Marcia married MICK, William Jay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MICK, William Jay

Elwood married FRANKLIN, Barbara Elizabeth on 24 Nov 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of FRANKLIN, Charles F and Amalia M) was born on 30 Jun 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Dec 2000 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1938

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Franklin,
of A street, announce the engagemeut
of their~daughterr~Bai>
bara Elizabeth, to Elwood Bale
Sparling, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Sparling, of Michigan avenue.
The wedding will take place
on Thanksgiving Day

Niagara Gazette - 12/2/1938

Mrs. Elwood Bale Sparling, who
before her marTlage on Thanksgiving
Day was Miss Barbara Franklin.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Franklin, of A street.
Mr. Sparling Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas ^parting, of Michigan
avenue. The couple resides at 1616
Sixteenth street

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Niagara Gazette - 2/25/1956

Funeral services for Thomas B.
Sparling, 71, of 1831 Weston Aye,,
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
at the Gridley Funeral Home.
Mr. Sparling died yesterday (Feb.
24, 1956) at the Memorial Hospital
after a two years1 illness.
A native of Brussels, Ont., Mr.
Sparling bad resided in this city
for 70 years. A bricklayer by
trade, he had worked in local construction
until he retired two years
ago because of ill health. He was
a member bf the Niagara Falls
Bricklayers Union No. 2, AFL for
52 yean. , .
He was a past grand of Belle'vut
Lodge No. 316 IOOF and a member
of the Frontier Encampment
No. 99, IOOF. The lodge will-hold
a memorial service at 7:30 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida
M. Sparling; four sons, Thomas L.
and Raymond E. Sparling, this city,
Eiwood B. Sparling, Lewiston, and
Kenneth Jr. Sparling, Santa Monica,
Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert C.
Witmer, this city; two sisters, Mrs.
William Newman, this city, and
Mn. Perry Chambers, Newfane;
and four grandchildren. '-
The Rev. John E. Wickenden
and the Rev. David Henry, Weeks v
will officiate at the rites. Burial]'
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.1

Thomas married BALE, Ida May on 26 Jun 1904 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Ida (daughter of BALE, Frank J and SUITOR, Elizabeth J) was born in May 1887 in Model City, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76, of 2913 Michigan
Ave., long active in the Messiah Shrine
Xo. 18, White Shrine of Jerusalem, dies at
the Niagara Convalescent Home after a
long illness. (March 14)

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76,
of 2913 Michigan Ave., died
today (March 14, 1963) at the
Niagara Convalescent Home
after a long illness.
Born in Model City, she
had lived in Niagara Falls
for 75 years. She was past
worthy high priestess of Messiah
Shrine No. 18 White
Shrine of Jerusalem, p a st
noble grand of Rosebud Rebekah
Lodge No. 20, Flagler
Chapter No. 355, OES, and
Niagara Court, No. 30 of the
Order of Amaranth, and Aziza
Zuanna No. 9.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Robert (Betty) Witmer,
of this city; four sons,
Thomas L. Sparling, Raymond
B. Sparling, both of this city;
Kenneth F. Sparling, Santa
Monica, Calif.; El w o o d B.
Sparling, Lewiston; six grandchildren
and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Gridley Funeral
Home by Rev. John' E. Wickenden.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Members of Messiah Shrine,
No. 18, will conduct a memorial
service at 7 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home

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Niagara Gazette - 9/29/1904

The many friends of Miss Ida M. Bale
and Mr. Thomas B. Sparling will be
surprised to hear of their marriage:
which took place June 26; 1904, a t Buff-
alo. Mr. and Mrs. Mislin acted as
bridesmaid and groomsman.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1948

Charles P. Franklin. 72, a lifelong
resident of this city and last descendant
of one of the frontier's
pioneer families, died today at his
home, 01 A street, after being In
poor health for a number of years.
He was the son of the late
George A. and Rosia Fleck Franklin,
members of a family which
operated the old Franklin house atthe
south end of the city for a number
of years. I
He was a retired operator of the
Niagara-Falls Power-company. Active
In Republican political circles
for a number of years, he was a
former' supervisor of the Fourteenth
ward. He was a member of the
Niagara Falls Exempt Firemen's
association.
, Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Amalia Franklin;- a son, James A.
Franklin, Toledo, O.; a daughter.
Mrs. Elwood B. Sparling, this city,
three grandchildren, and a nephew.
The Rev. Blake B. Hammond will
conduct funeral services, at the
home at 2 pm. Interment will be In
Oakwood cemetery..

Charles + Amalia M. Amalia died on 30 Nov 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

FRANKLIN—In this city, November
30, 1954. Amelia M. of 84 HUlvlew
Court. Lewiiton. N. Y. WUe of the
late Charles F. Franklin: mother
of, James - A. of Los Angeles, Calif.,
. Mrs. Elwood B. Sparling of Lewist
o n ; , sister of Charles F. Schmelier
of Flint; Mich.: grandmother of
Molly and Marcia Sparling of Lewiston
and Dr. Charles T. Franklin.
San Diego. Calif. Also survived by
two great grandchildren Funeral
from the Grldley Funeral Home, 750
Main St., Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev.
James E Wells officiating. Interment
- at Oakwood Cemetery.

John + Amelia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

BALE, FRANK J.--In this city. Friday.
August 21. at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Sparling, 1342 Nlagara
Avenue. Frank J. Bale, age 50 years, after
a lingering illness. He is survived by a
wife, one daughter. Mrs. Thomas Sparling
mother, Mrs. Abraham Bale, four
brothers. William. Edward. Abraham,
Roger; one sister. Mrs. George Wager. All
of this city. Funeral from residence of
his daughter. 134: Niagara. Avenue. Sunday.
at 2;30 p. m. Burial, Rlverdale
Cemetery.

Frank married SUITOR, Elizabeth J about 1886. Elizabeth (daughter of SUITOR, Thomas and Florence) was born on 14 Sep 1868 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1963

HOOKER — Elizabeth J., In this city,
March 6, 1963. Mother of Mrs. Ida
Sparling; sister of George H. Suitor,
both of this city; grandmother of
Thomas L.-Sparling, Raymond B. Sparling,
Mrs. Robert C. (Betty) Witmer,
all of this city; Kenneth F. Sparling,
Santa Monica, Calif, and Elwood B.
Sparling, Lewiston. Also surviving are
6 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-
grandchild. Funeral from the
Gridley Funeral Home Inc.. 750 Main
St., Saturday 1:30 P.m., the Rev.
Robert E. Bachstrom officiating. Interment
Riverdale Cemetery. Flag er
Chapter No. 355 O.E.S. will hold Memorial
services Friday at 7 p.m. at
tba funeral home.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/14/1958

NONAGENARIAN-A party, has been scheduled
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker,
1831 Weston Ave., who today celebrates her 90th
birthday. The party will be held at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Witmer, Michigan
Ave. Mrs. Hooker, who was born in Youngstown,
has resided in this city most of her life.

George + FLECK, Rosia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]