Notes:

Thomas L. Batt, age 84, of Wheatfield, died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Hospice Buffalo after a long illness. Born February 10, 1922 in Buffalo, he was the son of the late Lee and Ethel (nee Brumley) Batt and had been a lifelong resident of Wheatfield. An Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, he owned and operated the Batt Agency for 60 years. He was a past president of the Wheatfield Business Association and the Wheatfield Republican Club, a life member of St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company and the American Legion, Wheatfield Post No. 1451, and was an award winning member of the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. He was the husband of the late Alice (nee Jaeger) Batt, who died in 1985. He is survived by his son, Thomas L. Batt of Wheatfield. Friends may call from 1-4 PM on Sunday only at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 4 PM Sunday; the Rev. Msgr. James Connelly officiating. Friends invited. Interment will be cared for privately at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda. If desired, memorials to Niagara Feline Friends, 6943 Ellicott Road, Lockport, NY 14094, are preferred.

Thomas married JAEGER, Alice on 26 Oct 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of JAEGER, Anton and DENK, Anna) was born on 12 Feb 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Jan 1985 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1957

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jaeger, 204
Zimmerman St.. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Alice,
to Thomas L. Batt. son of Mr and
Mrs. Lee Batt. Ward Road. An
October wedding is planned

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/1/1957

The Rev. Chester Polewicz officiated Oct. 26 in
St. Joseph's Church when Miss Alice Helen Jaeger,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jaeger, 204 Zimmer-
man St., became the bride of Thomas L. B a t t , son of
Mr. and Mrs. L e e B a t t , Ward Rd.
White flowers were placed on
the altar for the ceremony and
white satin ribbons marked the
famiy pews.
The bride chose a white tulle
over ice blue taffeta gown with
appliques of re-embroidered Alen-
con lace, a shirred bodice, short
sleeves, and a full skirt. She wore
white tulle gauntlets and a pearl
necklace and earrings to comple-
ment her dress. Her headdress
of sequins and pearls held a shoul-
der length veil and she carried a
cascade bouquet of white roses
and shasta daisies.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Al-
vin Schimschack, the bride's sis-
ter, and the maid-of-honor, Miss
Marie Keller, wore identical street
length sheath dresses of Ameri-
can beauty velvet, with matching
satin slippers, and matching head-
dresses. They wore pearl neck-
laces and earrings, gifts from the
bride, and carried cascade bou-
quets of American Beauty roses
and white shasta daisies.
The flower girl, Eileen Jaeger,
the bride's niece, wore a white
chiffon over ice blue taffeta frock
with matching headdress. She
carried a basket of white roses
and blue chrysanthemums.
Vernon Batt attended his cous-
in as best man. Anton Jaeger
and Alvin Schimschack were ush-
ers.
Mrs. Jaeger chose a blue crepe
dress with a jacket and pink ac-
cessories for her daughter's wed-
ding. A turquoise lace and taf-
feta dress with white accessories
was the choice of Mrs. Batt.
A wedding dinner was served in
the Isle View Restaurant for the
immediate families and out of
town guests. An evening reception
was given in the Eldredge
Club. Out of town guests were
from Manchester, Conn.; Chicago,
Ill.; Medina and Barker, N. Y.;
and Niagara Falls, Ont.
Mr. and Mrs. Batt will be at
home after Nov. 10 when they return
from a trip to New Y o rk
City and Pennsylvania.
Hostesses at parties for the
bride were:
Mrs. Emil Jaeger, Mrs. Anton
Jaeger Jr., Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner,
Mrs. La Verne Offerstein.
Mrs. Ross Overholdt. Mrs. Alvin
Schimschack, Miss Marie Keller,
Mrs. Anton Jaeger, and memberi
of the Inter-Amicos Club.

