Elwood married VOELKER, Loretta May on 25 Apr 1942 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Loretta (daughter of VOELKER, Fred G and BERGEMAN, Vinona L) was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Seymour, Eau Claire County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 2, 2013
Loretta Atwater

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Loretta Atwater passed away on December 31, 2012 at Good Shepherd Services in Seymour, WI. She was born on April 27, 1922 in Lyndonville, NY, the daughter of the late Fred and Vinona Voelker. She married the late Elwood Atwater April 25, 1942. He passed away on June 12, 2007.
Loretta is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Tarajos of Lockport, NY; her son, Jeffrey (Karen) Atwater of Appleton, WI; four grandchildren, Lisa (Ron) Bolt of East Amherst, NY, Deniale (Todd) Steffen of Merrill, WI, Ryan (Lisa) Atwater of Green Bay, WI and Tracy (John) Larson of Appleton, WI; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Marcia (Paul) Kenyon of Lyndonville, NY. She was predeceased by her sister, Bernice (William) Balschmiter; and her brothers, Leland and Raymond Voelker.
Loretta and Elwood lived in Somerset, NY, for many years. Loretta retired from Harrison Radiator, General Motors, May 1977. After retiring, she and Elwood moved to St. Petersburg, FL, where they lived until 2000. They then moved to Appleton, WI. Loretta and Elwood enjoyed traveling and went on 22 cruises and drove cross-country many times.
Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1708 Pallister Ave., Barker, NY on Friday from 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held on SATURDAY at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Hartland Cemetery. Donations may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 1449 Quaker Road Barker, NY 14012 or to Good Shepherd Services, 607 Bronson Road, Seymour, WI, would be appreciated by the family.
Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1942

Miss Loretta Voelker, whose marriage
to Elwood Atwater takes place
this Month, was feted at a red,
black and white kitchen shower given
by Mrs. Stanley Atwater at the
latter's home, Carmen road. The 12
guests were members of the class of
1939 of Barker Central school with
which Miss Voelker was graduated.
Oreen and white decorations including
candles were used on the
lunch table. A variety of pretty
and useful gifts were presented to
the honor guest who was recently
given. another shower by a group
of Buffalo friends.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/10/1942

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Loretta May. to Elwood
Atwater, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Atwater of Barker. The
wedding will take place In the early
spring.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1942

LYNDONVILLE - Spring flowers,
ferns and palms formed the
background of a beautiful spring
wedding today at 12:30 o'clock
when Miss Loretta May Voelker.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Voelker. of Lyndonville, became the
bride of Mr. Elwood Martin Atwater,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Atwater.
of Barker, at the Somerset Methodist
church. Rev. Benton F.
Swartz, pastor, officiated at the
ceremony.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was lovely
in a white satin gown, with train,
made princess style, with sweet-
heart neckline, beaded bodice and
leg-o-mutton sleeves. Her finger-
tip veil fell from a tiara of tulle.
She wore a string of pearls, a gift
of the groom, and carried an arm
bouquet of calla lilies.
Attending her as maid of honor,
was her sister. Miss Bernlce Voelker,
a student at the Kelley Business Institute,
Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Roland Sanford, of Albion,
and Miss Evelyn Whitney, of Middleport,
were bridesmaids. Their
dresses were made alike. The maid
of honor, wearing aqua, and the
bridesmaid, wearing rose, with
shoulder length veils of contrasting
colors, carried bouquets of daffodils
and snap dragons.
Arthur Porter, of Baltimore,
Maryland, acted as bestman. The
ushers were Roland Sanford, of
Albion, and Richard Gaskill, of
Newfane.
Miss Fay Colman, of Barker, accompanied
by Miss Hilda Parker,
sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Oh
Promise Me." Miss Parker also
played the wedding March.
The bride's mother was attired in
a navy redingote dress with navy
and white accessories. The groom's
mother chose a dress of powder blue
with matching accessories. They
wore corsages of sweet peas.
Following the double ring ceremony
a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents which
approximately 100 relatives and
friends attended. Cousins and girl
friends of the bride served the food.
The three-tiered wedding cake, topped
with a miniature bride and
groom, was the centerpiece.
A dinner was held at 7:30 at the
Fenton hotel in Middleport for the
bridal party and the parents of the
bride and groom.
For her going away costume, the
bride chose a light blue gaberdine
suit with navy and white accessories.
After a wedding trip to New York
City and Washington, D. C, the
couple will reside in Lockport, where
Mr. Atwater is employed
Guests were present from Buf-
falo, East Bethany, Barker, New-
fane, Lockport, Middleport and
Lyndonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Atwater are both
graduates of Barker high school.
Prenuuptial events included a va-
riety shower given by Miss Virginia
Burkard, of Buffalo, a red and white
kitchen shower, given by Mrs. Stan-
ley Atwater, and a variety shower
by Mrs. Sidney Engall and Mrs.
Anna Bergeman, of Lyndonville.

