Family/Spouse: KRATZENSTEIN, Doroth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. NORRIS, Gail Linda

Milton married RICKERT, Mildred R on 26 Jun 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of RICKERT, Charles F and IRWIN, Fannie M) was born on 3 Sep 1904 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jun 1998 in Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1929

N'orris - Rickert
A very beautiful wedding was solemnized
at 6:30 o'clock on Wednesday
evening. June 26th, at the Zlon Lutheran
church, when Miss Mildred Rickert,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rickert of Willow avenue, became the
bride of Milton A. Norris, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Norris, Sr., of
Carroll avenue. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Herman ..Brezlng.
Mrs. William Smale sang "At Dawning"'
and "Beloved, It Is Morn." The
organist was Mrs. May Commerford of
Buffalo, N. Y. The altar of the church
was beautifully decorated with oldfashioned
garden flowers and palms.
The bride, given in marriage by her
father, was lovely in a gown of cream
satin and real lace, the skirt of which
was graduated with flounces of lace.
Her veil was of pointed lace and tulle
and was caught to her head by a cap
of pearls and orange blossoms. She
carried a bouquet of Calla lilies, white
roses, sweet peas, and the shower'was
caught with pale blue flowers. The
matron of honor, Mrs. Myrtle Hults,
wore orchid taffeta, made on bouffant
line with a large bow of green taffeta
caught on the side. She carried
a shower bouquet of yellow roses, orchid
sweet peas. The bridesmaids, Mrs.
Norman Engcl of Detroit, Mich., wore
green taffeta, and Miss Beatrice Rosebrock
of North Tonawanda, yellow taffeta,
both made in bouffant line with
large tulle bows on each shoulder. They
carried arm bouquets of pink, roses,
sweet peas, tied with large bows of ribbons
to match their gowns. The Misses
Catherine Rickert and Pearl Rosebrock,
were the flower girls, and they wore
dresses of pink and peach taffeta and
carried baskets of flowers. Master Bll-
11c Rickert was the ring bearer. The
best, man was Robert F. Damon, and
the ushers were Lewis D.Pccr and Reginald
M. Simpson.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held for 67 guests at
| Hannel's. The bridal table was decorated
with roses and centered with the
wedding cake. Following the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Norris left on a trip
through Pennsylvania, the bride traveling
In a peach ensemble with matching
hat. Upon their return they will
make their home at 1504 Thirteenth
street.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. William Rosebrock, North Tonawanda.
N. Y.; Mrs. William Rickert,
North Tonawanda, N. Y ; Miss Emma
Norris. and Mrs. Anna Abel. Cleveland.
Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin.
Kitchener. Out., and Mr. Norman
Engcl. Detroit, Mich

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/9/1951

Milton Norris, 83,
Dies in Gasport
Milton A. Norris, 83. of 621 Chilton
avenue, a retired accountant
here, died at the Hilltop house, Gasport,
late yesterday after a long illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Norris
will be held at the Gridley Funeral
home at 11 a. m. on Wednesday.
The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.
D., pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran
church, will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Riverdale
cemetery.
Mr. Norris was a member of
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church,
the Men's Bible class and the Brotherhood
at that church. He belonged
to the Milnor Masonic Lodge
287, Pittsburgh, Pa., and the Niagara
Commandery 64, Knights
Templar, here. He was a thirtysecond
degree Mason.
.Born in Pittsburgh. Mr. Norris
had lived in Niagara Falls for the
last 30 years.
Surviving are his wife. Mary A.;
two sons, Milton A. Norris. Jr.,
this city, and Frederick H. Norris.
Wilmington. Del.; a daughter. Miss
Louise B. Norris, this city, and four
grandchildren.

Milton married Mary A about 1900. Mary was born about 1874 in PA; died on 21 Jun 1969 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1969

NORRIS— In Memorial Hospital Saturday
- June 21, 1949, Mary A. Norris of 621
Chilton Ave. Wife of »h« lote Milton A.
Norris Sr., mottier of Miss Louise Norris
ond Milton A. Norris Jr. both of
this city ond Frederick H. .Norris of
Butler, Po. Also survived by S grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service Tuesday ot Riverdole
Cemetery and prlvofe funeral
service in Zlon Lutheran Church. It Is
the family's wish Ihot tributes tx mode
to the Zlon Lutheran Church Memork>
l Fund or the Niagara FFolls Memorial
Hospital Development Fund. Arrangements
by Cornell & Daggett Inc.

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RICKERT - In Memorial hospital, Sept. 28th, 1933, Charles F. Rickert, age 67, beloved husband of Fannie, father of Mrs. J. E. Shorts, Mrs. M. Norris, Arthur Rickert, brother of Mrs. Jacob Luick, all of this city. Funeral services will be held from the home. 1150 Willow avenue, Sunday at 2.30, Rev. A. C. Van Raalte officiating. Interment In Riverdale cemetery. Deceased was a member of Lockport Lodge No. 73, F. and A. M.: Frontier Encampment No. 99, I. O. O. Y. Niagara Falls Lodge No. 81. I. O. O. P.. under whose auspices the services at the grave.

Charles married IRWIN, Fannie M in 1891 in New York. Fannie was born in Aug 1866 in Harriston, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS FANNY RICKERT PASSES IN HOSPITAL
Mrs Fanny Rickert 76 years old of 1150 Willow avenue, died in Memorial hospital at 7 35 oclock last night as the result of a cerebral hemorrhege which she suffered Monday night. She was the widow of Charles P. Rickert, a former under-sheriff. Born In Harriston. Ont.. Mrs. Rickert had resided In Niagara Falls for 52 years. She was a member of Rosebud Rebekah Lodge. No 195. Surviving her are a son and two daughters. Arthur C. Rickert. Mrs. Jessie Shorts and Mrs Mildred R. Norris. all of this city, two sisters, Mrs. William Husson. of Guelph, Ont and Mrs. John Little, of Calgary, Alberta and two brothers, William Irwin, of Kitchener. Ont, and John Irwin, of Saulte Ste. Marie. Ont. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held for the family home at 2 30 pm Friday, with the Rev. Ray K Hallin officiating Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.

George + Elisabeth. Elisabeth was born about 1834 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferdinand married REGLING, Dorothea in 1851 in Prussia. Dorothea was born in Dec 1830 in Prussia; died on 27 Oct 1918 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]