1. BATT, Thomas Lee

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Lee L. Batt. 69. of Ford Rd.
of the Batt Insurance and
Real Estate agency, died
Tuesday (Dec. 2, 1958) at
his home after a brief ill-
ness.
Born in North Tonawanda,
he lived in the Town of Wheat-
field for the last 33 years. He
was formerly employed at the
Wurlitzer Co. and later em-
ployed as an accountant by the
W. F. Kelsey Lumber Co. Mr.
Batt at one time was a field
representative for the Hom e
Owners' Loan Corp. and in
1940 he established the Batt
Agency.
He was a member of St.
Joseph's Church and the Holy
Name Society of the church
and a member of the Adams
Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife,
Ethel E. Brumley Batt; one
son, Thomas L. Batt of the
Town of Wheatfield; a brother,
John Batt of Pekin and a sis-
ter, Mrs. James sheehan of
Manchester, Conn.
Funeral arrangements are
being made by the Hamp Fu-
neral Home.

Linus married BRUMLEY, Ethel E on 5 Sep 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ethel (daughter of BRUMLEY, Willis Eugene and BEYER, Amelia L) was born in Sep 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Aug 1969 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

McPHAIL - Ethel E. (Batt)
McPhail, 77, of 7063 Ward Road,
Town of Wheatfield, Saturday
(Aug. 23, 1969) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a long
illness.
Born in North Tonawanda,
Mrs. McPhail was a lifelong
resident of the area. She was a
member of St. Joseph's RC
Church, the Altar Society of the
church, the Salvation Army
Golden Age Club of Tonawanda
and Lockport and the Ladies
Auxiliary of American Legion
Wheatfield Post 1451.
Surviving are her husband,
Thomas J. McPhail. a son,
Thomas L. Batt, and a
grandson, Thomas Lee Batt, all
of the Town of Wheatfield.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Hamp Funeral Home Inc.,
Adam-Seymour Streets, Tona-
wanda, where prayers will be
said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
followed by a Requiem Mass at
10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church.
The Rev. Thaddeus J. Ablotny
will officiate. Burial in Mt.
Oliver Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/5/1914

Miss Ethel Brumley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Brumley of 348
Oliver street, and Linus B. Batt, son
of Superintendent of Water Works and
Mrs. John B . B a t t of Falconer and
Thompson streets, were married this
morning at t h e parsonage of t h e Ascension
church on Robinson street,
Rev. J. F. Kelly officiating. The attendants
were Miss Althea Batt, sister
of the bridegroom, and Lawrence Gaser.
Following the ceremony, the
couple departed for Toronto and other
Canadian points on their honeymoon.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1940

NORTH TONAWANDA-John B.
Batt, 81, of 291 Falconer street, died
suddenly last night at his home,
after a heart attack. Mr. Batt was
one of this city's best known residents
He was born in WUliamsrille
and came to this city at the age of
nine, residing here erer since.
He was elected an alderman, from
the Martinsville section of the city,
in 1892, and served several terms.
He was subsequently named superintendent
of water and served in
that capacity for 30 years, retiring
eight years ago.
He was a charter member of the
Rescue Fire company, of Martinsville,
and a member of the North
Tonawanda Benevolent association.
He is survived by three sons,
John J. and Edwin P.. of this city,
and Lee L. Batt. of the town of
Wheatfield; two daughters, Mrs.
Ous T. McRae, of this city, and
Mrs. James Sheehan, of Mechanicsvllle,
N. Y.; eight grandchildren,
three great grandchildren and a
sister, Miss Catherine Batt, of Wllllamsville.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 9:30 at the home and
at 10 o'clock at Ascention church,
with interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

John married DAUMEN, Mary A in Sep 1880. Mary was born in May 1862 in New York; died on 4 Apr 1932 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/5/1932

NORTH TONAWANDA. April 5 -
Mrs. Mary A. Batt. 70 years old. wife
of the city superintendent of water-
works, John B. Batt, died yesterday at
the family home, 291 Falconer street.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Batt is
survived by three sons, John J. Pekin;
l,ee L., St. Johnsburg. and Edwin F.,
North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs.
Gus C. McRae, St. Johmburg, and
Mrs. James M. Sheehan, Mamaroneck;
three brothers, Benjamin Daumen, Buffalo;
Peter Daumen, Indianapolis. Ind..
and Casper Daumcn, North Tonavanda;
two sisters, Mrs. James Ross.
North Tonawanda, and Mrs. William
Zlehl, Hartenvllle, Wis, and eight
BTandchlldren.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock from the Ascension
church. Burial will be In Mt.
Olivet.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1931