George married MARTIN, Adah about 1913. Adah (daughter of MARTIN, Ezra T and COATES, Cora) was born about 1892 in New York; died on 20 Jun 1945 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1945

BARKER, N. Y., June 22.-Puneral
services for Mrs. Adah Atwater,
53, wife of George Atwater, Lower
Lake road, who died Wednesday
night after only a few hours illness,
will be held at the family home tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
Rev. Marcum B. May will officiate.
Interment will be In Hartland Central
cemetery.
Mrs. Atwater was stricken Wednesday
afternoon in the Methodist
church parlars at Somerset, with a
cerebral hemorrhage shortlv after
closing a meeting of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service, at
which she had preside*. A doctor
and ambulance were called and she
was taken to her home, where she
-passed-away-at-10-o'clock that
night.
Besides her husband, she Is sur
vived by three sons, Stanley, of
Barker, Corporal Elwood Atwater,
ln the Medical Corps of the Army
of Occupation, somewhere In Germany,
and Melvln, at home; three
granddaughters; two sisters. Mrs.
Grace Gasklll. of Millers. N. Y. and
Miss Clara Martin, of Newark, N.
Y.
Mrs. Atwater was the daughter
of the late Ezra and Cora Coates
Martin and had resided all her life
in the Town of Somerset She was
a member of the Somerset Union
Methodist church, the Somerset
Woman's Society of Christian Service,
Somerset Orange. Millers
Home bureau and Townsend Chapter.
Order of the Eastern Star.

Fred married BERGEMAN, Vinona L on 12 Dec 1917. Vinona (daughter of BERGEMAN, Christopher and FOSS, Anna) was born on 16 May 1898 in New York; died on 17 Nov 1982 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/7/1967

-LYNDONVILLE-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Voelker, 43 Maple
Ave., will be guests of honor
at a family dinner Sunday at
the Apple Grove Inn in observance
of their 50th wedding
anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Voelker were
married Dec. 12, 1917. They
have lived in their, present
home for two years. At one
time they operated a farm at
Yates Center for 20 years. Before
that, they operated a
farm oh Lower Lake Road.
Mr. Voelker is presently employed
by Wolfe's Lumber
Mill, Gasport. The couple belongs
to St. John's Lutheran
Church.
They have five children,
Mrs. Elwood (Loretta) Atwater,
Barker; Mrs. William
(Bernice) Balschmiter, Hilton;
Mrs. Paul (Marcia)Kenyon,
Lyndonville; Leland Voelker,
Gasport, and Raymond
celebration.

Notes:

Medina NY Tribune - 5/25/1899

Somerset and County Line were
afflicted with three fatalities last week,
namely : The funeral of a Mr. Leo at
Barker village on the 16th inst, an
obscure person about 70 years of age,
of whom little is known. Funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Mrs.
Nellist, of the same place, were observed
on Wednesday, the 17th inst., at
her late home. Deceased was born in
Somerset 54 years ago and was the
daughter of the late Aaron Coleman.
She is survived by her husband,
George M. Nellist; also by two children.
her mother and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were
also observed on the same day over the
remains of the late Stephen Atwater in
the M. K. Church at Somerset. Deceased
was born forty-two years ago
ou the same farm where he died on
the lake shore. He is survived by his
wife and three children; also by one
brother, William I.. Atwater and four
sisters.

