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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/2/1968

BEHM - William J. Behm of
8603 Ernest Road, Gasport, passed
away suddenly at Lockport
Memorial Hospital, Thursday,
May 2, 1968. He leaves his wife
Isabeil Behm (nee Lorish), one
daughter Mrs. Frank Belski,
Rochester, four grandchildren,
his stepmother Mrs. Mabel
Behm, Buffalo. Also three broth-
ers and one sister, Walter H.
and Harold J., Lockport, Norman
R. and Mrs. Ralph Weinheimer,
Newfane and several
nieces and nephews. Beginning
Thursday evening friends may
call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
o'clock at Prudden and Kandt
Funeral Home, 242 Genesee
Street, where funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. Interment in
Cold Springs Cemetery.

William married LORISH, Isabelle Frances on 3 Aug 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Isabelle (daughter of LORISH, Howard R and SHAFFER, Isabell) was born on 25 Nov 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Dec 2018 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/1/1947

Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Lorish,
RD 5, Lockport announce the mar-
riage of their daughter, Isabell, to
William J. Behm will be solemnized
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Friends and relatives are in-
vited to attend.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/22/1947

The marriage of Isabell Lorish
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Lorish. Crosby Road, and William
J. Behm, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Behm, Lockport, was solemnised
Aug. 3 in Trinity Evangelical
Church, the Rev. Herman Meier
performing the ceremony.
Thee bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
marquisette with short sleeves,
ruffles trimming the bodice and
skirt. Her finger-tip veil was caught
with orange blosoms. She wore long
mitts and carried an arm bouquet
of white roses, showered with
baby's breath.
Miss Betty Lorish, her sister's
maid of honor, wore blue marquisette
and Miss Dorothy Oeib of
GeUville, cousin of the bride and
bridesmaid, wore yellow moire. Miss
Lorish carried pink roses and Miss
Oeib. talisman roses.
Harold Behm was best man and
ushers were Edward Loriah and
Norman Behm. Karl Koenkie of
Tonawanda. was organist and Miss
Evon Sy, soloist.
The bride's mother wore a green
and white Jersey dress and Mrs.
Behm wore a navy print.
Mixed garden flowers decorated
the church for the ceremony and
pink and white bouquets ,with candles
and a wedding bell decorated
the home of the bride's parents,
where a reception to 150 gusts was
held. Twenty-four were seated at
the bridal table, centred with the
bride's cake and candles.
Mr. and Mrs. Behm left for a
trip to the Northwestern states, the
bride wearing a gray and orchid
traveling dress with matching accessories
and a corsage of yellow
ruses. They will make ther home
at 36 1-1 Monroe St.
Out-of-town guests were from
Canada, Buffalo, Sprtngville, Angola
and Tonawanda.

1. BEHM

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Violet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/2/1953

An electrician at Harrison Ra-
diator Divison, General Motors
Corporation, for 18 years before his
retirement in July, 1952, John H.
Behm, 69, died Wednesday eve-
ning at his home on the ridge
Road, east of Wright's Corners.
Born Jan. 22, 1884, in Bergholtz,
he was the son of mr. and Mrs.
John Behm. He attended the Berg-
holtz Lutheran parochial school.
Moving to Lockport in 1913 he
headed the maintenance depart0
ment of the former United Paper
Board Company for 22 years be-
fore going to the Harrison plant.
he was a member and past pres-
ident of Lockport Aerie 825, Fra-
ternal Order of Eagles, and a
member of Local 686, UAW-CIO.
He is survived by his wife, Ma-
bel Barry Behm, five sons and
one daughter, John L., Niagara
Falls, William J., Royalton Cen-
ter, Walter H. Ripley, N.Y., Har-
old Jr., Lockport, Norman R.,
Burt, and Mrs. Ralph Weinheim-
er, Appleton, also seven grand-
chidren and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be held Saturday
at 11 o'clock at Prudden Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., the Rev.
Herman Meier, pastor of Trinnity
Lutheran Church, officiating. Bu-
rial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

Johann married MEYERS, Wilhelmine Louise in 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of MEYERS, John F and Caroline) was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 14 Nov 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Minnie Behm, of Lockport, Dies
Lockport, Nov. 16. - Mrs. Minnie L Behm, 39 years old. wife of John H. Behm, died Saturday night at her home on the Turnpike road east of Wright's station, after a long Illness. She was born in Medina on October 26, 1886, and came to Niagara county eighteen years ago. Besides her husband, Mrs. Behm. Is survived by six children, John. Walter, William, Harold, Helen and Norman Behm. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home with burial In Glenwood cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/16/1914

John Behm, 77 years old, is dead at
his home at Bergholtz, four miles
north of the Tonawandas. He was a
veteran of the Franco-Prussian War of
1870 and took keen interest in the present
combat between his native country,
Germany, and the allies. He-had
been heard to remark frequently since
the war broke out that he would return
to Germany and take up arms
again if he was young enough. He had
lived at Bergholtz for over 30 years.
The deceased is survived by three sons
William Behm of Niagara Falls, Albert
Behm of Bergholtz and John Behm,
Jr., of Lockport, and two daughters,
Mrs. John Schmidt of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. William Winters of Niagara
Falls. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock
from the late residence and half an
hour later at the Bergholtz Lutheran
church, Rev. Stark officiating. Burial
will take place at Bergholtz.

Johannes married KRULL, Wilhelmine Fredericke on 4 Apr 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of KRULL, Friedrich) was born on 31 May 1844 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MEYER - Died In this city at Memorial hospital. June 22. 1923. John F. Meyer, age 79 years, beloved father of Mrs. C. Neubauer of this city. Mrs. Harvey Hexigner of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mrs. John Behm of Wrights Corners. Lockport. Lewis and Frank Meyers of this city. Funeral services will be held from the home. 1510 Eighteenth street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Nemeschy officiating. Burial, St. Paul Cemetery, Bergholz, N.Y.

John married Caroline in 1872 in Prussia. Caroline was born on 20 May 1852 in Woddow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 16 Dec 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married HELLERT, Louise Charlotte on 29 Oct 1826 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Louise was born on 13 Oct 1805 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 2 Mar 1870 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]