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Gordon F. Martin, age 85 of the Town of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on March 30, 2017 while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, New York. Born in North Tonawanda, New York on March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late George and Ella (Ziehm) Martin. Gordon was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1952-1954. He was employed as a milkman with the Sterling Amherst Dairy, worked at Hubman Burial Vault Company, North Tonawanda, and Niagara Monument Works, Niagara Falls, until his retirement. A life long member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, where he formerly served as a Trustee and worked on the church cemetery. Gordon was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Jaycee's, Wheatfield Democratic Club, and a 63 year member of St. Johnsburg Fire Company. 
 Surviving are his three children, Sherrill (James Gray) DeVantier, Tamara (James Bellina) Heim, and Gregory (Sherri) Martin; a brother, Dennis (Donna) Martin; five grandchildren, Timothy (Kim) DeVantier, Kelli DeVantier, Gregory, Jamie and Alyssa Martin; a great-grandson, Calvin DeVantier; a nephew, Kevin; and niece, Beth Ann.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, on Monday (April 3) from 3-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Tuesday (April 4) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road, in Wheatfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund.

Family/Spouse: HERMAN, Sharon M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MARTIN, Sherrill Mae
2. MARTIN, Tamara Lee
3. MARTIN, Gregory Dale

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GEORGE F. MARTIN
Buffalo News, The (NY) - Friday, January 3, 1992
Services for George F. Martin , who operated a roadside produce stand, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
Martin , 90, of Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Home, Williamsville, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 1992) in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst.
He was a native of Wheatfield and worked on his family's farm all of his life. He was well known for his roadside produce stand in Wheatfield. Martin was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
His wife, the former Ella Ziehn, died in 1970.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon and Dennis; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

George married ZIEHM, Ella R on 30 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of ZIEHM, August Emil Martin and ZASTROW, Anna L) was born in 1904 in Tuscola County, MI; died on 20 Nov 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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21 November 1970 Tonawanda News

MARTIN – Mrs. Ella R. Martin, 66, of 7040 Ward road, Town of Wheatfield, Friday (Nov. 20, 1970) at the North Town Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Martin was a member of St, John’s Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, George F. Martin; two sons, George F. and Dennis G., both of the Town of Wheatfield; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Ziehm of Buffalo and Miss Ariel Ziehm of Tonawanda, and a brother, William Ziehm, Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, until Monday. Services will be in St. John’s Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Interment in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

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Tonawanda News, Apr 23, 1945
ALBERT MARTIN
Albert Martin, 84 years oid, well known resident of the town of Wheatfield for many years, who resided on the Ward road, died yesterday morning in a Buffalo hospital. He was born in Germany. He came to the town of Wheatfield 54 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Augusta; eight sons, Henry, Emory, and William A., North Tonawanda, Fred, Albert, Jr., and George, town of Wheatfield. August, Niagara Falls, and Walter, New York city; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Schimschack, Wheatfield; 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Schimshack, on the Ward road. Burial wil be in the St. Mark's cemetery.

Albert married STENZEL, Auguste Maria Louise about 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of STENZEL, Christian and SPALDING, Dorothea Sophia) was born on 29 Mar 1859 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jan 1937 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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24 September 1940 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Town Assessor Succumbs to Heart Attack While Cutting Corn as Fodder for Cow
August Ziem, 71, of Wheatfield Found Dead by Members of His Family Who Became Alarmed at Prolonged Stay in Field and Conducted Investigation
August Ziem, 71, of the Niagara road and Hunt street, Bergholtz, died of a heart attack while cutting corn in a field on the farm of his son-in-law, George Martin, on the Ward road, half a mile south of the Niagara Falls boulevard, yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Ziem went to the Martin farm early in the afternoon to cut corn as fodder for his cow. His prolonged stay in the field alarmed his family and, upon investigation, they found him dead in the field, about a quarter of a mile from the Martin home.
Coroner J. E. Helwig issued a certificate of death due to a heart attack.
Mr. Ziem was a well known resident and a leading Republican of the town of Wheatfield. He was serving his ninth year as an assessor.
Born in Germany, Mr. Ziem was brought to America by his parents at the age of nine months. He made his home in Michigan until removing to the town of Wheatfield 25 years ago.
He is survived by a wife, Anna; three daughters, the Misses Esther and Ariel Ziem at home and Mrs. Martin; two sons, Grover and William of Bergholtz; six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ziegler of Caro, MI.
Rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 from the St. James church. Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and burial will be in St. James cemetery.

August married ZASTROW, Anna L on 26 Mar 1894 in MI. Anna (daughter of ZASTROW, Wilhelm and ZIMMERMAN, Caroline) was born on 13 Jan 1872 in Prussia; died on 30 Mar 1954 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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31 March 1954 Tonawanda News
ZIEHM Mrs. Anna Ziehm, 82, Niagara Rd., Town of Wheatfield, died last evening, Tuesday (March 30, 1954) in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Martin, Ward Rd., after a long illness. Born in Germany, she resided in the Town of Wheatfield the past 40 years. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Esther Ziehm, Buffalo and Mrs. Martin and Miss Ariel Ziehm, Tonawanda; two sons, William and Grover, Town of Wheatfield; six grandchildren and three grandchildren; and a brother, August Zastrow, Wilson. Friends may call at the home of her son, Grover, Sy Rd. and Falls Blvd., where funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. and a t 2:30 in St. James Church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial in St. James Cemetery.

Christian + SPALDING, Dorothea Sophia. Dorothea was born in 1816 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Albertina. Albertina was born about 1840 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + ZIMMERMAN, Caroline. Caroline was born in Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]