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Obituary

KRAFT, EDNA L. (nee Wittkopp), age 85 of Niagara Falls, NY and formerly of the City of Tonawanda, December 22, 2021 at her residence under the care of Hospice. Wife of the late William R. Kraft who died in 2001, mother of William (Kathy), Robert, Lori and Linda Kraft, grandmother of Jason Kraft, Ashley Eisenhauer, Arron Kraft and the late Justin Kraft, great grandmother of Tyler, Hayden and Kaylee Kraft, daughter of the late Edward and Alvina Wittkopp, sister of Donald Wittkopp, Kathy (Sam) Marranca, Cindy Conrad and the late Ruth Voss, Edward "Micky" Wittkopp and Karen Clark. Also many nieces and nephews. Edna had been employed by SUNY Buffalo and was a long time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tonawanda. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday Dec. 28th from 3-7 PM at JOHN 0. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts) in Tonawanda, where a Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 AM Wednesday Dec. 29th. Everyone welcome. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Edna may be made to Niagara Hospice. Condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com. 

Family/Spouse: KRAFT, William R. William died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. KRAFT, William R
2. KRAFT, Robert
3. KRAFT, Lori
4. KRAFT, Linda

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Niagara Gazette
EDWARD WITTKOPP
NORTH TONAWANDA Edward A. Wittkopp, 59, of 261 Hinds St., died Saturday (May 13, 1972) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wallmore (sic-sp). he had lived in this city for the last 37 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Goodfellowship Club. Association of the Blind, and Buttons Shoestring Club. He is survived by his wife, Alvina Ackerman Wittkopp; five daughters Mrs. William (Edna) Kraft. Mrs. Edward Ruth) Voss. and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Clark. Kathy I. and Cindy Lou Wittkopp all of this city; two sons. Donald A. Wittkopp of Wilkes Barre, Pa., and Edward A. Wittkopp of this city; a sister, Mrs. Leonard Baldwin of Savannah. Ga.; two brothers. Clarence Wittkopp of Niagara Falls and Raymond Wittkopp of Tonawanda, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Roth Funeral Home with the Rev. Eldon D. Snyder officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Edward married ACKERMAN, Alvina on 13 Jun 1935 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Alvina (daughter of ACKERMAN, Alvin B and DETTMER, Louise) was born on 10 Jan 1916 in New York; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1935

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ackerman
of 229 Grove street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Alvina
L. to Mr. Edward A. Wittkop son
of Mr and Mrs. Philip A. Wittkopp
of Walmore, N. Y., on Thursday
evening, June 13, in the Immanuel
church, the Rev. P. O. Schols officating.
The attendants were Miss
Edna Ackerman and Martin L.
Gloss.

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Niagara Gazette
WITTKOPP - In Lockport, N.Y., Sept 19, 1945. Phillip A., age 64. husband of Anna. Wittkopp (nee Profrock); father of Clarence of this city, Raymond and Edward of Tonawanda., Mrs. Donald Wendt at home; brother of Mrs. A. Lang of this city. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Funeral at the home, Lockport Road, Walmore, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 and 3 p.m. in St. Peter's Church. Walmore, Rev. Edward A. Grabau officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Walmore.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1945

WALMORE, N.Y., Sept. 19-Phil-
lip A. Wittkopp, 64, retired farmer,
of the Lockport road, died today at
a Lockport hospital after a long
period of failing health. Mr. Wlttkopp
had pneumonia about a year
ago and never fully recovered. He
was born on the Lockport road farm
and was a farmer there until most
of the land was sold when the Bell
Aircraft plant was built. Since then
he had worked at a Tonawanda
plant. He was a member of st. Peters
church, Walmore, and was active
In its organizations.
Mr. Wittkopp. is survived by his
wife, Mrs, Anna Profrock Wittkopp
at home three sons, Clarence, of
Niagara Falls, NY., and Raymond
and Edward, both of Tonawanda; one-
daughter, Mrs. Donald Wendt.
at home; one sister, Mrs. A. Lang,
of Niagara Falls, N.Y.., and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and at 3 o'clock at St. Peters
church. The Rev. Edward A. Grabau
will offlcate. Interment will be
in St Peter's cemetery

Philipp married PROEFROCK, Anna Wilhelmine Louise on 27 Sep 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 7 Sep 1884 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Oct 1962 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette - 10/19/1962

WITTKOPP - Anna Louise, of 1291 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, October 18, 1962. Wife of Philip A. Wittkopp of Walmore, N.Y. Mother of Clarence, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Raymond and Edward of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Baldwin, GA; 14 grandchildren and 14 grerat (sic) grandchildren. Sister of John, Gustav, Edward, George, William Proefrock, and Mrs. Otto Wyers, all of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Lucy Metor of Nevada. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Theodore Rehkopf will officiate. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Walmore, N.Y. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid Society of the church.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/28/1967

