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NF Gazette, Nov 28, 1959
Fred A. Gath, 89, Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA - Fred A. Gath, 89, of 78 Washington St., a retired employe of the Buffalo Bolt Corp., died Friday evening (Nov. 27, 1959) at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Wolcottsville, Mr. Gath resided in this city for the last 75 years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Co. No. 6 and the Firemen's Benevolent Assn. His wife, Johanna Gath, died in 1948. Surviving are two sons, Edward Gath, this city, and Elmer Gath, Wheatfield; three daughters.Mrs. Carl Allyn, Mrs. Paul Mix and Mrs. Kenneth Runge, all of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Doebler, Mrs. Edward Wienke and Mrs. Edward Strassburg, all of this city, and Mrs. John Herman, Tonawanda; a brother, Edward Gath, this city; 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The Rev. Lauren Shiley will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m: Monday at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Fredrich married BROECKER, Johanna A in 1900 in Niagara County, NY. Johanna (son of BROECKER, Christian and STENZEL, Karoline) was born in 1882 in Prussia; died on 22 May 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GATH, Mildred
2. GATH, Edward was born on 17 May 1902 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Mar 1991 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
3. GATH, Elmer was born on 27 Feb 1907 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Aug 1991 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
4. GATH, Evelyn C was born on 14 Feb 1915; died on 3 Sep 2004 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.
5. GATH, Shirley M was born on 27 Dec 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Feb 2012 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY.

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Tonawanda News
Dec 18, 1914
LOUIS GATH
Louis Gath, sixty-seven years old, a well-known Gratwlck resident, died at the General hospital in Buffalo last night, where he underwent an operation ten days ago. He was born in Germany and came to America, locating in North Tonawanda, some fiftyfive years ago. He was a wagon maker by occupation. Surviving are three sons, Fred, Louis and Edward Gath; four daughters, Mrs. John Doebler, Mrs. John Hermann and the Misses Jessie and Grace Gath and one brother, Fred Gath, of Michigan. The body was brought to the family home at No. 46 Felton Street this morning where the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and a half hour later from the St. Mark's church, on Washington street, the Rev. Martin Hemann officiating. Buiral will be made in Elmlawn.

Louis married KROENING, Augusta in 1870 in Niagara County, NY. Augusta was born in Aug 1849 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]