Stephen + Henrietta. Henrietta was born about 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/13/1936

BARKER. April 13 -The funeral of
Ezra. T. Martin. 84. was held at 2 30
o'clock this afternoon at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. George Atwater. of
Lower Lake road The Rev William
Partington, pastor of Somerset Union
Methodist Episcopal church, officiated.
Burial was In Somerset cemetery. Mr
Martin passed away Friday at the
Lockport City hospital where he underwent
an operation Tor the imputation
of his foot last Wednesday.
Mr. Martin operated a blacksmith
shop at Somerset for many years and
later took up farming He was bom
at Clarendale. N. Y. Since the death
of his wife, he has been making his
home with his daughter.
He is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. George Atwater. Barker. Mrs
Donald Gaskill. of Millers, and Miss
Clara Martin and six grandchildren.

Ezra + COATES, Cora. Cora (daughter of COATES, Thomas and Jane) died on 5 Jul 1933 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/7/1933

BARKER, July 7.-The death of
Mrs. Cora Martin, 71. wife of Ezra T.
Martin, occurred Wednesday at her
home, Somerset, following a prolonged
illness. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at the home, with
the Rev. Ernest F. Scott. pastor Somerset
Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
Burial will be In Somerset
cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, a life-long resident of
this town, was the last of a family
of five, the daughter of Thomas and
Jane Coates. pioneer residents. Until
prevented by physical infirmities, Mrs.
Martin was always active in church
organizations. She was organist of
Somerset M. E. church for many
years, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid
society and a member of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society, Somerset
Grange and Somerset Academic association.
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters. Mrs. George Atwater,
Barker. Mrs. Donald Gaskill, Millers,
and Clara, at home, and six grandchildren.

Notes:

In 1912 he was in Chicago

Frederick married SCHRODER, Fredericka about 1880. Fredericka was born in Jun 1861 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/20/1940

LYNDONVILLE, March 20-Services
for Christopher Bergeman, 71.
who died suddenly Monday of a
cerebral hemorrhage at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Voelker,
West Lake road, will be held at his
late home, North Main street, at 2
o'clock tomorrow, followed by other
rites in St. John's Lutheran church,
County Line, the Rev. A. W. Glessner
officiating. Burial will be in
Lynhaven.
Born in Germany, Mr. Bergeman
came to this country at an early age.
He spent many years farming on
the West LaKe road before moving
to Lyndonvllle.
Besides Mrs. Voelker, other survivors
are his wife, Mrs. Anna Foss
Bergeman; two daughters, Mrs. Sidney
Engall and Mrs. Arthur Klino,
Lyndonvllle; four half-brothers,
Fred and August Quintern, Medina;
Albert Quintern, Millville; and
Ferdinand Quintern, Eagle Harbor;
a half-sister, Mrs. Martha Blessett,
Kuckvlile; and eight grandchildren.

Christopher married FOSS, Anna on 4 Mar 1895 in Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY. Anna (daughter of FOSS, John and Minnie) was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 1961 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/19/1961

Mrs. Anna Bergeman. 88, of N.
Main St., Lyndonville, died Thursday
(May 18, 1961) in Medina Memorial
Hospital, where she had
been a patient for a week, following
a stroke.
Born in the Town of Somerset
June 2, 1872, she was the daughter
of John and Minnie Foss.
March 4, 1895, she was married
to Chris Bergeman of the Town
of Yates. Mr. Bergeman died in
1940.
She was amember of St. John's
Lutheran Church at County Line.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Fred Voelker, Y a t e s
Center; Mrs. Sidney Engall and
Mrs. Arthur Klino, both Lyndonville;
a brother, Leo Foss, Lyndonville;
and five sisters, Mrs.
Frederick York, Corry, Pa.; Mrs.
Evelyn Payne, Medina; Mrs. Harry
Westcott, Lockport; Mrs. Viola
Henion and Mrs. Lewis Cole,
both Lyndonville. Eight grandchildren,
14 great - grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews
survive her.
Services will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 at the Smythe
Funeral Home, Lyndonville, the
Rev. Clarence Elliott, pastor of
St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating.
Burial will be Lynhaven
Cemetery.