TONAWANDA-Alvin B. Ackerman, 89 of 229
Grove St., died Thursday (April 27. 1967) at his home
after an illness of several months.
He was born in the Town
of Amherst, and lived in this
area for many years. He
formerly was employed by
the city in the Public Works
Department, retiring 17 years
ago. He was a member of
Immanuel Lutheran Church,
and a life member -of the
Delaware Hose Co.
He is survived by his wife
the former Louise Dettmer;
a son. Walter E. Ackerman-,
two daughters. Mrs. Edward
(Alvina) Wittkopp, and Miss
Leona Ackerman, all of this
city; a sister, Mrs. John
Frezhette of .Oscoda, Mich.;
eight grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call until noon
Sunday at the Roth Funeral
Home where a service will
be conducted at 1:15 p.m.
Sunday in Immanuel Lutheran
Church. Hie Rev. Paul W.
Czmanske will officiate. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Alvin + DETTMER, Louise. Louise was born on 9 Oct 1885 in New York; died on 27 Oct 1973 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/29/1973

ACKERMAN - Louise (nee
Dettmer) Ackerman, 88. of 229
Grove St.. Tonawanda. Saturday
evening (Oct, 27, 1973) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
aft era brief illness
Born in North Tonawanda,
she had been a resident of the
Tonawandas all her life and
was the wife of Atvin
Ackerman who died in 1967.
She was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church. Ladies
Guild and the Lutheran
Hospice
She is survived by two
daughters. Miss Leona Ackerman
and Mrs. Alvina Wittkopp
of Tonawanda: a son. Walter
Ackerman of Tustin, Calif :
three s i s t e r s . .Mrs John
Mulcahy of Tonawanda. Mrs
Lena Wackerman and Miss
Amy Dettmer of Getzville;
two brothers, William Dettmer
of Tonawanda and George
Dettmer of Getzville. Also
survived by nine grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call today 2-4
and 7-9 p.m and until noon
Tuesday at John O, Roth
Funeral Home. Morgan and
William Streets, Tonawanda
Services will be conducted at
l 30 p m Tuesday in Im-
manuel Lutheran Church by
the Rev Paul W. Czamanske
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery If desired,
memorials may be made to
Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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1860 Census with parents in Royalton
Can't find him past the 1860 census
1870 Census in Sanborn with wife - Witcup
1880 Census in Wheatfield with wife and children - Whittkopf

Charles married WALK, Maria Elisabeth about 1867 in Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and WENDT, Frederike Wilhelmine) was born in Jul 1843 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 1 Jan 1923 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

Man Struck By Train, Killed
NORTH TONAWANDA, July 8.-Believed to have been struck by a southbound passenger train of the New York Central railroad's Niagara Falls branch at the Washington street crossing, the lifeless body of Christian Proeforck (sic), 74 years old, of 44 Stenzil (sic) street, was found this afternoon in a ditch beside the railroad track. The body was badly mangled and was ordered removed to Ramp's funeral home, in Adams street, by Coroner Jacob Helwig, who investigated the accident. He said that there were indications that the man was struck on the crossing and had been dead about an hour. It was learned that there is a southbound train which passes over the New York Central tracks at that point at about noon and authorities believe that this train struck the man, its crew unaware of the accident. He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina Proeforck (sic); five sons, John, of Tonawanda, August, of St. Johnsburg, and Edward, William and George, of North Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkopf and Mrs. Rudolph Blank, of Walmore, Mrs. Arnold Weyers, of North Tonawanda; one brother, August, of North Tonawanda, and one sister, Mrs. Gustave Schendel, of Nashville. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock from the home and 4 o'clock from St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery, Niagara Falls boulevard.

Christian married SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese about 1878 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine was born on 20 Dec 1858 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Sep 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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16 September 1944 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock
Mrs. Wilhelmina Proefrock, 85, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 44
Stenzel street. Born in Germany, she had resided in North Tonawanda 76
years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Philip Witkop and Mrs. Louise
Blank of Walmore and Mrs. Otto Weyers of North Tonawanda; five sons, john of
Tonawanda and August, Edward, William and George of North Tonawanda; 24
grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren., and a sister, Mrs. Edward Smith.
Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2:30 from
the St. Mark's Lutheran church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

Christopher married Adeline M about 1868. Adeline was born in Dec 1847 in New York; died on 1 Feb 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]