PEKIN, Sept 15.-This evenng, the
officials, members and all who assist
in financing the local M. E. church,
are requested to meet at 8 o'clock
sharp in the church parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. John Batt and daughter
Eleanor, attended on Sunday the
51st wedding anniversary of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John'Batt,
of North Tonawanda.
Thirty guests were present at the
reception and corn roast In the evening

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1930

NORTH TONAWANDA. Sept. 9-Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Batt. 291 Falconer
itreet. yesterday, celebrated their golden
wedding, Mr. Batt has been superintendent
of water works in North Tonawanda
29 years.
With many friends and relatives In
attendance, solemn nuptial mass in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Batt was celebrated
at the Ascension church at 9 o'clock, the
Rev. J. P. Kelly and his assistant the
Rev. Earl J. Kleis, assisted by the Rev.
Vincent McCarthy, Wilson, officiating.
A reception was held at the home.
Many city officials were among the
guests.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/5/1948

Cabinet Maker Dies
At DeGraff Hospital
TONAWANDA. April 5- Willis
Eugene Brumley. 82. of 27 Long's
avenue, died yesterday at the De-
Graff Memorial hospital sfter an Illness
of two weeks. A native of Lockport
Mr. Brumley had lived here the
last 27 years. He was a member of
Electric City Lodge and Enterprise
Encampment. IOOF.
Shortly after moving here he became
an employe of the former
Thompson". Hubman and Fisher wood
working plant as a cabinet maker.
In recent years he had been employed
by the Knoell Manufacturing
company.
He Is survived by one son, Ralph,
of Buffalo; a daughter. Mrs. Lee
Batt; one grandson, Thomas Batt,
both of Wheatfield, and one sister,
Mrs. Stella Spencer, of Lockport.
Last rites will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at the Hamp funera
home, 37 Adam street. The Rev.
Craig W. Schwartz will officiate. In-
terment will be in Rest Haven ceme-
tery.

Willis married BEYER, Amelia L about 1889. Amelia was born in Feb 1868 in Germany; died on 4 Oct 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/5/1943

NORTH TONAWANDA - Mrs.
Amelia W. Brumley, 75. died yes-
terday at her home. 354 Miller
street. Her death followed a stroke
suffered two weeks ago. She was
born in Germany and came here
with her parents when only a few
months old. She was a member of
the Payne Avenue Church of Christ
and the Rosedale Rebekah lodge.
Surviving are her husband, Wil-
lis; a daughter, Ms. Lee Batt, of
Wheatfield; a son, Ralph, of Buf-
falo; a grandson, Thomas Batt
with the Army Air Forces; three
sisters Mrs. James Garrick, of
Barker, N.Y., Mrs William Redick,,
of Medina, N.Y. and Mrs. William
Hageman, of Newfane, N.Y. and a
brother, Charles Beyer, of Collings-
wood, N.J.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at 2:30 p.m. at the home. Inter-
ment will be in Rest Haven ceme-
tery.

John + Catharine. Catharine was born about 1828 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + STANFORD, Mary J. Mary (daughter of STANFORD, John) was born in Mar 1840 in England; died on 11 May 1918 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/13/1918

Mary J. Brumley, widow of Charles
Brumley, died at ths home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Spenser, Saturday
afternoon at 2:30, aged 71 years.
She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter
Mrs. James Spenser of this city,
and three sons. Henry J, Brumley of
this city, Willis E. of K. Tonawanda,
N. Y., Schuyler S. of Niagara Falls,
N, Y., also two sisters, Mrs. Virtue
Cave, of San Diego, Cal., and Mrs.
Elizabeth Herrod of Lansing, Mich-
The funeral will be held Tueaday
morning at 10:10 at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Spenser, 330
Pine St. Kindly omit flowers