for 53 years.

Surviving are his wife Auguste Stoelting, five daughters. Mrs. Fred Wermuth. of Rochester; Mrs. Lewis Schworm, of Niagara Falls; Mrs. Elmore Herbst. of Lockport; Mrs. Clinton S. Hermanson and Mrs. Robert Strasburg of Niagara Falls. Leslie Read, both of Sanborn.

Two sons, Burnet Strasburg. at home, a sister Matilda of Sanborn and one brother Walter of Niagara Falls, eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held from the home In the Ward road, Sanborn. Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. Frank N. Taft officiating. Interment will be In Mt. View cemetery Pekln.

John married STOELTING, Augusta Emma Wilhelmine on 10 Jan 1907 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of STOELTING, Otto Leopond and RADLOFF, Auguste Wihelmine) was born on 1 Mar 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Dec 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/23/1960

STRASBURG— In Niagara Falls, N.Y..
Dec. 22. 1960. Auguste E., age 76.
Widow of John A.; mother of Burnet
H,, Mrs. Clinton S. Hermanson (Hilda),
Mrs. Leslie Read (Elena), Mrs. Lewis
H. Schworm (Ida), all of Sanborn,
N.Yv. Mrs. Fred Wermuth (Olga),
Youngstown, Mrs. Elmore Herbst (Alma)
of Lockport,. Robert N. of Niagara
Falls, N.Y. Also survived by 14 grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Pike & Jones
Funeral Home, Hoover Rd., Sanborn.
Services will be held Saturday at 2
p.m., the Rev. Robert F. Jaeger offl-
etatlng. Inlerment In Mt. View Ceme-
tery in Pekin.

George married POTTS, Susan about 1889. Susan was born in Jun 1862 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SANBORN FUNERAL SUNDAY
Highly Respected Sanborn Resident to Be Buried in Pekin.
SANBORN, March 5.—The funeral of Clinton F . Sanborn, 63 years old, who died Thursday at the family home here, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the local M. E. church. Private services will be held at the residence and interment will be in Mount View ceme-tery, Pekin. Mr. Sanborn is survived by his wife Clara E.. three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Franks. Mrs. Helen Hermanson, Mrs. Viola Read, all of Sanborn, two sons. Dean S., of Sanborn, and Dr. Lee R.. of Angola. Also ten grandchildren and one brother James L. of Ossinike, Mich. H e was a member of Forest Lodge No. 202, I. O. O. F . , of Sanborn, of Niagara Lodge N o . 375. F. & A. M, of Lockport. He was born at Sanborn on May 8. 1864. in the same house in which he passed away. He was engaged in various business enterprises and also bought and shipped hay , fruit and vegetables. He had resided in Sanborn all his life. Was a member of the Republican County Committee and a Justico ot the Peace, which office he held for 12 years. He was a well known and highly respected citizen. A member of The First M. E . Church and always actively interested in all community affairs. He will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and neighbors.

Clinton married SUTHERLAND, Clara Estelle on 6 Oct 1886 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Clara was born on 14 Feb 1864 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married HASENBANK, Justine Dorothea Wilhelmine on 17 Jan 1864 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Justine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born in Mar 1845 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Otto married RADLOFF, Auguste Wihelmine on 30 Jul 1871 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of RADLOFF, Michael and BOLCKE, Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Dec 1844 in Prussia; died on 16 Jan 1928 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]