Bennett married SWAN, Edna Louise on 8 Nov 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced about 6 May 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edna (daughter of SWAN, Gayton H and HAEBERLE, Wilhelmine) was born on 19 May 1888 in New York; died on 27 Nov 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/28/1971

HULL — In Toledo, Ohio. Nov. 27, 1971.
Edna L. Hull, age 82. tormerly of 1176
Haeberle Ave. this city. Mother of
Donald Hull of Perrysburg, Ohio, and
James Gayton Hull ot Sacramento,
Calit. Also survived by 8 grqndchildren.
Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. at
the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME
Inc., Michigan at Tenth, with the Rev.
Hans H Klee officiating, interment in
OaKwood Mausoleum Family will
receive friends 7 - 10 Sunday evening.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/8/1915

HULL-SWAN.
A pretty and quiet wedding was solemnized
solemnized
last evening when Edna.
Louise Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gayton H. Swan of South avenue was
married to Bennett R. Hull, of Niagara
Falls. Ont., by the Re.v. D. H. Weeks
Only the families of tho bride ar.d:.
grronr attended. Tha bride ' wore a
going away costume of brown broad-
cloth with picture hat to match and a
corsage of bride's roses and pompoms
She was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Ellsworth Hauth of La Salle- Mr.
Hull was attended by Ellsworth
Hrvuth. The Swan home was prettily
decorated in a prevailing color scheme
of yellow and white, chrysanthemums
and smilax being used lavishly.
After a wedding supper Mr. and Mrs.
Hull left on a short wedding journey
and will be a t home in their residence,
on Niagara street in La Salle after
December first.

ALSO


Niagara Gazette - 11/7/1930

Fifteen Years Ago Today
November 7, 1915
Miss Edna Louise Swan of this
city, is united in marriage to
Bennett R. Hull, of Niagara Falls,
Ont., the Rev. D. H. Weeks officiating

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 5/6/1944

Alimony of $25 a month was
granted to Edna L. Hall. 8805 Pershing
avenue, this city, in an Interlocutory
Judgment of divorce from
Bennett R. Hull, 1050 Elmwood avenue,
which was filed. The decree
was signed by Official Referee Clinton
T. Horton. The Hulls were married
Nov. 6, 1915. In this city.

Notes:

From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, NY
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897

Swan, Gayton H., was born at Niagara Falls, N. Y., March 4, 1859, a son of Frank W. Swan, for the past thirty-five years a trusted agent and messenger for the American Express Company. Gayton H. Swan attended the public schools of his native town until ten years of age, when he began his business career selling newspapers. At the age of fifteen he entered the employ of L. & S. Colt, hardware merchants, at Niagara Falls, and served that firm for three years; later he was employed by Phillips & Co. in the same business and still later was with Nice & Hinkey, at Tonawanda, N. Y., for one year. In 1880 he was appointed superintendent of the City Water Works at Niagara Falls and retained that position until 1884, when he entered the employ of George Haeberle, lumber dealer, and remained until 1886. In that year he established himself in the plumbing and tinning business, which he has successfully carried on ever since. August 21, 1881, Mr. Swan married Minnie, a daughter of his former employer, George Haeberle, and they have four children: Frank W., Lottie C., Hilda and Edna. Mr. Swan was for two years a trustee of the village of Niagara Falls and is a member of Niagara Lodge No. 81, I. O. O. F., of Niagara Falls. He is a man of strict integrity and business tact and is highly respected by all who know him,

Niagara Gazette - 2/10//1920

GAYTON H. SWAN.
The death of Gayton H. Swan,
which occurred on Sunday, removes
an interesting character from the
stage of life. Mr. Swan was particularly
conspicuous in the activities
of twenty years ago when he waa in
his vigorous manhood. Identified
with all the live issues of bis day,
he waa regarded as a moving factor
In community life. He was identified
with the early history of the 42d
Separate Company, he was active in
the volunteer fire companies of his
day, he was for fifteen years superintendent
of the city's water depart*
ment, and he served on the board of
oducatlon and In other capacities—
and In all these various activities
his work was characterized by an
energy and vigor that made for success
and progress.
Tho passing of Gayton Swan will
bring Interesting roverlea to the
minds of many of our citizens who
were active with him in thoso days
that are gone, and likewise it will
bring expressions of sorrow and regret
for Gayton Swan made many
friends in his time who will cherish
his memory as long as life for them
shall last.

Gayton married HAEBERLE, Wilhelmine on 21 Aug 1881 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of HAEBERLE, George and Charlotte) was born about 1859 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/2/1950

Wilhelmina Swan
Dies at Age of 91
Mrs. Wilhelmina Swan, 91, a native
and resident of this city throughout
her life, died last night at the Niag
ara Falls Memorial hospital.
She was the daughter of the late
George and Charlotte Haeberle, an
old pioneer family in the city, and the
wife of the late Gayton H. Swan.
Mrs. Swan was the oldest member
ot the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
church, a life member of Flagler
Chapter 355, Order of Eastern Star,
a charter member of Riverdale Rebeka
Lodge 195, and a member of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran
church.
Surviving are a son, Frank G.
Swan, Hamilton, Ont.; three daughters,
Mrs. Charlotte E Dykstra, Mrs.
Hilda B. Hauth and Mrs. Edna L.
Hull; one brother, Charles E, Hae
berle; two sisters. Miss Barbara Hae
berle and Mrs. Carrie Padelford, all
of this city, and six grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Dykstra
Funeral home, 1619 Main street,
until 1 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services
will be at the convenience of
the family. The Rev. Arthur H.
Schmoyer will officiate.

Frank married Elizabeth about 1851. Elizabeth was born in May 1831 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George + Charlotte. Charlotte was born about 1830 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]